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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
February 11, 2002
7:00 PM
Burns Road Community Center
1. Call To Order
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2. Approval Of Minutes
3. Miscellaneous Items
1. Bond Issue Update
2. Dog Park
4. Adjourn
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4404 BURNS ROAD - PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
January 14, 2002
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Monday,
January 14, 2002 at the Burns Road Community Center located at 4404 Burns Road,
Palm Beach Gardens. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present included: Jim Maynor, Bert Premuroso - Chairperson, MaryAnne
Hedrick - Vice Chairperson, and alternate member, Wendy Walker.
Staff present included: Brian McLaughlin, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation,
Jack Doughney, Assistant to City Manager, Justin Lucas, Athletic Coordinator, and Mike
0 Kelly, Parks Superintendent.
Not Present: Members Charles Torrey, Mark Kenigsberg, Tory Buckley, Pam Sartory,
and Phil Milton. Staff members Mayor Joe Russo and Sue Miller, Director of Parks and
Recreation.
A quorum was not present at this meeting, therefore, approval of the minutes for the two
previous meetings held on November 13, 2001 and December 4, 2001 were unable to be
approved and minutes were not taken for this meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl L. McQuiston
Administrative Secretary
Parks and Recreation
NOTE: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be held on
Monday, February 11, 2002, 7:00pm in the Art Gallery, Burns Road Community Center,
located at 4404 Burns Road.
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January 13, 2002
Mr. Bert Premuroso
City of Palm Beach Gardens
4404 Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Dear Bert,
After much thought and regret, I hereby deliver my resignation as an alternate member of the
City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
I very much appreciate being selected to serve on this board; however, I have many concerns as
both an employee of the City of Palm Beach Gardens and a resident of this city as to the
effectiveness of this advisory board. I have participated at -board meetings over the last six
months and. to my knowledge nothing has been accomplished that adds any value to the
department that this board advises. I believe that this board has the ability to make a huge
impact to our parks and our recreation programs and I hope very much that this board will do
that in the future. To make this happen you must have the proper direction from the city's
government, solid and consistent information from city employees, and written guidelines that
clearly state what this board can and is expected to do. At the last meeting I attended no one
could tell me if an alternate member can vote or if they vote only in the absence of a regular
member. I was given a one -page copy of articlesibylaws that state two duties of this board: make
recommendations to the city council and hold regular meetings. We have been meeting every
two to three weeks since September and no recommendations have been made yet.
I would also like to state that you will have a difficult time retaining and recruiting new members
to serve on this board if members are continued to be allowed to speak in a derogatory manner to
other board members at meetings. I have served on many boards over the last 15 years and I
have never been spoken to or witnessed board members speaking to each other in the manner in
which Tory Buckley spoke to me at our last meeting on December 4, 2001.
I would like to request that you either read my letter at your next meeting or distribute a copy of
this letter in your next mailing. I have enjoyed working with most of the members of the last few
months and I wish this board the best of luck with your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
am Sartory
Cc: Joseph Russo, Mayor
Jack Doughney, Assistant City Manager
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
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PARKS AND RECREATIO N ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
January 14, 2002
7:OOPM
Burns Road Community Center
1. Call To Order
• 2. Approval Of Minutes
3. Miscellaneous Items
1. Bond Issue Update
2. Dog Park
4. Adjourn
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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
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MINUTES
December 4, 2001
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday,
December 4, 2001, at the Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery, located at 4404
Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present included: Tory Buckley, Bert Premuroso, Wendy Walker, and Pam
Sartory.
Staff present included: Mayor Joe Russo, Sue Miller, Director of Parks and Recreation,
and Jack Doughney, Assistant to City Manager.
Not Present: Members Charles Torrey, Jim Maynor, Mary Anne Hedrick, Mark
Kenigsberg, and Phil Milton. Staff members Brian McLaughlin, Assistant Director of
Parks and Recreation, and Mike Kelly, Parks Superintendent.
A quorum was not present at this meeting therefore, approval of the previous meeting
minutes, dated November 13, 2001 were unable to be approved and minutes were not
taken for this meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cheryl L. McQuiston
Administrative Secretary
Parks and Recreation
NOTE: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be Monday,
January 14, 2002, at 7:00pm in the Art Gallery, Burns Road Community Center, located
at 4404 Burns Road.
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
December 4, 2001
7:OOPM
Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery
1. Call To Order
2. Approval Of Minutes
3. Miscellaneous Items
1. Bond Issue Update
2. Dog Park
4. Adjourn
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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
November 13, 2001
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday,
November 13, 2001, in the Burns Road Community center's Art Gallery. The meeting
was called to order at 7:02p.m.
Members present included: Charles Torrey, Mary Anne Hedrick, Tory Buckley, Mark
Kenigsberg, Phil Milton, Bert Premuroso, Jim Maynor, Wendy Walker. Staff Present
included; Jack Doughney - Assistant to City Manager; Sue Miller, Director of Parks and
Recreation; Brian McLaughlin - Assistant Director of Parks /Recreation; Mike Kelly -
Supervisor of Parks.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
On a motion by Jim Maynor, seconded by Mary Ann Hedrick, the minutes from
the October 30, 2001 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board were
• approved as written.
Il. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
The agenda was rearranged in order to accommodate the request by a local
resident and city staff member to address the Board on their views concerning a
dog park.
Dog Park Discussion:
Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, passed out information pertaining to a possible
dog park. He requested the board's support in approaching the city council in
changing the city code (Article 2, Section 14 — 33b) which would allow for dogs
in designated portions of a city park.
Discussion followed with regard to feasibility and possible locations. A motion to
look into the possibility of using some property adjacent to the Seacoast property
near Lilac Street and Plant Drive was made by Tory Buckley and seconded by
Mary Ann Hedrick. The motion passed by a 5 -2 -1 vote. Those favoring the
motion were Bert Premuroso, Mary Ann Hedrick, Tory Buckley, Charles Torrey
and Wendy Walker. Those voting against the motion were Jim Maynor and Phil
Milton. Mark Kenigsberg abstained.
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Bond Issue Update:
• Discussion was held on how best to conduct a citizen survey of needs. Ideas
submitted included using a telephone survey and face to face. Bert Premuroso
stated that there will be more information on the survey and the bond at a later
date. However, he requested that all board members and staff e -mail to him, prior
to the next meeting, any questions they would like to see on a citizen survey.
Golf Update:
Staff explained that the new Cell Tower is up at the Golf Course and will generate
approximately $24,000 annually for the course.
Staff also discussed the financial status of the course, citing a slight downward
collection of revenue based upon the weather, the road construction and the
economic situation reflecting the events of September I I1h.
Park Building Update:
The park equipment storage building and the concession building at the roller
hockey rinks should be open in mid January.
III. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:17pm.
NOTE: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be
Tuesday, December 4`h, 2001, 7:00p.m. in the Art Gallery, Burns Road Community
Center, located at 4404 Burns Road.
_ porn Bex� �utini
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
4404 BURNS ROAD • PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659
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February 1, 2002
Joseph Russo
Mayor
Eric Jablin PARKS AND RECREATION
Vice Mayor
Carl Sabatello
Mayor Pro Tern
David Clark ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Council Member
Lauren Furtado
Council Member
To All Members:
FEBRUARY 11, 2002
• The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has been
scheduled for Monday, February 11`" at 7:00 p.m. at the Burns Road
Community Center (Art Gallery) located at 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach
Gardens, FL 33410.
Please contact the office at 775 -8270 to confirm your attendance or if you have
any questions.
Sincerely,
Cheryl L. McQuiston
Administrative Assistant
Cc: Joseph Russo, Mayor
Carol Gold, City Clerk
Ron Ferris, City Manager
Jack Doughney, Assistant to City Manager
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PARKS AND
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD SURVEY
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is requesting
your assistance with the following survey to assess the present and potential future
needs of our Parks and Recreational facilities. Your input, through the completion
of this survey, will assist the Board in a decision making process that fully represents
the residents of Palm Beach Gardens and their families. Thank you in advance for
your time and comments.
1) What age group are you in?
_ Under 18 _ 18-24
25 -34 35 -44
45 -54 55 -64
65+
2) Are you a resident of the City of Palm Beach Gardens?
_ Yes
No
3) How often do you use the City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Facilities?
_ Frequently
_ Occasionally
_ Never
4) Do you have children who also use the City Parks/Facilities?
_ Yes Ages
No
5) Which City Parks/Facilities do you use most often?
_ Burns Road
_ Golf Course
_ Lake Catherine
_ Oaks Park
_ Plant Drive
_ PGA National
Riverside CC
Tennis Center
6) Please indicate below your preference for using these City Parks/Facilities:
Activities, Classes
_ Aquatic Center
Ball Fields (Baseball, Softball)
Adult
Youth
_ Fitness
_ Golf
Gymnasium
_ Playgrounds
_ Soccer Fields
Tennis
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7) Do these existing City Parks/Facilities adequately meet all of your needs?
_ Yes
No Why?
8) Do you feel the existing City Parks/Facilities are in need of upgrading or
expansion?
_ Yes
No
9) Should the City of Palm Beach Gardens consider building more Parks and
Recreation Facilities?
_ Yes
No
If yes, please rate your preference on each new additional facility listed
below: (E - Extreme Need, M - Moderate Need, L - Low Need)
Aquatic Center/Water Park
Ball Fields (Baseball, Softball)
Adult
_ Youth
Band Shell, Open Spaces
Community Center
Dog Park
Gymnasium
_ Nature Trails
Playgrounds
_ Picnic Areas
_ Senior Center
_ Soccer Fields
_ Teen Center
Other:
10) Would you support a Bond Issuance to pay for the upgrading of our existing
Parks/Facilities and for the potential new Facilities you rated above?
_ Yes
No
If yes, and you would like to participate on a Resident Task Force Group
to assist in the process, please complete the information listed below.
Name:
Address:
Phone Numbers: (Work): (Home):
Additional Comments: