04.30.1980 PRB MinutesPage 2
REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE PARK BOARD
April 30, 1980
The Kennedale Park Board convened at 7:OOp.m., April 30,
1980, in the City Hall in regular session.
Present at the meeting were Bob Patterson, President and
members Verlin Arter and Harvey Long.
Dwight Miller was council member in attendance and Mel Justice
represented the staff.
Mrs. Irma L. West, applicant for Center Director, was present
for interview purposes.
It was moved by Harvey Long, seconded by Bob Patterson that
the March 18, 1980 minutes be accepted as read. Motion
carried with none opposed.
The Board was informed by Mel Justice that the Council had
concurred in the Community Center being used by the Kennedale
Nursing Home as an emergency shelter in case the necessity
for such might arise and the Board was in agreement with
this use.
The Board interviewed Mrs. Irma L. West for the position
of Center Director and after talking with Mrs. West and a
discussion of the activities the Board would wish to see
initiated at the Center and the park. It was moved by
Verlin Arter, seconded by Harvey Long, that a recommendation
be submitted to Council to accept Mrs. West as Center Director.
Motion carried with none opposed.
The Board entered into a discussion on the type of use
which should be made of the $10,000 authorized for expenditures
in the park and recreation area by the Council and it was the
consensus of the Board that the following improvements should
be considered for recommendation to the Council:
Water fountains in the park
Top for one of the previously approved tables
Road into park off New Hope
Parking lot by picnic area
Cable to be placed around road and parking lot
Bar -B -Q grills for picnic area
Ping Pong tables for the Center
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The staff is to get an estimate of the cost of these items
and report back to the Board.
The Board asked whether any word had been received on the
closing of the street adjacent to the park and requested
the City Attorney be contacted again concerning this closing.
The staff was requested to again contact Dave Bloxom concern-
ing the three picnic tables and to see if the City couldn't
furnish a truck to pick the tables up for transporting to
the park.
The Board requested information on the status of possibly
paving Village Street and was advised the County has promised
to get this accomplished as soon as they can.
It was moved by Harvey Long, seconded by Verlin Arter that
the meeting adjourn at 8:30 P.M. Motion carried.
Bob Patterson, President
Frankie Luttrell, Secretary