01-02-06 Minutes New Scandia Township
Park and Recreation Committee
Minutes
Monday, January 2, 2006 7:00- 9:20 p.m.
Members present: Deb Campobasso, Ron Couture, Lori Gordon, Jan Hogle, Gary Hogle, Sarah Kilgriff,
Dan Skupien, Dave Smith
Members absent: Julie White
Guests: none
l. Welcome and attendance.
2. Review and approve December Minutes.
• Committee reviewed minutes from December. Minutes were approved, pending change: "late
winter thaws" change to "winter thaws"; change "answering machine" to "voice mail".
3. Committee Officer Election.
• Discussed process, bylaws, term of office, and options such as progressive office advancement (vice
chair becomes chair in following term). Gary offered a motion to accept current slate of officers for
another year. Committee unanimously approved current officers to continue: Chair: Deb, Vice
Chairs: Jan, Lori. Role of secretary will be amended in bylaws as a rotating position.
• Deb to recommend the following subcommittees to Town Board for approval: 1) Park, trail, open
space acquisition and development (Lori, Dan, Dave expressed interest); 2) Recreation &
educational programs (Sarah expressed interest); 3) Park and Rec Facilities (Gary, Ron expressed
interest); 4) Public Relations & Fundraising (Jan, Sarah expressed interest). Proposed program
director would head Rec and Ed programs subcommittee.
4. Development Review.
• Merthan property update-summarized planning commission comments, mtg. Discussed need for
time line for developers when presenting concept plans. Lori recommended we increase the request
to the planning commission for easement on this property to 40-100ft, if possible, to comply with
State Trail requirements, an increase from the 35ft easement originally recommended to the
planning commission/town board.
• Gilbertson property-discussed recommendation to ask developer for low impact, unpaved, non-
motorized community walking path that would connect from the Hogle property on the Gilbertson
southwest corner to a location on the Gilbertson north boundary. The trail to equal 7% of total
acreage and be located to avoid wetlands.
• Tod Drescher/ Roger Tompten, Big Marine Lake-developers are cooperative and willing to provide
some public trail areas in addition to the property's private trails. Will continue discussion of this
property at our next meeting.
�. Recreation Programs.
• Scmzclia Skutes. Starts tomorrow, January 3. 40 signed up between two days. Rink not currently
skate-able, expect useable ice by Friday. Sliding planned instead.
• Corn�nuiiit�� Skati�zg Parn�. January ?9th. Deb i-equested participation from members. Budget
increased to $710. Raffle possibilities to be worked out by Jan and Sarah.
6. Skating Policy Update.
• Committee agreed to ask town board at next meeting for addition to skating policy that would
require a 5 minute warning by horn and verbal announcement, and that the attendant will clear the
ice of skaters before the Zamboni enters the rink. Will also request of town board to have the rink
flooded to 4-6 inches of ice next year.
7. Comprehensive Plan Update.
• Comp plan to be reviewed on Monday, January 16 at 7 pm.
9. Old/New Business.
• Bylaws: Recording secretary changed to "elected or rotating." Term for officers changed to 2 years.
Current terms to end in October 2006. Officer election in October; new officers to start in January
2007. Committee Bylaws unanimously approved.
• Program Director: Discussed possible duties and scope of position. Deb, Ron, Jan, and Gary will
meet to write draft of duties based on similar job descriptions from other communities.
• Attorney for Gateway trail requested a copy of the comp plan for review. Can obtain from Dolores.
10. Additions to the Agenda.
None.
Actions.
• Need to formulate subcommittee goals, roles, responsibilities for discussion at February meeting.
• Obtain a large format township plat map showing houses for development discussions.
• Skating Party: Ask town board and attorney about legality of raffle. Ask John Beatty to donate a
carriage ride on the Gateway trail. Gary to call Ann Bancroft for possible appearance/participation.
Inquire into possible tickets for Trollhagen as a raffle prize.
Next comp plan meeting: Jan 16, 7 pm.
Next park & rec meeting: Feb 6, 7 pm.
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