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REGULAR MEETING
December 18, 2006
MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance.
I. ROLL CALL:
Deputy City Clerk, Ray Ellis called the roll:
Present
Robert Premuroso, Chairperson
Wendy Walker, Vice Chairperson
Tory Buckley
Dr. Carolyn Chaplik
Philip Milton
Ernest Volonte
Mary Anne Hedrick
Tim Frohling, I" Alternate
Arnie Schneider, 2nd Alternate
Also present: David Levy, Councilmember and Council Liaison; Charlotte Presensky, Staff
Liaison.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes for the September 25, 2006 meeting were amended and motion to approve was granted.
Minutes for the October 16, 2006 meeting were amended and motion to approve was granted.
III. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON:
The next two months the meeting falls on a holiday, so we defer to the fourth Monday of the
month. The next meetings will be January 22, 2006, and February 26, 2006.
Dan Reidy reported the Veterans Golf Classic was held in November. This raised $20,000 for
the Veterans Hospital which will be delivered by check on Thursday, December 21, 2006, at
the Council Meeting. The golf course had some issues concerning the greens, they started
treating for algae with a fungicide which subsequently became worse. Research was
conducted along with a sample test which revealed a condition of root disease called
Bermuda Grass Decline. The most likely source came in on the sprigs during construction of
the greens. We have no recourse with the farm company because they certify that their
sprigs /turf is weed free but they can't certify that they are pathogen free and until you get it
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open to sunlight you don't see it. They are aggressively working to make sure the greens are
Algae free. It should take three weeks to control this problem. This did not affect the Golf
Tournament.
IV. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL LIAISON:
Councilmember David Levy said they just covered one of his topics which was the golf
course grass.
At the last council meeting they passed an initiative for fencing at PGA Park. This passed
5 -0. David has received comments from residents and former residents about how wonderful
the facility looks.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
Charlotte Presensky spoke on the PGA Park Master Plan which is a conceptual drawing. It
was suggested that the warm -up and exercise station area be combined. A one roof system
was suggested for economic purposes. It was suggested that the open team room meeting
area and pavilions open ends all becomes one large building. It was noted that the press box,
concession stand and restrooms need to be a one floor basic facility. We would leave the nine
hole course and not delete it yet and encourage Palm Beach County to put one at the district
park. One multipurpose field could be used for soccer.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
Public Art at Lakeside
The Advisory Board would like to do a piece of art in the lake across from Lakeside. This
will be discussed and more information will be available in January.
VII. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC:
John Chaplik, 715 Hudson Bay Drive, suggested contacting the United States Golf
Association (USGA) regarding the greens. It was noted that the USGA was contacted along
with many other associations.
VIII. COMMENTS BY BOARD:
The noise level of the new gym is extremely loud. We will be looking into Capital Fund
allocations in order to purchase items to reduce the noise levels.
Status of Lake Catherine: Batting cages near completion; netting will be installed; lighting
completed; field work is done and playground units completed. The building will be
repainted and the dugouts will be opened with fencing. The roofs will be installed this week.
There is an agreement to use Howell Watkins for overflow parking. There will be
communications with the new principal in regards to this.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
APPROVED:
Robert Premuroso, Chair
Ernest Volonte
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Ray Ellis,
Deputy City Clerk
Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim
transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments on file in the City Clerk's office.
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