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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
4404 BURNS ROAD
MAILING ADDRESS: 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
(407) 775 -8270
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
February 4, 1992
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board met on Tuesday, February 4, 1992, at the Community
Center. Those present were Chairman Chuck Campbell, John
Elsner, Betsey.Yerry, Ronnye Sands, Braxton Melvin, Ellen
Finnerty, and alternate Sandy Gottlieb. Also in attendance
were City Council Liasion Joe Russo, and Acting Director
Sue Ruskay.
Mr. Campbell brought the meeting to order and asked for
agenda items. The suggested items were the Summer Program,
tennis courts, golf course, and the Y.A.A.
• Mr. Campbell expressed his appreciation for the Advisory
Boards breakfast. The Advisory Board agreed that it was
very nice!
Mr. Campbell discussed the fact that the City Council will
decide on a new Director for Parks and Recreation this Thurs-
day, February 6, 1992. He said that if any of the board mem-
bers would like to go to the meeting or write a letter of
recommendation they could do so. Mrs. Ruskay gave her qual-
ifications and told what she knew about the other candidates.
Summer :'Program: The Council wants no limit on the number of
children in the program. Mrs. Ruskay suggested that we have
two -four week sessions plus "special two week camps, such as
sports, dance, art, golf or tennis. These special camps
would be at an additional cost. The Summer Program's fee
will be raised again this year. The Advisory Board feels
that a decision needs to be made soon about the Summer Pro-
gram, because we are running short on time. Mrs. Sands
suggested that we offer either 4, 6, or 8 week sessions.
This plan would also work with the two week special camp
concept. ConcE!rn was expressed about having to hire more
summer staff and still being able to function with a limited
budget that was approved based on last years program. The
Advisory Board feels that Mrs. Sands idea would satisfy alot
of people. Mrs. Ruskay feels that the children need to be
checked in and out, and the counselor /child ratio needs to
be smaller. Qualified people would be running the different
special camps.
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Golf Course: The ribbon cutting will be at 9:00 A.M.,
Saturday, February 8, 1992. The general concensus is
that the course is beautiful but difficult.
Tennis Courts: ,Redoing the tennis courts is not on this
Thursday nights City Council meeting agenda. Mrs. Ruskay
reported that Mr. Orr is concerned about the water supply
for the Hydro Grid tennis courts. Mrs. Ruskay called Sea-
coast Utilities to see how much the hook up would be for
the meter, and they said $16,000. They said it would take
375 gallons of water per court per day. Seacoast suggested
hooking up to the Thompson River or tying into the meter
at the City Hall Complex. The question was asked if it
would be cheaper, because it would be a non - sewage system.
There are still a lot of questions that need to be answered
concerning this project. Lipton International has approved
the Hydro Grid courts for all their courts.
Youth Athletic Association: Mr. Melvin said that they are
drafting for boys baseball. The coaches clinics went over
very well. The move to Little League seemed to be a pos-
itive one. Mrs. Sands asked if the condition of the ball -
fields has improved. Mrs. Ruskay said that she is working
on this project along with the Public Works Department.
The Parks & Recreation Department has hired a new night-
time supervisor, who is helping with the nighttime leagues
. and the part -time staff. We also have the use of the ball
fields at the middle schools for practice fields for the
Y.A.A.
Questions were raised about the nonresidents in the Y.A.A.
Mr. Melvin said that Mr. Panaia has all the figures on the
nonresidents in the program. Mrs. Finnerty asked if we
ever received a written policy on the nonresident issue
envolving the city's programs. As of right now, no.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Bullock
Administrative Secretary
Parks & Recreation Dept.