HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 0417171 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 April 17, 2017
5 Assistant to the City Clerk informed the Board per City Code, in the absence of the Chair and
6 Vice Chair, the Board is required to approve by motion and vote a Chair Pro Tern to conduct the
7 meeting.
8 Board Member Russo nominated Board Member Fennon for Chair Pro Tern.
9 Board Member Bonvento seconded.
10 Motion passed 5-0.
11 I. CALL TO ORDER
12 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:08 p .m. by Chair Pro Tem Fennon.
13 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
14 III. ROLL CALL
15 PRESENT: Chair Pro Tern Valerie Fennon, Bruce Bonvento, George Wicker, Shelly Roe,
16 Joseph Russo Jr. (sitting in for Christopher Dinolfo)
17 ABSENT: Chair Carol Ellis, Vice Chair Maryanne Hedrick, Christopher Dinolfo.
18 ALSO PRESENT:
19 Council Liaison, Mayor Maria Marino; Recreation Director, Staff Liaison Laura Schuppert.
20 IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
21 None.
22 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23 Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 21, 2016 joint
24 meeting with the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association (PBGY AA) minutes.
25 Board Member Roe seconded.
26 Motion passed 5-0.
27 Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 21 , 2016
28 regular meeting minutes.
29 Board Member Roe seconded.
30 Motion passed 5-0.
31 VI. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIASON
32 Council Liaison, Mayor Maria Marino,
33 Announced Balsamo (also known as Ancient Tree), Carlton Oaks, and Osprey Isles was recently
34 annexed into the City; Future development will have a $5 billion dollar impact on the City;
35 Avenir will add 400 homes; Alton will add homes and an Assisted Living Facility; Gardens
36 Corporate Center was approved by City Council; Joseph R. Russo Athletic Complex will be
37 opening soon; Sandhill Crane Golf Clubhouse looks great; Met with Florida Department of
38 Transportation in regards to Northlake Boulevard and 1-95; Thanked PGA Professional Sherri
39 Pia for her work with the Junior Golf Program.
40 VII. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
41 Recreation Director, Staff Liaison Laura Schuppert
42 None.
43 VIII. OLD BUSINESS
44 a. Golf Clubhouse Update
45 Proiects Director Charlotte Presensky provided a status on the golf course clubhouse
46 construction and announced a completion date of November 2017. Discussion ensued.
47 Announced Balsamo granted approximately 15 acres next to the City's golf course for
48 expansion.
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
04-17-17
PAGE 1
1 IX. NEW BUSINESS
2 a. Presentation by Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association
3 Anthony Badala, PBGY AA President
4 Provided an update on the PBG Y AA programs and thanked staff and the board for the support of
5 the association. Discussion ensued.
6 b. Penny Sales Tax Proiects: Soccer Complex/Baseball Complex/f ennis Clubhouse
7 Presentation by Daniel Prieto, Sport Director
8 Provided an overview of the use of the Penny Sales Tax for Soccer and Baseball Complex.
9 Discussion ensued.
10 Recreation Director Laura Schuppert
11 Provided a presentation on the new tennis clubhouse that will paid for by the penny sales tax .
12 Discussion ensued.
13 c. Upcomine. Special Events
14 Recreation Director Laura Schuppert
15 Announced the upcoming special events in the City. Discussion ensued.
16 X. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
17 None.
18 XI. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
19 Board Member Russo inquired about the status of the · negotiations regarding the District Park.
20 Discussion ensued. Board Member Russo inquired about the status of Board and Committee
21 appointments. Discussion ensued.
22 XII. SET QUARTERLY MEETING DATE
23 A. The board unanimously selected June 19, 2017.
24
25
26
27 (I'he remainder of this page intentionally left blank)
28
29
30
31
32
33
-34
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
04-17-17
PAGE 2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24 ·
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39 ,
40
4.1
· 42 -
43
44 ,.
45
46
47
48
49
50
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Board Member Roe made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Board Member Russo seconded.
· Motion passed 5-0
Chair Pro Tem Fennon adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
The next meeting will be held June 19, 2017.
APPROVED:
Carol Dutra EUis ~
t?t.a::;/6 ~
Maryanne Hedrick
/L(L~ +
Bruce Bonvento
George Wicker
Valerie Fe
) cb.
K~~rs~
AIT;e; J v~}-&
Kenthia White
Assistant to the City Clerk
-
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
04-17-17
PAGE 3