The Windsor Area Recreation Commission
was created in June of 2003. The Commission consists of
two representatives from Windsor Borough, one representative
from the Red Lion Area School District and two representatives
from Windsor Township.
In the Spring of 2001 a group of officials
of Windsor Township had met with DCNR Bureau of Recreation
and Conservation representative Michael Eschenmann to
discuss the formation of a regional recreation commission.
After discussion and exploration it was decided that Windsor
Township, Borough of Felton, Borough of Windsor and the
Red Lion Area School District would apply for a DCNR Bureau
of Recreation and Conservation Peer to Peer Grant and
explore and examine the possibilities of creating a regional
recreation commission. The Borough of Felton later withdrew
for financial reasons.
In the Spring of 2002, Ephrata Recreation
Center Executive Director David Lloyd, was selected as
the professional peer consultant to facilitate the study.
The peer consultant was contracted to conduct inventories
of recreational facilities, programs, and services currently
available; prepare an overall analysis of public input
on recreation and park services; determine the willingness
of each party to form a commission and hire a recreation
director; help create a budget; coordinate the adoption
of an intergovernmental agreement; and compile a final
report.
A study committee was formed with representation
from the Borough of Windsor, the Township of Windsor and
the Red Lion Area School District to assist the peer.
The goals of the study were to:
- Coordinate cooperation between municipal
entities involved.
- Develop a favorable economic condition
for a new regional agency.
- Hire a full-time recreation director.
In April of 2003, The Borough of Windsor,
The Township of Windsor and the Red Lion Area School District
reached an Intergovernmental Agreement. By-Laws, Operating
Budget, Job Description, Business Plan and Policy Manual
were all developed. A Circuit Rider Grant was applied
for and the Windsor Area Recreation Commission was formed
and members were selected. The final step of hiring a
Recreation Director was completed in the middle of July,
2003.
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