Minutes - July 26, 2017

NOBLE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

MINUTES OF THE JULY 26, 2017 MEETING

Present: Scott Allen, Jim Haddock, Ray Scott, Doug Keenan

President Ray Scott called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM.

The Minutes of the June 28, 2017 meeting were approved as corrected.

Old Business:

Five Year Master Plan – We will begin discussion for the update of the Master Plan this fall.

Website Review – The Website is working well, and has a great amount of information for recreational opportunities in Noble County.

“Take a Stroll” Program –

No one participated in the July 22 Canoe/Kayak event on the Elkhart River. The weather was poor that day, and the Elkhart has navigation problems due to log jams and vegetation in the river. Discussion was held on the problems with the Elkhart River and the difficulties involved in clearing the river.

Additional programs coming up in the months ahead:

August 26 – Hiking at Detering Preserve. Jim Haddock, Acres Land Trust, will be in charge. Scott Allen will prepare a press release. There are some Tree of Heaven invasive plants that will be removed from the Detering Preserve and on property owned by the City of Kendallville.

September 23 – Merry Lea Environmental Center. Doug Keenan will be in charge

October 28 – Fishing Line Trail. Scott Allen, Noble Trails, will be in charge.

Strawberry Valley Greenway trail project – No new update available.

Meeting adjourned at 10:50 AM

Next meeting – Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Noble County Public Library.