Parks and Open Space Committee
Introduction
Founded in 1974 for the purpose of maintaining park acreage
according to the original town plan, the citizens Committee on Parks – later
renamed the Parks and Open Space
Committee, acronym POSCO -- conducts research and advised the
Town Council on a wide range of parks-related issues including safety,
playgrounds, playground equipment, recreational and educational possibilities,
potential improvements, and results of research. It meets at least quarterly. Meetings are held in a park or in the town office, and last
from 60 to 90 minutes. For
additional information, contact Chairman Ida Sullivan at 301-933-1624; IMSullivan@aol.com; or POBox 171, 20896;
or Secretary James Fitzgerald at Fitzer1@aol.com;
or POBox 76, 20896.
Prepared June 2009, reviewed
June 2010;
revised December 2010,
reviewed September 2011;
Ida Sullivan, Chair; James
Fitzgerald, Secretary
POSCO Members: September, 2010
Sullivan, Ida, Chairman
Berry, Chuck
Del Priore, Lillian
Del Priore, Todd
Fitzgerald, James, Secretary
Grefsheim, Suzanne
Heyman, Arthur
O’Brimski, Francis
Petito, Chris, Council Liaison
Schulp, Phil, Co-Liaison
Keller, Chris, Ex-Officio
Mission Statement
The Parks and Open Space committee (POSCO) of the Town of
Garrett Park, Maryland,
adopts and states the following as its mission statement:
To review the condition and appropriateness of Town parks and open space
concordant with Town history, characteristics, and needs; and to advise the
Mayor and Town Council about related items including, but not limited to:
parks, open spaces, playgrounds, park and playground equipment, potential
improvements, and results of
research.
Method
POSCO fulfills its mission utilizing the following
activites:
Maintain roster of members
Transact on site and table meetings
Record minutes
Participate in budget process
Conduct relevant research
Communicate with residents, Mayor, Town Administrator, Town Council,
&
Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)
To see results of September
2009 Residents' Parks Survey
Adopted 28 March, 2009;
reviewed and revised 25 September, 2010;
Parks and Open Space
Committee, Ida Sullivan Chairman; James Fitzgerald, Secretary
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