HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_12.11.2008Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , December 11,
2008.
Members Present:
Barbara Owens, Bill Mateja, Bob Mathis, Mallory Bird, Robert Laemel, Shane Morris
Members Absent:
Kent Buikema
Staff Present:
Randy Morrow, Kimberly Garrett, Jill Kellum
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Bill Mateja at 7:02 pm.
2. Roll call
Mateja, Owens, Morris, Laemel, Mathis, Bird
3. Discussion and possible action on approving Georgetown Parks, Recreation and
Trails Master Plan and Georgetown Trails and Greenways Master Plan
Jim Carrillo with Halff Associates explained the master plan is a living and guiding
document. He summarized the documents of the parks master plan and trails master plan.
The parks board made comments on both plans and gave Jim Carrillo the corrections that
needed to be made such as spelling and clarification on some items.
Owens asked if the Community Garden would continue. Gary Pyle signed up to speak
concerning the Community Garden. He asked if the Community Garden is permanent
because they have a significant investment in the area with the maintenance of the property
and nurturing the soils. They are trying to expand and become more independent and self
governing. He asked if there was room for expansion, not necessarily adjacent to the
current property but another area. Gary Pyle asked if the Community Garden is on the
plan and is it going to stay on the plan. Morrow explained that over time there may be
decreased public interest for having the Community Garden and if the area is not used for
that purpose it will be used in another capacity. Owens did not see the Community
Garden in the plan and would like to see it in the plan.
Laemel made a motion to approve the master plan as submitted with corrections so it can
be forwarded to the City Council and Owens seconded and it passed by unanimous vote.
4. Update on Recreation Center Expansion
Garrett stated the pool was plastered and water added. The open house and ribbon cutting
will be Saturday, January 31, 2009. The facility will be open this day for tours and to obtain
memberships. The facility will be open for business on Monday, February 2, 2009.
5. Approve minutes from November 13, 2008 meeting.
There was one correction on item #7; Buikema to Laemel on approval of minutes.
Correction was made. Mathis made a motion to approve the minutes Morris seconded
and it passed by unanimous vote.
6. Future agenda items
7. Adjourn
Morris made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:02 pm.
Approve i:
Kent Buikema, Chair Parks and Recreation Board
Attest: S"
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Barbara ens, Secretary Parks & Recreation