AMENITIES COMMITTEE

October 11, 2007

Carolina Hotel

 

Members present:

Sid Newman - Chair                             Bill Moseley

Paula Denardo                                      Todd Nicholson

Sally Fessenden                                    Maunone Tanner

Roger Gibbons                                     Al Van Vliet    

Curt Goodrich                                      Sandy Newman - Guest

 

 

Clubhouse Sub-committee

 

The Carolina Hotel provided a venue similar in size to the proposed Great Room in the McLendon Hills Clubhouse.  The room seemed more than adequate for the potential needs of the community.

 

Other Amenities

 

Requirements for the additional amenities were discussed resulting in the following proposed specifications: 

 

Beach

Size - per Site Plan

Surface - “play sand” or good quality sand

Accessories/equipment – roped off swim area, rescue equipment (life ring w/rope), lounge chairs, trash cans, volleyball net and supporting posts, goose repellant.

 

Picnic Area

Size – per Site Plan

Surface – grass, other than concrete pads for picnic tables

Accessories/equipment – fire pit, 6-10 picnic tables (aluminum, permanently mounted), permanent post grills (one for every two picnic tables), two gazebos (octagon, as shown on Site Plan), trash cans, outdoor shower and water fountain

 

Boat Dock

Size – 10 feet wide and long enough to accommodate 8 boats allowed on lake

Surface/construction materials – low maintenance material (Trex type, non-slip)

Accessories/equipment – gazebo at end of dock (25’x25’ w/built-in benches, design to match octagon gazebos in picnic area), tie up cleats for 8 boats, electricity receptacles, fish cleaning station

 

Boat Ramp

Size – per Site Plan

Surface - gravel

Accessories/equipment – small tie-up along side the ramp

 

Parking Area

Size – per Site Plan

Surface – hard surface

Space marking - 38

Accessories/equipment – one or two “street-type” lights, controlled from within the Clubhouse

 

Playground Sub-committee

 

A Playground Sub-committee was formed due to more complex requirements. Sally Fessendon agreed to chair  and organize the sub-committee.

 

Pool/Tennis Courts Sub-committee

 

Proposed specifications for the Tennis Courts were presented by the Sub-committee (See McLendon Hills website).

 

Next meeting, McLendon Hills Equestrian Center, October 18, 2007