BLAIR COUNTY PARK. ANDI RECRLATION ADVISORY BOARD  AGENDA  THURSDAV,DECEMIBER 2, 2021, 8:30. A.M. CONFERNCE ROOM 2B,2ND FLOOR  *Public meetings are being held bothi in-person and byo conference call. Toparticipate int the meeting please dial 1-408-419-  1715 or I-408-915-6290 ande enter meeting number 2468097683# CALLTOORDER- -1 President Joel Keller. ROLLCALL- Melissa Harpster. President. Joel Keller Vice-President Tim Hite Secretary Galen Bickel Member Fred Miller Member Phil Riccio Member Chuck Gojmerac Member Suel Kovensky Public Works Paul Shaffer Maintenance. Jim) Pooler Commissioner Amy Webster Others- OLD BUSINESS: Motion Motion Sign Replacement. Draft of! park map. Trail Signs. Bids for trail signs. DCNR Grant. Updates.  Central Blair Recreation Commission Director Mike Hofer  Approval ofI Meeting Minutes for the month of November: 2021. Acceptance of Treasurers Report for the month of November 2021.  Second Second  JPO, APO, Prison, Community Service- - Inmates for assistance at Valley View Park in 2022.  Update - Fred Miller. Morrison's Cove Civil War] Monument. Items on Backburner:  Receipts for Park and) Recreation Grant Funds Expended- - Chuck Gojmerac.  Road] Resurfacing- 1 project on hold until spring. valid through sometime in 2022. Treei maintenance/emoyal.  General Permit for Valley View Park Streambank Stabilization- - project on hold until April 2022- - permit  Valley View Park ADA Evaluation- - Trina Ilig to attend. January 2022 meeting.  NEW: BUSINESS:  Annual Sunshine Public Notice to be published.  Blair County Parks and Recreation Advisory) Board: Monthly meeting will be held the first Thursday of each month at 8:30a.m., Conference Room 2B, Courthouse, with the exception ofthe June 2, 2022,  meeting which will bel held at Valley View) Park, Pavilion 2. 814-693-3030.  Motion  Second  VALLEY VIEWI PARK SSUES/CONCERNS:    BLAIR COUNTY PARK. AND RECREATION: ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021 CONFERENCE ROOM: 2B, 2ND FLOOR, COURTHOUSE  *Public meetings are being held bothi in-person and! by conference call. Top participate int the meeting please dial 1-408-419-  1715 or -408-915-6290 and enter" meeting number 2468097683# Meeting Called to Order: President Keller called the meeting to order. Roll Call: Present:  Joel Keller, President Timl Hite, Vice-President (call in) Galen! Bickel, Secretary (call in) Fred] Miller, Member Phill Riccio, Member Paul Shaffer, Public Works Jim Pooler, Maintenance Chuck Gojmerac, Member Sue Kovensky, Member  Melissa Harpster, Administrative Office Coordinator Commissioners Office  Absent:  Mike Hofer, Central Blair Recreation Commission: Director Amy Webster, Liaison Commissioner tol Park and] Recreation  Others Present: OLDI BUSINESS: Approval of Minutes: changes noted,  Thomas Ford, Penn Statel Extension  President Keller called for corrections or changes to the minutes ofOctober 2021. There were no corrections or  Motion by Tim Hite, seconded by Phil Riccio and unanimously approved to accept the minutes as prepared.  Acceptance of Treasurers Report for the month of October 2021: President Keller called for the Treasurers Report. Finance Director Sarah Chuffp prepared the report.  Melissa Harpster presented thei report for the month ofOctober: 2021. Mrs. Harpster stated that Assistant Motion' by Fred Miller, seconded by) Phill Riccio and unanimously approved to accept the report as  prepared.  Treel Removal/Tree Maintenance:  Thomas Ford, Area Commercial Horticulture Educator with the Penn State Extension Office recently completeda walk-thru ofValley View Park and assessed the condition oft the various trees that have grown in the park overt the years. Mr. Ford stated that during his four-4 hour timeframe spent at the park he had the opportunity to evaluate the  health and condition ofover sixty-60t trees in the main area of thej park.  Mr. Ford stated that approximately 70% oft the trees are dealing with stem girdling roots. He suspects the Mr. Ford stated that the large Scotts Pines are short-lived and should all be removed ast the best course of action at thist time. He statedt that in addition to the stem girdling rooti issues, the lack ofmulch around thet trees has increased the incidence of mower blight and stringt trimmer injury. Wooden signposts naming trees have notl been Mr. Ford stated that there are numerous trees that require pruning to eliminate limbs were significant bark inclusions are observed. He stated most of the larger trees on the property need pruning or thinning to improve tree  stem girdling roots were caused primarily by poor landscape practices and improper maintenançe.  moved or1 relocated as the trees have aged andi is resulting ini injury via girdling.  health, and that none ofthe trees should be topped.    Mr. Ford stated that! hazard trees adjacent toj playgrounds and pavilions should be promptly removed ifan Mr. Ford: stated that the quality of the woodlot is poor due to lack ofmanagement byt the county and the woodlands need tol bei managed by ai forester and there needs tol be thinning ofthet forest via ai timber sale (selective cut) or viaf forest stand improvement. He stated that the county should consider bringing in a consultant forester to Mr. Ford stated that county's plan to replace the amphitheater has thee emerging threat ofs spotted lanternfly that will maket this area largely unusable due to the excretion of large amounts ofhoneydew (sugar) during the lanternfly's feeding activity. He stated that the honeydew will cover the amphitheater and sooty mold will grow. Park staff would have toj power wash the wood surfaçes almost daily. He stated that the county might want to Mr. Ford stated that the county should be employing an arboristhorticulurist that can apply pesticides as needed to the park grounds to control weeds, insects, alongi right of ways, and manage pests and diseases in the landscape when detected. He stated that the person managing the park should be carrying a valid PA Applicator License in Categories 23 and 10, and the lead maintenance person for the park should have somel knowledge of  ISA Certified Arborist views them as al hazard.  seei ifat timber sale would be cost effective and what revenue iti may bring tot the county.  consider building the amphitheater out in the open.  landscape management practices and tree care.  Mr. Ford proceeded in his] presentation by going down through thei numerous photos he took oft the tree  species throughout the park and thei issues found and recommendations for those issues.  Sign) Replacement. Draft ofPark Map.  Joe Keller stated that he would try tol have a draft prepared for the December meeting.  Trail Signs.  Joel Keller stated that we are now readyt to obtain quotes/bids fort the signs.  Discussion followed.  DCNR Grant. amphitheater.  Joel Keller stated that he would bei in contact with DCNR regarding Mr. Ford's recommendation ofmoving the  Discussion followed. Road Resurfacing. Onl backburner until spring.  General Permit for Valley View Park Streambank Stabilization.  On backburner until April 2022 as permit is valid through sometime in 2022. Melissal Harpster stated that' Trinal Illig would be attending the. January 2022 meeting.  Valley View) Park ADA Evaluation. NEW: BUSINESS: None None ADJOURNMENT:  VALLEY VIEW: PARK SSUES/CONCERNS:  With no further business to discuss, President Keller called for ai motion to adjourn the meeting.  Motion by" Tim] Hite, seconded by Galen Bickel and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting.    S    o 0o 0o o  $  00 00 0o    Melissa Harpster From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments:  Chuck Gojmerac chuckemomsonscovememorapaikory"  Tuesday, November. 30, 20211:50PM Melissa Harpster Fwd: Civil war monument IMG_0793.PG  This is an EXTERNAL email. Exercise Caution.  DONOTopen attachments or click links from unknown senders or unexpected! email.  Dear County Commissioners:  Please accept this correspondence as the Park's required follow-up letter as it pertains to the outdoor Civil War Monument which was only made possible through a grant from the Blair  County Commissioners and the Park & Recreation Advisory Board.  Necessary copies of the paid invoices from the work performed will be dropped off at our  meeting.  Attached is a photo of the finished project along with Randy Stoltz.  Our mission statement for Morrisons Cove Memorial Park is to make sure the area is available for generations to come. With the awarded grant, we are able to maintain our mission. Thank  you,  Sincerely,  Chuck Gojmerac Park & Recreation Director  Date  Item War Monument Costs  Cost $1,620.00 $9,180.00 $4,053.27 $1,914.44 $1,000.00 1  Balance $1,620.00 $10,800.00 $14,853.27 $16,767.71 $17,767.71  3/4/2021 Sun Precast Company 4/19/2021 Sun Precast Company 4/20/2021 Snowberger Construction 7/27/2021 Roots in the Cove 10/11/2021 Showmaker Monument Co.        Melissa Harpster From: Sent: To: Subject: Importance: Hi Melissa,  Allison Senkevich Friday, November 12, 2021 1:19 PM Melissa Harpster Parks and Recreation High  Regarding the Sunshine Public Notice, please reach out to the other board members to confirm their approval the Blair County Parks and Recreation: Monthly meeting will bel held the first Thursday ofe each month at 8:30a.m., Conference Room 2B, Courthouse, with the exception oft the. June 3, 2021 meeting which will be held at Valley View  following schedule for 2022:  Park, Pavilion 2. 814-693-3030  Please respond to me with your answer no later than next Friday, November 19that 12pm.  Thanks!  Allison G. Senkevich Assistant County Administrator Blair County 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 441A Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 814-693-3030