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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 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.
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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,
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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
AGENDA
December 4, 2001
7:OOPM
Burns Road Community Center - Art Gallery
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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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.
I. 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.
II. 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.
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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.
0 III. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:17pm.
NOTE: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be
Tuesday, December 4th, 2001, 7:00p.m. in the Art Gallery, Burns Road Community
Center, located at 4404 Burns Road.
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