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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1S, 2008
The September 15, 2008 regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City
of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, by Chair Tory
Buckley.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
The Municipal Services Coordinator called the roll.
Members Present: Tory Buckley, Chair
Tim Frohling, Vice Chair
Carolyn Chaplik
Mary Anne Hedrick
Arnie Schneider
William Sonnenreich
Ernest Volonte
William Olsen (1st Alternate)
Scott Smith (2nd Alternate) (arrived 7:03 p.m.)
Members Absent: None
Also Present: David Levy, Vice Mayor, Council Liaison
Charlotte Presensky, Recreation Director, Staff Liaison
Tim Kasher, Recreation Superintendent, Alternate Staff Liaison
Mike Kelly, Parks Director
Dan Reidy, Golf Operations Director
IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS
None.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
VI. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
Vice Mayor David Levy reported the following information.
• Youth Athletic Association (YAA) soccer program opened for the season.
• City Council has authorized the Mayor to discuss the possible purchase of the 82 -acre
District Park from Palm Beach County with County Commissioner Marcus and to
develop a financing plan.
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I VII. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
2 Recreation Director Charlotte Presensky reported the following information.
3 • William Olsen and Scott Smith were introduced as new board members.
4 • Board members coming up for renewal expressed interest in returning for another term
5 and the names have been submitted to the City Clerk's office.
6 • Members were requested to return their handbooks for updating.
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8 VIII. OLD BUSINESS
9 • The County is appraising the land for the District Park at this time.
10 • The Plant Drive/Lilac Street Master Plan conceptual drawing will be done.
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12 IX. NEW BUSINESS
13 • Recreation Director Presensky described the new Florida Recreation Development
14 Assistance Program ( FRDAP) Grant application that will be submitted for City Park
15 Phase III.
16 • Discussion among Board members ensued.
17 • Chair Buckley announced that Daniel Prieto from Parks gave a presentation on the
18 FRDAP Grant to the YAA.
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20 X. UPDATES
21 1. Construction Services
22 Recreation Superintendent Tim Kasher reported:
23 - Burns Road Community Center parking lot is having new lights installed.
24 - PGA National Park is being worked on.
25 - Burns Road Recreation Center old pool tile and liner are being replaced and work
26 should be complete by mid October.
27 - Chair Buckley requested that the Lake Catherine Sports Complex new lighting
28 installation be checked on.
29 2. Recreation
30 Recreation Director Charlotte Presensky reported:
31 - Season classes have begun including dance and dodge ball.
32 - Youth Triathlon will take place October 5, 2008 and volunteers are needed.
33 - Christy Wolnewitz, Recreation Coordinator, raised over $5,000.00 in sponsorship
34 donations for the Youth Triathlon.
35 - Green Market opens October 19, 2008 and runs through April 26, 2009.
36 - Fall Festival will take place on October 25, 2008.
37 3. Parks
38 Parks Director Mike Kelly reported:
39 - PGA National Park project will begin on October 6, 2008.
40 - Lilac Park baseball field warning track is having work done.
41 - Oaks Park playground failed inspection and will be removed due to rust.
42 4. Golf
43 Golf Operations Director Dan Reidy reported:
44 - New children's golf -themed birthday party program started.
45 - Oasis Tournament is upcoming.
46 - Mayor's Veterans Golf Classic will be held November 8, 2008.
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- A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued for golf cart advertising.
- An RFP for golf ball retrieval is planned.
- Revenue is ahead of expenditures.
- Chair Buckley inquired about the progress on providing an air conditioned spot on
the golf course. Operations Director Reidy stated there is no financing at this
time. Chair Buckley asked if bids were solicited for air conditioning one half of
the cart barn. Operations Director Reidy stated bids were not solicited. Chair
Buckley encouraged the solicitation stating that he knows of two donors.
XI. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
• None.
XII. COMMENTS BY BOARD
• None.
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Ernest Volonte made a motion to
adjourn. Timothy Frohling seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. The next meeting
will be held MorLday, October 20, 2008.
APPROVED:
, Chair
Timothy Frohling, Vice Chair
Arnie Schiaeider
Ernest Volonte
William Sonnenr ch
William Olsen, 1 st Alternate
Scott Smith, 2nd Alternate
ATTEST:
Donna M. Cannon
Municipal Services Coordinator
Note: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim
transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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