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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda RAB 011402F. ' CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA January 14, 2002 7:OOPM Burns Road Community Center 1. Call To Order 0 2. Approval Of Minutes C. 3. Miscellaneous Items 1. Bond Issue Update 2. Dog Park 4. Adjourn PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 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 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, Director of Golf, Aquatics and Special Projects, 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. • CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD LISTING OF POSSIBLE SURVEY QUESTIONS 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 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 7) Do these existing City Parks/Facilities adequately meet all of your needs? • _Yes No 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): • . 1,.:, 0 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 articles/bylaws 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, A�PYam Cc: Joseph Russo, Mayor Jack Doughney, Assistant City Manager 40 • e.mcb•, CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 4404 BURNS ROAD PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 -4659 PARKS AND RECREATION Joseph Russo Mayor Eric Ja Vice Mayor TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members Carl Sabatello Mayor Pro Tern FROM: Cheryl McQuiston David Clark Council Member Administrative Secretary/Parks and Recreation Lauren Furtado DATE: J 20 Council Member � 7 , 02 RE: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has been scheduled for Monday, January 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Burns Road Community Center (small dance room) located at 4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. Please contact the office at 775 -8270 to confirm your attendance or if you have any questions. clm Cc: Sue Miller Mayor Joe Russo Jack Doughney Ron Ferris Carol Gold •