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Attendance: Jeff Boucher; Lizette
Cruz-Watko; Susan Davenport; Jamie France; Marilyn Goldman; Dennis Hoadley;
Tom Hemrick; Tullie Johnson; Steve Smutko;
Snayha Nath, Youth Member; Councilman Nels Roseland, Liaison
Guests: Scott Fogleman;
Toby Kennedy
Staff: Mary Henderson; Judy Newsome; Doug
McRainey; Bruce Crocker; William Davis; Lyman Collins; Dwayne Jones; Gail
Taylor
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I.
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Call to Order – Steve
Smutko, Chair
Steve
called the meeting to order and welcomed newly appointed PRCR Advisory Board
members: Marilyn Goldman; Dennis
Hoadley and Lizette Cruz-Watko.
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II.
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Minutes – January 9, 2006
Tom
Hemrick made a motion to approve the January minutes as presented. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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III.
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Public Speaks Out – None.
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IV.
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Special Presentation –
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Scott Fogleman, Budget
Director -
Weigh in on Cary ’s Budget
Mr. Fogleman addressed PRCR board members on behalf of the Town to
encourage them to share
their priorities for the Town’s Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Budget, which will
identify services and infrastructure projects to be undertaken by the Town
from July 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2007. Town of Cary citizens can
register their budget priorities with the town at their convenience - via
e-mail at budgetinput@townofcary.org
or via voicemail at (919) 462-3858.
Public input can be given at two special budget public hearings to be
held as part of the Feb. 10 and Feb. 24 regular Town Council meetings,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at 316 N. Academy Street.
Town
Budget staff will attend the February meeting of each of the Town’s nine
citizen advisory boards and commissions to receive budget priorities from the
members and any citizens attending those meetings.
All
comments must be received by Feb. 28, 2006 to be
considered for the Town Manager’s recommended budget, which the Cary Town
Council is expected to begin considering this spring.
PRCR Board members registered their preferences as follows:
Jamie France: In the past couple of years, funding has been
reduced for parks. He would like to
see funding for parks.
Tom Hemrick: Be aware that the key success of a park
system is maintaining what we currently have in order to uphold Cary’s high
standards, which citizens have grown to expect. People comment on the cleanliness and the
aesthetics of our parks system. As the
system grows older, more and more maintenance is necessary. In addition to land and development, the
town needs to address the needs of existing parks/facilities.
Tom also noted that a summer shade area needs to be incorporated in the sand
play area at North Cary Park.
Susan Davenport: Parks are not a frill
but rather the reason Cary is special.
Tullie Johnson: Hemlock Bluffs
needs additional funding for maintenance; specifically, the current
electrical system should be updated.
Additionally, due to the popularity of this site and the well-attended
programs, the Stevens Nature Center needs another classroom.
Dennis Hoadley: Noted that the Town
Center Civic & Cultural Arts Study is underway. He suggested that the Town continue to
focus on needs of current facilities in addition to considering new ones.
Marilyn Goldman: Noted she was not
up-to-speed on the Town Center Civic & Cultural Arts Study. Chair Steve Smutko indicated he would get
information to Marilyn and also noted the upcoming work session with the
consultant and Town Council on March 7th.
Aquatics Center: Tullie Johnson asked about
the status of the site for the Aquatics Center. PRCR Director Mary Henderson responded that
a site had not been designated and the project has not moved forward. However, we expect that a Council Work
Session will take place at some point to review opportunities for this
project.
Councilman Nels Roseland informed board members about the upcoming Chamber
inner-city visit in April.
In closing, Mr. Fogleman thanked members
for their input and indicated all comments will be reviewed and final
decisions become a balancing act with all areas of town government having
priorities coming before the FY07 Budget process.
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Performance Measures –
Dwayne Jones, Recreation Manager
In a
PowerPoint presentation (attached), Dwayne discussed Performance Measures for
the department. In future meetings, the
board will give specific input into the development of Performance Measures.
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V.
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Land Dedication Review – Doug
McRainey, Parks Planning Manager
05-REZ-36 Chatham Pointe PDD - This request seeks to create a small commercial
area (16.25 acres) with an adjoining multifamily residential
development. The project data sheet is
attached.
ACTION: Tom Hemrick made a motion to accept staff’s
recommendation of payment-in-lieu for the value of 5.63 acres. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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VI.
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Reports
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A. Committee Reports
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Athletic Committee – Jeff Boucher, Chair
Jeff noted the committee did not meet.
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Cultural Arts Committee – Mary Henderson reported that the
consultant working on the Town Center Civic and Cultural Arts District Study
addressed the committee along with representatives of other community
cultural groups. The consultant will
compile information gained from this meeting to develop operations plans.
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Greenway Committee – Leta Huntsinger, Chair
Leta reported that the committee recommended approval of the Cary Greenway
Rules and Regulations and also the Developer Built Greenway Guidelines. Leta will bring copies of both documents to
include in the board packets for the March meeting.
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Teen Advisory Committee – Steve Smutko, Chair
Dwayne Jones announced the committee did not meet as they did not have a
quorum.
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B. Public Meeting Update – US 1/64 Construction Information
Workshop
Staff
announced the upcoming information meeting regarding the US 1/64 Widening Project,
including the greenway bridge and the public art project. The meeting, conducted by DOT, will take
place February 7th; 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Jim Graham Building.
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C. Staff Report Update
– SAS Soccer Park: Leases (PR06-17)
At the January 26th Town Council meeting, council adopted a
Resolution that authorized the Town to sub-lease SAS Soccer Park from Wake
County and for the Town to sub-sub lease SAS Soccer Park to a professional
soccer team.
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D. Administration
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FY07 Capital Budget Priorities
– Mary Henderson
Mrs. Henderson reviewed the Priority
Guidelines presented to and approved by board members at their January
meeting.
Board members recommended priorities for park site development
(recommendations mirrored staff’s recommendations) as follows:
South
Bartley Park Site
Tryon Park Site
Arthur Pierce Area
Central
Northeast Area
Twin Lakes Site
Historic Carpenter
Area
West
Hawes Site
Amberly/Weldon Ridge
Site
Cameron Park Site
Green Level to Durham Area
Schaeffer Site
Raftery Site
Top 5 Sites to be
Developed:
Northeast
Hawes
Bartley
Amberly
Tryon
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Recreation Programs –
Dwayne Jones, Recreation Manager
Dwayne
referred to the Program Update.
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Senior Center –Liaison – A handout,
from former member Kay Struffolino, was provided to board members with
updates.
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Teen Council – Snayha Nath, Teen Representative
Snayha reviewed volunteer opportunities for January.
Teen
Council is seeking project ideas for 2006 and welcome suggestions from this
board.
Dwayne Jones passed out flyers promoting the upcoming Teen Forum on March 11th. He asked members to assist by getting the
flyers into the hands of teen groups.
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Cultural Arts Programs –
Lyman Collins, Cultural Arts Manager
Mrs. Henderson noted that the new boat house at Bond Park will not be
completed by Spring Daze on April 29th, however, staff has planned
and prepared for Spring Daze at Bond Park around the construction.
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Festivals Committee – Former board member Kay Struffolino had
submitted handouts for the boards’ information. It was noted that Spring Daze takes place
April 29th, the fifth Saturday of the month.
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Athletic Programs –
William Davis, Athletic Manager
William
referred members to the Program Update.
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VII.
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Old Business
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Cary Dog Park Update – Dwayne Jones
Dwayne
reported Cary Dog Park opened on January 19th. Staff has received recommendations for some
improvements and with some funds available in the budget; staff is
prioritizing that list.
A grand opening of the Cary Dog Park is slated for May
2006.
Mrs. Henderson noted that RFP’s have been released for the public art project
at the Cary Dog Park.
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Volunteer Awards Banquet
– Judy Newsome
Judy
advised new board members of the upcoming banquet on February 28th
at the Herb Young Community Center. Invitations will be mailed next week. Sig Hutchinson, Wake County Volunteer of
the Year, is the guest speaker.
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VIII.
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New Business
Committee Chair and Liaison Appointments – Steve Smutko, Chair
Steve
announced the following appointments:
Athletics Committee: Jeff
Boucher, Chair No Change
Greenways Committee: Leta
Huntsinger, Chair No Change
Cultural Arts Committee:* Dennis Hoadley, Chair New Appointment
Teen Advisory Committee: Steve Smutko, Chair No Change
Festival Liaison: Marilyn
Goldman, Liaison New Appointment
Senior Center Liaison:* Vacant
*Steve asked if anyone was interested in serving as the Teen Advisory
Committee Chair or as Senior Center Liaison to please contact him.
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Joint PRCR Advisory Board
& Committee Orientation – Judy Newsome
Judy advised
board members that May 1 has been
set for the joint meeting at the Page-Walker Arts and History Center. This board will hold a brief meeting at 5:15 p.m. followed by the joint meeting at 6:30 p.m. This is an
opportunity for all board/committee members to meet and to learn more about
the PRCR Department as a whole and to discuss the purpose and goals of the
PRCR Advisory Board and each committee.
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IX.
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Adjourn – The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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