HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB AND PBGYAA 1121161 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
3 JOINT MEETING WITH THE PALM BEACH GARDENS YOUTH ATHLETIC
4 ASSOCIATION
5 November 21, 2016
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7 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Chair Ellis.
8 I. CALL TO ORDER
9 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
10 III. ROLL CALL
11 PRESENT: Chair Carol Dutra Ellis, Vice Chair Maryanne Hedrick, Bruce Bonvento,
12 Christopher Dinolfo, George Wicker, Valerie Fennon, Joseph Russo Jr. (sitting in for Matthew
13 Lane).
14 ABSENT: Matthew Lane.
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16 Council Liaison, Councilmember Maria Marino; Recreation Director, Staff Liaison Laura
17 Schuppert.
18 IV. INTRODUCTION OF PBGYAA EXECUTIVE BOARD
19 PBGY AA Executive Board Members Meredith Krar, Nancy Banner, Robert Coleman and Lisa
20 Jalosky introduced themselves.
21 V. INTRODUCTIONS OF PBGY AA BOARD MEMBERS
22 PBGY AA Board Members Damien Murray and Mandy Ratcliff introduced themselves.
23 VI. REPORT ON PBGY AA PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPANTS
24 Recreation Supervisor Tim Ford provided a presentation on the participation in the PBGY AA
25 programs. Discussion ensued.
26 VII. FIELD CLOSURE SCHEDULE DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION FOR 16/17
27 CALENDAR
28 Park and Grounds Operations Manager Corey Wilder provided a presentation on the closure
29 of the fields for maintenance. Discussion ensued.
30 VIII. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
31 Council Liaison, Councilmember Maria Marino
32 Reported A venir has been approved and will add 55 acres for a public park and 60 acres for the
33 City's golf course; Ancient Tree will be annexed into the City and 14 acres has been dedicated to
34 the golf course; The Golf Couse Clubhouse renovation was approved and is scheduled to be
35 completed by November 2017; The construction for United Technologies at the intersection ofl-
36 95 and Donald Ross Road is underway; The softball field at Lake Catherine were dedicated to
37 former RAB member Tory Buckley who passed in January; All fire stations are fully staffed;
38 The City acquired 11 ~ Court N. and City made all improvements in time for the new school
39 year; Construction continues on Shady Lakes to improve traffic flow for the neighboring schools,
40 Tennis Center, and the Joseph Russo Athletic Center; 2017 Budget has been approved and the
41 millage rate remains the same. The City implemented a new fee schedule for the use of city
42 facilities; Improvements to City Hall were made which includes a new permanent pavilion
43 dedicated to Vice Mayor Eric Jablin at the Green Market and renovations to Veterans Plaza; City
44 hosted the Cal Ripken IOU world series; Improvements will be made around the fields which
45 will include a second story above the concession stands; City hosted Unity Day in memory of
46 Corey Jones; Thanked PBGY AA Board Member Mandy Rattcliff for the invitation to the
47 softball tournament; Thanked City staff for working together as a family.
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I IX. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
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3 X. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
4 Board Member Russo thanked the PBGY AA for all their hard work in the community. Chair
5 Ellis wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving; Requested that a PBGY AA board member attend
6 the quarterly Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meetings.
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1 XI. ADJOURNMENT
2 Board Member Bonvento made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
3 Board Member Hedrick seconded.
4 Motion passed 7-0
5 Chair Ellis adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
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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.
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