City
of Ashland
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
December 13, 2004
Present: Commissioners Amarotico, Eggers,
Gardiner, Lewis, Rosenthal; Director Robertson; Superintendent Gies;
Absent: Superintendent
Teige, City Council Liaison Hartzell
Chair Gardiner called the special meeting to order at
7:00 p.m. at the Parks office, 340 S. Pioneer Street.
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE JACKSON COUNTY / BEAR CREEK GREENWAY PROJECT
ADJACENT TO THE BILLINGS RANCH
Vice Chair Eggers spoke in favor of the “Proposed
Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Jackson County / Bear Creek Greenway
Project Adjacent to the Billings Ranch” and asked the Parks Commission to
consider signing the associated petition.
Chair Gardiner opened the floor to public testimony.
Public Comment
Donna Rhee, 338 Scenic Drive, spoke of
the natural beauty of the Greenway and voiced her opinion about the necessity
of protecting the natural area with respect to the Billings Golf Course
project.
Discussion Among
Commissioners
Commissioners questioned why the matter was brought
before the commission, when it did not appear to be a Parks Commission topic.
Vice Chair Eggers responded that the subject is significant to the Parks
Commission because of the community’s use of and appreciation for the Greenway.
After further discussion, the commission agreed that
they would not sign the petition, but instead would write a separate letter to
the Jackson County Commission indicating that “the original Greenway Plan
should be preserved and upheld.”
Staff agreed to draft the letter, based on feedback
from the commission, for the their review and signature, to be included in the
December regular meeting packets [distributed on Wednesday, December 15]. Upon
approval, staff agreed to deliver the letter to the Jackson County Commission
on Tuesday, December 21 [in time for their study session scheduled that day].
ADJOURNMENT – By consensus, with no further business,
Chair Gardiner adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM.