Friendship Township Recreation Committee
Meeting Minutes – August 2, 2005 (draft)

In attendance:
Caroline Kurburski, Wilbur Kurburski, Hugh Melling, Rob Parson, Greg Putalik

Items discussed:
Membership:
Action required: The recreation committee asks the township board to officially appoint Greg Putalik to the committee.

Recreation Plan Update: Received data disc fromToMWC. We reviewed the contents of the disc. The disc did not contain all the data.
Action required: Hugh will discuss with ToMWC and look for complete data. Question for Township board – Was an electronic copy ever given to the township after the project was completed and if so who might have it?

Township Property Management:
Remodeling, electrical, floor upgrade to Township Hall: We reviewed the floorplan for the township hall bathroom and adjacent storage/furnace room. We realized that any changes made now to add a kitchenette might be wasted energy and money without looking at the long term needs for the complete township hall. We also reviewed the quote for flooring from Karl Kirsch. We do not wish to use pre-finished flooring.
Action required: We will prepare a list of needs from the perspective of the recreation committee. We are also asking the Township board to prepare a list of needs that they have for the township hall. This could be things like: secure storage for voting apparatus, office space, extra meeting areas, copy/administrative prep area, kitchenette, etc.
Action required: We will review all flooring quotes and carpet quotes once received.
Property Maps from GIS: Reviewed maps of 40 and 80 acre parcels and connecting property.
Action required: We will review maps at next meeting.
ATV usage: Mary Riley attended the meeting and discussed the current efforts to allow ATV’s access to seasonal roads and two tracks. Mary distributed petitions expressing opposition to granting this access. The recreation committee discussed this and is of the opinion that ATV’s do not fit within the recommendations of the recreation committee for proper access and use of township property.
Action required: Address this at Board level.
Logging on McAvoy property: Todd Miller sent Dale email regarding logging issues including suggestion to thin out Township Property (disease prevention issues). We do not know enough about this problem and need the advice of an expert and would like to hire Ben Veling to review the email and confirm the statements.
Action required: Ask board for permission to spend funds for opinion.

Old Business:
1. Hall rental procedures and forms. – discuss next time
2. Budget review – discuss next time

Issues for Township Board

1. Appointment of Greg Putalik to Rec. Committee.
2. Does the Board have an electronic copy of the recreation plan?
3. List of facility needs with respect to Township Hall
4. Board position regarding ATV use in friendship township.
5. Ask for funds to have Ben Veling review email from Todd Miller (forester)

Next meeting will be September 6, 2005 at 7:00 pm at the township hall. The first order of business will be a walk about on the trails surrounding the township hall.

Hugh Melling, August 2, 2005