TOWN OF TROY

PARK BOARD MEETING

Tuesday August 26, 2008

7:00 pm, Troy Town Hall

 

Members Present:

Jill Berke, Charlie Macdonell, Jim Freund, Mark Daun, Brian Schwab

 

Members Absent:

Greg Small (excused)

 

Others Present:

Eric Starr

 

 

Call to Order 

Chair Berke called the meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board to order at 7:05 PM. 

 

 

Adoption of Agenda

Member Berke moved to adopt the agenda; (item e. Update, buckthorn and prickly removal project moved to next meeting). Member Schwab seconded the motion.  Motion was unanimously carried.

 

 

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the July 22, 2008 Park Board Meeting were reviewed.  Member Freund  moved to approve the minutes:  member Daun seconded the motion.  Motion unanimously carried.

 

 

Review of Park Revenue/Expenditures through Aug 2008; Approval of Invoices/Impact Fees

  • The park revenue and expenditures through Aug 2008 were reviewed.  It was noted that impact fees for park improvements total $119,755.00 and County Park Funds total $92,113.93. Charlie Macdonell noted that some of the Park expenses need to be moved to “capital” items, such as the $970 engineering fees for the new ballpark, and $950 for a new park bench.

 

  • Member Macdonell moved that the revenue and expenditures be approved with the above noted adjustments by the Town Clerk.  Seconded by Daun.  Motion unanimously carried.

 

 

Constable/Park Ranger Report 

§         11 citations and 1 warning were issued at the Cove Boat Ramp.

 

Member Macdonell moved to approve the report; member Schwab seconded, all agreed.

 

 

Park Board Vacancy

The Park Board continues to seek nominations to the Park Board for the seat vacated by the departure of Jan Cuccia. Jim Freund mentioned Eric Starr might be interested in rejoining the Park Board. Member Daun also mentioned to include a note in the next Town Newsletter.

 

 

Park & Recreation Reports

 

Cove Boat Ramp

  1. Status Report of Misaligned Ramp Sections in Water

 

Town Road Crew cannot do the work to move the slabs. Gary will check with people who might have the equipment to move the slabs to the correct position. (This may be a next year project).

 

  1. Boulders have been raised near the ramp due to ice are in way of the boats. Above recommendation also includes this item.

 

 

  1.  Repair of Rip Rap – Estimate is to be determined.

 

 

 

Glover Park – Update report

  1. Ball Field Project:

Member Macdonell provided an update that September 11 would be the start date for new scraping on the infield and ballpark. The new driveway is installed for overflow parking.

 

 

  1. Presentation of names for trails – Greg Small:  Agreed that we would take “trail” off of Red Tail Cutoff and Eagle Pass. We would add “spur” to the name of the North Bluff Trail. Jill will research names of gooseberry or jack in the pulpit trail. We agreed that we would take “North” off of the “North Bluff Trail.”

 

  1. Status map at shelter – Mark – Member Daun showed two samples of print graphics – symbols for” restrooms” would be added, “handicapped” (Eagle Pass) &” water” and “pavilion”.  Yellow outside border will be marked as the Park Property. Member Daun will check the size of the map to fit into the two existing shelter displays.

 

 

  1. Discussion & request to return field use security deposit to ball teams.

 

Chair Berke to direct Town Clerk to return deposits to the baseball teams.

 

 

 

  1. Reservation of Ball Field by Hudson baseball league

 

It is not available due to the new baseball field  construction.

 

Report of well inspection  - Wis WDR

 

            Well was in compliance with Wisconsin DNR as of 8-12-08 by Ed Thurman.

 

 

Pemble’s Access

  1. Plan to prepare for season closing

 

Toilet facilities will be removed last week of September.

 

 

2009 Budget Preparation

Member Macdonell presented the 1st draft of the 2009 budget. Jill will follow up with Lyman Kopp on his 2009 fees. Member Freund will follow-up with Todd Domino a second time for his quote to clip for 2009.

 

 

 

Correspondence

Received a letter complaining about not seeing the boat launch daily fee sign, and received a $ 40 fine. Board decided no action.

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

Member Freund moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded Macdonell.  Motion unanimously carried.  The August 26, 2008 meeting of the Town of Troy Park Board was adjourned at 10:25 PM.

 

 

Next Meeting:   Sept. 23, 2008, 7:00 PM at Troy Town Hall

 

 

Minutes by James H. Freund