PARKS & RECREATION BOARD October 8, 2012
REGULAR MEETING
The City of Cortland Parks & Recreation Board met on
Monday, October 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the
Shane Mealy made
a motion to approve minutes from the September 10, 2012 meeting, seconded by Dave Christner. ALL
AYES (except John Picuri abstained), MOTION
APPROVED
Willow Park
Mayor had a call from someone who trains service dogs and wanted to be able to use the courts for that purpose. Ordinance does prohibit commercial operation.
Mike had looked at Bazetta Park and State Park at their signs. Bazetta has 3 signs all pertaining to dogs and prohibiting them from any play surface. The State Park had signs for speed limits, no alcohol, and keeping dogs on leashes.
Don said that even though not in favor of reactive legislation, it may be worthwhile to amend park rules to address this issue.
Dave Christner made a motion to recommend the following amendment to the park rules to city council “Animals shall not be permitted on any athletic field, court or playground surface and/or equipment”, seconded by John Picuri. Motion passed.
A general discussion on signs followed. These were the suggestions from that discussion:
Park Rules
Be Respectful of Others
No Swearing
No Fighting
No Littering
Alcohol, Drugs and Weapons are Prohibited
Animals must be on a leash
Clean up after your animal
Animals are NOT permitted on play surfaces
No action was taken on any of the suggestions at this time. Action will be taken after City Council acts on recommendation of No Animals permitted on play surfaces.
Pearl Park
Parking Lot Bids will open on October 25th for work to be completed in November or early spring 2013 depending on the weather.
John confirmed with Don that Friday October 12th was okay for spraying the fields.
Eastlake Park
No updates.
Other Issues
There was a discussion on the Community Sign by Speedway and desire to update the sign preferably to an electronic sign.
John Picuri
made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Shane
Mealy. ALL AYES, MOTION
APPROVED.
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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Chairman Date Secretary