Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday

CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday, July 8.

 

The tentative agenda for the meeting:

 

(The minutes of the previous meeting will follow the agtenda for the next meeting.)

 

Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda

1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 4:30 P.M., Breezy Hill And 5 P.M. Cohen Complex Pavilion #2

 

Driving Range Committee (AND Any Members) Meet At Breezy Hill At 4:30 P.M. For Site Evaluation.

 

Board will meet at 5 p.m. at pavilion at Field #2 for meeting.

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Reading and approval of minutes of previous meeting
  5. Correspondence
  6. Non-Agenda Public Comment: This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the board on items of interest within the jurisdiction of the board. (COMMENTS relating to Items on today’s agenda are to be taken at the time the item is heard.) Comments will be limited to (3) three minutes and is not debatable.
  7. Alderman Report- Nick Bert
  8. Recreation Report- Patti Carter
  9. Kick Ball League
  10. Family Fun Day
  11. Cohen Complex Superintendent Report-Bill Belton
  12. Cole Memorial Park Superintendent Report-Jay Allison
  13. Committee Reports
  14. Christmas On The River-Patti
  15. Summer Splash-Patti
  16. Fall Festival
  • Variety Show-Joby/Greg
  1. Cole Playground Improvement Committee Meeting Update-John
  2. Driving Range Committee Meeting Update-Greg
  3. Old Business
  4. New Business
  5. Unfinished Business
  6. Any Other Business
  7. Adjournment

Next Meeting August 12, 2025

 

June 2025 Minutes of the Chester Park Board

 

Call to order at 6pm

 

ROLL CALL

Patti              Cindy W

Heather         Alderman Nick Bert

Greg              John

Joby              Josh

Jay                David

 

Reading and Approval of previous minutes- 1 st -Greg, 2nd -Joby

 

Correspondence-None

 

Public Comment-None

 

Alderman Report-None

 

Recreation Report-Rec ball is coming to an end. End of the year tournaments are scheduled. Previous tournaments from this year, no charge for teams, but charged $5/car to park. $792 is left over after paying umpires and buying medals.

 

Cohen Superintendent Report-None

 

Cole Superintendent Report-None

 

Committee Reports

            Christmas on the River-have started booking vendors for the activities.

            Summer Splash-Hours will be 11-3 at Cole Park. Inflatables are confirmed. Breezy’s Sno Cone    will be there and sell for $3. Wendall Quintana donated monies for the first 50 kids admission.            Robin Bert donated monies for the first 50 sno cones. 7 th Inning Snacks to sell hotdogs, chips,                      walking tacos, and drinks out of the concession stand.

 

            Color Fun Run-race is tabled until next year so board can work on more details.

 

            Cole Playground improvement-John has spoke with 3 different companies getting information             regarding a nautical theme that was previously agreed upon. Still waiting for information from             Playcor. Looking at a possible budget of $250,000 with installation being outsourced.

            Driving Range-None

 

Old business-Nick has been in talks with Bill Lang. Brian Dudenbostel is the current President of Breezy Hill. Approx figures for the city’s expenses for Breezy Hill this past year that includes toilet, water, electric, mowing, insurance, and trash are $7500-8000. Park board to meet at Breezy Hill to look at grounds for possible driving range on July 8th at 4:30pm

 

New Business-Would like to host a fundraiser this winter for rec ball

 

Unfinished Business-Sound system. Jay and Nick to be getting a list of what equipment JD uses. Budget proposal is to be presented Monday June 16, with sound system included in this proposal.

 

Any other business-Motion made for director to put together a proposal to present to counsel for dog restrictions for 2026 Rec ball season. 1st -Greg, 2nd -David

 

Motion to adjourn-1 st -John, 2nd -David

 

Next Meeting July 8

 

Respectfully submitted,

Heather McCartney