4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PARAB)

PARAB Board Meeting Wednesday September 8, 2021 ─ Attendees onsite at Freeman Historical Park Sarah Brinson/ Patti Dukes/ Ryan Ford/ Malica Evans/ Bridgett Perry/ Josh Rudy Katy Keller, Parks Planner, Travis Scott, Public Works, Chris Kennedy, Town Manager; Michael Fiocco, Town of Pittsboro Board Member, Hobbs Architects, Stephanie Bass and Bill Holman, Main St. Pittsboro Design Committee Agenda New Business 1. Approval of August Meeting Minutes 2. Park Business: a. Lewis Freeman Park Plan review Notes ● Call to order: 7:04pm ● Malica moved to approve August PARAB minutes, Sara B. second ● Lewis Freeman Historical Park: Katy shared layout of park design for review by attendees. Attendees provided feedback: ○ Restoration of streambed in park was originally done by Catherine Denninger and Karen Hall. ○ Signage with stages of development was requested to be installed ○ Post ‘thermometer’ of financial goals for park completion; donations made can be tagged by Town for Park project only  2 ○ Lewis Freeman storyboard requested at Overlook ○ Pedestals recommended for historic information on all the sides ○ Picture board recommended ○ Focus as American Success Story ○ Signs to show nature and history ● Knight Farm: November date for ceremony; Chris to post ● Meeting adjourned: 8:00pm, Patti motioned to adjourn, Josh second