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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-2011 JEFFERSONVILLE PARKS AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES MARCH 14, 2011 The Jeffersonville Parks Authority met in regular session in the Mayor's Conference Room in City Hall, Jeffersonville, Indiana, on March 14, 2011, at 6:00 PM. President Wayne Carter called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. Members present: Mike Smith, Barbara Wilson, Ed Zastawny, Nathan Samuel and Wayne Carter. Absent: Keith Fetz and Connie Sellers. Also present: Parks Supt. Bob Manor, Asst. Supt. Sara Schutz and Parks Office Manager Ilona McBride. All stood for the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Member Smith moved to approve the agenda as presented, second by Member Samuel. Motion carried. Member Samuel moved to approve the minutes dated February 15, 2011, second by Member Wilson. Motion carried. Member Samuel moved to approve the claims list dated March 10, 2011, second by Member Zastawny. Motion carried. Travis Haire, representing the Greater Clark County Schools Wellness Committee, gave a brief explanation of their wellness program and requested free use of the Aquatic Center as a reward to the winning school. Motion by Member Samuel to approve the use of the Aquatic Center at no charge as outlined by Mr. Haire with arrangements being worked out and approved by Supt. Manor. Member Smith asked how long the wellness committee would be using the pool and at what cost if the pool were rented on a paying basis. Mr. Haire stated approximately four hours. Asst. Supt. Schutz stated that a three hour rental would be $500.00. Second by Member Wilson and carried. Supt. Manor reported he met with Dr. Laura Strong regarding a dog park to be built at Highland Park. Dr. Strong is owner of the Eastside Animal Clinic. Dr. Strong and her husband want to help defray the cost of the dog park by helping with the cost of the fencing. All dogs would have to be current with vaccinations and pay a $30.00 yearly fee to use the park. Mike Reynolds is checking on the cost of fencing at the present time. Member Samuel asked Supt. Manor to check with the city attomey on the correct verbiage making the dog owner liable if someone gets hurt by an unfriendly dog. It was suggested that Dr. Strong and her husband be invited to the April Park Authority Board meeting. Supt. Manor stated he would like to put up signs at Lottie Oglesby Park that all dogs must be on a leash, and he would like to install doggie waste stations at that park. Member Smith advised Supt. Manor to check with the city attorney regarding the leash law, and bring those findings back to this Board. Supt. Manor presented a bill from Traffic Control Corp. in the amount of $2,772.00 for War Memorial lights and asked how this bill should be paid. The council has previously allotted $3,500.00 for War Memorial expenses and those funds have been used. Member Smith asked who authorized the city electrician to purchase the lights. (Attorney Mickey Weber enters the meeting.) Member Smith telephoned the city electrician from the meeting and was informed that authorization came from Chad Armstrong. Supt. Manor will call Mr. Armstrong and ask him to come to the office and pick up the bill. The Parks Dept. has already paid for the poles and flags. Supt. Manor presented a proposed lease agreement covering exercise equipment for the Fieldhouse as part of the city wellness program. The lease agreement is for 36 months in the amount of $58,435.00, and will cost $1,775.35 per month to be paid by the Parks Dept. It was stated that the public would pay a membership fee but that it would be free to the city employee and his/her family. Member Zastawny questioned why the Parks Dept. would pay for a program that would benefit all city employees. it was questioned whether police and fire would use this benefit as both groups have their own exercise equipment. Member Zaslawny stated he is not ready to vote on this proposal as this is the fast he has heard of it and other options should be explored. Member Smith and Member Wilson agreed. Member Samuel suggested checking with LAC or the YMCA for options that would allow city employees to use their facilities. It was stated that police and fire already have exercise equipment. Member Carter asked if there was any money in the wellness budget. Member Zastawny moved to table this matter until the Mayor can provide further details, and other options that might be available, second by Member Wilson. Motion carried. Member Zastawny stated that talks are underway with CCSA about city participation in the league. CCSA has ordered an appraisal of the land. Talks will continue. Member Smith moved to adjourn, second by Member Wilson. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:01 PM. Wayne er Presiden , Parks Authority Board