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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-05 Agenda NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS & GARDENS 896 Airlie Road · Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 798-7620 · (910) 798-7621 FAX · www.nhcgov.com PARKS ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA NOVEMBER 5, 2024 8:30 A.M. Airlie Cottage 896 Airlie Road 1. Call to Order Ryan Bisplinghoff, Chair 2. Approval of Minutes Ryan Bisplinghoff 3. Top of Mind Topics All 4. Director/Staff Q&A Tara/Andy 5. Adjournment NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY BOARD PAGE 2 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2024 ASSEMBLY The Parks Advisory Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the Airlie Cottage. Present: Mary Ellen Lavoie, Caleb Rash, Jordan Nason, Ryan Bisplinghoff Excused: Carol Hunter, Gayle Tabor, Josie Barnhart Staff: Andy Johnson, Latashia Smith, Tara Duckworth, Tanya Gurganious, and Jim Chisum WELCOME AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Ryan Bisplinghoff. Ryan asked if everyone had a chance to review the minutes and if there were any changes. Hearing no changes, the following motion was presented: MOTION: Ryan Bisplinghoff MOVED; SECONDED by Caleb Rash, that the minutes of the August meeting be approved. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The newest board member, Jordan Nason, introduced himself to the board. He is the owner of Wilmington Fish Camp. He spoke of being a voice for the homeschool community and the fishing community. Voice of the Customer Staff members, Tanya Gurganious and Jim Chisum, represented the voice of the customer. Tanya presented the Pages Creek kayak launch and storage. Pages Creek Park is located off Middle Sound st Loop Road. It currently has 36 kayak slips that are rented on a fiscal year basis from July 1 to June th 30. Current renters are contacted in May to let them know their contract is about to expire and they th have until June 30 to remove their kayak. Those on the waiting list are then contacted to see if they are still interested in renting and they are offered a slip. The waiting list has approximately 113 names. There is a QR code on the sign that can be scanned to receive more information about the kayak slips. Kayaks that are stored illegally will have a notice put on them. If they are not removed, they are taken by and stored there. Jim Chisum gave an update on all the trail projects in the county using a fly through presentation. Middle Sound Loop Road Trail the path is 1600 feet long which eventually connects to an existing path that is 8ft wide and leads to Market Street. From Market Street, the DOT is constructing another trail that goes all the way to Mendenhall. The trail crosses Market Street to connect to a path that the county is constructing. It will be a 1200 ft long, 8 ft wide multiuse path that then connects to a sidewalk at Wal-Mart. This will give citizens the capability to travel around the Ogden area by bike or walking. Gordon Road widening project: DOT will provide 1750 feet of a 10 ft. wide multiuse path. The county will and sidewalks to connect at the intersections. This trail will connect to the North College Road trail. That trail will run from Gordon Road, past Laney and Trask Schools and connect to the new Northchase Library that is under construction. Jim also discussed the South College Road trail project that is under th design currently. It picks up at 17 Street where the Cross City Trail ends and will run down to Monkey Junction. NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY BOARD PAGE 3 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2024 1. Top of Mind Topics. None 2. Staff Updates. Tara informed the board that Smith Creek and Northern Regional permits had been received. Andy is working with Purchasing/Finance to get them out to bid this fall. Trails End permits have been received. Currently in the contract process. Construction will be completed within 240 days from Notice to Proceed. Hope to begin in November. Jordan Nason brought up the fact that the kayak walkway at Trails End is too narrow and wanted to know if there was a way to make the ramp wider. The county hired a structural engineer to design the ramp and floating dock. CAMA would not allow any changes to the existing footprint. Ogden and Laney tennis court resurfacing in November or spring of 2025. Echo Farms Park Phase 2 design is well underway. The project includes five additional lighted, clay courts. Permitting is underway. We anticipate construction this winter. New Hanover County Parks and Gardens received the Tennis Facility of the Year award for NC from United States Tennis Association (USTA). Next Meeting. The next board meeting will take place at the Airlie Cottage on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:21 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Latashia N. Smith Ώ Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the New Hanover County Parks Advisory Board meeting.