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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIPWG meeting notes 041311INTERGOVERNMENTAL PARKS WORK GROUPINTERGOVERNMENTAL PARKS WORK GROUPINTERGOVERNMENTAL PARKS WORK GROUPINTERGOVERNMENTAL PARKS WORK GROUP Meeting Notes of April 13, 2011 Members Present: Alice Gordon- Orange County Commissioner Mike Gering -Hillsborough Board of Commissioner Jim Ward - Chapel Hill Town Council Keith Bagby - Orange County Recreation and Parks Advisory Council Bo Howes -Triangle Land Conservancy Marty Pomerantz - UNC Director of Campus Recreation Dean Ray - Mebane City Council Absent: Pam Hemminger- Orange County Commissioner Joal Hall-Broun - Carrboro Board of Aldermen Terry Blalock - Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Commission Doris Murrell - Carrboro Parks and Recreation Board Fred Battle - OWASA Board of Directors Joe Green - Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board of Education Steven Halkiotis - Orange County School Board of Education Judson Edeburn - Duke Forest Resource Manager Annette Jurgelski - Eno River Association Randee Haven-O’Donnell - Carrboro Board of Aldermen Michele Drostin - Orange County Commission for the Environment David Tuttle -Town of Chapel Hill Greenways Commission Bryant Warren - Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Board Staff Present: Dave Stancil- Director Orange County, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Marabeth Carr-Orange County, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Beth Young - Orange County, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Bill Webster - Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Anita Jones-McNair-Director Carrboro Recreation & Parks Wendell Rodgers-Carrboro Recreation & Parks Stephanie Trueblood - Hillsborough Planning Staff Absent: Butch Kisiah- Director Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Brendan Moore-Carrboro Recreation & Parks Lori Taft- Division Director Parks & Recreation / Orange County, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation Guests: Nidhi Sachdeva-Healthy Carolinians / Orange County Health Department Myra Austin-Wellness Coordinator / Orange County Health Department Deborah Hamlin-Aggrey – Health Promotion Coordinator / Orange County Health Department Pamela Diggs – Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Coordinator / Orange County Health Department Meeting was held at the Orange County Southern Human Services Center A light meal of pizza, and drinks was provided. Agenda Items / Notes 1. Call to order Councilman Ward called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM (Chairman Gordon arrived soon after) . 2. Introductions Introduction of members, staff and guests present 3. Update – Countywide Interactive Parks Locator Map & Composite Countywide Parks Plan Orange County Staff gave an update on the positive feedback received. It was noted that each jurisdiction have provided links to the map on their websites. In addition it was emphasized the need for each jurisdiction to send quarterly update needs to Beth Young with DEAPR. 4. Healthy Carolinians - Interaction of Public Health and Recreational Programming (Handouts were emailed to group the following day) Myra Austin-Wellness Coordinator / Orange County Health Department Nidhi Sachdeva-Healthy Carolinians / Orange County Health Department Deborah Hamlin-Aggrey – Health Promotion Coordinator / Orange County Health Department Pamela Diggs – Youth Tobacco Use Prevention Coordinator / Orange County Health Department Myra Austin – Chair of Healthy Carolinians spoke on • County Health Assessment / Critical Health Needs • Guide local Planning efforts • 4 focus communities- driven by need 1. Advocates for Children – family violence prevention 2. Advocates for Adolescents – reduce underage drinking and tobacco use 3. Help Promotion – Eat Smart Move More 4. Mental Health and Substance Abuse – Pro Bono Counseling Nidhi Sachdeva – Community Health Assessment – This summer • Due end of 2011(Every 4 years) • Promote health issues – reduce obesity • Action oriented – correct training; walking trails • Goal to pull partners together – Public Health and Parks and Recreation Deborah Hamlin-Aggrey – Health Promotion / Healthful Living / Reduce Disease Risk • Healthy Eating • Physical Activity • Environmental Changes Pamela Diggs – Smoke Free Environment • Possible policy on tobacco free county grounds 5. Discussion - Community use of Schools Facilities Initiative – Possible Pilot Projects Dave Stancil lead discussion on how each jurisdiction current works with their schools and initiating possible pilot projects 6. Update – February 2, 2011Joint PARC & IPWG Meeting See link below for notes from the 2-2-2011 Meeting – Excellent turnout! http://www.co.orange.nc.us/deapr/RPAC/minutes/2011/2011%20feb%202%20meeting%20summary%20with%20IPWG.pdf 7. Parks and Recreation Director Reports/Park Design & Construction Updates a. City of Mebane • Dogwood Festival • Received a Scotts Fertilizer Grant for $40,000 – W alker Field Up fit b. Orange County • Jones Creek Greenway- Finished and open soon • Fairview Park – Opened April 9th • First Spring Soccer League – Big Success • Little League starts this Sat. at Cedar Grove Park • Easter Egg Hunt with Chapel Hill • Will be pursuing County wide Master Plan update c. Town of Carrboro • 100 year Celebration – March 3rd • Carrboro Day – May 1st • Street Fair- d. Town of Chapel Hill • Officially launched their Parks Master Plan process – Public meeting and Scientific Survey soon • Easter Egg Hunt – This weekend (may need rain date) • Morgan Creek Greenway opening National Trails Day in June e. Town of Hillsborough • Nash Street Sidewalk Project should finish this summer • RFQ for Riverwalk Greenway out the end of the month • Gold Park field closed for replanting Bermuda grass • You can now reserve picnic shelters through the town website • Wayfinding signage RFP (75 signs including parks) out for bid • Temporary 6 month sculpture exhibit opens this weekend 8. Adjournment (Next Meeting – October 12, 2011) Memorandum To: Intergovernmental Parks (IP) Work Group From: Alice Gordon, County Commissioner Date: April 5, 2011 Re: IP Work Group Meeting Agenda – April 13, 2011 Please find attached the agenda and materials for the April 13th meeting of the Work Group. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center meeting room. As always, some members have 7:30 meetings, so we will need to begin on time at 5:30 and end at 7:00 if possible. Please contact Marabeth Carr by Monday the 11th if you cannot attend. 245-2516 mcarr@co.orange.nc.us Attachment A INTERGOVERNMINTERGOVERNMINTERGOVERNMINTERGOVERNMENTAL PARKS WORK GROUPENTAL PARKS WORK GROUPENTAL PARKS WORK GROUPENTAL PARKS WORK GROUP Meeting Notes of October 13, 2010 Members Present: Pam Hemminger- Orange County Commissioner Alice Gordon- Orange County Commissioner Mike Gering -Hillsborough Board of Commissioner Jim Ward - Chapel Hill Town Council Keith Bagby - Orange County Recreation and Parks Advisory Council Bo Howes -Triangle Land Conservancy Marty Pomerantz - UNC Director of Campus Recreation Dean Ray - Mebane City Council Absent: Joal Hall-Broun - Carrboro Board of Aldermen Terry Blalock - Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Commission Doris Murrell - Carrboro Parks and Recreation Board Fred Battle - OWASA Board of Directors Joe Green - Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board of Education Steven Halkiotis - Orange County School Board of Education Judson Edeburn - Duke Forest Resource Manager Annette Jurgelski - Eno River Association Randee Haven-O’Donnell - Carrboro Board of Aldermen Michele Drostin - Orange County Commission for the Environment David Tuttle -Town of Chapel Hill Greenways Commission Bryant Warren - Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Board Staff Present: Dave Stancil- Director Orange County, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Lori Taft- Director Orange County, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Marabeth Carr-Orange County, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Beth Young - Orange County, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Bill Webster - Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Butch Kisiah- Director Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Bill Orr - Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Anita Jones-McNair-Director Carrboro Recreation & Parks Aspen Price - Hillsborough Planning Staff Absent: Brendan Moore-Carrboro Recreation & Parks Stephanie Trueblood- Hillsborough Planning Guests: Todd Jones- Chief Information Officer, Orange County Information Technologies Steve Averett - Orange County Information Technologies - GIS Director Meeting was held at the Orange County Southern Human Services Center A light meal of pizza, and drinks was provided. Agenda Items / Notes 1. Call to order Commissioner Hemminger called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM . 2. Introductions Introduction of members, staff and guests present 3. Update on the Community Use of Schools Facilities Initiative • Schools not taking it seriously • Parks and Rec. jurisdictions need to be more specific- possibly work on list of needs 4. Presentation on County GIS Interactive Parks Locator Map Todd Jones, Orange County Chief Information Officer, presented a draft of the proposed (Phase 1) County Wide Interactive Parks Locator Map. Todd stated that Orange County would be responsible for providing the server, hosting and maintenance platform for the data, not the data itself. The data would be up to each entity and it would be critical that this information be kept up to date. This first phase is being developed within IT’s current budget, however future phases may require additional funding. Comments on the Map from the IPWG included: • Add the Sportsplex • Add links to other sites • Add Suggestion Box • Send out an email as to roll out date • Report on any comments/feedback at January meeting The following IGPW members have worked with IT staff on developing the map: Bill Webster, Town of Chapel Hill; Brandon Moore, Town of Carrboro; Stephanie Trueblood and Aspen Price, Town of Hillsborough; Beth Young, Dave Stancil, Lori Taft and Marabeth Carr; Orange County. 5. Implementation of goals and priorities for 2010. Workgroup reviewed goals/priorities listing and generally agreed that the following were their top priorities: 1. GIS Interactive Parks Locator Map a. Staff to report on any public comments/feedback at January meeting 2. Communities Use of Schools • Update at Spring meeting 3. Ways to strengthen links between public health and recreation programs • Healthy Carolinians Rep. to next meeting to discuss grants and programs – Lori invite • Contact Large Employers i.e. Laura Linn with UNC - Marty • Middle School Study with UNC School Public Health and CH Park & Rec – School Rep • SOPARC – System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities – Butch 4. Life cycle and cost analysis of artificial turf vs. natural arrange for a • Artificial turf representative come speak– Marty 5. Explore ways for public use of non-developed parkland - Liability Issues • County Attorney says No posting of signs 6. Mountains to Sea Trail – and Lands Legacy • County Priority (Next meeting topics – Update on Interactive Map; Healthy Carolinians; Artificial Turf Rep.) 8. Park and Recreation Director Reports/Park Design and Construction Updates Orange County- Lori Taft, Orange County DEAPR Reported that construction at Fairview Park was delayed with having to go back to BOCC for approval of adding 3 tennis courts to project. Currently working with the Town of Hillsborough on adopting a MOA, hope to open park by end of year. Twin Creeks Greenway- Waiting on DOT approvals on bridge, hopefully opening by March. Working with the Town of Chapel Hill on a Cedar Falls Park agreement. Recreation working on cognitively challenged medication policy. New program guide out, first time not in newspapers. Proposed Operations Base relocation goes in to of BOCC next week. Town of Carrboro- Anita Jones-McNair, Town of Carrboro Parks and Recreation This week they’ll have the 3rd annual Poetry Festival. Baldwin Park – building 2nd community garden. Have received $75,000 grant for Bolin Creek. Town of Chapel Hill- Kisiah Butch, Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Butch introduced new employee Jim Orr who will oversee Recreation Operations. Southern Park – fenced playground after lawsuit threat, commemorative plaque is in place, huge parking issue with UNC construction workers. Interviewing for Master Plan report consultant – will focus on bringing existing facilities up to code and new projects 10 years out. Will be getting old CH Museum and looking at ways to utilize it. Morgan Creek Greenway – same issues as Orange County. Just held Fall Festival had over 15,000 in attendance. Town of Hillsborough - Aspen Price, Town of Hillsborough Planning Margaret Lane Sidewalks almost finished. Gold Park finished stair reconstruction. Working on a Churton St. connection to Gold Park. Town Council voted not to apply for another PARTF Grant for until 2011. Town of Mebane-Dean Ray Mebane Parks and Recreation Renovating Old Mebane High School Fields; working on Holiday programs Other Updates Bo Howes, TLC, Held ribbon cutting on the 613 acre Brumley Tract, that was acquired for 3 million and recently appraised for 8 million. Marty Pomerantz - UNC Director of Campus Recreation, Next meeting January 13th, 5:30 SHSC. Meeting adjourned.