Union Township Recreational monthly report to Board of Supervisors

 

The Union Township Recreation board assembled on July 5, 2005.

 

The Recreational board assembled to review the previous records and discuss any current issues. At the meeting the following items were discussed:

 

1)      5 board members in attendance

2)      Supervisors in attendance:

a.      Linda Levandosky

b.      George Cheplic

3)      Previous minutes approved

4)      Funding:

a.      Balance $6,600

b.       Income

                                                               i.      $1,600 CD for recreational usage.( Fox Children funds)

                                                              ii.      $5,000 budgeted Calendar year 2005 on line item 166 account number 450.000.

c.        Expenditures

                                                               i.      $400 for Eagle Scout landscaping project at Brownsville field paid for out of the CD which is now $1,600 and according to Linda Levandosky will be put back into another CD until it is ready for use.

                                                              ii.      Request the approval to purchase a radar gun from Beaver Distributing Company in the amount of $210 (attached). To be used for Community events, fund raisers, & lend to local athletic associations upon request.

5)      General Recreational Policy & Procedures

a.        Park Rental Rules and Regulations created by Bob Young Vice Chairman Recreational Board. ( attached for Supervisors approval)

6)      Pleasant View Park

a.      Recreational Board is requesting that the road crew to do the following:

                                                              i.      Move the items in the middle picture to behind or off to the right side of the swing set. Including wood frames and mulch.

b.      Would like to put in a sand volleyball court and horse shoes in the vacant area

c.       Request that gravel be placed in the parking spaces due to deterioration form weather. Parking would be hazardous for visitors.

d.      Would like sign relocated near RT.88 to promote facility.

 

7)      The Brownsville filed

  

a.      Policy Update:

                                                               i.      Locking and unlocking

1.        Road crew to unlock Brownsville facility Monday – Friday.

2.        With no police who will unlock facility

                                                              ii.      Fire burning functions or rentals

1.        Will follow the Union Townships ordinance relating to burning in the township. Will require the renter of the facility to notify us at time of rental.

                                                            iii.      Alcohol

1.        Allowed as long as not being sold as advised by solicitor.

                                                            iv.       

b.      The facility

                                                              i.      Usage:

1.      Have several renters lined up.

2.      Athletic Associations

a.       Soccer – Finleyville Soccer Association

                                                                                                                                       i.      No requests during summer

b.      Baseball – UFAAA              

c.        Request ends July 21, 2005.

                                                            ii.      Facility / field  rental: 

1.        Cost of rental All day:

a.        Residential

                                                                                                                                       i.      Deposit $150

                                                                                                                                      ii.      Rental Charge $100

b.       Non Resident

                                                                                                                                       i.      Deposit $100

                                                                                                                                      ii.      Rental Charge $150

c.        Non Profit associations only require security deposit and filled out form.

2.        Install list of emergency phone numbers in Kitchen at facility.

                                                          iii.      Cleaning the facility:

1.        Request  that the road crew clean the facility

2.        As well as weeds needing pulled around the building.

                                                          iv.      Sewage

1.        Sewage problems continue

2.        Advised Walt Lang has information.

3.        Initial cost to connect to Brownsville road is $25,000. Paper work attached.

                                                           v.      Repairs due to Vandalism

1.     2 toilet replaced

2.     1 toilet needs unclogged

3.     Outside lights needs fixed

4.     Men’s toilet roll rack needs replaced

5.     Men’s door handle on the inside needs fixed

6.        Need more mulch around the play area, pipes showing

7.        Gate on fence needs fixed

8)      Request Supervisor’s to Address :

1.        Recreational board will initiate a form to provide the road crew and supervisors on the requests for work to be done at the Union Township Recreational Facilities. Recreational board would request that this form be completed and returned to place in our files.

2.        Nike site update?

3.        Request that the township require new commercial or residential development donate funds towards recreational proposes for Union Township.

4.        Investigate who installed and have solicitor send letter requesting that this be fixed. Request Solicitor obtain information from Walt Lang as noted by Linda Levandosky

5.        How to handle deposit and payments for facility rental

6.        Eric Ginsburg and the Recreational board will be organizing a community day at the Brownsville Field facility to promote Union Township, Associations, and Businesses, Will be free to enter and walk around. Will be renting space for possible crafters, flee market, children’s event, band, food and drinks. Projected timing is end of September early October. Will communicate to community in near future. Spaces will be 10x10 for $15, 10x15 for $20, and 10x20 for $25.  

7.        Recreational Board is looking to promoting Union Township thru “ Brick by Brick”. This event is to bring the community together brick by brick. Projected project are as follows: (example form attached)

a.        Expected selling of 400 bricks

b.       Placed on the Brownsville park in front of the playground

c.         Small Bricks are $35.00 (51% to township)

d.       Large Bricks are $65.00 (66% to township)

                                                                                                                                       i.      Business Logo in one color on large brick only

e.        Proceeds after paying for brick & engraving will go towards recreational funding.

f.        

Sincerely,

            Union Township Recreation Board Members