05.06.2009 PRB Minutes
MINUTES
PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – MAY 6, 2009
KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 405 MUNICIPAL DR.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
Vice Chair Michael Chandler call the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present: Michael Chandler, Donna Gerron, David Smith, and Elizabeth Carrington
Members absent: Mitch Blan and Greg Long, David Deaver, and Mike Bevill.
Staff Present: Larry Hoover, Street/Park Supervisor, Celeste Brown, Park Board Secretary
A. VISITORS/CITIZENS FORUM
No one wished to speak.
C. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes dated April 1, 2009.
Liz Carrington made a motion to approve minutes dated April 1, 2009 and seconded by
David Smith. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Discuss and consider establishing guidelines, cost and rules for renting the pavilion in
TownCenter Park Plaza.
Larry Hoover presented the board with some samples of rules and guidelines from various
cities in the Metroplex. He then suggested that board members take some time to read them
over and give the members that were not present a chance to read over them.
David Smith made a motion to table this discussion until the June meeting. Liza Carrington
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Open discussion between staff and board members on any park issues and future agenda
items.
Michael Chandler brought up possibly having a skate park built in TownCenter. A
discussion ensued between board members and Mr. Hoover regarding this. Liz Carrington
suggested us possible having a recycling program for the City Parks and a brief discussion
ensued.
4. Verbal update on City Parks and events.
Mr. Hoover provided the Board with an update on the Kid Fish event and the success of that
event. A brief discussion ensued.
5. Discuss and consider double sized plaques and pricing for the Veteran’s memorial.
Mr. Summers with Affordable Monuments and Ca skets informed board members that he is
in the process of redoing the two double sized plaques so that all plaques are the same 12 x
12 size granite plaque. Donna Gerron made a motion to approve this being done and was
seconded by Liz Carrington. Motion passed unanimously.
6. Financial report
David Smith made a motion to approve the format of the financial report and was seconded
by Liz Carrington. Motion passed unanimously.
C. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Michael Chandler adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm
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David Deaver
Park Board Chairman
ATTEST:
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Celeste Brown
Park Board Secretary