Town of Troy
PARK BOARD MEETING
Tuesday January 27, 2009
7:00 pm,
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Members Present: |
Jill Berke, Charlie
Macdonell, Mark Daun, Brian Schwab, Greg Small, Eric Starr |
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Members Absent: |
Jim Freund (excused) |
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Others Present: |
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Call to Order
Chair Berke called the January
27, 2009 meeting of the Town of
Adoption of Agenda
Member Small moved to adopt
the agenda; member Daun seconded the motion.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the November
24, 2008 Park Board meeting were reviewed. Member Berke moved to approve the minutes with
the incorporation of the fees paid to Lawn Barbers for the 2009 mowing season; member
Daun seconded the motion. Motion
unanimously carried.
Review of Park Revenue/Expenditures through December
31, 2008; Approval of Invoices/Impact Fees
Constable/Park Ranger Report
The Constable/Park Ranger
Report was reviewed by the members.
Member Macdonell moved to accept the Constable/Park Ranger Report as
submitted. Member Small seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Constables reported
relatively light usage during December and January. 1 warning was issued in December at Pemble’s
Access.
Continued discussion from
October 2008 meeting: Park Board will
begin to develop leads and seek outside funding to create a bike path lane or
extended shoulder on
Park & Recreation Reports
Cove Boat Ramp
Very
little use, a few people ice fishing and an occasional snowmobile.
A.
Status of
agreement for long term use with ball teams – Macdonell
Development
of the agreement is progressing and is being worked on by member Macdonell and
the town attorney.
B.
Review
letters of request for 2009 ball field use – Macdonell
Letters
of request have been received from both the Hudson Boosters and the
C.
Discussion
regarding Scout trail marking project opportunity – Small
Discussion
was had regarding how best to mark the trails along the trails themselves. It was resolved that trail markers would
consist of 4”x4” posts with a routed area to be painted a given color for each
trail segment. At trail junctions,
directional signs would be developed and installed. Member Small will contact local sign makers
for guidance on materials and pricing for various sign options. Member Small has been approached by an Eagle
Scout candidate regarding a community service project to create and install
trail markers. Member Small will
continue discussions with the Scout and will hopefully arrive at a project
scope in the near future.
D.
Removal of
buckthorn and fallen trees – Berke for Freund
Three
fallen trees were removed from the trails in the southwestern part of the
park. Member Freund will follow up with
the Town crew on getting the brush from the recent buckthorn removal projects
burned, chipped, or otherwise removed.
Pemble’s Access
Member
Macdonell moved to approve having Chair Berke have the hours of operation sign
updated to be consistent with the newly revised Town ordinance up to a limit of
$200 as stated in the approved budget under “other signs”. Member Schwab seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.
Committee Reports
Chair Berke attended a
recent Plan Commission meeting where the Town of
Correspondence
The Park Board received a
letter from Bob Heise of the St. Croix County Parks Department thanking the
Board for participation in the St. Croix County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
process.
Announcements
None.
Adjournment
Member Macdonell moved to
adjourn the meeting, seconded by member Schwab.
Motion unanimously carried. The January
27, 2009 meeting of the Town of
Respectfully submitted
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Gregory L. Small Secretary Town of |
Next Meeting: February 24, 2009, 7:00 PM at