HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1970.02.20 - 38396PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
February 20, 1970
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Frances Clark at
9:45 a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Commission room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Frances Clark, Vice Chairman Clarence Durbin, Secretary
Velma Austin, Sol Lomerson, Frank Richardson, Thomas Dillon, and
James Reid.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Daniel Barry, Carl O'Brien, Henry Schiffer
ALSO PRESENT:
Kenneth L. Van Natta, Director
The minutes of January 16, 1970 meeting were discussed.
Moved by Mr. Durbin, supported by Mr. Richardson,
that the minutes be approved as written.
Motion carried.
Election of officers for the ensuing year.
Moved by Mr. Richardson that Mr. Reid be nominated
for chairman. Mr. Durbin nominated Mrs. Clark. Mr.
Dillon moved nominations for chairman be closed.
Secret ballot was taken with the following results.
Mrs. Frances Clark 4 votes
Mr. James Reid 3 votes
Moved by Mr. Dillon that Mr. Durbin be nominated
for vice-chairman. Mrs. Austin moved that nomina-
tions be closed and unanimous vote be cast for Mr.
Durbin, seconded by Mr. Lomerson.
Motion carried, all members present voting aye.
Mr. Dillon moved Mrs. Austin be nominated for
secretary, supported by Mr. Richardson. Mr.
Lomerson moved nominations for secreatary be closed
and a unanimous vote be cast for Mrs. Austin,
seconded by Mr. Durbin.
Motion carried, all members present voting aye.
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Officers for 1970
Mrs. Frances Clark, Chairman
Mr. Clarence Durbin, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Velma Austin, Secretary
Mr. Van Natta reported on progress of Addison -Oaks. Contract
for food service equipment was awarded to Great Lakes Hotel
and Supply Company and the mechanical trades were let on "time
and material" basis. Van Natta informed the Commission this
method sped up the job completion by months and saved thousands
of dollars. The project is estimated to be completed by March
25, 1970.
Discussion followed of the possibility of a luncheon meeting
to be held at Addison -Oaks for past and present Supervisors
and past commission members. Mr. Van Natta will proceed with
plans for meeting in May.
Mr. Van Natta reported that he was advised by the Department
of Natural Resources that our request for financial aid thru
the State Recreation Bond issue (25 million phase) did not
have much chance of clearing the legislature, project is sound
and the application good. Approval will not be given, at least
for now, on projects that are distant from core city areas.
Waterford -Oaks application has now been switched from the 30
million dollar phase to the 25 million dollar phase of the Bond
issue. We have a tentative acceptance from the Department of
Natural Resources on this program. Three-quarters of a million
dollars has been projected as the total cost of this development.
Mr. Van Natta explained to the Commission that he felt some
of our development work for the parks could be accomplished
at a much lower cost if we could employe a man and rent heavy
equipment rather than contract the work out.
Moved by Mr. Durbin, supported by Mr. Richardson,
that the Director be authorized to hire a con-
struction worker with salary not to exceed $9,000
per year.
Motion carried.
Mr. Van Natta reported that he has been unsuccessful in
negotiating with Mr. Cohn concerning some 70 acres of lake
frontage on Crooked Lake owned by Mr. Cohn.
Moved by Mr. Dillon, supported by Mr. Richardson,
that the Parks and Recreation Commission acquire
by purchase or other means, at appraised value, the
lake frontage on Crooked Lake owned by Mr. Cohn.
Motion carried, all members present voting aye.
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Moved by Mr. Durbin, supported by Mr. Reid, that
meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Velma Austin, Secretary
Pauline McCormick, Acting Secretary