Antrim County
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

January 18, 2007

Minutes

Members Present:

 

Stan Moore, Don Schuiteman, Linda Gallagher, Russ Blasdell, Mike Crawford, Jerome Dobrzelewski, Mike Meriwether, and Mark Stone

Members Absent:

Al Pecar

Staff Present:

Joe Meyers and Eileen Wallick

Others:

None

I.          Call to Order

 

Stan Moore called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.

II.        Public Comment

 

None.

III.       Minutes

 

Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Don Schuiteman, to approve the minutes of December 4, 2006 as presented.  Motion carried – unanimous.

IV.       Trails

 

The Committee discussed the trails sub-committee and how to get people involved.  The Committee suggested writing a letter to all of the participants of our trails forum. 

 

The Committee indicated that we should draft the necessary language to improve our parks and recreation plan for trails.

V.         Barnes Park Fee Sub-committee

 

Joe Meyers introduced the recommendations of the Barnes Park Fee Sub-committee. 

 

Their recommendations are as follows:

      Set aside five sites for a seasonal rental for the cost of $1,500.00.

      Set aside 10 sites for reservations for an additional cost of $5.00 per reservation and a minimum of 3 nights.

      Raise the fees to $25 for electric and $21 for primitive

      Raise the pavilion rental to $40 per day for residents and nonresidents. 

 

Motion by Jerome Dobrzelewski, supported by Mark Stone to recommend Parks Committee accept all of the recommendations of the Barnes Park Fee Sub-committee.  Motion carried – unanimous. 

 

Mark Stone recommended that staff check with legal counsel on a lease for the seasonal rentals.

 

VI.       Park Use Fees

 

Linda Gallagher informed the Committee of the progress on the Petoskey Stone Festival Sub-committee. 

 

Linda indicated that we needed volunteers and sponsors for the festival.  


VII.      Various Matters

 

 None.

VIII.    Member Comment

 

Mark Stone showed the Committee the Barnes Park map.  The Committee did a final review of the sign.   

Meeting adjourned at 2:12 p.m.

The next meeting will be

Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.

in the Board of Commissioners Room.