Parks & Recreation

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING by teleconference by calling 1-929-436-2866 and entering Meeting ID number: 861 3240 3101 Passcode: 683402 or by visiting Join Zoom Meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86132403101?pwd=WVo2SEkvT1F6OUJsSW1lVkEvT0RmZz09 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Council Chamber, Smyrna Town Hall 27 S. Market Street Plaza, Smyrna, Delaware July 20, 2021 – 5:00 PM Agenda 1. Call to order – 5:01p 2. Minutes – approved by Gerald Brown and Darryl Bowen 3. Welcome New members – Jessie Miller and Larry Scott 4. Discussion about the Summer Concert Series – Betty & The Bullet, also raffle ticket draws for 2 events 5. Update on Sunnyside and Green Meadows Basketball Courts – paving should start this week, hoop systems are in, H2O fountains should be in 8/12 or the week after. Would like to do a park day at GCW on 7/31? Green Meadows on 8/7 maybe? Sunnyside in Sept. Perhaps do GCW in-between the two events, mid-August instead? Jessie has a daughter in Delaware 321, so she can help us with better organization with events. Larry said have a light grand opening for the basketball courts at GM and Sunnyside, what is a good time for those communities, and how we’ll get the word out. a Flyer for 8/7 6. Discuss Smyrna at Night/5K – will be Saturday 8/28, hoping to have the 5K before opening at 12p. Hope to have a table set up. a Copy of the 5K plan from AH 7. Discuss Recycling Program – Chairwoman Tabi Gott and Vice Mayor Valerie Forbes did a tour of a DE recycling facility and DSWA said they’ll work with us on a new recycling program; Recycle Right. Will be ending the Recycle Red and starting Recycle Right, around 8/28 and discuss during S@N.  8. Other committee business – Park openings and Family fun day, Smyrna at Night, approval to close down half of Market to have a dancing on the square event, Sept-Oct. Vet Day ceremony in Nov. Hoping to step up the program by inviting residents to register family for recognition. Smyrna Police Dept. has a holiday tree lighting in Dec. the plan is to help them. Across from Lake Como, maybe have the tree lighting there with a sign welcoming people to downtown. a Mike – Boy Scouts doing volunteer work and helping out. To form a partnership and reach out to other youth organizations in the community. To be more cohesive/together. Would be a great initiative and help get things done. i He asked about the fence in Sunnyside Park. It’s going to be a while coming down b/c of the tremendous concerns coming from the Bon Ayre community. b 4 Volleyballs, Dicks Sporting Goods may volunteer their work. A letter from the town on what our P&R Committee does. Get that to Larry. c Vice Chairman Gerald Brown – August’s Fun Day, sacks for bag races and water. d Background check for volunteers need to be known 30 days in advanced for youth sports. e Staff liaison, Danielle Pope – let them know about the grants for the GCW bathroom received Next meeting 8/17 @6p 9. Adjournment Posted 07/12/21 at 4:30 PM (#1) NOTE: This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence. This agenda is subject to change to include additional items, including Executive Sessions, and/or deletion of items, including Executive Sessions that arise at time of meeting.