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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks Agenda Sep 2 2015 Mtg NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS & GARDENS ă 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 120 Wilmington, NC 28403 ăă 910) 798-7620 (910) 798-7621 FAX www.nhcgov.com PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA September 2, 2015 8:00 A.M. Room #119 (next to Parks Office) 1.Call to Order Frank Amoroso, Chairman 2.Approval of August minutes 3.Departmental update Tara Duckworth 4.Park Operations update Andy Johnson 5.Non-agenda items All Adjourn 6. NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY BOARD PAGE 2 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 5, 2015 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Parks Advisory Board met in Regular Session on Wednesday, August 5, 8:00a.m., Conference Room 119; at 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, NC. Present: Frank Amoroso (presiding), Andy Mills, Rebecca Powell, Linda Reece, Bruce Shell, Shawn Spencer and Nikki Zeldin. Staff: Tara Duckworth, Tanya Gurganious and Andy Johnson. WELCOME AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Frank Amoroso who asked if there were any changes to the minutes of the June meeting. There were none and the following motion was presented: MOTION:MOVED; SECONDEDMOTION Shawn Spencer by Nikki Zeldin. Upon vote, the CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 1.Citizen Discussion. Mr. Denny Best attended the board meeting as a representative for citizens in the community that have an interest in changing the name of Hugh MacRae Park. The rationale behind the desire to change the name of the park was due to recent national events as well as the role Mr. Hugh MacRae played during the coup in 1898. There was some discussion at which time Tara Duckworth shared with Mr. Best that this issued has been discussed by the County Commissioners and there is no interest at this time in changing the name. 2.Departmental Update. Tara Duckworth shared with the board that the Request for Qualifications th for the Master Plan request are due on Aug 15. She anticipates starting the Master Plan in September with completion in May. The board will be kept abreast of surveys and different events in conjunction with the Master Plan. The skate park is moving along. Will begin to go out in search of in-kind sponsors, start an Indi-Go-Go promotional funding campaign as well as seek corporate and individual gifts. The Laney tennis courts have been resurfaced. This was paid for by the NHC Schools, Greater Wilmington Tennis Association and New Hanover County. Construction for Castle Hayne Park is Northern Regional Park which will be used going forward.) There was an inquiry from Commissioner Barfield regarding which parks in New Hanover County have basketball courts. Those parks are: Arrowhead, Kings Grant, Parkwood, Veterans, Northern Regional as well as many of the schools. (Tara will email a complete list to the board for their information.) Lastly, Tara shared that Grandmothers for at Hugh MacRae Park. That request was denied as it was felt it would lead to other groups wanting to install items, signs, etc. in the parks. 3.Park Operations Update. Andy Johnson reported that there had previously been delays in the Castle Hayne Park construction due to inclement weather. However, construction has picked up in last month. Currently preparing to put lighting in for the new fields. Changes were also made to the road design leading to the various fields which helped to maximize field space. (After construction, there will be 4 full-sized lighted multi-use fields.) Work is currently taking place for the new entrance point from Castle Hayne Road. NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY BOARD PAGE 3 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 5, 2015 Andy also shared that he and Tara took county management to see the progress of Castle Hayne Park. After sharing with them that there was not enough money to include a basketball court in the first phase of construction, county management agreed to secure the funds for a half-court be installed near the tennis courts. 4.NonAgenda Items. -There were no non-agenda items. With no further business to discuss Frank asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: MOVED; SECONDED Nikki Zeldinby Rebecca Powell that the meeting be MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY adjourned. Upon vote, the . The meeting adjourned at 9:15am. Respectfully submitted, Administrative Coordinator -Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the New Hanover County Parks Advisory Board meeting.