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PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
May 21, 2007
MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:49 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.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Robert Premuroso, Chair
Tory Buckley, Vice Chair
Dr. Carolyn Chaplik
Philip Milton
Ernest Volonte
Mary Anne Hedrick
Tim Frohling, I" Alternate
Arnie Schneider, 2nd Alternate
Absent:
Wendy Walker
Also present:
David Levy, Vice Mayor, Council Liaison
Charlotte Presensky, Interim Development Director, Staff Liaison;
Tim Kasher, Interim Recreation Director, Alternate Staff Liaison;
Mike Kelly, Parks Director
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes for the meeting of April 16, 2007, were approved.
3. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON:
Charlotte Presensky, Interim Development Director, Staff Liaison, spoke about setting up a
workshop for the Public Environment Master Plan. The Board decided this would be held at the
June 18, 2007, meeting and this would be the only item on the agenda. The Board was also
given an update on the Lakeside Art Project. The Art in Public Places Board will decide on
either a call to artists or they will commission a piece by a specific artist. This will be discussed
at their next meeting and an update will be provided thereafter.
4. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL LIAISON:
David Levy, Vice Mayor, Council Liaison, stated that he has been asked by residents of the
community when the PGA Park redevelopment will be complete. He stated that he advised the
residents that the process is underway and should be great once it is completed.
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2 5. OLD BUSINESS:
3 There was no business to discuss.
5 6. NEW BUSINESS:
6 There was no business to discuss.
8 7. PARKS UPDATE:
9 Mike Kelly, Parks Director, provided an update. The Great American Cleanup was a success
10 at Plant Drive Park. Lilac Park is being very well- attended along with the dog park. The sod
11 has been placed in Lilac Park and the community is very happy with the look of the park.
12 The field at Plant Drive Park is being reconfigured. The equipment has been removed and the
13 turf will arrive within one month. Mike Kelly stated that he attended a meeting today at
14 South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and a new plan was devised to allow
15 for the watering of the fields three days per week. This will save the fields which is great
16 news for the City.
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18 8. RECREATION UPDATE:
19 Tim Kasher, Interim Recreation Director, Alternate Staff Liaison, provided an update to the
20 Board on the Burns Road Playground. He stated that he is trying to have this project
21 completed by June 11, 2007, when camp starts. The main pool had new filters installed and
22 should be ready to reopen within one week's time. The Memorial Day party will take place
23 at the pool at 10:00 a.m. There will be a presentation at 9:30 a.m. at the Burns Road
24 Community Center Flagpole to honor the veterans. Camp starts on June 11, 2007, and a Flag
25 Day Celebration will be held on June 14, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall Plaza. On June 27,
26 2007, the City will have its 48th Birthday Celebration at Lakeside Center at 6:00 p.m. On July
27 18, 2007, Sandhill Crane Access Park will hold its ribbon - cutting ceremony.
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29 9. GOLF UPDATE:
3o Tim Kasher, filling in for Dan Reidy who was not present, gave the update. Irrigation use per
31 the (SFWMD) South Florida Water Management District has been cut back to 45% of
32 normal use, all mandates are being complied with and the greens were aerated last week.
33 Discounted rates are in effect until May 23, 2007. Requests for proposals for food and
34 beverages have been received and are currently being reviewed. JJ &G Engineering Company
35 conducted a site visit to evaluate the sewer line installation and they are now in the process of
36 engineering the project.
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38 10. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC:
39 None.
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42 None.
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2 ADJOURNMENT:
3 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
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48 Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim
49 transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk. All
50 referenced attachments are on file in the City Clerk's office.
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