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NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS & GARDENS
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PARKS ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 8:30 A.M.
Smith Creek Park
633 Shenandoah St., Wilmington NC 28411
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
NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 7, 2025
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY BOARD PAGE 2
REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 5, 2025
ASSEMBLY
The Parks Advisory Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Trails End
Park. There was no quorum.
Present: Mary Ellen Lavoie, Gayle Tabor, Caleb Rash
Provided notice: Judy Justice, Carol Hunter, Ryan Bisplinghoff
Absent: Jordan Nason
Staff: Andy Johnson, Latashia Smith, Tanya Gurganious, Tara Duckworth, and Jodi Rich
Highlights of Meeting:
The board reviewed the status of the bulkhead replacement project and the associated
grant.
Discussion was held regarding the boat ramp and floating dock. Patrick, a local
recreational fisherman, provided input on the dock and kayak launch, noting that some
kayaks and canoes are too wide to fit within the launch and that the placement of poles
on the docks may limit the number of boats able to access at one time.
Tara provided an update on the planned trails for North College Road, Middle Sound
Loop Road, and South College Road.
Tara also reported on the ongoing progress at Smith Creek Park and Northern Regional
Park.
Next Meeting. The next board meeting will take place at Smith Creek Park on September 9, 2025
at 8:30 a.m. at the existing picnic shelter.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Latashia N. Smith
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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 5, 2025
Ώ Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the
New Hanover County Parks Advisory Board meeting.