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West Goshen Township
Park and Recreation Board Meeting
October 20, 2010
Attendance: Mary Lou Enoches, Joseph Waters, Ed Smith, Mike Pillagalli, Nancy Pine, and Robert Cifone
Township Representatives: Kent Wise, Ken Lehr, and Tom Steines
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Nancy Pine.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes from the September 15th meeting were approved on a motion by Mary Lou Enoches and seconded by Robert Cifone.
The treasurer's report was reviewed.
Parks Department: Kent Wise advised the board that the crew is still mowing grass and trimming at all park locations. 200 feet of
new fencing has been installed at Barker Park, and a maple tree was removed on Westtown Way. The electricians are back at Community Park to have the lights on the loop put back into working
order. 325 feet of buried wiring has been dug up for replacement.
Summer Recreation and Teen Program: Tom Steines said he is
looking forward to 2011 Summer Session.
Friends of West Goshen Parks: No meeting was held in October. The next scheduled meeting will be November 4, 2010 at 7:00
PM.
Bus Trips: Two buses are scheduled for the December 6th Radio City Music Hall trip, and three buses are scheduled for the December 11th trip to New York City. Proposed trips for 2011 include the possibility of Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, Boston with West Chester and East Goshen, and Annapolis.
Summer Concerts: A 6:30 PM meeting was scheduled for November 17, 2010 to wrap up this year's concert series and discuss the program
for the summer of 2011.
Fall Movie Series: A new DVD player had to be purchased for the showings as the old player met its demise. There were 200 people
in attendance for the September 25th showing of "Alice in Wonderland," 175 for "Iron Man 2," 100 for "Where the Wild Things Are," and 150 people for "How To Train Your Dragon."
Harvest Day: Harvest Day is scheduled for October 24th at Community Park from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, rain or shine. Music and face painting are lined up and the wagons have been secured for the event. Girl Scout Troop 496 is doing the honors of face painting this year. Park and Recreation Board members volunteering should be at Community Park at noon.
Skatepark and Dogpark: Status quo at the moment for both sites.
Restricted Park Capital Account: A representative from Camellian Playscapes was at West Goshen for a site visit to talk about
possibility of a splashpark. Ken Lehr and Kent Wise will visit an existing one in Mt. Airy. Questions were generated about water usage, run-off of excess water, and body lotions in the
soil. Kent Wise has submitted a proposal for $50,000.00 to be used for an addition to the concession stand for Summer Recreation Storage and another for dugouts to be constructed by the township on
the smaller ball field.
New Business: Holiday Decorating Workshops conducted by Kelly Cifone will be held on December 8th and 9th.
Breakfast with Santa is scheduled for December 18th and 19th. Price was raised by $2.00 to reflect cost.
On a motion by Robert Cifone and a second by Mary Lou Enoches, the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 PM.
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