Recreation Park

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Recreation Board – September 20, 2022

Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 7 pm, 1745 Granite Station Road

Call to Order
Approve Minutes

  • Of meeting held August 10, 2022

Reports

  • From Treasurer

Appearances
Old Business

  • a. Park Improvement Plan:
    • i. Gettysburg Municipal Authority – water/sewer
    • ii. Miscellaneous improvements – trees from Boyer Nurseries
    • iii. North Gettysburg Trail – bike symbols/arrow on Old Harrisburg Rd

New Business

  • a. Review/Revise Recreation Plan

Public Comment
Adjourn
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Recreation Board – August 10, 2022

Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 9 am, 1745 Granite Station Road

Call to Order
Approve Minutes

  • Of meeting held May 16, 2022

Reports

  • From Treasurer

Appearances
Old Business

  • a. Park Improvement Plan:
    • i. Miscellaneous improvements – Additional trees – Boyer Nurseries
    • ii. Gettysburg Municipal Authority – water/sewer
  • b. North Gettysburg Trail – bike lane symbols/arrow – quotes

New Business

  • a. Recreation Plan / SALDO

Public Comment
Adjourn
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Recreation Board – May 16, 2022

Monday May 16, 2022, 7 pm, 1745 Granite Station Road

Call to Order
Approve Minutes

  • Of meeting held March 21, 2022

Reports

  • From Treasurer

Appearances
Old Business

  • a. Recreation Park Status and Scheduling
  • b. Park Improvement Plan:
    • i. Water/Sewer Hook-up by GMA
    • ii. Perimeter Trail around Park – signage at crosswalk/lower parking lot
    • iii. Miscellaneous improvements – Additional trees – quotes

New Business

  • a. Recreation/Planning Commission meeting
  • b. Review of Recreation Bylaws, Recreation Plan, 2nd Class Township Code, PA Municipal Planning Code – duties of the Park & Recreation Advisory Board
  • c. Land Acquisition in lieu of Recreation Fees – SALDO 117-50

Public Comment
Adjourn
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Recreation Board – March 21, 2022

Monday March 21, 2022, 7 pm, 1745 Granite Station Road

Call to Order
Approve Minutes

  • Of meeting held January 18, 2022

Reports

  • From Treasurer

Appearances
Old Business

  • a. Recreation Park Status and Scheduling
  • b. Park Improvement Plan:
    • i. Perimeter Trail around Park – safety signage/road crossing markings
    • ii. Miscellaneous improvements – benches, shade trees, trash receptacles, dog waste receptacles, handicapped parking designation and upgrade (2) grills at pavilion

New Business

  • a. Sale of wood Picnic Tables
  • b. Purchase of a commercial push mower

Public Comment
Adjourn
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Recreation Board – January 18, 2022

Tuesday January 18, 2022, 7 pm, 1745 Granite Station Road

Call to Order
Approve Minutes

  • Of meeting held September 20, 2021

Reports

  • From Treasurer

Appearances
Old Business

  • a. Recreation Park Status and Scheduling
  • b. Park Improvement Plan:
    • i. Perimeter Trail around Park – safety signage/road crossing markings
    • ii. Miscellaneous improvements – benches, shade trees, trash receptacles, dog waste receptacles, handicapped parking designation

New Business

  • a. Reorganization
  • b. Annual Report for 2021
  • c. Request for new picnic tables

Public Comment
Adjourn
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Recreation Board – September 20, 2021

Monday September 20, 2021, 7 pm, 1745 Granite Station Road

Call to Order
Approve Minutes

  • Of meeting held July 19, 2021

Reports

  • From Treasurer

Appearances
Old Business

  • a. Recreation Park Status and Scheduling
  • b. Park Improvement Plan:
    • i. Perimeter Trail around Park – work to begin October 2021
    • ii. Miscellaneous improvements – benches, shade trees, trash receptacles, dog waste receptacles, handicapped parking designation
    • iii. Security Cameras

New Business

  • a. Improvement of message board
  • b. Request for new picnic tables
  • c. Proposed walking trails in developments

Public Comment
Adjourn
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NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Check out the new playground equipment that has been installed.  A grant was awarded through the Adams County Parks, Recreation and Green Space Grant Program which contributed to this improvement of the Straban Township Recreation Park.

New Playground Equipment2021

Recreation Board – July 19, 2021

Monday July 19, 2021, 7 pm, 1745 Granite Station Road

Call to Order
Approve Minutes

  • Of meeting held May 17, 2021

Reports

  • From Treasurer

Appearances
Old Business

  • a. Recreation Park Status and Scheduling
  • b. Park Improvement Plan:
    • i. Playground Equipment – to be delivered end of July early August, 2021
    • ii. Perimeter Trail around Park – bid opening July 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
    • iii. Miscellaneous improvements – benches, shade trees, trash receptacles, dog waste receptacles, handicapped parking designation
    • iv. Security Cameras
    • v. Replacement part installed on existing playground equipment
    • vi. GO Adams – “Chameleon” was placed at the Park

New Business

  • a. Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian, Inc. – Boyds School Road Trail Concept

Public Comment
Adjourn
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Recreation Board – May 17, 2021

**Please note that the Recreation Meeting will take place at the Straban Township Rec Park (100 Smith Rd)**

 

Monday May 17, 2021, 7 pm, 100 Smith Rd

Call to Order
Approve Minutes

  • Of meeting held March 22, 2021

Reports

  • From Treasurer

Appearances
Old Business

  • a. Recreation Park Status and Scheduling
  • b. Park Improvement Plan:
    • i. Playground Equipment – Grant Application to Adams County Park, Recreation and Green Space Grant Program
    • ii. Perimeter Trail around Park – bidding process
    • iii. Maintenance Building – Existing building / bidding new building
    • iv. Miscellaneous improvements – benches, shade trees, trash receptacles, dog waste receptacles, handicapped parking designation, GaGa Ball Pit

New Business

  • a. Vandalism at the Park – Security Cameras
  • b. Existing Playground Equipment – replacement part ordered

Public Comment
Adjourn
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Recreation Board – March 22, 2021

Monday March 22, 2021, 7 pm, 1745 Granite Station Road

Call to Order
Approve Minutes

  • Of meeting held January 19, 2021

Reports

  • From Treasurer

Appearances
Old Business

  • a. Recreation Park Status and Scheduling
  • b. Park Improvement Plan:
    • i. Playground Equipment – Grant Application to Adams County Park, Recreation and Green Space Grant Program
    • ii. Playground Equipment – Grant Application to DCNR Grant Program

New Business

  • a. Annual Report for 2020
  • b. ExMARK Quote

Public Comment
Adjourn

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