MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF

 

THE ZIONSVILLE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

 

March 13, 2002

 

The Zionsville Board of Park and Recreation met Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.  All Board members were present.  Al Smith, Park Superintendent was also present.

 

Art Small moved to approve the February minutes. Seconded and passage was unanimous. Deb Ruckman moved to approve the February 20, 2002 Executive Session minutes.  Seconded and passage was unanimous.

 

Superintendent’s Report

 

Al Smith reported the following:  Garden Plot sign-up will begin March 15, 2002 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Town Hall and that the submitted bound copy of the 2002 Five Year Master Plan has received final DNR approval.

 

The following requests for use of parks have been received:  Zionsville Rail Trail - National Honor Society’s “Wes Jones Annual Fun Run” on 4/13/02 at 10:00 a.m. and the Zionsville Presbyterian Church’s “5K Walk-a-Thon” on 4/28/02 at 1:00 p.m. and Lincoln Park - Lincoln Park Concert Series on every Wednesday evening 6/5/02 – 7/31/02.   

 

Deb Ruckman moved to approve the two requests for use of the Zionsville Rail Trail as outlined. Seconded and passage was unanimous.

 

Art Small moved to approve the request for use of Lincoln Park as outlined and to support one concert in the amount of $200.  Seconded and passage was unanimous.

 

Al Smith presented three proposals for the 2002 mowing season.  He recommended accepting the proposal from Hardin & Sons.  A 2002 Mowing Proposal Summary is attached.

 

Linda Oxenrider moved to accept the mowing proposal from Hardin & Sons.  Seconded and passage was unanimous.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Community Center

 

Budd Glassberg, Interim Director reported that the Community Center is operating with a profit and should continue as a self sustaining program.  He also reported that his replacement should be selected at the April Board meeting. Budd Glassberg will

 

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advertise the available position in surrounding area newspapers.  The Recreation Committee will make a recommendation at the April Board meeting on the replacement Director.

 

American Legion Trail Crossing

 

Linda Oxenrider reported that she will contact Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) for preliminary approval to place a war memorial in the IPL easement.  Judy Rice has received payment of $500 for her Board adopted war memorial design.  Linda Oxenrider recommended that up to $600 be spent for Matt Berge, an Indianapolis artist to refine the adopted design.  She also recommended that up to $500 be spent for an architectural firm to produce a perspective drawing that will be used for fund raising.  The consensus of the Board was to proceed based on Linda Oxenrider’s recommendations.    

 

Wetland Area

 

Ted Coats, a Spring Knoll resident was present. He stated opposition to the building of the proposed boardwalk in the donated 20-acre wetland area.  The Board reiterated that once Robert Carter has completed the design there will be an opportunity for public comment on the project.

 

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

 

The next Park Board meeting will be April 10, 2002.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Secretary President