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Cary
Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Resources Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 6,
2005
5:15 PM
Herbert
C. Young Community Center
101 Wilkinson Avenue, Cary, N.C.
Web Site: www.townofcary.org
ATTENDANCE:
Jeff Boucher;
Susan Davenport; Tom Hemrick; Leta Huntsinger; Tullie Johnson; Toby
Kennedy; Steve Smutko; Kay Struffolino; Snayha Nath, Youth Member
Absent:
Jamie France; Melissa White; Marla Dorrel, Council Liaison
Staff:
Judy Newsome; Bruce Crocker; Dwayne Jones, Lyman Collins; Gail
Taylor; Paul Kuhn
I.
Call to
Order - Tom Hemrick, Chair
Tom welcomed
and introduced new youth member Snayha Nath to staff and board members.
II.
Minutes –
May 2, 2005 - PRCR Advisory Board Meeting
May 2, 2005 - Joint Meeting of PRCR Board & Committees
May 9, 2005 - Special Meeting on Fees & Charges - Kay Struffolino
made a motion to adopt the minutes of the three above referenced meetings
held in May 2005; Tullie Johnson
seconded the motion. The
motion carried by a unanimous vote.
III.
Public
Speaks Out - None
IV.
Special
Presentations - None
V.
Land
Dedication Review –Paul Kuhn
Old Maynard Planned Development District (PDD) – 05-REZ-04
This
development is a 40.77-acre planned community that combines a mix of 151
medium-density residential units with common open space.
Staff recommendation:
§ Approval of a
payment-in-lieu in place of parkland dedication for the value of 4.31
acres.
§ Approval for
developer to dedicate a 30’wide easement for the future development of
the Kitt Creek Greenway.
§ Approval for
developer to construct a private trail connection linking proposed
homeowner’s recreation area to Kitt Creek Greenway.
ACTION: Toby Kennedy made
a motion to approve staff’s recommendation.
Kay Struffolino seconded the motion.
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
VI.
Reports
A. Committee Reports
Athletics Committee
– Jeff Boucher
Jeff noted that the committee did not meet in May.
Cultural Arts Committee –
Toby Kennedy, Chair
Toby reported that the committee’s focus is on the civic and cultural
district study and the cultural connection in BUD.
There was a semi-launch of carynow.com, the anytime resource for
anything cultural in
Cary
. This
website lists schedules, performances, exhibits and special offers for
cultural happenings in
Cary
.
Greenway Committee – Leta Huntsinger, Chair
Leta noted that the committee planned to meet and walk the Speight Branch
Greenway but the rain interrupted the walk.
The Town of
Cary
took part in two events on June 4th,
National Trails Day. In the
morning, the Town joined
Wake
County
in the dedication of the
Raftery trailhead on the American Tobacco Trail and, in the afternoon, the
Town dedicated the renovated Pirates Cove Greenway.
Attendance was good for both events with approximately 50-75 at the
ATT event and approximately 45 at Pirates Cove Greenway.
Teen Advisory Committee
– Steve Smutko, Chair
Steve advised board members that plans continue to evolve to integrate the Teen Advisory Board with the
Teen Council. A long-range
agenda for teens was discussed; possibly involving other town departments.
Steve advised board members that he would present a formal plan at
the next meeting.
B.
Public
Meeting
Update
Walnut
Street
Park
– It was noted that
the Walnut Street Park Final Design Public Meeting will take place at
7 p.m.
on June 14th
at the Cary Church of God. Board
member Toby Kennedy requested, whenever possible, that public meetings not
be scheduled on the same nights as other PRCR committee and board
meetings.
C. Staff Report Update – Tom
Hemrick
Tom referred to the Staff Report Update.
D.
Administration
FY06 Budget – Bruce Crocker, in a PowerPoint presentation, gave an
overview of the PRCR proposed FY06 Budget.
Members were also provided copies of the presentation.
Projected Operating & Maintenance is $7,776,875 and $1,546,750
for Capital Improvements. The
Budget goes before Town Council in June for adoption.
Bruce noted that in the coming fiscal year, service levels will
continue and reiterated that this was a proposed budget and council could
make changes as deemed necessary.
Dog
Park
Update – Dwayne
Jones reported that staff met with residents of nearby Buckhurst
to discuss concerns. Staff
is working to resolve issues relating to parking; signage; lighting and
hours of operation. Dwayne
also noted that over time, there will be a buffer along
the back property line of the dog park.
Town
Center
Civic & Cultural Arts Study – It was noted that staff requested and received eleven
proposals from consulting firms to develop a feasibility study for the
evaluation, planning, and implementation of a new civic and cultural arts
district to be located in downtown
Cary
. Public
input will be an important part of this study.
It is intended that the project be completed in approximately six
months.
Recreation & Entertainment A-Z
Web page Reorganization – Judy Newsome
Judy has requested input from board members in the reorganization of
PRCR topics that currently appear on the Town’s website.
Judy provided members with a listing of those topics and asked that
they give input.
E.
Recreation Programs – Dwayne Jones
Dwayne reported the 2005 summer day camp kicked off today with an
enrollment of 2200 participants. Enrollment
is up. This year one-week
sessions were offered for the first time for summer day and teen camp.
Many sessions are full with waiting lists.
State Games got underway this past weekend.
Baseball and basketball will take place at Town of
Cary
facilities.
Opening ceremonies will take place at
SAS
Soccer
Park
on June 24th.
PRCR Board members will receive invitations to the pre-opening
ceremony.
Senior Center – Kay Struffolino
Kay provided board members with a written report of recent activities
at the
Senior
Center
highlighting:
1) attendance was down at the annual senior day luncheon; 2) the
Recreation Program Specialist position is vacant.
Staff is currently reviewing applications and will schedule
interviews; 3) senior club presidents do not hold their monthly meetings
in the summer; 4) extended an invitation to stop by and view the current
water-color exhibit.
Teen Council - Snayha Nath
Snayha reported that Laura Robertson was the 2005 recipient of the
Lazy Daze Scholarship Award and that Outstanding New Members of the Year
Awards went to Kate Northington for Middle School and Tim Horan for High
School.
Members are assisting with
Safety
Town
and the Kids Together
Birthday celebration.
F.
Cultural Arts Programs – Lyman Collins
Lyman referred members to the Program Update.
Lyman announced that Alison Krauss was the first sell-out of the season
and that brisk ticket sales are expected for Clay Aiken and Jack Johnson.
The Cary Players are performing in the production of the Dining
Room which will feature various cameos by different town officials.
Lyman’s cameo is slated for June 23rd.
Applause, Cary Youth Theatre will present The Lion, The Witch and
The Wardrobe in the fall and The Christmas Story will be performed once
again at Cary Elementary. The
North Carolina Symphony’s Play with the Pros was rained out and will be
rescheduled at some point.
Lyman announced that performing arts coordinator Heidi Stump accepted the
director’s position at Clayton’s
Performing
Arts
Center
and recruitment has
begun for her replacement.
Festival Committee – Kay Struffolino
Kay
provided board members with a written update.
Highlights include: 1)
review of parking for handicap
accessibility;
2)
committee reviewing possibility of making Spring Daze a 2-day event; 3)
plans are underway to
commemorate the 30th anniversary of Lazy Daze in 2006.
Kay also noted that Pepsi is now under contract as with the Town of
Cary
as the official soft
drink at the festivals and
other town facilities and events.
G.
Athletic Programs –
William Davis
No Report
VII.
Old Business
VIII. New
Business
Tour of Facilities – PRCR
Recreation Project Coordinator Judy Newsome has scheduled a tour of PRCR
facilities for
Monday, June 27,
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Judy will provide members with a facility listing so that members may select those
facilities they wish to
visit. Judy will then send out
a ‘facility tour list’ and a reminder that the ‘tour bus’ will
leave PRCR
Administration office on
James
Jackson
promptly at
5:30
p.
IX.
Adjourn
Please contact Gail Taylor with any questions about these minutes.
The e-mail address is gail.taylor @townofcary.org and the phone
number is 462-3961
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