Meeting Minutes

The regular meeting of the Board of Park Trustees of the County of Calhoun was held Wednesday, January 5, 2005 in their office located at 13300 Fifteen Mile Road, Marshall, Michigan.

Present: Commissioner Charles E. Monaweck, Chairperson

Commissioner Chester E. Travis, Vice-Chairperson

Commissioner David D. Veramay, Member

Dennis A. Randolph, Managing Director

Joanna I. Johnson, Assistant Managing Director

Carole S. Tabiadon, Deputy Managing Director – Clerk

Angela Kline, Assistant County Highway Engineer

Pixie Coats, Human Resource Manager

Also Present: Tom Frank, Albion Township Supervisor

Pete Shrontz, Marengo Township Trustee

Laura Monaweck, Athens Township Resident

Joseph Bramble, Convis Township Resident

Clarence Millard, Newton Township Resident

Annette Chapman, Calhoun County Parks & Recreation Director

Clerk Tabiadon called meeting to order at 10:19 a.m. and called for the selection of 2005 officers.

Moved by Commissioner Travis and supported by Commissioner Veramay that Commissioner Charles Monaweck presides as Chairperson for 2005. Voice vote: Motion carried.

Moved by Commissioner Veramay and supported by Commissioner Monaweck that Commissioner Chester Travis serves as Vice-Chairperson for 2005. Voice vote: Motion carried.

Clerk Tabiadon handed the meeting over to Chairperson Monaweck.

Chairperson Monaweck stated that there being no additions or corrections to the regular meeting minutes of December 15, 2004 they stand approved as printed and distributed.

COMMUNICATIONS

•  Supplemental Lease Agreement #2 from Department of Veterans Affairs

PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Mrs. Annette Chapman reported:

•  Regarding the Supplemental Lease Agreement #2; these are revisions from negotiations last season

•  She is bidding janitorial & Maintenance for the state rest areas

•  She is bidding Historic Bridge Park jobs for spring construction

•  The lights at the Historic Bridge Park were very nice this year; there were a lot of compliments and media coverage

•  She has been working on mapping the County Trailway and working with the regional group

•  She is working with the Battle Creek baseball team and Custer Greens Golf Course

•  The Wattles Road Bike Lane consultant has delinquency issues and it was supposed to be completed last August; she is hoping for Spring 2005

•  The I-69 Heritage Route (Branch and Calhoun) will meet later this month

•  Dennis Randolph and Annette Chapman explained the background of Custer Greens Golf Course to Commissioner Monaweck, in answer to his question

Clarence Millard, Newton Township resident, asked if there will be signs on Dickman Road directing people to Custer Greens Golf Course. Mr. Randolph replied that yes, the Veterans Administration will allow the directional signs on their property on Dickman Road.

Joseph Bramble, Convis Township resident, stated he would like to commend Mr. Randolph and his staff for all the work they do without any county funding or cooperation. All work has been funded through grants that the staff has acquired.

Chairperson Monaweck announced that the next regular meeting of the Board of Park Trustees is scheduled for Wednesday, February 2, 2005 immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Calhoun County Board of Road Commission meeting. There being no additional business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m.