South Hero Recreation Commission
Monthly Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2026
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Agenda
Called to order: 7:04 PM
Roll Call: Phil, Rosemary Dylan, Marion, Guy- Guest
Approved minutes from last meeting.
Changes to agenda. None
Treasurer’s report for YTD 25/26 budget – Jessica not in attendance: Monthly review of remaining available for balance of fiscal year.
Whites – Town Beach parking passes. Increasing number of non resident passes to 80. $50 per parking pass. Naomi would like an update in writing. Rosemary will send her an email and a print copy.
New Town Park Summary for posting to Town Website – Phil to review with Committee. Nate has a proposal to build 14 houses to surround the park. Phil will contact Nate about the design to request an overlay of the town park super imposed with proposed housing development. Concerns about noise and privacy.
Rec Commission Key Activities and Business Calendar: Dylan created a template and led discussion to update the calendar.
Phil will contact Sue to see if the town has a Google account for this calendar. Discussed at a prior meeting – the need to have a calendar with key activity dates, responsibilities, key vendor names, contact info, etc.
New town park naming suggestion: It was agreed at the last meeting that SHRC would compile ideas for names and submit them to the Select Board for a decision. Current suggestions: The Village Green , South Hero Village Green , South Hero Town Park , Community Park of South Hero. Phil will ask the selectboard if they approve sending out a survey to the town.
Guy: Whites Beach: Guy shared screen with plan. Removal of dying trees. Bioengineered shoreline, native trees and shrubs planting, erosion protection. Land trust is working with Fitzgerald Environmental LLC. 60 % design will be presented at town meeting. Project could qualify for grants/ EPA federal funding
Island Acres trail starting this summer. Guy to expand at the next meeting.
SHLT is hosting a snowshoe event Feb 21, Island Acres
Items for next meeting
Sledding Hill, Town Line Rd. Continue discussion from last year. Rosemary emailed Jeff Sikora and did not hear back.
Pergola for beach: Carol, potentially good use of the 1% local tax $. More research will be done by Carol. A proposal is required to receive funding.
Other SHRC projects/proposals for the 1% food and beverage tax.
Adjournment: 8:25
Next Meeting Date: March 10, 2026, 7pm