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Minutes Parks 12/05/2006MINUTES OF A REGULAR PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS TUESDAY, December 5,2006 7:00 P.M. STATE OF TEXAS . 5 COUNTY OF DENTON 5 The Parks & Recreation Board of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session on Tuesday, December 5, 2006. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Pauline Twomey Chair Steve Gregory Vice Chair - Arrived at 8:07pm Steven Kohs Secretary Dave Glaser Board Member Wendy Hill Board Member - Arrived at 7:30pm Bill Matthai Board Member Chris McCollister Board Member Stephen Skeen Board Member JD Stotts Board Member Kathleen Wilson Board Member PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Matthew Graham Board Member STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT Adam Adams Staff LiaisonIParks and Recreation Director Mindy Herring Recreation Supervisor A.l Park & Recreation Board Chair Pauline Twomey called the Regular Session to order at 7:17 p.m. noting a quorum was present. A.2 Welcome new Park & Recreation Board members comments. New Board member comments. Bill Matthai and .ID Stotts thanked the board. A.3 Citizen Presentations: this is an opportunity for citizens to address the Park & Recreation Board on any matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board is not permitted to take action on or discuss any presentations made to the Board at this time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. The Board will hear presentations on specific agenda items prior to the Board addressing those items. No citizens presented. A.4 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the election of P & R board officers for the 2007 term. Board Member Wilson made the motion to reappoint Pauline Twomey as Chair, Steven Gregory as Vice Chair, Steven Kohs as Secretary and Matthew Graham as Parliamentarian. Seconded by Board Member Glaser; motion was passed unanimously. Absent at the time of the vote were Board Members Gregory, Hill and Graham. Board Member Wilson made the motion to move A.6 & A.7 before A.5. Board Member Glaser seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Absent at the time of the vote were Board Members Gregory, Hill and Graham. A.5 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding future Board operations based on the Park & Recreation Board Ordinance. Board Member Gregory made the motion for the Board Members to review the Ordinance and bring it back for discussion at the next Board meeting, seconded by Board Member Wilson; Motion passed unanimously. A.6 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the creation of a skate park following the presentation made by Dr. Joe Walker. Dr. Joe Walker gave a presentation concerning Skate Parks. A.7 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding long range park planning following the presentation made by Dr. Joe Walker. Dr. Joe Walker gave a presentation concerning long range park planning. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the park fees as it will be an agenda item on the Town Council January 22,2007 meeting. The Board discussed various aspects of fees but no action was taken. Parks and Recreation Staff update and discussion regarding project updates as listed below: There will be no action taken on any individual project posted under this item and discussion will be limited. If extensive discussion is required, the item may be placed on a future agenda. a. Special Events - December Events b. Dog Park c. Harmony Park renovation d. Marshall Creek Park e. Future facilities A.10 Items for future agendas: Drainage area adjacent to Lakeview Park Town acquisition of passive areas located within the Lakes of Trophy Club lnvestigate use of effluent water on parkland Discussion median design specs in future development User fees for all parks lnvestigate sponsorship opportunities with sports association Creation of a skate park Creation of a dog park A.ll Discuss and take appropriate action on the approval of the November 14, 2006 minutes. Board Member McCollister made a motion to approve the November 14, 2006 minutes, seconded by Board Member Gregory; Motion passed unanimously. A.12 Next meeting scheduled for January 9, 2007 at 7pm. A.13 Adjourned at 10:OOpm. Parks and Recreation Board Secretary *THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MAY CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSTED ITEMS AS ALLOWED BY THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071.