CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP PARKS & RECREATION BOARD 11 General Warren Blvd. Suite 1, Malvern, PA Thursday, May 18, 2023

Present

Announcements

There were none.

Standing Items

Minutes

No minutes were approved. Next month the March, April, and May minutes will be on the agenda for approval.

Trails Reports

There were no reports.

Park Reports

• Charlestown Township’s Birdtown Chapter is hosting “Birding for Beginners, Including Kids and Everyone Else” on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at Brightside Farm Park. In late December, Charlestown Township became a member of Birdtown Pennsylvania sponsored by the Pennsylvania Audubon Council. For more information go to www.birdtownpa.org.
• The Purple Martin condos are open at Brightside Farm Park. Thank you to Mr. Dan Mummert of the PA Game Commission for his assistance with this project.
• The Pickering Trail inspection report is available for review.
• The repair to the Nature Trail Overlook at Charlestown Park is complete.

EAC Report

There was no report.

Youth Sports Report

There was no report.

Old Business

1. A non-functional outlet is near the restrooms. It will be added to the “To Do” List.
2. The trash is overflowing at the Park. Trash cans are missing or not in the usual places. Ms. Fox has quotes for the new trash receptacles.
3. Dog refuse bags are at the post but there is no basket for the used bags. They are piling up at the base of the stations.
4. The restrooms will be closed from May 16^th through May 30^th for needed repairs. A handicapped accessible portable unit has been placed at Parking Lot A adjacent to Township Line Road and pavilions #1 and #4.
5. Ms. Fox will check on the impact to the concert series dates vs. the closed restrooms.

New Business

1. Ms. Fox is looking to Mr. Martin, from the Charlestown Historical Society, for help. The P&R is partnering with the society for the Memorial Day Commemorative Cemetery Ceremony and she is not getting responses from his contacts. There has been no ceremony since the pandemic and Ms. Fox wants to avoid canceling this year.
2. The concert series dates need approval, five bands are on hold. The information is ready for release to the public.
3. The 5K Color Run received favorable reactions from Ms. Robinson and Ms. Fox. Miss Thornburn, from the Phoenixville Area High School, wants to host this cancer awareness cause for the Jax Strong Foundation (see imstrong.us for more information). Ms. Weindorfer spoke about helping families since 2021. Miss Thornburn suggested using the Township’s 5K course and restroom. The run is planned for September. Ms. Fox will connect with them and a date will be set. There is also funding available for underprivileged kids wanting to play youth sports. She asked the Board to let the PMYC, PASC, and other Township youth sports groups know.
4. Ms. Fox stated that she and her husband have submitted a request to be on the Parks and Recreation Board.
5. Ms. Kyla McFadden of the Red Cross was in attendance. Ms. McFadden would like to offer CPR classes and a martial arts class called ASCAB Capoeira, within the Township, at the Park, or at Charlestown Day.

Other Business

Adjournment at 7:20 p.m.