HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_05.12.1994CITY OF GEORGETOWN
Parks & Recreation Board
Minutes
May 12, 1994
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ms. Kathryn Stallard, Chair
Ms. Debbie Fustin
Ms. Joyce Gadison
Mr. Harold McDonald
Mr. Mark Moore
Mr. Roger Pena
Dr. Nick Sikes
Mr. Tom Swift
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ms. Ronda Seagraves
OTHERS PRESENT:
Randy Morrow, Director of Parks & Recreation
Donna Kirk, Administrative Assistant
I. Approve minutes from April 14th, 1994 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting and
the minutes of March and February.
The minutes were reviewed. Tom Swift made the motion to approve the minutes, Joyce
Gadison seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
II. Welcome new board member, Mark Moore.
Mark Moore was introduced to the Parks Board. He is a coach at Williams Middle
School and is the GISD representative on the Parks Board.
III. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board.
Mary Taylor representing Sertoma.
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IV. Recommendation to Council to wave ordinance on camping overnight in park, for
4th of July weekend for BBQ Cook Off at San Gabriel Park, Roy Holliday.
Randy Morrow presented staff recommendations to the board. The staff recommended
that the event be allowed to run during the 4th of July weekend and that the ordinance
on camping overnight in the park be waived.
Mary Taylor addressed the board on behalf of the Sertoma Club. She answered
questions regarding the event and the length of the event.
After board discussion motion was made by Joyce Gadison to allow the event and to
waive the ordinance on camping overnight in San Gabriel Park. The motion was
seconded by Nick Sikes and carried by unanimous vote.
V. Discussion over park security.
Tom Swift lead a discussion over park security. The board decided to set up a sub-
committee to work with the police. Two goals given to the sub - committee were: 1)
Identify problem areas; and 2) Create a dialogue with the Police Department and
Sheriff's Department. The committee is to return to the board with recommendation to
be forwarded to Council. Tom Swift is the chair of the sub - committee. Members are
Roger Pena and Joyce Gadison.
Tom Swift was appointed as representative from Parks and Recreation Board to serve on
the Task Force Committee lead by Chief Hesser. The motion for this was made by
Joyce Gadison. Roger Pena seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous
vote.
VI. Discussion over budget with Director.
Randy Morrow presented staff concerns regarding budget. Kathryn Stallard will draft
a letter to be sent to Council regarding needs for Parks and Recreation in the next budget
year.
VII. Information from Board Members and Director.
Randy Morrow reported on progress of the Recreation Center. Ground breaking is to
be in August and opening will be mid - December.
Tom Swift gave an overview of Creative Playscape. There are 38 new trees, and there
are materials for repairs. There was some discussion of an enterprize fund for the
Creative Playscape.
Roger Pena spoke about Youth Soccer. He stated that it was going well.
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Joyce Gadison reported on the neighborhood meetings.
Debbie Fustin reported on new sub - division development off Booty's Road and requested
that land for park development be given in lieu of fees as the area was so dense. The
board discussed other sub - divisions that are building and land acquisitions on the horizon.
VIII. Adjourn.
Motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Nick Sikes with a second by Ms. Debbie Fustin.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
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