Parks & Recreation

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING by teleconference by calling 1-301-715-8592 and entering Meeting ID number: 861 7222 5276 Passcode: 506006 or by visiting Join Zoom Meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86172225276?pwd=MWM1cGZKbXVma2IwUEVzYXJ1R0x1Zz09 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Council Chambers, Smyrna Town Hall 27 S. Market Street Plaza, Smyrna, Delaware June 29, 2022 – 5:00 PM Agenda 1. Call to order – 5:31 p.m. as there was no quorum at 5p. Tabi Gott, Gerald Brown, Larry Scott (5:12p), Darryl Bowen (5:31p) 2. Minutes – Vice-chairman Gerald Brown motioned for approval. Darryl Bowen gave the second motion. 3. Recognition of visitors – Frederick Schaber IV, Jeremy Rothwell (Town Planner), Danielle Pope (staff liaison) 4. Movies in the Park – Danielle led that it would be about $2-3k for the new screen and for movies, as they are $200-300/piece through Swank; which we have an account for. Recommendation was put out that the committee ask Mayor and Council for $6000 for the purchase of a screen and movies. Vice-chairman Gerald Brown motioned. Darryl Bowen gave the second motion. It was asked of staff liaison Danielle to reach out and get specific money amounts for the screen and movies. 5. Jaz Jordan – Saturday, 7/16 Community Event – was not present. No discussion. Staff liaison Danielle will reach out to him and see what he plans to have. 6. Veterans event 2022 – It will be on Tuesday November 29 at the Opera House. That was the date Brian Hill, Opera House Director, could confirm available. 7. Family Fun Day – There was discussion of when to have this. In August? In September? When is SHS football? Homecoming? SHS football starts on 9/9 and is only scheduled for Fridays this year. Homecoming is 10/28. A date of Saturday 9/10 with a rain date of Saturday 9/17 was brought forward, with a time of 10a-3p. Vice-chair Gerald Brown motioned for approval. Larry Scott wanted to know why we were stopping so early. Chairwoman Tabi Gott said we have to consider the staff who has to come out and clean up. Vice-chairman Gerald Brown also mentioned that staff would need to be out early  as well for setup. Larry Scott said that it should be pushed to at least 6p and offer food. Vice-chairman Gerald Brown said maybe 5p instead? We have to be careful of having food, we don’t want it to sit out all day. There was discussion of what to have: bounce house, maybe have the Boys and Girls Club back out. Vice-chairman Gerald Brown amended motion of Saturday 9/10 with a time of 10a-5p, and a rain date of Saturday 9/17, 10a-5p. Darryl Bowen and Larry Scott seconded at the same time. 8. Festival of Nations – Chairwoman Tabi Gott led the discussion. Would like to have something around 10/2023 that would bring all the different nationalities together. Wilmington has an event similar to this. There is a parade in the morning or early afternoon, with different vendors and storytellers. We would work with the schools. Lindsey Alexitch, one of the teachers, will be helping as well. 9. Other committee business – Chairwoman Tabi Gott asked Town Planner Jeremy Rothwell about LKLA and the Master Parks Plan and where we are at with it. Town Planner Jeremy Rothwell said that we’re working on another public meeting in August with a steering committee meeting beforehand. Chairwoman Tabi Gott asked if there were any dates selected. Town Planner Jeremy Rothwell said no, LKLA is working on refining the 30-page document and refining the details taken in during the schools’ events and questionnaire responses. Town Planner Jeremy Rothwell believes that the steering committee meeting will probably the end of the July. Chairwoman Tabi Gott asked if he had anything else about the Master Parks Plan. Town Planner Jeremy Rothwell said he did not. Vice-chairman Gerald Brown wanted to know where we were with getting the art trailer behind Town Hall. Chairwoman Tabi Gott said that it would be after July 5. She said that Mike Pearson said that the scouts needed to do some stuff and secure things before Public Works can move the trailer. Vice-chairman Gerald Brown said that we should add this to our next meeting. Discussion of the next meeting. It will be July 19th, 5 p.m. Both in person and virtual. 10. Adjournment – 6:05 p.m. Posted 06/22/22 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.