Parks & Urban Forestry Board

UNAPPROVED DERBY PARK AND URBAN FORESTRY BOARD MINUTES December 12, 2019 Call to Order: 11:00 A. M. Roll Call: Members Present Members Absent David Peebler Bruce Renburger Seth Berg Sherri Farmer Rick Dame Marty Hunt Jason Griffin Also in attendance: Steve White, Joe Loflin, Shana Sneath, Robert Mendoza Approval of Minutes: Motion: Jason Griffin moved to approve the minutes from November 14, 2019 Second: Richard Dame second. Vote: All yea, motion carried. Open Forum: The board discussed the Tree Lighting, Sherri Farmer commented the event was a success and thanked the staff for all their hard work. Old Business: Decarsky Park Update: The Park is starting to take shape. The signage is up. Led lights will fade in and out and change colors on the side. Various photos of park progress were shown. Skate Park Update: 3000 square feet of concrete was added as well as a straight walkway. Waterfowl Signage will be installed soon in an effort to deter people from feeding the ducks and geese. WRP Bioswale Spring rains had an impact on stonework. It will be repaired in-house. Park Ambassador Update Mr. White is speaking with the Police Department and the Senior Center about interest in the Park Ambassador Program. New Business: PUF Board Ideas: The board answered several questions about their usage of the parks and what they would like to see for the future of Derby’s parks. Their comments were discussed after the exercise. 1 Motion to adjourn: Jason Griffin moved to adjourn December 12, 2019 PUF meeting. Second: Marty Hunt, second. Vote: All yea, motion carried unanimous. End. Respectfully Submitted, Shana Sneath Public Works Coordinator, Sherri Farmer Chairwoman 2