TEWKSBURY TWP. PARKS COMMITTEE
JULY 11, 2007 MINUTES
The Parks Committee met in a regularly scheduled meeting on the above date at the Municipal Building, Mountainville, NJ.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM, roll call held and a quorum established.
Vice chair David Barnes (DB) presided.
Other members in attendance were Jeff Fenton (JF), Rolf Margenau (RM), Thomas Murphy (TM) and Carmen Natale (CN).
Robert Becker and Sheldon Kay were not in attendance.
1. Open Public Meetings Statement
The Open Public Meetings Statement was read by DB.
2. Action to be Taken
Approval of Minutes
April’s Minutes were moved as corrected by JF, 2nd by CN. All approved
May’s Minutes were moved as corrected by RM, 2nd by CN. All approved, JF abstained.
Old business
Updating the Long Range Parks Plan was discussed. JF and DB volunteered to update original document to include new properties, changes in usage/designation, etc. and return to committee for further discussion at August meeting. Need to reach out to other groups for input once plan is updated was discussed.
RM moved and TM 2nd the authorizing of Robrt Becker, David Barnes and Rolf Margeneau to represent the PC on the Pascale Ad Hoc group per PC representation agreement. JF proposed SK replace one of the members. There was no 2nd. Discussion was held and vote taken on RM motion, DB, RM, TM, CN in favor, JF opposed. Motion passed.
New Business
RM moved and CN 2nd that JF and TM be the PC representatives for matters relating to the Hell Mt. Preserve. All approved
JF moved and RM 2nd that the PC should request the Environmental Commission’s upcoming ERI include discussion of all public owned lands, and that the PC be “kept informed and aware” as the project progresses. All approved.
Park Usage Applications
Applications were submitted for use of the Parks as follows:
TAA, Fairmount North, 7/11 & 18, 8/8
JF moved, RM 2nd , All approved
TAA, Oldwick Fields, 6/28-8/30/07
JF moved, TM 2nd , All approved
Casey Kopp (Girl Scouts) Fairmount North, 6/3/07
CN moved, RM 2nd, All approved
Jennifer Saunders, CHF, 7/28/07 (for her Wedding!)
JF moved, CN 2nd, All approved
3. B/C/C Member Comments/ Public Participation
None
5. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 PM.
Moved RM, JF – 2nd.
David Barnes
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Recording Secretary
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