HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes RAB 091707I PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
2 REGULAR MEETING
3 SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
4 MINUTES
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6 The Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Palm Beach
7 Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:05 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
8 Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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10 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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12 II. ROLL CALL
13 Members Present: Robert Premuroso, Chair
14 Tory Buckley, Vice Chair
15 Carolyn Chaplik
16 Ernest Volonte
17 Tim Frohling, 1st Alternate
18 Amie Schneider, 2nd Alternate
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20 Members Absent: Mary Anne Hedrick
21 Philip Milton
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23 Also Present: David Levy, Vice Mayor, Council Liaison
24 Charlotte Presensky, Recreation Director, Staff Liaison
25 Tim Kasher, Recreation Superintendent, Alternate Staff Liaison
26 Mike Kelly, Parks Director
27 Dan Reidy, Operations Director, Public Facilities
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29 III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS
30 • None.
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32 IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
33 • None.
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35 V. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
36 David Levy, Vice Mayor, Council Liaison, opened the floor to discussion of naming one
37 of the City's softball fields in honor of Amanda Buckley.
38 • Established that Tory Buckley, Board Member, prefers the softball field on Plant Drive.
39 • Tory Buckley abstained from discussion and voting on this issue.
40 % Charlotte Presensky, Recreation Director, Staff Liaison, stated that the Palm Beach
41 Gardens High School softball team will be using the Plant Drive field as their primary
42 field.
43 • Established that if the Plant Drive softball field stops being used for softball, any
44 memorabilia at the Plant Drive field would be moved to the Lake Catherine field.
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I MOTION
2 • Motion made and seconded for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to send its
3 recommendation to City Council to name a playing field of the Buckley family's
4 choosing in honor of Amanda Buckley. Vote was 5 -0 in favor of the motion with Tory
5 Buckley abstaining.
6 a David Levy thanked the Board for their endorsement and stated that he will bring the
7 recommendation before City Council.
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9 VI. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
10 Charlotte Presensky updated the board on vacancies.
11 • Philip Milton resigned with regret.
12 • Mary Anne Hedrick and Carolyn Chaplik have accepted renewal of their memberships.
13 • Tim Frohling and Amie Schneider will become regular Board members.
14 • Two alternate positions will now be vacant. New members will be pursued.
15 • The noted changes will be on City Council's next agenda.
16 • Robert Premuroso, Chair, has filed to run for City Council. He requested guidance on
17 whether it was acceptable for him to remain a volunteer board member during the
18 campaign. Charlotte Presensky stated she will seek legal guidance from Christine
19 Tatum, City Attorney. Robert Premuroso, Chair, will be notified.
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21 VII. OLD BUSINESS
22 Charlotte Presensky updated the board on the PGA National Park Planning, Zoning and
23 Appeals Board (PZAB) Process:
24 s Workshop was held, which covered landscaping, lighting, view from Lexington
25 Green, etc.
26 • Next step in the process is the presentation to City Council at the October 18, 2007
27 meeting under the City Manager Report.
28 a Charlotte Presensky stated the workshop members concurred on the project.
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Charlotte Presensky updated the board on the City Hall plaza changes-
* Construction is underway for the renovated plaza.
• Plaza will be greened.
s Trip hazards will be removed.
• Plaza will be dedicated to Armed Forces Veterans.
s Five flagpoles will be added to the plaza for flags representing each branch of the
armed services.
s Plan is for completion in time for the Veterans Day, November 11, 2007, 11:00 a.m.
dedication.
s Funding came from a civic enhancement fund donation by the Menin Corporation.
No tax dollars are being used.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Charlotte Presensky, Recreation Director, Staff Liaison, reported the following:
• Next year's capital budget will be a trying time with many general fund capital items
removed or waylaid.
• Recreation Impact Fund has seen less money contributed due to decreasing
development.
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I • All projects from past lists that would have been funded this year have been
2 eliminated to ensure that the $2,000,000 for PGA National Park is available.
3 • Spray pad at the spray playground will go forward. It is intended for young children
4 who have just begun walking up to ages 3 or 4 years.
5 e Work on the old pool will go forward. Without the necessary repairs being made the
6 pool would have to be shut down within the next couple of years.
7 • Soundboard panels will be installed in the new gymnasium.
8 • Tim Kasher addressed the cost of the noted projects:
9 — Old pool renovations: $670,000
10 — Zero -depth splash pool: $200,000
11 — Gym soundboard panels: $ 60,000.
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13 IX. UPDATES
14 • Recreation
15 — Tim Kasher, Recreation Superintendent, reported:
16 o Summer camp is over.
17 o September 8, 2007 — Family Fitness Day was held at Burns Road Recreation
18 Center. Charlotte Presensky added that this event was held in partnership with
19 the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.
20 o October 7, 2007 — Youth Triathlon and Festival.
21 o October 14, 2007 — Green Market opening.
22 • Parks
23 — Mike Kelly, Parks Director, reported:
24 o Mirasol Park drainage issues will be corrected. Budget is $75,000.
25 o Plant Drive Park plans for a stadium field will begin. Budget is $50,000.
26 o Plant Drive Park had new light poles installed following the hurricanes due to
27 damage to the old lights.
28 o All fields are being renovated.
29 o Batting cages are finished.
30 • Golf
31 — Dan Reidy, Operations Director, Public Facilities reported:
32 o Clubhouse was treated for termites and the new roof will be completed next
33 week.
34 o New food and beverage provider, Ultimate Catering, is on board. Ultimate
35 Catering provides services to other municipalities.
36 o South Florida Water Management District ( SFWMD) permit filing is finishing
37 up. SFWMD had requested flow meters. It has been determined that our
38 pumps can be used, at a savings of $4000.00.
39 o Landscape and drainage project will start next month. It will enhance the front
40 porch.
41 o Second Annual Veterans Golf Tournament will be held November 12, 2007.
42 Request made for sponsorships. Response has been lagging. Approximately
43 150 golfers played last year and they have been notified of this year's
44 tournament.
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XI. COMMENTS BY BOARD
• Amie Schneider stated that the PZAB was very complimentary of the work done by
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
• Charlotte Presensky reported that a matrix of facilities and schedules is on the web
site.
• Tory Buckley thanked the Board for memorializing his daughter.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Ernest Wonte
Arnie Schneider
(Vacant), 1st Alternate
(Vacant), 2nd Alternate
Submitted by:
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Ra Ellis, reputy City Clerk
Note: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim
transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments are on file in the City Clerk's office.
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