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Texas
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Monday, September 13,1999
7:00 p.m.
Chair Bill Recker called the meeting to order at 7:25p.m. on Monday, September
13, 1999 at the Parks and Recreation office.
ROLL CALL:
Members: Chair Bill Recker, Mike Billings,
Ken Crooks, Vince Rosen and Rich Hendler
Absent:
Laura Travis, Joe Noorlag, Dan Witte and
Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Thibodeaux
Staff:
Monica Walsh, Parks and Recreation
Manager, Craig Dishman, Recreation
Supervisor and Cynthia Singleton, Office
Assistant
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the August 9, 1999 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Minutes
Mike Billings moved and Ken Crooks seconded the motion to approve the August
9, 1999 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes. The vote was unanimous.
3. Discussion and Consideration for Eagle Scout Project
Stephen Gowdy, Eagle Scout, Troop 344 gave an overview of the Eagle Scout
project for improvements to the Veteran's Memorial at Sparger Park. Stephen
proposed to add a concrete walkway to the monument and build and install four
additional park benches around the flagpole. Stephen reported that these
improvements will make the monument more useful for citizens to conduct
patriotic, scout or other memorial services.
5109 Bransford Road
P.O. Box 185
Colleyville, Texas 76034
656-PARK
Metro: (817) 498-4749
Fax: (817) 577-1986
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Mike Billings moved and Ken Crooks seconded to approve the Eagle Scout
Project, as developed by Stephen Gowdy. The vote was unanimous.
4. Discussion and Consideration of Approval to Use Voluntary Park Fund
Monies up to $22,000, to Make Improvements to the L.D. Lockett House
Rich Hendler made a motion to authorize the use of Voluntary Park Fund monies
up to $22,000 to make improvements to the L.D. Lockett house in order to support
senior citizens and increase alternative recreational opportunities. Mike Billings
seconded and the vote was unanimous.
5. Discussion and Consideration of Approval for the Use of Voluntary Park
Funds, in the amount of $41,236, to serve as a Local Match for Cotton belt
Phase II Grant Application.
Discussion ensued regarding Parkland Dedication Funds in the amount of
$34,000 and Voluntary Park Funds in the amount of $7,236 to serve as the Local
Match for Cotton belt Phase II Grant Application.
Vince Rosen moved to authorize the use of Voluntary Park Fund monies up to
$7,236 to serve as a Local Match for Cottonbelt Phase II Grant Application. Rich
Hendler seconded and the vote was unanimous.
6. Appointment of Park Board member(s) to Serve on the McPherson Master
Plan Committee
Rich Hendler agreed to serve on the McPherson Master Plan Committee.
7. Recreation, Athletics, Tennis and Seniors' Report
Craig Dishman, Recreation Supervisor provided an overview of the current and
proposed recreation programs and activities available to the citizens of
Colleyville and the surrounding areas.
8. Parks Operations and Capital Improvement Status Report
Monica Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager presented a status report of
current projects.
9. Citizen Comments/Presentations Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
10. Staff Reports
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11. Adjournment
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