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PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
4404 BURNS ROAD
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
PHONE (561) 775 -8270 • FAX (561) 775 -8280
SUSAN MILLER
Director
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 1996
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met Tuesday, November
12, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. at the Riverside Community Center.
Members present included Chairman Jeff Sabin, Co- Chairman John Elsner, Ronnye Sands,
Susan Miller, Director/Parks and Recreation, Brian McLaughlin, Superintendent/Parks and
Recreation, Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado. Not present: Sandy Gottlieb, Bette Bates, David
Panaia, Y.A.A. President. Joanne Steele arrived as the meeting was being adjourned due to
another commitment.
I APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
*The minutes from the October8th meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
could not be approved since there was no quorum.
II PROJECT REPORT
*Klock soccer facility has been sprigged, fenced, parking lot is finished and a ceremony isb
planned for January, 1997,
*PGA adult softball fields will be completed for January, 1997.
*Oaks Park tennis courts and lights will be completed before January, 1997.
*Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado recommended bathrooms and water fountain be installed at
Oaks Park; residents are complaining about the lack of these facilities.
III DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
*Hoe Down at PGA National Park, in spite of the rain, was a hugh success.
*Winter Newsletter will be in the mail Thursday with resident registration beginning on
Monday, November 18th.
*Recycling program in the city has been inadequate. Dick Holiday from Public Works is
working on developing this program.
*Vice Mayor Lauren Furtado supports the plan for relocating the city tennis courts to the
Golf Digest property and negotiations are continuing.
*Howell Lane property has never been designated for recreational use, but
recommendations from the board for its development could one day be a reality like the Klock
project.
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*Grant program for after school care, focus changes each year; last year was "latch key"
this year is drug intervention. Teen center continues its drop in program with Wednesday Bike
Nite as the biggest attraction.
*Video entitled `Benefits of Parks and Recreation" was not shown as scheduled. Will be
on the agenda for January, 1997.
IV BUSINESS REPORT:
*Park ordinances were reviewed by city attorney and approved. Vice Mayor Lauren
Furtado would like to have mandatory drug screening and background checks for everyone who
is involved in any capacity working with children in any city building, field, sponsored activity that
is related to the city in any way.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
P�PJ y
Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
NOTE(S):
*Our neat meeting will be December 10, 1996 at 6:30pm in the Small Dance Room at the
Burns Road Community Center.