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Recreation and Parks lists capital projects, permits and ADA work for upcoming year
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Summary
Department staff summarized capital projects in design or construction, grant management responsibilities and ADA transition work across St. Mary's County parks, including Snow Hill boat launch, Myrtle Point improvements and St. Clement's Island Museum demolition planned for July.
Department staff reviewed the Recreation and Parks department’s capital project portfolio, grant monitoring responsibilities and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition work during the meeting.
Christy Bishop told the advisory board that the capital projects office manages multiple grants and permitting requirements for projects such as the 3‑Notch Trail. She said capital staff tracks grant reporting dating to 2017 and authorizes monthly reports for the different awards linked to the same project.
Roy Kovsey, identified as the parks division manager, provided an overview of waterfront and other park projects. Kovsey said Snow Hill (the newest waterfront park) opened a playground last year and that the department is pursuing a boat launch and kayak launch and associated permitting. He listed other active projects including upgrades at Umbs Beach (parking and reconfiguration), Shannon Farm boardwalk, renovations at Nicolette Skate Park (completed for an old section) and anticipated work at Chaptico Skate Park, Myrtle Point visitor amenities and kayak launches, and St. Inigo's Landing pier extension and dredging (in design and permitting).
Staff said St. Clement's Island Museum demolition is scheduled to begin in July as part of ongoing museum projects. The presentation also listed smaller projects—playgrounds, ADA modifications, LED light retrofits, court improvements and facility renovations at sites such as Margaret Brent and Leonard Hall.
Bishop described her role as the department’s grants and land‑acquisition manager, noting she maintains deeds, leases and easements for acquisitions and sits on several regional and state committees related to trails, infrastructure and the naval base land‑use planning processes. She also said she serves as the department ADA coordinator, maintains the ADA transition plan and oversees audits and ADA‑related CIP line items.
On budgeting, staff said many capital items use 100% grant funding (for example, park land acquisition and certain public landings), and encouraged public attendance at budget input meetings to support the Recreation and Parks capital request.
