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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 1996
SUSAN MILLER
Director
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, October 8,
1996 at 7:00 P.M. at Riverside Community Center.
Members present included Chairman Jeff Sabin, Co- Chairman John Elsner, Ronnye Sands,
Joanne Steele, Sandy Gottlieb, Bette Bates, Susan Miller, Director/Parks and Recreation, Brian
McLaughlin, Superintendent/Parks and Recreation, Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado.
I APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
*The minutes from the June 4, 1996 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
were approved as written.
0 II PROJECT REPORT
*Park ordinances were submitted to City Manager, reviewed, and turned over to City ;
Attorney Tom Baird to be considered from a legal standpoint. If needed, minor changes will be
made before the ordinances are finalized.
*Project recommendations for 1997 include: bathrooms and water fountain for Oaks
Park, land acquisition or utilization of city owned property for recreational use, and relocation of
tennis facility due to the building of the new municipal/police complex.
III DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
PARKS AND RECREATION
*Winter 1997 Gardens News is scheduled to be mailed the week of November 11th with
resident registration for winter programs to begin on November 18th. Winter will be a busy
season with many special events and some new programs.
*Captain Lee, a resident, called to offer the city the opportunity to purchase 1.5 acres
adjoining a small city park on Holly and Lighthouse.
*Director has met with Golf Digest representatives planning a city tennis facility on their
property donated as part of their recreational impact fee to the city for the extensive project they
are doing.
IV BUSINESS REPORT:
*Nomination of officers has been delayed until a replacement for Joe Kuveikis is
appointed. The need for two alternates was reiterated. Vice -Mayor Lauren Furtado, Council
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
Liaison, Jeff Sabin, Chairman of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Susan Miller,
Director/Parks and Recreation will review applications, interview, and appoint a new member
along with consideration of two alternates.
*Rumors of disbanding Parks and Recreation Advisory Board were dismissed but Vice
Mayor Lauren Furtado made recommendation that the board be more task oriented. Brought to
her attention are tasks that have been accomplished by the board over the past three years: the
development of the Klock property, lighting of fields at Lake Catherine, development of Oaks
park, purchase of Westminster Church property for recreational use, renewing interest in Mako
Sharks swim team, putting together survey of residents recreational needs, working on sub-
committees to accomplish park projects, affirming levels of service, and assisting with each
seasonal recreational special event.
Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado suggests a summary sheet be provided with the minutes of
the meeting. The summary sheet is to reflect topics to be discussed at the next meeting regarding
progress of tasks the board is working on. This information presently is outlined and always
provided, as the next agenda. This suggestion is being under consideration.
*Concensus was that the regular meetings of this board will be on the second Tuesday of
each month and will start at 7:00 PM.
V MEMBERS REPORTS:
*John Elsner brought statistics and expressed his concerns regarding the loss of the
present tennis facilities and pro -shop to the new municipal complex. John Elsner approves of
Golf Digest project as a suitable site to replace the existing tennis facility.
*Ronnye Sands reported that a realtor recently told her the Howell Lane property is one
of the last pieces of property along Northlake that would be good for residental development.
She suggested the city sell the 8+ acres and use the money to buy other property for recreational
development.
*Ronnye Sands requested a calendar of special events for the year.
*Joanne Steele recommends the new board appointee be someone interested in golf since
there is no one on the board bringing information and recommendations to the table in that area of
recreation. Joanne reported on the Mako Sharks Swim Team with enthusiasm after repeated
efforts on her part to revive the swim team that had faltered the past two seasons. She feels a
sense of accomplishment.
Respectfully Submitted,
C& llQ //
Dee Schneider
NOT E(S):
*Our neat meeting will be November 12, 1996 at Riverside Community Center at 7 :00 pm.
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