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YORKVI.LLE PARKS & RECREATION
Beecher Community Building
908 Game Farm Rd.Yorkville, IL 60560
Regular Meeting - Park Board Minutes
Feb • 12, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Present- Lisa Scherer, John Bradstreet, Dave Cathey; Staff-Sue Swithin.
Absent--Chris Rollins, Bill Wedge, J.T. Johnson, Tom Sowinski,
GUESTS AND/OR CITY OFFICIALS:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
None presented from Jan. 22nd.
APPROVAL OF BILL LIST:
John motioned to accept the bills as presented. Lisa seconded. Dave-yes, Lisa-yes,John-yes. . Motion
passed.
Transfer of$1,000 from general account to checking account. John motioned to approve, Lisa seconded. Dave-
yes, John-yes, Lisa-yes. Motion passed.
Board Action:
The Board made a recommendation to accept the plan presented for a roof over the plaza at the Riverfront Park.
It will be 40 x 60 and 12ft. at peak. It will be made of redwood and cedar, at no construction expense to the Park
& Recreation Dept. Sue asked about future maintenance costs. What would it consist of and has anyone
budgeeted maintenance costs in a budget?
The Board made a few changes to the Job descriptions and John will attend the administrative meeting to submit
changes and ask questions.
Land Cash for 2001-2002 will be tabled to the P/P meeting_
RECREATION REPORT:
See attached. Sue also mentioned that the city passed a city wide vehicle policy with additions for different
departments. The Recreation Dept, policy is the same as what Sue submitted in the past.
Sue explained the proposed budget, and mentioned that it has already been revised. The copy the Board is
receiving at this meeting is what has been revised and submitted by the Director, per Park Board approval.
Sue also mentioned that she recommends at some point for the next fiscal year, the Park Board Treasurer and
herself work with Kim and Jim on one document that clearly address all land cash totals, not YTD but cumulative.
PARK REPORT:
None
LIASION REPORT:
None
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OLD BUSINESS:
Manual for Developers—tabled.
Lisa stated that she had discussed with the Mayor the possibility to allow Paul James, an alderman. Be the
liai;,ion to the Park Board. I le has knowledge of the Parks and has interest In park and recreation issues.
Paul James asked Lisa is she had a clear understanding of the budget report and the finances. Lisa thought that
the documents could be improved and better to understand.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sue shared information with the Board regarding pool contractors. Burbach Aquatics is a well known company
who deals with municipalities and pool facilities. After discussing what Sue shared, the Board agreed to hold a
public meeting allowing them to give a presentation. No money is needed until an evaluation is done on the pool.
The Board has not decided yet whether to hire someone to evaluate the pool_
ADJOURNMENT:
John motioned to adjourn, Dave seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Swithin
Next meeting Mar. 12, 2001
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