Parks & Recreation Committee

Minutes for our fifth meeting:

March 27 at 7:00 in New Borough Hall  

Next meeting April 7, 2014 - Image for sign or Orchard Park - Finalize!

Attending:  Lori Kesilman, Lorraine Brutschea, Tess LaMontange, Derek MacMillan, Andrea Antell,  

Absent: Chris Stanford, Ed Glasgow, Gwen Preston-Yamamoto

 Committee Organization:

• Derek is chair
• Lori is secretary
• We meet on first Mondays of the month - Is this time available to have

Trail to Pine Run - Greenway Trails Grant

1. The Borough received a grant in the amount of $150,000 to put a trail/sidewalk from Tamenend Ave. to Pine Run School along Butler Avenue.  Chris wants to discuss options for this grant, so that a decision could be made for the best use of the money.  

• We want to discuss options to get part of this done this year ($60,000 match this year), and keep the rest next year ($22,000 match this year).
• Chris  - Can we do 40 match this year and 22 match next year?  
• If so, Robin - we would like this brought to council at Tuesday’s meeting
• Chris - Could you come to the next meeting to discuss?
• Robin - Can we ask Goodman Properties if they will help us put a bike path across their property at Towne Center Shopping Center?  We are hoping the new owners would put a path in at agreement of sale.

Orchard Park:  

1. Derek is going to try to reconnect with DelVal and look into landscaping

2. Walkway design

• We like the design and want the railing for the walkway and lip on the edge.

• Cost is about $1,451

3. Groups will share images for sign and come to a decision at the next meeting
4. Andrea shared a walkway image

Discussed Budget - What is the annual budget?  Derek reported that our budget is $5,000.  

• Lawnmowers were paid $1000 last year.  We want to use the same lawnmower.  

Homework:  

• Ed - will share image for sign