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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1969.09.19 - 38389PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING September 19, 1969 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Frances Clark at 9:30 a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Commission room. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Frances Clark, Vice Chairman Clarence Durbin, Secretary Velma Austin, James Reid, Virginia Solberg, Frank Richardson, Daniel Barry. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Sol Lomerson, Henry Schiffer, Thomas Dillon ALSO PRESENT: Kenneth L. Van Natta, Director The minutes of the August 15, 1969 meeting were discussed. Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Reid that the minutes be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Van Natta advised the Commission that the Addison -Oaks development plan has been submitted to the Department of Natural Resources. The request was for $279,360.00. He also reported that the signed contract from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for Addison -Oaks acquisition, has been re- ceived. Grant allocation from the Department of Housing and Urban Development is for $343,875. Mr. Van Natta advised the Commission that any substantial help from the local or $30 million segment of the Recreation bond monies was, as of now, almost an impossibility. That most or all of this money would be given to cities. Mr. Van Natta said there would be a small hope that some part of the $25 million segment may accrue to Counties. This would be decided some time in the near future by the State. Mr. Van Natta briefed the Commission members on latest County developments and their effect on Park operations. The County has named the 4-H project at Springfield -Oaks as the #1 capital improvement project for 1970. It has been tentatively projected that this development would be under- taken at County expense and turned over to Parks and Recreation Page 2. (9/19/69 Commission Meeting) to operate on a year around basis with first consideration going to 4-H. Many facets have yet to be cleared up and the Commission will be kept up-to-date on developments. The County has approved a Sesqui-centennial celebration and has a budget of $50,000 for this event. Parks and Recreation staff has contributed their time and experience heavily to this study. The outcome is that we have been asked to direct and operate the celebration. The responsibility and success of these two items will rest in a large degree on Mr. Lacey the Assistant Director. The County has recommended an average 10 percent pay increase for personnel. This, with the 4-H and Sesqui-centennial celebration and the need to put Waterford -Oaks into operation has caused some re -arranging of administrative staff, titles and duties. In 1970 the position of Recreation Co-ordinator is being deleted. Tom Jackson will become a Park Manager in charge of Waterford -Oaks and the Soap Box Derby. He has worked under Mr. Lacey for two years on the derby and should now be able to take over. Mr. Lacey will retain the title of Assistant Director, but will take over the Sesqui-centennial and work on the development of Springfield -Oaks and a County Fair. When completed, he will be in charge of the entire operation. Administrative staff then will consist of four people and each park will have a manager. Staff has been informed and consulted with regarding these changes and all have accepted them as interesting challenges that they are in accord with. Mr. Van Natta pointed out to the Commission it was imperative that Adminstration take advantage of our experienced personnel and place them in responsible and productive areas and that this realignment of personnel would put us into the enviable position of granting salary increases while lowering our administrative budget considerably. Mr. Van Natta informed the Commission that the new maintenance building being erected next door would be establishing a sanitary sewer and some thought should be given by the Com- mission to connect our Waterford -Oaks Activity Center and future clubhouse to the system now while construction was in progress. Moved by Mr. Durbin, supported by Mr. Reid that the Director check with the engineering depart- ment to estimate the cost of building a sewer system to connect with the maintenance building system and the feasibility of this project and to report the findings back to the Commission. Motion carried. Page 3. (9/19/69 Commission Meeting) The meeting was followed by a tour of Groveland-Oaks, Addison - Oaks and Independence -Oaks. Moved by Mr. Reid, supported by Mrs. Solberg that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Velma Austin, Secretary Pauline McCormick, Acting Secretary