Special Board Meeting- AT&T Box Coverings April 23, 2014

Meeting started at 7:11 PMAT&T Box CoveringsIn Attendance: Jeremy Mehrle, Beth Bennett, Sean Cochran, Nancy Kelly, Luann Denten, Michael Pastore, Jackie Parker, Macy Mehrle Special guests: Richard Eaton, Linda Kurdi

1. History

2. Little Bavarian Brewery was originally on grounds of Pontiac Park

3. Chief Pontiac is namesake of park

4. Att boxes were put in 2008

5. Att provided $10,000 as appeasement to the SRG to avoid a lawsuit

6. Special Committee was formed in 2012 to find a solution to cover the boxes

7. Obstacles

8. Could not put vegetation around boxes, it would only hide one part

9. You cannot dig in the area because of all the wires

10. Could not fence in because of this

11. Not allowed to paint because boxes get too hot

12. Solution

13. Extend concrete across so we can out fencing on concrete and not dig into ground

14. Wanted to incorporate chief Pontiac into the fencing with historical marker

15. Signage + fencing 6’ tall by 21’ long

16. Tree silhouettes will cap ends

17. Barn gate opening on 10th street for access

18. Total is $10,600 plus concrete

19. Could be as high as $1,500 for aggregate concrete

20. Need approval from city parks department

21. Approval from AT&T is necessary

22. Needs $4,000 to start ordering supplies

23. $475 a month after $4,000

24. We can retain 30% unpaid until installation is finished

25. Needs

26. Have not contacted att about covering

27. John is ready to make proposal to AT&T

28. Final Notes

29. If we do not approve welding design, committee to cover boxes will disband, they have exhausted all options

30. Motion to table the issue until April 29th at 7 PM-7 yes, 1 abstained

Adjourned at 8:52 PM