THE ZIONSVILLE PARK AND
RECREATION BOARD
The Zionsville Board of Park and Recreation met Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. All Board members were present. Roger Burrus, Board Counsel and Al Smith, Park Superintendent were also present.
Jeff
Glass moved to approve the December minutes.
Seconded and passage was unanimous.
George
Tikijian introduced Deb Ruckman, Vince Flecker’s replacement.
George
Tikijian was appointed by the Town Council to serve another 4-year term. His term expires the first Monday in January
2006.
Jeff
Glass nominated George Tikijian for president.
George Tikijian was unanimously elected president.
George
Tikijian nominated Jeff Glass for vice president. Jeff Glass was unanimously elected vice
president.
Jeff
Glass moved to appoint Linda Oxenrider secretary. Seconded and passage was unanimous.
George
Tikijian moved to appoint Al Smith superintendent. Seconded and passage was unanimous.
Jeff
Glass moved to appoint Al Smith assistant secretary. Seconded and passage was unanimous.
Linda
Oxenrider moved to retain Roger Burrus as legal counsel pursuant to the
submitted contract for legal services.
Seconded and passage was unanimous.
George
Tikijian reported that 2002 Advisory Committee appointments and Board member
Advisory Committee assignments will be made at the February Board meeting.
Linda
Oxenrider moved that the regular monthly Board meeting be held the second
Wednesday of each month in Zionsville Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Seconded and passage was unanimous.
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Al Smith reported the following: the 2002 Master Plan was submitted to the DNR and has received final approval; the Village Corner clock has been installed; and that the Rotary Club has requested that they be allowed to sell and install additional commemorate bricks for the existing Lincoln Park brick walkways.
Art Small moved that the Rotary Club be allowed to sell and install additional commemorate bricks for the existing Lincoln Park brick walkways. Seconded and passage was unanimous.
Al Smith thanked Jim and Laura Mulligan for a Village Corner clock donation of $500.
Al Smith presented the 2001 Actual Expenditures report and the Available Donation Funds report. The reports are attached.
He also presented the Department’s State approved 2002 Budget.
Budd
Glassberg reported that approximately 160 individuals have signed up for 250
classes and that an open house is scheduled for 1/12/02 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m. at the Community Center. He also
reported that an additional $5,000 has been awarded by the Community Foundation
of Boone County making total grants for the Community Center $20,000.
Judy
Rice, a local artist presented several war memorial clay models. After discussion the consensus of the Board
was to pursue a war memorial consisting of four granite blocks. An arch will be used for the entrance and a
ring of stones will define the area. A
labyrinth walkway will provide access to the war memorial.
Deb
Ruckman moved that Judy Rice be paid $500 for her war memorial design and up to
another $500 to refine the model as outlined.
Seconded and passage was unanimous.
Roger
Burrus reported that much progress has been made in acquiring needed
easements. The easements should be
finalized soon.
Roger
Burrus reported that Robert Carter has offered to donate 20 acres of dedicated
wetlands to the Department. The wetlands
are adjacent to the North Rail Trail in the vicinity of The Preserve at Spring
Knoll. A parking area and boardwalk are
also being offered as part of the donation.
Art
Small moved to accept Robert Carter’s offer to donate 20 acres of wetlands, a
boardwalk, and parking area. Seconded
and passage was unanimous.
Chris
Noel, Arsenal Soccer Club (ASC) reported that Zionsville Community Schools
(ZCS) has informed him that ASC will not be allowed use of Jennings Field since
ASC does not meet ZCS 90% residency rule.
He explained that in order for our soccer teams to be competitive with
other premier teams in the state as well as the Midwest region, we had to
include players from the Indianapolis area.
Approximately 50% of ASC players live in Zionsville. After discussion the consensus of the Board
was that ASC use of Jennings Field was an appropriate use of the park. The Board asked that Chris Noel have further
dialog with ZCS in an attempt to resolve this issue. The Board also asked to be informed of the
outcome.
Linda
Oxenrider moved the Board approve the claims submitted. Seconded and passage was unanimous.
The
next Park Board meeting will be February 13, 2002.
The
meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Secretary
President