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Y <br />a L <br />Park Board Minutes <br />Sept. 10,.1969 <br />Page 2 <br />SUMMARY OF SUMMER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES <br />(1) Long Lake Beach Program <br />Manager provided a resume of the activities at the Long Lake <br />Beach. <br />(2) Attendance Summary at Foss Road and Sunnyside Park sites. <br />Members of the Board were present with a summary report on <br />attendance and use of the facilities at Foss Road and <br />Sunnyside Park sites. <br />OAK WILT DISEASE-7TH STREET PARK SITE <br />The Board was presented with a report on the apparent emergence of <br />oak wilt disease in the 7th Street Park site. As more .information <br />becomes available, a more complete report will be presented to the <br />Board at a future date. <br />SUMMARY OF 1970 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR PARKS <br />The Board was given a review of the proposed program for the 1970 park <br />activities of the village as contained in the 1970 proposed budget. <br />VACANCY-PARK BOARD <br />Chairman Morris discussed the vacancy on the Park Board and requested <br />members to contact councilmen relative to appointment recommendations. <br />NAMING THE PARK CONTEST <br />The subject of Naming the Park Contest was considered. Several comments <br />were made: <br />1. The time of year is wrong for this type of contest <br />2. Appearance of the developed sites were poor and therefore <br />contest may not be advisable at this time. <br />3. The longer this is delayed, the more implanted become the <br />present design. <br />4. It is necessary to generate positive public opinion regarding the <br />parks and probably more necessary now so as to offset some of <br />the negative reactions regarding the parks. <br />Chairman Morris will attempt to arrange a meeting with the various groups <br />who express interest in the program to outline the plan. <br />Motion by Hanson, seconded by Weissman to adjourn the meeting at 10:27 p.m. <br />Carried <br />