HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 0421141 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 April 21, 2014
5
6 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chair Buckley.
7 I. CALL TO ORDER
8 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9 III. ROLL CALL
10 PRESENT: Chair Tory Buckley, Vice Chair Maryanne Hedrick, Howard Nass, Christopher
11 Dino lfo, Carol Dutra Ellis
12 ABSENT: William Sonnenreich, Matilde Lanier
13 ALSO PRESENT:
14 Council Liaison, Council Member Marcie Tinsley; Recreation Director, Staff Liaison Laura
15 Schuppert.
16 IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
17 None.
18 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the January 27,2014 meeting minutes.
19 Board Member Hedrick made a motion to approve the J anuary 27,2014 meeting minutes.
20 Board Member Nass seconded.
21 Motion passed 5-0.
22 VI. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIASON
23 Council Liaison, Council Member Marcie Tinsley: Reported she is looking forward to working
24 with the Board for the next three years after being reelected in the March municipal election. Shared
25 with the board Parks and Recreation makes the City a wonderful place to live and improves the
26 quality oflife for the residents.
27 VII. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
28 Recreation Director, Staff Liaison Laura Schupp ert announced the City is one of the host cities
29 of the 2014 International Tennis Federation World Championship.
30 VIII. OLD BUSINESS
31 A. Mirasol Park Playground Project
32 Recreation Director, Staff Liaison Laura Schuppert gave a brief presentation on the playground
3 3 project and asked the board members for their input based on the information provided in the
34 previous board meeting. Discussion ensued.
35 B. Tennis Center Expansion Project
36 Recreation Director, Staff Liaison Laura Schuppert provided the board with an update on the
37 Tennis Center expansion project. Discussion ensued.
38 IX. NEW BUSINESS
39 None.
40 X. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
41 None.
42 XI. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
43 Board Member Buckley voiced his concerns regarding the overuse of the fields and not giving
44 the fiel ds time to "rest". Discussion ensued. Board Member Hedrick inqui re d about the dates
45 the Green Market moves to Store Self Storage and how does the City select the vendors for the
46 summer location. Discussion ensued. Board Member Ellis inquired about the fields being
4 7 closed on Election Day to give parents an opportunity to cast their vote. Discussion ensued.
PARKS AND RECREAT ION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
04-21-14
PAGE 1
1 Board Member Buckley inquired about putting stadium seating in the main softball and
2 baseball fields in order for the City to host state championships. Discussion ensued.
3 A. SET QUARTERLY MEETING DATE
4 The board unanimously selected July 21, 2014.
5
6
7
8 (/'he remainder of this page intentionally left blank)
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
04-21-14
PAGE 2
1 XII. ADJOURNMENT
2 Chair Buckley adjourned the meeting at 7:12p.m.
3
4
5
6 APPROVED:
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
~~
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35 .
36
3~7
1 :-;-:---
HowardNass
William Sonnenreich
Carol Dutra Ellis
Matilde Lanier
_ ~,'. A~TEST: 9 ,~~~w 0 ~t~ __ {~
4 3 Kenthia White
44 Murucipal Services Coordinator
45
46
47
48
49
NOTE: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of
the meeting. A verbatim audio recording is available on the City Website or from the Office of the City
Clerk.
All referenced attachments on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
04-21-14
PAGE 3