Park Board Minutes 1995 11-15-95 1
YORKVILLE PARK BOARD ?iEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 1995
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Members Present : Sue Swithin, Dave Dockstader, Steve Bridge, John
Bradstreet. From Rec. Dept. Ann Scholl and Becky Johnson. Scott
Sleezer for Parks, Alderman Art Prochaska. Guest speaker was Ted
Behrens from Lannert Group and contractor Bill Roppollo. Also Police
Chief. Tony Graff.
Sue opened the Meeting at 7: 12 p.m.
Ted Behrens discussed his plans for the Davidson/Rt 47 parcel.
It will consist of Townhouses, Duplexs, Single Family, and Commercial
for a Bandquet Hall. It has 8.4 acres of wetland running through
it. A small lake 8-10f.t deep, A trail system to tie into Yorkville.
Steve had concerns about the up keep of the wetlands and the lake.
Dave D. thinks there ' s more need for land for play area. The Board
would like to see from this group on Landcash concerns, some land
land and some landcash or all cash and privatetize the area.
Old Minutes: Steve B. motioned to accept minutes, Sue S. seconded.
A all yes vote from the board.
Ann reported that money for J.H. Morris came out of landcash for
playground equipment, but the Board said not to send check for
it yet as their is a question on the amount and Scott S. is to
check on it.
flew Bills : Steve motioned to pay Bills, Dave D. seconded. Roll
Call on this: Sue-yes, Dave D.-yes, Steve B.-yes and John B.-yes.
Ann passed out a sheet on Fall Session II classes of what was taken
in. Enrollment is down.
Discussion on Bulls trip, everyone had a good time, but the bus
driver needs to inform people better of where tie is going to be
parked after the game so that the people know where to go.
Ann told the Board that money needed to be transf.ered from Acct#70541-
0070 to Park Board II for paying the Basketball Refs. The Rec.
Dept. needed to write two checks for $96.00 one for Bruce Runkle
and one to Ken White for Ref.ering. They agreed on transfering $500.00.
Dave D. motioned and John seconded. Roll Call: Dave D.-yes, Steve
B.-yes, John, yes and Sue-yes.
Ann asked if she could get two $25 gift certificates one for Story
Gray and one for Mary Lou Kennedy for }ielping with the teen dances
after the football game. Honey to come from Acct#70541-0070. Sue
motioned and Steve seconded. Roll Call : Steve B.-yes, John B.-yes,
Sue S.-yes, and Dave D.-yes.
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Yorkville Sports Boosters asked to waive deposit for Building Rental.
Steve Bridge suggest have them sign a form that will be developed
for non-profit organization to be responsible for Building clean
lip.
Discussion was held that the Beecher Building Rules be changed
to allow sport activities be held in building with approval of
Park Board (Role 11 ) . Also take (Role 20) Yorkville School Dist.
residents may be exempt from the above rental rate taken out of
the rules. (Rule 10) should be changed where chaperoned will be
21 years of age instead of 18 .
Scott should develop a check list for cleaning duties for Beecher
Building.
Art and Sue will get together to place Ad in local paper for Recreation
Director.
Meeting Adjourned at 10: 35.
Next Meeting December 20, 1995
Re ect(f.�tilly Submitted,
Becky Johns n