Parks Advisory Board (Green Board)

THE FOLLOWING MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AND ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE SPRING HILL PARKS ADVISORY BOARD Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board August 17, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Mark Squire called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Mark Squire Tommy Holland Carol Thomas Board Members Absent: Doug D’Albini Staff in Attendance: Dillon Jones, Parks Superintendent Dora Davison, Administrative Assistant – Public Works PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL The Secretary called the roll of the Parks Advisory Board. With a quorum present, the meeting commenced. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Tommy Holland, seconded by Carol Thomas, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION None FORMAL BOARD ITEMS Approval of Minutes: June 15, 2020 Motion by Carol Thomas, seconded by Tommy Holland, to approve the June 15, 2020 meeting minutes. Motion carried. Recommendation to accept the 2020 Parks Master Plan as presented by Vireo Motion by Tommy Holland, seconded by Carol Thomas, to approve recommendation. Motion carried. DISCUSSION  By request of the City Council the Parks Advisory Board discussed the vision of the Woodland Ridge park area as a memorial area. Members requested staff research possible parking areas along with costs for walking trail and memorial benches. Mr. Holland will provide members with Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2  THE FOLLOWING MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AND ARE NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE SPRING HILL PARKS ADVISORY BOARD his research of like application processes from other cities. Members will bring ideas for the possible criteria and application process to the next meeting for discussion.  Contain the Rain program funding for Miami County will continue to be discussed with hopes of beginning the program in Spring Hill in 2021.  Memorial Tree Program was determined to need revision. Ideas to include in the updated program included adopt a tree, donor certificates and an annual dedication ceremony. STAFF REPORT  Parks staff has continued work on the Woodland Ridge pond area. This project remains on schedule to be completed in the Fall of 2020. OTHER BUSINESS  None ADJOURN Motion by Tommy Holland, seconded by Carol Thomas, to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Dora Davison______ Dora Davison, Secretary Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2