4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PARAB)

PARAB Board Meeting Wednesday September 14, 2022 ─ Attendees Patti Dukes/ Ryan Ford/ Malica Evans/ Bridgett Perry/ Josh Rudy/ Linda Sheppard/ Katy Keller, Parks Planner Agenda New Business 1. Discussion of past Meeting Minutes 2. Discussion: a. PARAB Monthly Meeting Changes Discussion i. Dates & Times ii. Governing Rules b. Director Report i. Parks Updates 1. New Positions Postings c. Upcoming Projects & Assignments for PARAB i. Approved Projects – Budget FY22-23 1. Community House 2. Tennis Courts 3. Kiwanis Park – Updated information on this project 4. Lewis Freeman Plans – Approval of tables and receptacles 5. Preparing for the future ii. Chatham Park – Parkland Resolution Section 4.5 & 4.1  2 Notes ● Call to order: 7:02pm ● Patti motioned for approval of February & April 2022 minutes; Bridgett seconded ● Katy confirmed Board will continue to meet monthly per all present; Josh requested Google docs format for communicating among PARAB ● Knight Farm Park Dog Park: Katy will show the revised park rules signage when available to PARAB ● Staffing of department: Katy advised the Supervisor and Program Coordinator positions are posted. New software in review through October for Rentals/Activity and will be cloud-based. ● Community House: Katy indicated $500k approved for building restoration. Bids will go out after an interim town manager reviews. Josh recommended a ramp versus elevator for ADA access. Current rentals of site will end October 1st with completion of restoration by 2024. Katy will get 3-4 designs for PARAB to review. ● Tennis Courts: Katy confirmed $125k for tennis court replacement is approved; pickleball lines will be added to courts. ● Lewis Freeman Historical Park: Katy has ordered 2 trash cans/4 picnic stands and a sign for the site. Josh motioned PARAB approve this allocation of the funds, Linda seconded. Vote was approved. ● Mary Holmes Park: Katy indicated plans for bathrooms on hold as park does not have town sewer. Katy will ask Powell Place and also explore composting type bathrooms. ● 50 acres from Chatham Park: Katy indicated the site is different than originally proposed by Chatham Park, and will need $3million to regrade. A survey needs to be completed by Dec 2022 or Town will not take acreage. Riparian buffer may not make this conducive to a sports complex, and Katy indicated it could be a nature preserve. ● Vineyards Pocket Park: Parking spots, signage, and outdoor furniture have been ordered by Chatham Park. ● Meeting adjourned: 8:14pm, Josh motioned to adjourn, Patti second