FRIENDSHIP TOWNSHIP RECREATION COMMITTEE

MINUTES                   May 29, 2008         7 PM          Township Hall


Mbrs. Present:   G. Putalik, D. Scott, C. Kurburski, R. Parson, W. Kurburski
       
Mbrs. Absent:   H. Melling

Also Present: Richard Neumann - Architect

Reviewed updated versions of proposed hall remodel. Committee felt that Study “B” was unacceptable primarily because of the radical change to the existing meeting room that it would require for little real positive gain. Committee was lukewarm toward Study “A” because it chopped up the existing meeting room and did not allow for two meetings to happen at once, or for a meeting to happen while an election was happening, etc. The committee liked Study “C” because of the two meeting possibilities, the retention of the character of the existing meeting room, the access to a possible green area off the south side of the multi-purpose room, the possibility of keeping the parking of cars to the east and along the road, etc. Rick N. will look into the parking requirements and the idea of extending the west offices another hallway width to the west to allow for a bit larger multi purpose room.

Reviewed proposed 300 ft by 700 ft location for cemetery expansion. This is 4.82 acres. Committee felt that this was a good size and a good location. Open land. Could use evergreens on south border as buffer. Scott will send sketch to Benchmark Engineering for cost estimate for corner placement, drawings, etc. Committee reviewed county zoning requirements which for the most part do not apply to a public cemetery. Scott will review state rules. Committee is looking for township board approval to move forward.

Decided to consider options to Emily Meyerson for help with Recreation Plan update because she is not presently available. Scott will get recommendations from her.

Reviewed communication from owners of Pineyrie on M-119. Committee felt that Friendship Township should work with neighboring townships and through our recently created Regional Recreation Plan to see if this could be a viable joint project.

Next meeting June 12, 2008 at 7 pm at the Hall.

Respectfully submitted.

Dale S. Scott – Commmittee Co-Chair

Adjourned at 8:45 pm