AURORA PARK BOARD A meeting of The Aurora Park Board took place Monday, March 19th, 2012 in the meeting room of the City Building. Present: Michael Peters, President Mayor Donnie Hastings, Jr. Mike Crider Cindy Rottinghaus Jeff Stratman Benny Turner Randy Turner, Clerk/Treasurer Steven Turner, Park Caretaker Also present: Kevin Gerke Joe Milish Debbie Peters, Aurora Utilities Press was represented by Chandra Mattingly President Mike Peters opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Upon motion by Crider, seconded by B. Turner, the minutes of the February 20 th meeting were approved as presented. Visitors (1) Guy Eulen, from O’Mara Construction, was present to advise that that while they are working on Lesko Park the park should be totally closed; they will soon start to work on the main parking lot and must close it down to parking while construction is going on. Completion date is between May 12 and June 12. O’Mara will be responsible to post the “Park Closed” signs. Hastings requested Mattingly to make note of the park closure in the local newspapers. (2) Lauren Lyttle, the pool manager advised that she will open the pool in June, but cannot be there every day in July. She will do the schedules, etc. and the two assistant pool managers, Kayla Slayback and Blake Vanwinkle, will step in for her in her absence. She advised that people complain about the bathroom floors, which have been painted, but look unsightly. Discussion followed as to what might be able to be done. Randy Turner will look into getting someone to sandblast the paint off the floor. Randy also suggested that after the end of June (since we will only 3/22/2012
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have two full months for the pool to be open) we make the season tickets ½ price. Lauren advised that since the Heart Association has changed its CPR procedures, everyone will have to be re-certified for CPR. Randy Turner is following up to see if the handicap lift for the pool is mandatory. Hastings observed that he had been called by Dana Schimmel about running the concession stand at the pool. Crystal Lewis has agreed to do it again, so Hastings will advise Schimmel of that. A discussion of the practice field at Taylor Park took place. Stratman will get a price on annual rye seed; Peters will see if Mike McCabe has any ideas of what to do. Stratman and Peters will work together to decide what to do. Debbie Peters reported that she’s having a problem keeping weeds down under playground equipment; she hesitates to use anything toxic since children area there. Mike Peters will ask Linda Glick from ParKreation for a recommendation. We may pursue a grant for funds to do this project next year. Hastings advised that a grant has been submitted to Lawrenceburg Community Foundation for Phase II of the Park Avenue property. S. Turner advised that if the weather keeps up the bathrooms at Largent Field and the bathroom on Moore Street will be opened by this weekend. He also said that two lights on the outside of the bathrooms at Largent Field were broken over the winter. He will check it out to see if he can do the replacement or if the bulbs are specialized. Upon motion by Crider, seconded by B. Turner, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be April 16th at 5 p.m. in the City Building conference room. Minutes submitted by Cindy Rottinghaus, Secretary.
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