MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

 

THE ZIONSVILLE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

 

August 8, 2001

 

The Zionsville Board of Park and Recreation met Wednesday, August 8, 2001 at 7:30 p.m.  All Board members were present.  Roger Burrus, Board Counsel and Craig Andrews, Park Technician were also present.

 

Craig Andrews was present in place of Al Smith, Park Superintendent.

 

Vince Flecker moved to approve the July minutes.  Seconded and passage was unanimous.

 

Recreation Committee Appointees

 

Art Small moved to appoint Kathy Ellis Inman and Sandy Jaroscak to the Recreation Committee.  Seconded and passage was unanimous.

 

Superintendent’s Report

 

Craig Andrews reported the following: Scott Uebel was in the hospital for nearly a week and missed approximately two weeks of work, the Park and Recreation budget estimate will be submitted to the State for approval with no changes, and the Zionsville Ladies’ Outdoor Tennis League has requested use of the tennis courts for the Fall Season.

 

Jeff Glass moved to approve the use of the tennis courts for the fall season.  Seconded and passage was unanimous.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Eagle Scout Project

 

Boy Scout Mike Blackwell presented his plans for the project.  It includes maps of locations and distances at strategic points in Starkey Park and the Rail Trail.

 

Linda Oxenrider moved to approve the Eagle Scout project.  Seconded and passage was unanimous.

 

Community Center

 

Vince Flecker reported the Recreation Committee has sent out a survey to the community.  They are awaiting the results to decide how to proceed with the proposed community center.

 

American Legion Trail Crossing

 

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Roger Burrus reported that the American Legion is interested in the Park Board’s suggestion of using the property as a war memorial.

 

Zion Nature Sanctuary/Nature Center

 

Roger Burrus reported the deed for the property has been signed.  There was discussion about the on-site parking agreement concerns raised by the DNR. 

 

OTHER OLD BUSINESS

 

Linda Oxenrider, on behalf of the Sidewalks and Pathways Committee, reported that there is interest in paving the Rail Trail from the Oak Street Bridge to Pine Street.  George Tikijian suggested on waiting until the Oak Street renovation work has been completed.

 

There was also discussion about unleashed dogs on the Rail Trail and Starkey Park.  The idea of putting up signs of the local ordinance was discussed.

 

NEW BUSINESS

     

Laura Nehf, on behalf of other Colony Woods residents, presented to the Board their concerns about possible development of the Barnes property.  Art Small said the Greenspace Foundation would be happy to assist them in any of their efforts.

 

Linda Oxenrider moved the Board approve the claims submitted.  Seconded and passage was unanimous.

 

The next Park Board meeting will be September 12, 2001.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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