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West Goshen Township
Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
August 20, 2003
Minutes
Attending: Dan Dixon, Mary Lou Enoches, Jerry Napiecek, Michael Pillagalli, Jennifer Grey-Rice and Ed Smith
Township Representatives: Ken Lehr, Pat McIlvaine, Nick Palso and Al Roth
Friends of the Park: Peggy Niemeyer and Holly Niemeyer
Public Representatives: Ryan Clemens – Local Boy Scout Troop
Meeting called to Order: 7:02 PM by Vice-Chairman Jerry Napiecek
Jerry Napiecek began the August 20th meeting by leading the members of the Park and Recreation Board in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the American flag.
After a review of the minutes submitted for the July 16, 2003 meeting, a motion was made by Mary Lou Enoches to accept the minutes as submitted.
The motion was seconded by Dan Dixon and passed.
The Financial Report dated July 31, 2003 was reviewed. There were no questions or comments pertaining to the Financial Report.
Parks: Ken Lehr reporting for Kent Wise informed that the continuing wet weather keeps the crews busy cutting the grass at the Township Parks. Ken Lehr reported that the backboards purchased by the Friends of the Park for the Tennis Courts at the Community Park have been installed. The new backboards will allow players to warm-up and practice by themselves. Dan Dixon made a motion thanking the Friends of the Park for their efforts to obtain the funding for this project.
Recreation: Al Roth reporting on the Summer Camp program informed that the 2003 Summer Recreation Program ended last Friday (August 15th). Al Roth indicated that he would
deliver the end of the year report at the September Park and Recreation Board meeting. Al Roth indicated that the Township did receive 2 letters from parents of children that attended this year's
Summer Recreation Program.
Both letters expressed concern centered on the amount of structured activities provided by the program. Al Roth stated that he views the letters as constructive criticism and indicated that he would take steps to address the concerns communicated in the letters. Ken Lehr indicated that the Township has received many positive comments from the parents of children attending the Summer Recreation Program and stated that some parents would like to see more structure in the activities provided by the program. Ken Lehr informed that the Township would provide a response to both of the letters.
Friends of the Park: Ken Lehr, reporting for the Friends, indicated that Peggy Niemeyer and Holly Niemeyer were attending the meeting to appeal for Community Day volunteers. Peggy Niemeyer distributed a sign-up sheet for Community Day activities and asked the members of the Park and Recreation Board to write their names next to the time slot(s) for activities they would be able to support.
Old Business: Ken Lehr, reporting on upcoming bus trips, informed that 29 people attended the overnight bus trip to Boston on Friday, July 18th through Sunday July 20th.
Ken Lehr informed that he along with Frank Vattilanno served as co-captains for the Boston bus trip.
Ken Lehr indicated that many of the surveys distributed for the Boston trip were returned with favorable responses and stated that if the Township plans another overnight trip, arrangements would be made to have the bus depart as early as possible. Ken Lehr indicated that there are only 6 seats remaining for the September 27th bus trip to see the Phillies play the Atlanta Braves on their second-to-last home game at Veterans Stadium. The cost of this trip is $29.00 per person. Finally, Ken Lehr informed that the Township is planning 2 bus trips to New York in December. The first trip scheduled for Monday, December 1st will include a visit to Radio City Music to see the "Rockettes" perform. The cost of the trip will be between $85.00 and $90.00 per person. Included in the cost of the trip is a $12.00 voucher to the Radio City Concession Stand. The second trip is an open bus trip to New York on Saturday, December 6th.
The cost of this trip will be between $20.00 and $25.00 per person. Ken Lehr stated that he always tries to utilize Township businesses for all Township sponsored events and informed that Werner
Coach (non-resident) would be providing the bus service for the December 6th trip to New York because Krapf's Coaches Inc (township resident) did not have buses available on that date.
Ken Lehr reporting on the 2003 Summer Concert Series informed that the final concert for the 2003 program is scheduled for August 24th. Ken Lehr indicated that the Summer
Concert Series received some good press in the Daily Local News for the Hawaiian Islands concert on August 10th. Ken Lehr reported that John Flynn did a good job performing at the
Folk Night Concert and stated the Hawaiian Islands concert was more like a luau than a concert. Information on the Summer Concert Series is listed below:
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