Goose Creek Recreation

Commission

Planning Meeting

Minutes Summary

July 2, 2007

 

PRESENT:

 

·        Commission: Jerry Glass, Bill Starr, David Kennedy, & Nancy Trevino

 

• Staff: Gary Stuber, Terry Tudor, & Heather Howey

 

• Guest: None

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Mr. Glass called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

No public comments at this time

 

FOSTER CREEK PARK:

Mr. Stuber stated that Mr. Fesler is working on a conceptual drawing for Foster Creek Park.

 

Mr. Stuber also stated that GCRC has been approved for another PARD Grant for $18,000 for Foster Creek Park. Mr. Stuber reported that maintenance will continue with the sewer line and start the pathway with the grant money.

 

GRANT WRITER:

Mr. Stuber informed the Commission that he sent out a letter and the grant writer contract to those he interviewed and asked if they are interested to sign the contract and return to him.

 

PARKING LOT:

Mr. Stuber updated the Commission on the bid for the parking lot for the new community center. At this time the bid did not take place last week, but the work will start the end of July.

 

PAVILLION:

The Commission had an open discussion on the pavilion project. Mr. Kennedy made a suggestion to put an article in the paper for donations to help fund the project. No motions were made, just discussion.

 

TENNIS COMPLEX:

After an open discussion the Commission suggested that Mr. Stuber contact Mr. House to help with the tennis complex project.

 

 

 

CONTRACT:

Mr. Glass stated that he, Mr. Lindsey, & Mr. Starr met with Mr. Fish, Mr. Crosby, & the County Attorney to discuss the current contract that the Commission has with the City of Goose Creek.

 

Mr. Glass stated that the County Attorney has some concerns about the current contract and the terms of the board members. The meeting was for information purposes only, no action was taken. At this point the County will try to set up a meeting with the City of Goose Creek to have a discussion on the language in the contract and try to work on a mutual agreement for both the Commission and the City of Goose Creek.

 

Mr. Kennedy stated he would like to have an independent audit on the money received from the City.

 

Mr. Starr stated that he feels the Commission needs to work on getting the property the Commission signed over to the City of Goose Creek back in the Commission’s name.

 

Mr. Glass commented that there are so many questions to be answered at this time and the Commission will wait to see what happens with the meeting that is to be scheduled with the City of Goose Creek, Berkeley County & Commission before moving forward with this matter.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Kennedy made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Trevino, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. All in favor, motion carried.

 

Next regularly scheduled monthly meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.