2018-02-07 Agenda and Minutes
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS & GARDENS
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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
February 7, 2018
8:00 A.M.
Room #119
1.Call to Order Bruce Shell, Chairman
2.Approval of January Minutes Bruce Shell
3.Elections (Chair & Vice-Chair) Bruce Shell
4. Tara Duckworth
5.Park Operations Update Andy Johnson
6.Turf Discussion
7.
Adjourn
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY BOARD PAGE 1
REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 3, 2018
ASSEMBLY
The Parks Advisory Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at 8:00am in
Conference Room 119, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington NC.
Present:
Bruce Shell, , Rebecca Powell, Linda Reece, Shawn Spencer and Nikki
Zeldin.
Absent:
Colin Hackman.
Staff:
Tara Duckworth, Tanya Gurganious and Andy Johnson.
Guest.
Steve Morrissey, Cape Fear Pickle Ball Club; group asking that the board consider making a park
at Battle Park.
WELCOME AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Bruce Shell who welcomed everyone and asked if there were any
corrections to the minute. There were none noted and the following motion was presented:
MOTION:MOVED; SECONDED
Shawn Spencer by , that the minutes of the
th
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
December 6 meeting be approved. Upon vote, the .
Battle Park.
1. There were 4 guests who asked if they could address the board regarding Battle Park.
They asked the board to consider possibly developing the Battle Park location into a park. They have
gone door to door in the surrounding neighborhood asking neighbors if they are in favor of a park.
According to them, most are and they have garnered the signatures of 600 people who are in support of
a park. It does appeal to the board to have it made into a passive park.
Director/Park Operations Report.
2. Tara Duckworth reviewed proposed operational budget. She
shared with the board requests made for improvements at Kings Grant and River Road Parks.
Additionally, staff is hoping to have the tennis courts resurfaced at Veterans Park. Mower and gator
replacements will also occur based on years of use for said items. Capital improvements include a
walking trail for Northern Regional Park, pickle ball courts as well as field drainage improvements.
Ogden Park will also see drainage improvements FY 19-20 budget will see Market Street medians,
multi-use trails and sidewalks added which will provide more connectivity
Other Business.
3. The board will discussturf and hold elections at the February meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:MOVED; SECONDED
Rebecca Powell by, that the meeting be
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
adjourned. Upon vote, the .
The meeting adjourned: 9:26am.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Gurganious
Administrative Coordinator
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Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the New Hanover County Parks Advisory Board meeting.