PRB111279minutesPARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 7 35 P.M.
PRESENT Karen Wesell, Paul Ussel, Richard Arrowood!
and Fred Baewer. Arriving late was Tom Raimann.
The minutes were approved as mailed.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Estel Ellery requested permission from the Board to cut wood
on the Bluhm Farm property. There was also a request from
Walter Spann and a neighbor to cut wood, Tom Raimann moved to deny the requests and Paul Ussel seconded. Motion carried.
It was also decided to post signs that state "Wood Cutting
Prohibited", and to put a notice of same in the paper.
OLD BUSINESS
Dr. Mangiamele made a presentation on the Lake Denoon area
which included a preliminary landscape plan and a compre-
hensive proposed park plan. Paul Ussel moved to recommend
to the Plan Commission, that the access to the Lake Denoon
Park be a parkway and be put on the comprehensive plan as an
extension of Hillendale Drive. The location of the tennis
courts, foot bridge, and ball diamond as shown on the plan are to be considered. The motion was seconded by Tom Raimann
and carried.
Mr. Ron Tenbroek appeared representing the MAA. He informed
the Board that the organization was having a problem raising
enough money to meet expenses. Each child participating in
the program paid a fee of $8.00 and there were many fund
raising events but funding is needed through the city because of the mounting expenses. Last year, $4.00 or $5.00 was paid
for umpires for Junior and Senior baseball. This year the MAA
is requesting qualified umpires at an eetimated cost of $3,500
for one umpire per season. They would also like suggestions
on the program which had 700 participants last year with the
necessity of turning away some interested youngsters. The
Board decided to turn the matter over to the Baseball Committee for consideration. The committee is composed of Tom Raimann,
Chairman, Dick Arrowood, Karen Wesell, and Director Fred Baewer.
A budget update was presented by the Director and the Board was informed that there was a cut of $16,138 in salaries and
wages. The Director was requested to come back with suggestions
on where to cut the salary budget to meet the final figure.
The Board was informed that Capital Budget predictions are to
be mailed out for review.
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NEW BUSINESS
The realignment of the 1979 operating budget was discussed
and Karen Wesell moved to approve same. The motion was seconded by Paul Ussel and carried. Copies are to be sent out with the minutes
Information was presented on obtaining a service contract on
the Department IBM typewriter for the year. Cost of the contract would be $71.50. A motion for approval was made by Tom Raimann and seconded by Paul Ussel. Carried.
The intern who was to join the department for the January
thru May 1980 season, has written the department to inform
the director that he will not be accepting the internship
at Muskego.
A snowmobile right of way thru Lions Park and lake property
administered by the Board was discussed and a motion made
by Karen Wesell to allow same. Paul Ussel seconded the motion
and it was carried.
A desire to extend the PSE Project which has a cutoff date
of February 20th was discussed. Paul Ussel moved to request an extension to September of 1980 and Karen Wesell seconded
the motion. Motion was carried.
Tom Raimann moved to recommend to the Common Council that they
approve the contract for a 5 year update of the comprehensive
study/master plan of Park Planning by David Schreiber Associates
at a cost of $4300.00. Paul Ussel seconded the motion and it
carried.
A letter received from Mr. Robert Dallmann was entered into
the record. The letter expressed concern over the way in
which the soccer program was run and informed the department
that Mr. Dallmann intends to forward hospitalization bills
for his son whose leg was broken during one of the recent games.
Mr. Dallmann was instructed to forward the full amount of his claim which, in turn, will be forwarded on for legal opinion.
Discussion was held on the $5400.00 billing from the school
district for Pool use and the fact that the Muskego Marlins
Swim Club portion of that amount would be $300.00. However,
after consideration, Karen Wesell moved to pay the fee in
its entirity, without charging the Marlins Swim Club. The
motion was seconded by Tom Raimann and carried.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Director distributed a job description of the Department secretarial position for consideration by the Board members,
since there is presently no description of same. The Director
was instructed to place same on the December meeting agenda
for review and consideration.
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The Horn Building project has not been started and the need
for $2000.00 to cover same was presented. The work necessary
is mostly outside and the Director stated that he will be
shopping around for a place to purchase materials as inexpen-
sively as possible to do the work in the Spring. Approval
was given to purchase the material to do the work.
An Equipment Maintenance Workshop sponsored by the Wisconsin
Parks and Recreation Association will be held in March. Paul
Ussel moved to approve the attendance of Pete Theis, Parks
Foreman, at the Workshop. The motion was seconded by Karen
Wesell and carried.
The Summer Parks Tour will be held on July 24th and 25th by
the Washington County Parks. Additional information is to
be mailed. It was recommended by the Director, that the Board
members make an effort to attend since he felt it would be
worthwhile to see what is being done in other areas comparable
in size to Muskego.
Paul Ussel moved to approve payment of all bills submitted and
Karen Wesell seconded. Motion carried.
It was stated that there was a major conflict for Board Members
with the Monday evening schedule of monthly meetings, and that,
therefore, consideration should be given to holding the meetings on another night instead.
The meeting adjourned at 11 15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Raimann, Secretary
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