Minutes - August 23, 2017

NOBLE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

MINUTES OF THE JULY 26, 2017 MEETING

Present: Scott Allen, Jim Haddock, John Metzger, Doug Keenan

Guest: Matt Getts, KPC Media.

Vice President Scott Allen called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.

The Minutes of the July 26, 2017 meeting were approved as written.

Old Business:

Ligonier Representative – We are still in need of a representative on the Board from the Ligonier area.

Five Year Master Plan – No report.

Noble County Parks and Recreation Website – The Website contain a great amount of information for recreational opportunities in Noble County. The interactive maps are easy to use and are complete for many different activities in Noble County. www.noblecoparks.wixsite.com/website

“Take a Stroll Saturday” Program:

Additional programs coming up in the months ahead:

August 26, 9:00 AM – Hiking at Detering Preserve. Jim Haddock, Acres Land Trust, will be in charge.

September 23, 9:00 AM – Merry Lea Environmental Center. Doug Keenan will be in charge

October 28, 9:00 AM – Fishing Line Trail. Scott Allen, Noble Trails, will be in charge.

Strawberry Valley Greenway trail project – No report.

Noble Trails – Noble Trails will be paving another two miles for the Fishing Line Trail this year. The trail will soon connect to Kendallville.

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 AM

Next meeting – Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the Noble County Public Library.