Goose Creek Recreation

Commission Meeting

Minutes Summary

June 18, 2007

 

PRESENT:

 

·        Commission: Jerry Glass, Bill Starr, David Kennedy, Nancy Trevino, Pam Banks, & Tom Lindsay

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Mr. Glass called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

No public comments at this time

 

OLD BUSINESS MINUTES:

Minutes of the May 21 and June 4, meetings were approved with minor grammatical changes.

 

FINANCIAL REPORTS:

Financial reports for the period ending May 31, 2007 were approved.

 

PROJECT STATUS REPORT:

 

Parking Lot:

Mr. Stuber updated the Commission about the parking lot for the new recreation center. At this time the bid will be awarded by the City of Goose Creek the week of June 25th and work to start in July.

 

Pavilion Information:

Mr. Stuber presented the Commission with information on a pavilion package kit. At this time the Commission asked to have a drawing for local contractors to submit prices. The Commission will hold a special planning meeting to discuss the pavilion. 

 

Contract for Grant Writer:

Mr. Stuber asked the Commission to make any suggestions on the grant contract by the end of the week so he could get this information out.

 

RECREATION REPORTS:

 

Maintenance Division:

Nothing at this time

 

Recreation Division:

Mrs. Banks made a motion, seconded by Mr. Starr to pay the difference of the playground equipment to be purchased by the booster club for Felkel Field.

 

Mrs. Trevino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Starr to have LP Photo for the fall football, cheerleading, soccer, & fall ball sports photography. All in favor, motion carried.

 

Mr. Starr made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Banks to have the Eubanks Park fees to be $25 for a 3 hour minimum rental, $5 per hour over 3 hours, $50 refundable security deposit, and the cancellation policy is full refund, minus $5 handling fee, if cancelled at least 48 hours prior to event, with special consideration given when cancellations are made less than 48 hours in advance due to inclement weather. All in favor, motion carried.

 

Administration Report:

Mrs. Tudor stated the audit process is in the process of finishing up.

 

Director’s Report:

Nothing at this time

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Nothing at this time

 

The Commission had an open discussion about the proposed contract with the City of Goose Creek.

 

Mr. Glass asked the Commission’s position with the proposed contract with the City of Goose Creek so that the Commission and the City of Goose Creek could plan for the future.

 

Mr. Kennedy asked that a decision not be made at this time until the Commission hears back from Mr. Fish and Berkeley County Legal on the language in the current contract and the proposed contract.

 

Mr. Starr stated that to annex into the City is one thing, but to take away recreation is another. Mr. Starr stated that he doesn’t mind working with the City of Goose Creek, but doesn’t understand why things have to change.

 

Mr. Starr would like to stay the way the Commission is now and fight for the property the Commission signed over to the City of Goose Creek.

 

Mrs. Banks stated that the she doesn’t have a problem waiting, but the Commission has had the proposed contract since April.

 

Mr. Kennedy would like to have a special meeting with Mr. Fish and the Lawyer to discuss concerns.

 

Mr. Starr doesn’t want to make a decision that will hurt the district residents in the process and suggested to get another attorney with the experience of this type of contract concerns.

 

After an open discussion the Commission did not make any decisions on the proposed contract.

 

Mr. Kennedy wanted to make a suggestion for an event to be held in Goose Creek. It is called Model “A” Day, car show. Mr. Kennedy stated that Foster Creek Park would be a good area to hold the event.

 

Mr. Stuber will look into the suggested event and keep the Commission up to date with any information that comes available.   

 

ADJOURNMENT:

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

 

The Special Planning Meeting is scheduled for July 2 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

 

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