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QUICK SUMMARY REPORT
FROM: Parks and Recreation Council
SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting
DATE: November 3, 2010
LOCATION: Future Millhouse Rd. Park
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Clay Hudson, Richal Vanhook, Denise Dickinson, Vanessa de Nijs, Keith
Bagby, Laurie Lee, Kyle Kaplan, Jimmy Carter
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chuck Hobgood*, Floyd Bridgewater*
STAFF PRESENT: Lori Taft, David Stancil
* - excused
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1. Beginning time of meeting: 6:35 pm
2. New member introduction and Comments: Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Carter provided information on
their background and interests.
3. Additions/changes to the Agenda: Add item 5d. – Consideration of new applicant
4. Report of the Co-Chairs:
a. Denise commented on the importance of attending meetings and establishing a quorum.
b. Assignment of PARC Members to Goals: Current assignments were reviewed; Kyle Kaplan
agreed to help with goal #4. Additional assistance is needed on Goal #3. A brief discussion of
Goal 4 occurred with agreement to add objective 2 objectives related to planning for the
proposed Master Plan and advocating for the Master Planning effort for the future Millhouse
Rd. Park.
c. Meeting Calendar for 2011. The council agreed that first Wednesdays at 6:30 is the best time
for meetings. Discussion about moving locations back and forth between Hillsborough and
Chapel Hill occurred with the group agreeing that keeping all meetings at the same location
would be preferred. Therefore all meetings in 2011 will be held at the Central Recreation
Center. Motion: Denise, Second: Clay, Passed unanimously.
5. Report of the Parks and Recreation Director:
a. The BOCC approved the relocation of the Parks Operations Base to the Millhouse Rd. site.
The goal is to accomplish the up-fits and the move by December 31, 2010.
b. Fairview Park – the project should be complete with 45-60 days, however a delay in scheduling
the opening of the park will occur due to differences between the Town and the County over
the Memorandum of Understanding for Operations. The park should open in early 2011. Twin
Creeks Greenway – Long awaited approvals for the bridge shop drawings was finally received.
This project will not be completed until spring 2011.
c. Eurosport Soccer Center Operations Report – Lori reported on inquiries received about the
fairness of the permitting process. After describing it to the Council, it was generally agreed
that the process was fair. It was suggested that it might help to get materials out so as to give
notice as soon as possible, and request a reply to confirm that the information had been
received. The length of playing season for the center – related to the dormancy of the
Bermuda grass was also discussed. The council agreed that the current schedule should be
maintained.
d. Bingham Township applicant – the application of Allan Green was reviewed and the council
agreed unanimously to confirm Mr. Green‘s interest and then recommend his appointment.
6. Committee Reports:
Keith Bagby reported on the IPWG meeting he recently attended. The primary topics were:
community use of Schools and the new Interactive Parks Locator Map.
7. New Business:
BOCC Goal Setting Report: The final version was approved unanimously: Motion: Kyle,
Second: Jimmy
Amendment to the PARC Goals and Objectives – see item 4b above. .
8. Old Business:
Joint Parks and Recreation Advisory Council Meeting Planning – the 3 previous topics (below)
were confirmed and a new topic was added: Health Link – Leveraging Resources in the
Health Industry.
1) Community Use of Schools
2) Friends Groups – focusing the friends
3) Athletics advocacy – facilities, programs and the public need
Meeting adjourned at: 8:15 pm
Name of Minute Taker: Lori Taft, Parks and Recreation Director