VILLAGE OF MILFORD REGULAR  MEETING                                                                                  May  5, 2010

PARKS &RECREATION                                                                                          7:30 P.M.

Chairman Brien Worrell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

PRESENT     Commissioners   Jennifer Davis, Ray Theriault, John  McDaniels, Myles Davis , John Parks (7:42), and Dean Porter (8:13)

ABSENT       Vice- Chairperson Jared Kresnak

DETERMINATION OF QUORUM     Quorum present.

ALSO PRESENT     Judith Reiter, Richard Harrison, Powerhouse Restoration Committee

Alan Smith, Vice Chairman, Milford Township Parks & Recreation & Summer Concert Committee

Marilyn Fisher, Summer Concert Committee

Lori Hansen, Commissioner, Milford Township Parks & Recreation  

APPROVAL OF MINUTES        

PR-10-01       Theriault moved, M. Davis seconded to accept the minutes of the November 4, 2009 meeting as presented.  Motion CARRIED. 

PR-10-02       Theriault moved, M. Davis seconded to accept the minutes of the special meeting of December 2, 2009 as presented.  Motion CARRIED.

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

                        Judith Reiter, Powerhouse Restoration Committee, brought 2 signs that will be placed outside of the Pettibone Creek Hydroelectric Station.  The signs were done by Motor Cities National Heritage Area, an affiliate of the National Park Service.  Once they are placed at the site, Reiter recommends there be a ceremony, with the Village Council and public invited.   Worrell suggested it could happen at one of the Concerts in Central Park.  Reiter also brought with her a report dated 6/08 regarding the status and recommendations for the future of the Station.  Worrell asked that this report be sent to all commission members.

Richard Harrison stated the powerhouse is open 12 days a year, and has been used on many occasions already for school trips and weddings. He also said a rail is still needed inside on the lower level.

NEW BUSINESS                 Summer Concert Series

Alan Smith, Milford Summer Concert Committee, was present to review the upcoming summer schedule.  He stated the total budget for 9 concerts was $11,000. He said DDA was giving $3,000, looking for a village contribution.

PR-10-03       J. Davis moved, M. Davis seconded to give $3,000 from the Village of Milford Park’s & Recreation Summer Concert Series Donation account to the 2010 Summer Concert   Series.  Motion CARRIED.

                        Worrell suggested there should be a table at the concerts for information and donations with a tax deductible form created for Friends of the Milford Summer Concerts.        

                                                Budget

Worrell stated there is no money in the budget allocated for Parks and Recreation other than $250 for the Boo Bash.

                                                Discuss Funding Ideas

Worrell suggested that everyone should be thinking of some ways to raise money for Parks & Rec.  We should be soliciting donations from the public.  There are now coffee sales in the Village for Park’s & Rec.  Worrell suggested we invite the person behind this to the next meeting.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS             Central Park Riverbanks

Parks stated that he and M. Davis have been in contact with B. Calley, DPS Director, and have asked him not to mow 15-20 feet from the river so we may watch what happens with the traffic flow.

Parks has discussed the erosion of the riverbank at Pettibone Creek and they are coming up with some solutions.

COMMISSIONERS REMARKS

McDaniels commented  on the attractive new trees being planted near Kroger.

It was observed there is a dangerous section of the bridge in Central Park that has caution tape on it in need of repair.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sandy Sproule

Recording Secretary