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RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE
MONDAY May 21, 2018
5 PM-7:00 PM
Medium Conference Room, City Offices
Minutes
Present: Mike Simoneau, Liz Robitaille, George Donovan, Paul Steinman, Linda Chiasson, Jennifer Kochman
Regrets: Glenn Sproul, Ka e Langrock, Rebecca Poque e
Staff: Holly Baker
Jennifer called the mee ng to order at 5:05
Mike reviewed the safety procedures
Changes or addi ons to the agenda: a empt to end by 6:30
Mike moved approval of minutes from April 16, 2018 mee ng, seconded by George, Approved
(Director’s Report: Holly
· Baycrest opening is July 14. Three benches have been installed, and trees have been planted. The bridge andpathway are done. Holly suggests some fun items: Frisbee, beach balls, and maybe cookies and lemonade. Invitepeople on the neighborhood email list and FPF.· NRPA Open House: July 21 Highlight the park system. Invite people to visit 7 (or 10) city parks. Holly would like toinvite Library, Bookmobile, SBNRC, Rotary, and Rand P to staff at each loca on. “Bingo Card” could record visits,prizes can be awarded. R and P Commi ee members need hats!
Founda on Update: Jennifer
· The SB R and P founda on met May 10. Membership is now eight, including Maggie, Mike, and Jennifer, and new
member Linda Norris. More members are needed. The By-laws (updated from Burlington) were revised by Dan
O’Rourke, and were approved by the Commi ee.
· The Founda on is applying for a 501-C3, and could immediately accept a $10,000 dona on for Underwood from
a friend of Paul Steinman. The R and P Commi ee will decide how this money will be used.· Priori es: the proposed space in City center is not a priority for the Founda on. The Founda on will raise moneyfor indoor recrea on facili es, with locker room, showers, etc.
NRPA Presenta on to City Council: Jennifer
· Jennifer thanked members of the commi ee for a ending the presenta on for City Council, and for the work of
the Commi ee on the Summary. Holly said that City Council and Tom Hubbard appreciated the clear and concise
presenta on.
· The 2018 NRPA Review is out, and Jennifer will send out an email for volunteers for a Sub-commi ee.
Senior Center/program space: Holly and Jennifer
· The floor plan in the SoBu Life is not quite up to date The Senior center/R and P Program space is on the firstfloor.· Jennifer and Holly met with Jennifer Murray and Margaret Cross of the Library to begin to think about joiningefforts for advocacy. Margaret is going to the Library design mee ngs. Holly a ends these mee ngs, and willshare reports with R and P Commi ee.
Dog Park: Minutes and sub-commi ee charge: Jennifer
· DP Task Force minutes a ached to agenda. The PD Task Force recommends re-opening Jaycee Park dog park.
· City Council charged R and P Commi ee with crea ng a Dog Park Sub-commi ee. Statement to City Council
a ached to the agenda.
Appointments: Jennifer
· Terms ending: George, Linda, Mike; all intend to re-apply.
· Statement for City Council regarding appoin ng commi ee members: a ached to agenda.
Recogni on for Maggie: Jennifer and Holly
· Maggie is on vaca on. The Commi ee would like to recognize her work as Director of Recrea on and Parks
Department. Liz volunteered to work on formal recogni on with the department staff to present June 18.
· Jennifer may try to come up with an informal gi .· The Commi ee would like to have an informal get-together dinner this summer.
Name the Park! Jennifer
The Commi ee reviewed the five names selected from the sub-commi ee, and a name was selected on a 5 to
1 vote a name to forward to CC.
Liaison Reports
· Bike & Ped (Rebecca) City council approved a 1 cent add-on to the property tax for 10 years at the
recommenda on of Bike and Ped Commi ee. The money will fund comple on of Bike and Ped projects. This will
placed on the City ballot for voters.
· City Council (Mike)
· Natural Resources (Linda): No report· SB Land Trust: Paul has asked to be excused from the SBLT liaison. Jennifer will highlight minutes. Two Rubenstein
Center student did a study on the Edlund Property and presented to SB Land Trust and will present to Planning
Commission. Library Board (Glenn) No report
· School Board (Liz) No report
· Winooski Valley Park District (George)
· Planning Commission (Ka e)· Design Review/Public Art (Jennifer) The Commi ee met to discuss art to be placed in the new City Center
Building
· Leadership (Jennifer and Mike) No report
· DRB (???) No report
· Energy (Jennifer, Mike) No report
Mee ng Adjourned 6: 30.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: June 16, 2018 5:00 P.M.
We will focus on developing a year’s plan of Commi ee work!
Respec ully submi ed, Liz Robitaille