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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_07.15.2003Minutes of the Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, July 15, 2003 The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , July 15, 2003. Members Present: Jean Houck, Jeff Gambino, Mark Ramsey, Mike Watson, Lilya Crystal Members Absent: Doug Blackard, Phil Davis, Ron Doernbach Staff Present: Randy Morrow, Kimberly Garrett Others Present Jim Dillard, Bill Hetzer Minutes Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order Jean called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm 2. Roll Call 3. Discussion and possible action regarding renovation of the Samuel Mathis Log Cabin in Old Town Park - Jim Dillard Jim Dillard and Bill Hetzer with the Georgetown Heritage Society distributed a drawing of the log cabin showing the dimensions of the building. They were planning on bringing the costs to repair the cabin to this meeting, but the cabin has deteriorated greatly since the May meeting. They are proposing to take the roof off and the floor out as soon as possible. The roof is causing the walls to collapse. Two cable braces will be installed which should provide enough support while the roof is being taken off. Jim said they will disassemble the cabin and number and document each log and determine which logs are usable. All the logs along the bottom are bad and the bottom 3-4 logs on each wall are pretty bad. Jim said they would to determine if there are enough original logs to rebuild the cabin. It is not known if the cabin is salvageable until all logs are checked. Jeff asked if you would consider moving it since it is going to have to be dissembled? Jim said that if they could find a place to move it and if it could retain its marker that it was a possibility. Jim and Bill are both preservationist, but they are also realist and if there are not enough original logs, they will not push to rebuild the cabin. Mark asked about displaying the logs if the cabin cannot be rebuilt. Jim said yes and that would be up to the Williamson County Historical Commission since they brought the cabin to Georgetown in 1965. Jim said he would get with the eagle scouts and the City to get the roof taken off and floor taken out. Jim will be in contact with the board as soon as he knows what they are going to do. 4. Update on parkland in Simon Development Randy showed some sketches of the Simon development which includes 17 acres of parkland. Commercial developments are not required to dedicate parkland. The parkland fits into the Parks Master Plan by connecting to Lyndoch Park via hike/bike trail. 5. Approve Minutes from June 12, 2003 Mark Ramsey made a motion to approve the minutes from June 12, 2003. Jeff Gambino seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 6. Approve Minutes from June 24, 2003 Jeff Gambino made a motion to approve the minutes from June 24, 2003. Mark Ramsey seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 7. Future Agenda Items • Private ventures policy • Heritage Garden Update • Check with Barbara Pearce for teen center for next time 8. Adjourn Mark Ramsey made a motion to adjourn.