Park & Recreation Board

Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION City of Portage, IN December 21st, 2020 5:30 PM VIRTUAL MEETING A&B. Call to Order and Roll Call The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Portage Parks and Recreation Board was called to order by Board President Ciesielski at 5:35 PM. This meeting was held virtually by order of the Governor due to Covid-19. Board members Ciesielski, Maletta, Lee and Hill were present. Superintendent Wilkie, City Council liaison Gina Giese-Hurst, and Attorney Mindel were also present. C. Minutes - The Board proceeded to review the minutes of the Regular Park Board meeting of November 17, 2020. Member Maletta made a motion to accept the minutes as written and submitted. A second was made by Member Hill. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously by roll call. D. Financial Report - The Board reviewed the financial report for November 2020. Member Hill made a motion to approve the report, with a second from Member Lee. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously by roll call. E. Vouchers - The Board reviewed the vouchers as listed on the official Register of Accounts Payable Vouchers for November 2020. Member Maletta made a motion for the Board to approve and pay the said vouchers, as listed, written, and submitted. A second was made by Member Lee. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously by roll call. F. Contracts - a. Rental Contracts: Superintendent Wilkie presented the rental register of contracts for November/December 2020. Member Lee made a motion to approve the contracts as submitted with a second from Member Hill. Motion passed unanimously through roll call. G. Public Presentation and Correspondence – None. H. Unfinished Business – None. I. New Business: a. Offer to Purchase, from the City of Hobart, County Line Road Improvement Project, Land Acquisition/Easement, Prairie Duneland Trail: After reviewing the documents and a short discussion, a motion was made by Member Maletta to approve, pending legal review and approval by Attorney Mindel. A second was made by Member Hill. Motion passed unanimously through roll call. J. Department Staff Remarks – Superintendent Wilkie provided an update. K. Any other matters and Public Comments – None. L. Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 19th, at 5:30 p.m. 1 M. Adjournment There being no further items of business, meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m.. Member Lee made a motion with a second from Member Maletta. Motion passed unanimously through roll call. Respectfully submitted, Lori Wilkie, Superintendent Approval and Attest: __________________________ Date _____________ Paul Ciesielski, President __________________________ Date _____________ Carla Warchus, Secretary 2