CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
7:30 P.M., THURSDAY, January 15th, 2015
Great Valley Middle School Room 154
255 North Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA

AGENDA

Minutes for Approval

New Business

1. Charlestown Park maintenance
   1. Waste pickup schedule update (Mark Cabot & backup?)
   2. Outstanding Needed Repairs status (Picnic Benches, Bridge, Others)
   3. Mark Cabot backup?
2. 2015 Park Items
   1. The Fence: Jim talking to PennDOT about guard rail options
      1. Jim also concerned about removal of fence on Twp Line Rd
   2. Ed Theurkauf’s natural area recommendation discussion
   3. Chris, Tim and Jim meeting on Dec 23rd
   4. JD Bravo progress meeting
   5. Signs update:
      1. Bird ID sign research: Audubon contacted. Sibley? Voss signs?
      2. Email other ideas to Chris Lawrence
   6. Landscaping contract renewal in March (will have to go out for bid, Linda to provide bid request template)
   7. Bark for Life in 2015?
   8. Charlestown Day report to Supervisors @ Feb. meeting
   9. Holiday decorations for 2015/2016?
3. Trails Update
4. PMYC contact
   1. Chris to talk to Chuck next week to identify a person
   2. Karen’s friend in cheerleading?
5. Watershed & environment
   1. Pickering & PXV HS plan
   2. Schuylkill Watershed Congress – March 14th Montco Pottstown
   3. Charlestown Park stream – name?
   4. Pollinator Garden talk in Phoenixville in Feb @ Molly McGuire’s
      1. Penn State Ag Extension Master Gardeners Annette Parker and Nancy Gaspari will discuss the value of Native Plants and the problems facing wild pollinators in PA.
   5. March 14th @ Phoenixville Foundry: Water Conservation talk with Aqua water co.
6. New Board Members Invitation:
   1. We do not have the resume sent last summer
   2. Kevin’s suggestion (to be provided at the meeting)
   3. Other suggestions & possibly reach out via newsletter

Other Business

Adjourn