leadership greater hillsboro (2017-2018 class) · 2018. 2. 20. · attended hill junior college in...
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CREATION OF POCKET PARK
AT INTERSECTION OF
LEADERSHIP GREATER HILLSBORO
(2017-2018 Class)
COUNTRY CLUB ROAD AND FRANKLIN STREET
PEOPLE of LGH
2017-2018 Class Members
� Chelsea Adamson, Administrative Assistant, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
� Melissa Boyle, Director of Finance/HR, City of Hillsboro
� Chris Cary, Community Outreach/Crime Prevention, Hillsboro Dept. of Public Safety
� Robin DeMott, Director of Communications, Hill College
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� Robin DeMott, Director of Communications, Hill College
� Charles Eaton, Co-Owner, F&C Enterprises, Inc.
� Keith Hannah, Principal, Hillsboro High School
� Tammy Logan, Executive Director of Continuing Education, Hill College
� Branden Mann, Financial Planner, Citizens Financial Services
� Tiffanye Oliver, Pre-K Coordinator, Franklin Elementary School
� Maria Ramirez, Records Specialist, Hillsboro Dept. of Public Safety
� Colin Smith, Loan Officer, Citizens National Bank of Hillsboro
� Miranda Wickliffe, Office Manager, Brian Walker Law Firm
ABOUT LGH
A program for Hillsboro community members designed to develop community leaders.
� Participants are educated on a wide array of critical issues affecting Hillsboro and HillCounty. We develop the leadership skills necessary to be successful in professional andcivic life.
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civic life.
� The program is in its 5th iteration
� Participants meet one day a month for ten months
� Program topics include: orientation, education, city/county government, social andhuman services, crime and criminal justice, state government, manufacturing/media,arts and humanities, AG business and graduation
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ABOUT LGH, CONT’D
Each class completes a project that benefits of addresses a need of the Hillsboro community.
� 2010-2011: Boys & Girls Club of Hillsboro, former meeting site - cleaned backyard,
fenced it in; poured concrete slab and put up a basketball goal for children to play
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� 2011-2012: Awarded grant and installed memorial in front of City Hall,
commemorating Hillsboro native and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient 2nd
Lieutenant James L. Harris
� 2013-2014: Awarded three scholarships to Hillsboro High School seniors who
attended Hill Junior College in 2014-2015 academic year; then-President Kappusmatched funds
� 2015-2016: Paw Pals - Volunteered to operate water stations at the annual Wagon
Trail Bike Ride and hosted fundraising dinner at Up in Smoke BBQ
PROPOSED PROJECT
Goal: Improve the City of Hillsboro with a beautification project at a highly trafficked,
highly visible area
Project: Pocket Park at corner of Franklin Street and Country Club Road
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BUILDING, BEFORE
What do you remember the building being?
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BUILDING, AFTER
The City of Hillsboro started demolishing the building last week, February 12th
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PROJECT SITE, PLATTING10
TOTAL SQ FT: 9,473 LESS EASEMENT: 5,250 SQ FT
PROJECT SITE, CURRENTLY
ECP = Existing Concrete PavementSW= Existing SidewalkET = Existing Trees
ECP
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ECP
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PROJECT SITE, PROPOSED12
B = Barricade BollardsOG = Ornamental GrassesTG = Turf GrassesT = Existing TreesNT = New TreeThis is the line of visibility
WHAT WILL WE ACHIEVE?
NEEDS EVALUATED AS SUCCESSFUL IF
“…benefits or addresses a need of the Hillsboro community.”
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Removal of decrepit/abandoned structures
the park is viewed as more aesthetically pleasing than the current structure/lot
Maximize use of the chosen lot the land receives pedestrian use greater than just vehicles-in-waiting for 9 months of the school year
WHAT WILL WE ACHIEVE?
“…benefits or addresses a need of the Hillsboro community.”
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BENEFIT HOW
Those living in close proximity and schoolchildren will have easier access to green space
by creating a park nearby
PROJECT BUDGET
Expense Items Amount
Tree Removal 450$
Bermuda Grass (6,510 sqft, 14 pallets @ $125 per pallet, pallet is 450 sqft: with +10% sqft contingency ) 1,989$
Easement (1,710 sqft, 4 pallets)
Common Area (4,800 sqft, 10 pallets)
Native Grasses (935 sqft) 1,113$
Mulch 405$
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Mulch 405$
Grasses (approx. 40 @ $7 each: with +10% plant contingency ) 308$
Soil, Weed Killer, Fertilizer, Weed Block 400$
Plants (est.)
Crepe Myrtles (10.5 gallon, @ 90 per) 450$
Two Benches Donated
Concrete (163 linear feet of sidewalk, 4' wide, $5 per sqft: with +10% linear foot contingency ) 3,586$
Privacy Fence (<79 linear feet) 1,250$
Bollard Barricades - 7x (every 5 linear feet, w/ steel reinforced concrete and buried) 1,400$
Total Expenses 10,238$
COLLABORATIONS
� The City of Hillsboro: razed existing structure
� Hillsboro High School woodworking /welding classes: building park benches
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building park benches
� Hill County Master Gardeners: selection of native vegetation and design of layout
FUNDRAISING
� Smith Grant of $5,000, Awarded
� Wal-Mart Community Grant of $4,000, Applied 2x
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� Bluebonnet R C & D Grant of $500 with matching dollars, Applied
� “Pleased to see this project. I attended Franklin School 1940-1946 and remember my walks to and from school. A trip from Walnut St./Park Dr. and up Corporation to Franklin St. and down to the grocery store on the corner where we purchased our Big Chief Tablets and #2 Leaded Pencils. Where can I send a small donation?”
-James Roten/Dallas, TX
FUNDRAISING
We are still seeking monetary and in-kind donations.
Please see us after the presentation for more information on giving.
For tax donation purposes Leadership Greater Hillsboro operates under an
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For tax donation purposes Leadership Greater Hillsboro operates under an account with the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The title of the 501(c)3 foundation is Hillsboro Foundation INC. and the federal tax Id number is 74-2528022.
