2013 State of the Town Meeting

POOLESVILLE PARKS, STREETS AND RECREATION BOARD

POOLESVILLE PARK SYSTEM• Whalen Commons: 3.2 Acres• Halmos Park: 15 Acres• L.M. Stevens Park: 11.5 Acres• Brooks Park: 1 Acre• Collier Circle Park: 4 Acres• Campbell Park: 2 Acres• West Willard Road: 3.79 Acres• Dillingham Park: 3.77 Acres• Perkins Park: 3.95Acres• Elgin Park: 4.3 Acres

• Total of all Parks 56 acres

DILLINGHAM PARKInstalled playground

equipmentPavilionVandalism –

playground & tablesBudget

recommendation -closed circuit camera system to protect parks

Lights to be installed

STEVENS PARKReplaced

playground equipment – began in 2011 delayed in part due to weather

Safer equipmentADA compliant

STEVENS PARKBatting CagesRobert Winning –

BSA Eagle Scout Project

Total cost $3,200 --Town provided $1,850

Balance was raised/donated

Two lanes

PERKINS PARK

PERKINS PARK

New Park -- Inside Stoney SpringsParks Board recommended to Commissioners

that $15,000 be allocated to install upgraded fencing near storm water management area

Large grass area – multi-purpose use:Accommodate soccer, lacrosse, and possibly

football activitiesCan be used for T-ball baseball

Medium sized playground

ELGIN PARKNew Park Large multi-use field – soccer/lacrosse

is graded and grass covered.Developer indicated impact fees for grading, field

build-out, parking lot and sewer cost $356,000.To complete concept approved by Parks Board

and Commissioners expected to cost additional $255,000.

Parks Board recommended that $125,000 be budgeted in next budget cycle.

Build out of restrooms (approx. $100,000) to be deferred.

HALMOS PARKMid-Atlantic Disk Dogs – frisbee based

competition with dogs.Memorial Day Baseball Tournament

Fields from Germantown, DamascusPAA baseball ran concessions and kept profitSignificant rain event – unexpectedly resulted

in several of the final games being played on Halmos

STREET ACTIVITIESWorked with PHS to

fix pooling of water and ice at the entrance to the Faculty parking lot.

Sidewalk improvements

STREET ACTIVITIESRecommended that

$50,000 grant be used for: New Town signageCrosswalks on

Fisher Ave. -- brick design

Tom Fox Avenue Sidewalk Project

Field PermitsSpring is most active

PAA baseball primary user of baseball fields Adjust baselines on Halmos 3 to accommodate different

age groupsWell established soccer program

Late summer soccer – August Cup – line soccer fields in the outfields of Stevens, Halmos 2 & 3 baseball fields

Permits generally for large blocks of days/timesFields fully permitted but may not be fully utilized

2013 – Sports ComplexParks Board has been asked to research the

feasibly of a Sports Complex/ParkConcept as present to Parks Board:

Up to 6 full size fields to accommodate soccer, lacrosse and football

Necessary parkingClubhouseRestroom facilitiesCharge fees for field use -- similar to

Germantown Soccerplex, Polo Fields, etc.

Concern about PAA football being able to continue to use High School fields.

2013 – Sports ComplexLarge capital project:

3 acres per field, including parking (18 acres)Grass field cost:

$250,000 to $400,000 per field (approx. total $1.8 million) Not including land acquisition/donation costs

Annual maintenance $35,000 per field ($210,000 total) Requires “down-time” to allow field to “heal” To compete with other venues may require irrigation

systemSynthetic Grass field cost:

$750,000 to $1 million per field (approx. total $6 million) Not including land acquisition/donation costs

Annual maintenance $10,000 per field ($60,000 total) No “down-time” or irrigation needed. Storage facility for replacement fabric will be required.Cost data:The Soccer Field Handbook -US

Soccer Foundation copyright 2007

Final NotesKevin Carmack and Butch Zachrel both valued,

active and long-time members of the Parks Board decided not to seek re-appointment.

Paulena Meyer and Byran Bupp have been appointed and we look forward to their contributions.

Thanks go to Wade, Preston and their crews Without their professionalism and dedication

Poolesville would not be the great community it is today.