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Homestead Township Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Homestead Township Hall
11508 Honor Hwy
(P.O. Box 315)
Honor, MI 49640
231-325-6772
September 17, 2009
6:00pm
Members present: Denis Rokicki, Pamm Laing, Todd Warren,
Members Absent: Don Crossman, Bob Rosa, Katrina Smith, Mark Wareham
Others present: Cathy Demitroff, Gloria Walterhouse, Carol Moore, Dan Moore
Call to Order: The Meeting was called to order at 6:04pm by Chairman Denis Rokicki
Approval of the Agenda Motion by Laing. to approve agenda. Supported by Rokicki
Public Input: Gloria Walterhouse said that she feels one member of the park committee has been basically running the park. She stated that we are an advisory committee and not park managers. Rokicki stated that we try to remain just an advisory committee but we may need to refine our role. He said we may need to set up by laws for our committee.
Approval of the Minutes of : No minutes approved, not enough members
Old Business:
Restroom Project: Supervisor Demitroff stated that the board had approved bids on the restroom and the project was already started. She also stated that the bids did not include hair dryers and Handicap fixtures. The township also needed a final site plan review. Demitroff stated that she believed this should be easily approved.
Skatepark Update: Rokicki stated that he had heard from Smith and she is eager to get some progress on the park going. Specifically she would like to see a pad poured for the ramps that have been donated. Laing suggested that if we can come up with half the money for the concrete to ask the Township if they can match it and get the concrete early spring. Carol Moore suggested that the Skatepark group look into other fundraisers such as running the concession stand.
Warren said he would like to get going on the Tribal grant and getting a partner to apply for the Cherryland grant. Demitroff stated that she would contact the Lions club to see if they had an interest.
Playscape update: Rokicki said he is working on a roadmap for getting this underway. He wants to get many groups involved. Carol Moore suggested having a meeting and presenting the idea to the various groups.
New Business:
Park Guidelines: guidelines were discussed for the park. The committee agreed that they needed more instructions from the board on exactly what they want. Rokicki put this on hold till next meeting.
Public Input: Carol Moore suggested that the committee make a master plan for the park. A plan for the future to use for focusing our efforts.
Respectfully submitted by
Todd Warren
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