HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-14 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes Parks, Recreation & Harbor Advisory Committee
Council Chambers
Bangor City Hall
March 14, 2024 5:15pm
Welcome & Introduction:
Members Present: Ryan Robbins, Leah McBreairty, Michaela Pelkey, Jon Wyatt
Staff Present: Tracy Willette — Parks & Recreation Director
Deb Gendreau — Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
Approval of Minutes:
Approved January 2024 Minutes
Cascade Master Plan Update — Tracy Willette (Director of Bangor Parks & Recreation)
Gateway to the City
Contract: Regina Leonard /Andy Ward
Short-Term Goals:
Lay-out Timeline of Project Plan
Recommendations from Master Plan
Accessibility to Facilities at Cascade
Handicap Accessible
Sponsorship Program possibilities
Maintain Historical Characteristics
additional gathering space concepts
utilize and develop additional space currently available
Next Step: Council Workshop to discuss Plan
Set Goals, Council Agenda
Program Update — Debbie Gendreau (Assistant Director of Bangor Parks & Recreation)
Current Programs:
Wrestling
Yoga for You
Line Dancing
Adult Drop-in Basketball
EML Clinic K-7grade
Summer Program:
Adult Softball
Tennis
Open Registration for Camps / Clinic
Locations: TBD
Seasonal Employment Opportunities:
Job Fairs
Print Marketing / Posters
57t" Kenduskeag Canoe Race April 20,2024, Saturday
Stickers / Flyers
16.5 Mile Race
WABI — Live Coverage on Channel 5
Calibration with:
Safety, Public Works, Fire/Police, Rescue Teams, Kenduskeag Church
Volunteers and Parks & Rec Staff
Sponsors:
Darling, Seadog, Sandollar Pool & Spa
Waterfront Update: Tracy Willette (Director of Bangor Parks & Recreation)
Food Trucks:
5 Food Truck Vendors with a waiting list
up to five Mobile Vendors per parcel
Docks:
ACL - Port of Call
Mooring — in process of working out details
Community Garden: registration open for returning Gardeners currently
open registration for new Gardeners to start in April
Next Meeting: April 11t" 5:15pm