Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · Minutes
MT. LEBANON PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 6:00 P. M.
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- MT. LEBANON PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 6:00 P.M. ROOM C 710 WASHINGTON ROAD PITTSBURGH, PA 15228 Minutes Ms. Rost called the meeting to order. Mr. Donnellan called the roll. In attendance were board members MaryAnn Banks, Meghan Clark, Natalie Drozda, Ian Hurley Pat King, Amanda Rost and Tom Schevtchuk. Commission Liaison Nick Petti, Parks and Facilities Coordinator Phil Avolio, and Recreation Director David Donnellan were also present. Board members Michelle Varnell and JJ Zaneta were absent. School District Liaison Brenna Crable was absent. 1. Meeting Minutes Approval of the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes- Mr. Schevtchuk made a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Drozda seconded the motion. The vote was called and the minutes were approved as submitted. 2. Citizen Comments There were no citizen comments. Mr. Avolio updated on Morgan Sulik’s comments from the June meeting. He said public works would be adding a ramp at the Earlswood entrance to the park in response to her request. Mr. Donnellan said that her suggestions regarding emphasizing that those reserving pavilions must clean up after themselves were also addressed through the reservation process. 3. Chairperson’s Report No report 4. Commission Liaison Report Commissioner Petti reported that an ordinance was initiated by the Commission to regulate e-bikes and similar vehicles operated on municipal property. He said there would be an educational component provided by the police department to aid parents and children in understanding the requirements. 5. Staff Liaison Report Mr. Avolio reported that staff was working on the 2027 budget, Meadowcroft Park project was completed, additional parks signs will be installed in the fall, and other parks and facilities maintenance activities. Mr. Donnellan reported on summer recreation programs and activity, the ice rink chiller replacement project and a new sign for the ice rink naming it Frank Gill Ice Rink. 6. Sub-Committee Reports a. Arboretum Sub-Committee- No report. b. Trail Connectivity and Mapping Sub-Committee- No report. 7. Old Business a. Youth Sports Organizations Oversite/Umbrella Organization- No report b. Naming Proposals- No report. c. Nature Conservancy Storage Shed- Mr. Avolio reported that the Nature Conservancy was pursuing a grant for the shed and may request a letter of support from the board. d. Main Park Master Plan- The options for the recreation center were discussed and there was not support for any of the options. It was agreed that Ms. Rost and Mr. King would draft a recommendation for a larger project for the board to review at the next meeting. 8. New Business a. Ordinance updating rules for the use of e-bikes in municipal parks and municipal property- This was discussed during the Commission Liaison Report. 9. Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Time The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Mt. Lebanon Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. All municipal meetings have a Zoom webinar component to enable residents to attend meetings virtually. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
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- MT. LEBANON PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026 6:00 P.M. ROOM C 710 WASHINGTON ROAD PITTSBURGH, PA 15228 Minutes Ms. Rost called the meeting to order. Mr. Donnellan called the roll. In attendance were board members MaryAnn Banks, Meghan Clark, Natalie Drozda, Ian Hurley Pat King, Amanda Rost and Tom Schevtchuk. Commission Liaison Nick Petti, Parks and Facilities Coordinator Phil Avolio, and Recreation Director David Donnellan were also present. Board members Michelle Varnell and JJ Zaneta were absent. School District Liaison Brenna Crable was absent. 1. Meeting Minutes Approval of the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes- Mr. Schevtchuk made a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Drozda seconded the motion. The vote was called and the minutes were approved as submitted. 2. Citizen Comments There were no citizen comments. Mr. Avolio updated on Morgan Sulik’s comments from the June meeting. He said public works would be adding a ramp at the Earlswood entrance to the park in response to her request. Mr. Donnellan said that her suggestions regarding emphasizing that those reserving pavilions must clean up after themselves were also addressed through the reservation process. 3. Chairperson’s Report No report 4. Commission Liaison Report Commissioner Petti reported that an ordinance was initiated by the Commission to regulate e-bikes and similar vehicles operated on municipal property. He said there would be an educational component provided by the police department to aid parents and children in understanding the requirements. 5. Staff Liaison Report Mr. Avolio reported that staff was working on the 2027 budget, Meadowcroft Park project was completed, additional parks signs will be installed in the fall, and other parks and facilities maintenance activities. Mr. Donnellan reported on summer recreation programs and activity, the ice rink chiller replacement project and a new sign for the ice rink naming it Frank Gill Ice Rink. 6. Sub-Committee Reports a. Arboretum Sub-Committee- No report. b. Trail Connectivity and Mapping Sub-Committee- No report. 7. Old Business a. Youth Sports Organizations Oversite/Umbrella Organization- No report b. Naming Proposals- No report. c. Nature Conservancy Storage Shed- Mr. Avolio reported that the Nature Conservancy was pursuing a grant for the shed and may request a letter of support from the board. d. Main Park Master Plan- The options for the recreation center were discussed and there was not support for any of the options. It was agreed that Ms. Rost and Mr. King would draft a recommendation for a larger project for the board to review at the next meeting. 8. New Business a. Ordinance updating rules for the use of e-bikes in municipal parks and municipal property- This was discussed during the Commission Liaison Report. 9. Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Time The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Mt. Lebanon Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. All municipal meetings have a Zoom webinar component to enable residents to attend meetings virtually. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.