AGENDA Park Commission - Regular Meeting VIRTUAL MEETING To register and access the meeting online https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8135701464404039182 OR to access the meeting by phone United States: +1 (213) 929-4212 Access Code: 178-795-393 *note phone attendees will only be able to listen and not make public comment
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 5:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Minutes of Meeting
3.A March 2, 2021 Minutes Minutes 3-2-21.pdf
4. Citizen Comments (Please be advised per State Statute Section 19.84(2), information will be received from the public on items not on the agenda; however, no discussion is allowed and no action will be taken under citizen comments.)
5. Director of Public Works Report
6. New Business
6.A Consider approval of Resolution #21-02 to name the park pavilion on Park Drive in the Village of Pleasant Prairie and to dedicate a memorial bench and plaque to Joyce (Hill) Westerman Resolution Joyce Westerman.pdf
6.B Consider Approval of Eagle Scout, Brandon Hines, Flag Drop Box Eagle Scout Project Brandon Hines eagle scout project proposal.pdf
7. Park Commission Comments
8. Adjournment
The Village Hall is handicapped accessible. If you have other special needs, please contact the Village Clerk’s Office, 9915 – 39th Avenue, Pleasant Prairie, WI (262) 694-1400
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AGENDA ITEM COVER Park Commission - Regular Meeting May 04, 2021
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
March 2, 2021 Minutes
PROPOSED BY: Public Works FISCAL IMPACT: No
AGENDA CATEGORY: Action BUDGETED: No
MEETING TYPE REQUIRED: BUDGET TYPE:
Regular
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE: No
SUMMARY:
Approve March 2, 2021 Minutes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve March 2, 2021 Minutes
Minutes 3-2-21.pdf
2 MINUTES Park Commission - Regular Meeting VIRTUAL MEETING To register and access the meeting online https://global.gotowebinar.com/join/6896903702223943181 OR to access the meeting by phone United States: +1 (415) 655-0060 Access Code: 846-384-058 *note phone attendees will only be able to listen and not make public comment
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 5:00 PM
1) Call to Order
2) Roll Call
Present were Michealene Day, Kristopher Keckler, Dave Klimisch, Dan Klemack, William Mills, Chris Bilik, Sandy Chhun-Genc, Cindy Schwab.
3) Virtual Meeting Instructions
4) Minutes of Meeting
4. A Consider approval of February 2, 2021 Minutes
Dave Klimisch moved to approve Minutes of Meetings for February 2, 2021; seconded by Dan Klemack; motion carried 8- 0.
5) Citizen Comments (Please be advised per State Statute Section 19.84(2), information will be received from the public on items not on the agenda; however, no discussion is allowed and no action will be taken under citizen comments.)
The speakers for Citizen Comments were as follows:
• Speaker #1 - Rosalie Villano • Speaker #2 - Gregg Kishline
6) Director of Public Works Report - None
7) New Business
7. A Consider Resolution #21-01 for the approval of the Prairie Shores Coastal Resource Management & Restoration Study
Evan Nickodem, Clark Dietz, presented the Prairie Shores Coastal Resource Management & Restoration Study 1 3 Pleasant Prairie Park Commission Meeting Minutes – March 2, 2021 Page | 2
Kristopher Keckler moved to approve Resolution #21-01 Prairie Shores Coastal Resource Management & Restoration Study; seconded by Dave Klimisch; motion carried 8- 0.
8) Park Commission Comments - None
9) Adjournment
Dave Klimisch moved to adjourn meeting; seconded by Kristopher Keckler; motion carried 8- 0.
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AGENDA ITEM COVER Park Commission - Regular Meeting May 04, 2021
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Consider approval of Resolution #21-02 to name the park pavilion on Park Drive in the Village of Pleasant Prairie and to dedicate a memorial bench and plaque to Joyce (Hill) Westerman
PROPOSED BY: Public Works FISCAL IMPACT: No
AGENDA CATEGORY: Resolution BUDGETED: No
MEETING TYPE REQUIRED: BUDGET TYPE:
Regular
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE: No
SUMMARY:
Consider approval of Resolution #21-02 to name the park pavilion on Park Drive in the Village of Pleasant Prairie and to dedicate a memorial bench and plaque to Joyce (Hill) Westerman.
Joyce (Hill) Westerman lived in the Village of Pleasant Prairie as a child on her uncle's farm. She had taken an interest in baseball in her younger years. During the depression, Joyce had made the "cut" to play professional baseball with the AAGPBL (All-American Girls Professional Baseball League). She played professional baseball for eight years. Joyce was in the movie "A League of Their Own", a movie dedicated to the AAGPBL players. Joyce had recently passed away in January 2021.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Resolution #21-02
Resolution Joyce Westerman.pdf
5 RESOLUTION #21 - 02 VILLAGE OF PLEASANT PRAIRIE PARK COMMISSION RESOLUTION TO NAME PAVILION AND DEDICATE BENCH AFTER JOYCE (HILL) WESTERMAN
WHEREAS, Joyce (Hill) Westerman, born December 29, 1925, was a long time resident of Pleasant Prairie, growing up and helping work on her uncle’s farm after losing their home during the great depression. She attended Star School in Pleasant Prairie as a grade school student and graduated from Bradford High School in 1943;
WHEREAS, Joyce had taken a great interest in baseball and during the depression, made the “cut” to play ball for the AAGPBL (All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League). She played from 1945- 1952, making her debut as a catcher with the Grand Rapids Chicks and Peoria Redwings and an outfielder for the Racine Belles. She played first base for the South Bend Blue Sox the last few years of her career and won a championship. In her 8 seasons with the AAGPBL, Joyce had 345 hits (33 doubles and 14 triples — she said she wasn’t fast enough to leg out a home run) for a .228 batting average. She also scored 191 runs, stole 81 bases, drew 292 walks and drove in 167 runs;
WHEREAS, in 1988, Joyce and other AAGPBL players were recognized in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. The league was also honored in 1991 in the movie “A League of Their Own” were Joyce participated in the movie as one of the players getting a tour of their exhibit at the Baseball Hall of Fame along with forty-eight other original AAGPLB baseball players;
WHEREAS, after her professional baseball career, Joyce continued her love for baseball by playing in local city and county softball leagues. She was the assistant coach of Women’s Softball at Carthage College for four years, coached softball in Milwaukee for six years and was a strong supporter of all high school and college athletics. She was inducted into the Kenosha Athletics Scholarship Foundation’s Public School Hall of Fame in 2003. She worked for American Motors and the United States Postal Service until her retirement. Joyce was also an active member of the 4-H program;
WHEREAS, Joyce had married in 1950, had two daughters and raised her family in Kenosha;
WHEREAS, Joyce passed away January 18, 2021;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village of Pleasant Prairie Park Commission that the pavilion on Park Drive, in the Village of Pleasant Prairie WI be named after Joyce (Hill) Westerman and a bench and memorial plaque be dedicated.
Considered and adopted this 4th day of May, 2021.
VILLAGE OF PLEASANT PRAIRIE
______Michaelene Day Park Commission Chairperson
ATTEST:
______Lora Laas Park Commission Clerk
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AGENDA ITEM COVER Park Commission - Regular Meeting May 04, 2021
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Consider Approval of Eagle Scout, Brandon Hines, Flag Drop Box Eagle Scout Project
PROPOSED BY: Public Works FISCAL IMPACT: No
AGENDA CATEGORY: Action BUDGETED: No
MEETING TYPE REQUIRED: BUDGET TYPE:
Regular
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE: No
SUMMARY:
Brandon Hines would like to install a retirement flag drop off box at the Village Hall. To his knowledge, there is no place in Pleasant Prairie to discard worn or tattered American flags. This box would provide a convenient place for people to drop off their flags. Brandon would like to place it on the north side of the Village Hall next to the ballot box (when looking at the mailbox and ballot box, it would go to the left of both of them), unless there is another preferred location. This way people can drive up to the box and not have to get out of their vehicle. My Boy Scout troop (Troop 544) will commit to collecting flags as needed and handle proper disposal of the flags.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Flag Drop Box Eagle Scout Project
Brandon Hines eagle scout project proposal.pdf
7 Re: Flag Box Eagle Scout Project
Hello, my name is Brandon Hines and I am a Life Scout with Troop 544 in Pleasant Prairie. I wanted to propose my eagle project idea.
I would like to install a retirement flag drop off box at the village hall. To my knowledge, there is no place in pleasant prairie to discard worn or tattered American flags. This box would provide a convenient place for people to drop off their flags. I would like to place it on the north side of the village hall next to the ballot box (when looking at the mailbox and ballot box, it would go to the left of both of them), unless there is another preferred location (see attached drawings).This way people can drive up to the box and not have to get out of their vehicle. My Boy Scout troop (Troop 544) will commit to collecting flags as needed and handle proper disposal of the flags.
The box is 19”W x 20”D x 47”H and weighs approximately 150 lbs and will cost $1,645, and has a lifetime warranty. My goal is to raise the money through fundraising to cover the cost of purchasing and installing the box. The box would be shipped to Public Works (8600 Green Bay Road) and they will deliver it to the village hall for installation. The box includes decal stickers and the anchors to attach it to a concrete pad. Depending on the size of the flag, the box can hold 30-50 flags
The box will need a concrete pad approximately 25” x 25” or larger. My project will entail preparation for, and pouring a concrete pad and all the materials necessary to do the work. I would like to add some landscaping around the mailbox, ballot box, and flag dropoff box at the villages choosing that would be low maintenance for the village hall.
I am going to solicit volunteers from my troop to help me with my eagle project. I was hoping to get it done by the end of the summer.
Thank you for your time Brandon Hines
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