Minutes Parks 04/10/2012MINUTES OF A REGULAR PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
TUESDAY, April 10, 2012 7:00 P.M.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Parks & Recreation Board of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular
Session on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held within the
boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Larry Lentzner
Chairman
David Abdulky
Vice Chairman
Glenn Hurst
Secretary
Stacey Everett
Board Member
Louis Hocker
Board Member
Chris McCollister
Board Member - arrived at 7:46PM
Tom Mills
Board Member
Dean Murray
Board Member - arrived at 8:12PM
Robbie Thomas
Board Member
Kathy Trotter
Board Member
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Jim Hanna Board Member
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT
Adam Adams
Parks & Recreation Director
Jeannette Tiffany
Council Member Liaison
Bill Rose
Council Member
Sherri Lewis
Recreation Supervisor
Mike Slye
Town Manager
Call to order and announce a quorum.
Chairman Lentzner called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. noting a quorum was
present.
Citizen Presentation:
(Voiced during item #6)
Citizen Mike Fitzgerald - lights are on too late at Independence East,
would like to see 40' buffer enforced so that homes located along the park
have more privacy, requests an additional row of planting, i.e. trees to
mitigate light pollution.
Citizen Sue Fitzgerald — would also like to have the 40' buffer enforced,
experiencing acoustical/visual/lighting issues coming from the park,
drainage problem from park irrigation is killing trees/shrubs that she has
planted. Adam discussed running a drain back behind fields. TC looking
into replacing plants.
Citizen Julie Foley — July 4, 2011 event disrupted her party with loud
music and inflatables that enabled kids to bounce up and see over her
fence. Ms. Foley said she will secure an attorney and seek an injunction
on band music for the 2012 July event if the layout is not changed.
Town Manager Slye gave a brief update on the future of EDC-4a, EDC-4b
and CFAB.
To respect the time of the citizens who attended, Board Member Abulky
motioned to move item #5 to the top of the agenda. Board Member Mills
seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Items are listed in order of
original agenda:
1. Discuss and provide input concerning the prioritization of potential bond
projects.
Director Adams brought forward "phase 1" for the board to vote on:
Independence East lights, Harmony Park tennis lights, Harmony Park
electronic playground. Prices were presented with each item. Park
Board voted on each item separately.
Board Member Murray motioned to move forward with the
recommendation that council approve the purchase of lights for
Independence East. Board Member Abdulky seconded. Eight board
members in -favor. One board member not in -favor. Motion passed.
Board Member Thomas motioned to move forward with the
recommendation that council approve the purchase of lights for the tennis
courts at Harmony Park. Board Member Hocker seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
Board Member McCollister motioned to move forward with the
recommendation that council approve the purchase of an electronic
playground. Board Member Abdulky seconded. Eight board members in -
favor. One board member abstained. Motion passed.
2. Discuss and take appropriate action on the approval of the March 2012
minutes.
Change minutes to reflect Lou Hocker was not present at the March
meeting.
Board Member Thomas motioned to approve the March 13, 2012 minutes
as amended. Board Member Mills seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
3. Discuss and provide input on an Arbor Day presentation by staff.
Staff reviewed Arbor Day flyer and requested that Park Board attend the
tree planting ceremony at noon.
4. Trail Sub -Committee and staff update on the trails and signage within TCP.
Staff and the sub -committee will be installing remaining signs within the
month. Kiosk information will be complete and installed soon.
6. Staff update on the following:
a. Harmony Park
The Town of Justin did not open fields in time to have games played
there, so the association asked to create more fields at Harmony. This
request was denied due to lack of man -power. Sticker -burrs in the newer
soccer areas will be addressed.
b. Independence Park
See Citizen Presentations
c. Trophy Club Park
Arbor Day is April 28"'. The Trails Sub -Committee will be meeting with
the Corp to review new trails. The Corp is not going to allow bicycles on
the horse trails. Disc golf maps will be available soon.
d. Community Pool
The pool play -features are being painted by the manufacturer.
e. July Fourth
Fireworks will be launched from BLAHS. All streets will remain open
during the evening event. See Citizen Presentations.
Board Member Thomas made the motion to adjourn at 9:45pm. Seconded by
Board Member Everett. Motion passed unanimously.
Glenn(sf
Parks & Recreation Board Secretary