HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 1992 - 09/14 - RegularMINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14. 1992 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ray Galloway, Chairman
Tom Clark, Vice -Chairman
Jim Waldbauer
Gordon McIntyre
Lonnie Thomas
MEMBERS ABSENT
Deby Chappell
Mary Widdowson-Martin
GUESTS PRESENT
Byron Nielsen
STAFF PRESENT
Rhoda L. Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Sue Witkowski, Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m.
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Called Meeting, August 10, 1992
Regular Called Meeting, August 17, 1992
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MOTION: Tom Clark moved to accept both sets of minutes as presented,
and Gordon seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 for, 0
against.
M. RESULTS OF COUNTRY MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY
Tom Clark turned in 110 completed survey forms taken from residents of the
Country Meadows subdivision. Gordon McIntyre indicated he had
approximately 65 completed forms. Following a brief discussion, it was
determined that the Parks and Recreation Department would do a tabular
summary of the survey and present it to the Board members at a Special
Called Meeting to be held Monday, September 21, 1992, at 6:30 p.m.
Rhoda requested this meeting be held prior to a Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting being held Thursday, September 24, 1992, regarding
development of an area along Rowlett Creek. She also indicated that she
wanted to discuss the elements of construction on Bethany Lakes Primary
Structure as well as a Community Center. Rhoda indicated the meeting would
last approximately two hours.
IV. POLICY REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE
Gordon McIntyre reported that Deby Chappell and Lonnie Thomas were
unable to attend the first meeting of the Policy Review Subcommittee. Gordon
reported that he had drafted a policy on field use and presented it to Rhoda
and Larry Kirk. They indicated, that with some changes they felt it was ready
to go to the subcommittee. Gordon indicated that it would be best if separate
policies were adopted for all aspects of the Parks and Recreation Department
on an individual basis, then combined into one document.
V. BOND SALES
Rhoda reported that the City Manager had requested information from her
regarding bond fund recommendations. In 1985, the citizens voted $5.5
million in bond funds to be sold. Currently, one half of that amount have
been sold and used at Country Meadows, Bethany Lakes, for backstops, and
other miscellaneous park needs. At the last City Council meeting, the Council
authorized the sale of bond funds for a recreation center ($1.2 million) and
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money for land acquisition ($250,000). Rhoda indicated further information
would be available at the Special Called Meeting on Monday evening
regarding the sale of Park Bonds.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Byron Nielsen presented a concept of a 'corrective action' form he had been
working on. Several methods of distribution were discussed, to get the form
to the residents. Ray Galloway questioned if a phone call would not
accomplish the same thing. Byron did not think it would. Gordon McIntyre
indicated that after working with the City Maintenance Crew on several
occasions and he felt that the City had done an excellent job with the funds
made available.
Gordon McIntyre invited the Board to consider a 3 -day training retreat to east
Texas as his guest. Following a brief discussion by the Board members, it
was determined that a calendar would be brought to the Special Called
Meeting on Monday evening to consider possible dates.
Rhoda reported that Bethany Lakes would be open to the public by the end of
October or first part of November, and that the lakes were being stocked by
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
VH. AD.TOURN
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 12th day of October, 1992.
Ray Gallows} airman Mary Widdowson-Martin, Secretary