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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
APRIL 7, 1998
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, April 7,
1998 at 7:00 P.M. at Council Chambers, 10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens.
Members present included: Susie Kendall, Chairperson, Jim Maynor, Mike Simon, Charles
Torrey, Chris Holmes, Alt., Bette Bates, Alt., Susan Miller, Director/Parks and Recreation, and
Brian McLaughlin, Assistant Director/Parks and Recreation, Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado. Not
present: Pam Didio, Ed Oliver and Bruce Fletcher.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
• *Chairperson Susie Kendall was delayed and meeting was called to order by Advisory
Board Member Jim Maynor; Chair arrived at 7:15 P.M. and presided over remainder of the
meeting.
*The minutes from the January 6, 1998 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board were approved as written.
H PROJECT REPORT:
*The Neighborhood Initiative Task Force was invited to attend Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board meeting to express concerns and interests in future neighborhood parks for the
City. In attendance were some of the members of the Neighborhood Initiative Task Force and
Beth Ingold, City Liaison, attended; members present included: Ronnye Sands, Bill Beville,
Robert Angelino, and Pat Hughey.
*Rendering of vacant land passed out and locations discussed with attendees.
*Utilization of school facilities covered by interlocal agreement suggested. Focus on
working together to schedule open courts and fields at night and meeting place for neighbors.
*Interlocal agreement depends on principals' ideas of use and understanding of needs.
*Suggested. City buy houses adjoining City owned properties to demolish houses and
develop parks.
*Boat ramp could be improved at Lake Catherine with a walking path.
*Tanglewood shuffleboard should be relocated to church property.
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
• 111 DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
PARKS AND RECREATION
*District Park a top priority; proposed location favorable to concept; may negotiate with
county purchasing.
*Tennis Complex location adjacent to District Park being presented to City Council April
30th by staff; bid to be awarded May 7th; January, 1999 completion date projected.
*Frenchman's Forest tour scheduled for Friday, April 24th, 2:00 P.M.; nature center
postponed in CIP plan.
*Palm Beach County holding natural area management plan open house at Bums Road
Community Center anticipating voting on management plan in near future. Citizens are invited to
fill out cards answering questions and giving suggestions and concerns.
*Chairperson Susie Kendall did a great job at the Advisory Boards Appreciation Night!
IV BUSINESS REPORT:
*Terms and frequency of meetings to be changed by the April 9th Ordinance 8,1998.
*Term of office of each member to be three years or until their successors are appointed
and qualified, and shall be staggered terms.
• *Regular meetings to be held every other month.
V MEMBERS REPORTS:
*No member reports this meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
NOTE: Neat meeting June 2, 1998, Council Chambers, City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
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