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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-12-05 REGULAR MEETING PARK AND RECREATION BOARD DECEMBER 5,1988 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:00pm, Monday, December 5, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building by Chairman Ernest. Other members present were Mrs. Helen Lightbody, Mrs. Mary Lib Saleh, Mrs. Bonnie O'Brien (alternate), Messrs Ron Henson, Leon Hogg and Jerry Robinson (alternate). Also present were Julia Wakeley, Recreation Director; Rick Herold, Park Director; Jay Heilman, Director of Community Services; and Diretha Crockett, recording secretary. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mrs. Helen Lightbody. VISITORS Visitors attending the meeting were Mrs. Marge Crow, Mrs. Alice Ernest and Ms. ..� Marna Haga. Also, in attendance were Messrs. Bud Hand, John Ledbetter and Daniel Dearborn. AWARDS PRESENTATION Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to Mrs. Alice Ernest a resident of Euless for twenty one years. Which time she has been active in several organizations including Beautify Euless Everyday Committee for five years (2 years as Chairman). MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting dated November 7, 1988 were approved as written. Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes December 5, 1988 Page Two OLD BUSINESS BOARD MEMBERS REPORT Chairman Ernest liaison for Van Riet Soccer Complex and Del Norte reported that all of the areas are in very good shape. Mrs. Mary Lib Saleh liaison for the Community Building and Special Events reported on the large turn out for the Seniors Thanksgiving Luncheon and an even larger attendance for their Christmas Luncheon. Several of the board members attended the luncheons. She further reported that in January of 1989, a meeting is scheduled between the board members and the youth athletic association presidents of this area (to discuss plans for the coming year). Chairman Ernest announced that the next Park and Recreation Board regular scheduled meeting will be January 9, 1989. Mr. Jerry Robinson liaison for Bear Creek reported that the park is in good shape and the native pecans are plentiful. Mrs. Helen Lightbody, who has been out of town, did not have her new area and facility assignment. She reported that at WestPark and Wilshire, there was very little active at the time she went by, but that the parks are well maintained. Mr. Leon Hogg liaison for Kiddie Carr Park, Carr Park and Oakwood Terrace reported that the parks are in good shape. The Volunteer hours for October are BEE Committee 128 hours and Highway 10 49 hours, for November, BEE Committee 425 hours and Highway 10 48 hours. This gives us a total for the year 9,958 volunteer hours for a total savings of $49,790.00. Mr. Hogg complimented Rick Herald for the living Christmas tree and for a job well done. Mrs. Bonnie O'Brien liaison for South Euless stated that the park was in good shape. She also stated that she used the trail at Carr Park, and the park is very active. TREE BOARD Mr. Ron Henson reported that through the month of November approximately $90,000.00 was spent on tree projects. He further stated that we have to have our application in by the end of the year to be recertified. Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes December 5, 1988 Page Three NEW BUSINESS I. INPUT FROM DIRECTOR of COMMUNITY SERVICES Mr. Jay Heilman passed around a brochure for all the board members to view, concerning the color scheme of the new play ground equipment. The City Council approved the play ground equipment (Top Town at Lakewood and Midway) and (Elementary size at Midway, South Euless and Simmons) also ten park benches to be distributed at several of the parks. They further approved the jogging trail to be extended to one mile and to improve the surfacing. The recreation center is on schedule and Mr. Lenn Shackelford is getting bids for furnishing the building. Mrs. Julia Wakeley is getting information and bids for the weight equipment. II. PARK DIRECTORS REPORT Mr. Rick Herald introduced two of the park employees: John Ledbetter who has graduated from Texas A&M Turf Management School held in Dallas and Daniel Dearborn who has recently attended irrigation school and will be receiving his licenses. Mr. Herald spoke with Mr. Beau Bass and the state will not hear about the park grant until after the first of the year. Some drastic changes have been made at Bear Creek Park. The part of the park that was unused has been improved plus a quarter mile jogging trail with a pecan shell base. A new sign will be installed to improve the appearance of the park and more parking spaces has been added. Last week the mowing crew cleared up the right-of-ways (12 truck loads of trash). MAJOR PROJECTS 1) Repair concrete breaks in entire Bear Creek Jogging Trail. 2) Poured concrete entrance to Del Norte Jogging Trail. 3) Continued removal of dangerous trees at all City property. 4) Refurbishment and reclamation at Bear Creek Park. 5) Installed Christmas Decorations. Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes December 5, 1988 Page Four 6) Picked up trash through-out Right-of-Way System (12 loads of trash) 7) Installed new trees through-out system. UPCOMING 1) Creation of 1/4 mile jogging trail for runners at Bear Creek. 2) New, brighter lights at Midway Playground and Picnic area. 3) Additional lighting of Bear Creek Parking lot. Additional defined parking at Bear Creek. New, major sign at Bear Creek. 4) Playground equipment anticipation at 5 Euless Parks. 5) Simmons Trail Improvement. III. RECREATION DIRECTORS REPORT Mrs. Julie Wakeley reported the attendance for the month of November was: Gym 4,522, Ruth Millican Center 1,342 and Simmons 851 for a total of 6,715. We had two Bear Creek pavilion rentals and two outside usage for the Gazebo. Ruth Millican Center was used once for a Police Dept. workshop. Our Fall softball is officially over and we're getting ready for a big Spring registration. We will be hosting the Co-Rec State Softball Tournament this coming summer. The Thanksgiving Luncheon we had 70 seniors and guests. Bonnie O'Brien was our liaison from the board (she was out of town and unable to make it). She gave all the seniors a Thanksgiving prayer on cards. The Kitchen Band has been practicing every Tuesday for their upcoming performances. They have also been entertaining at some area nursing homes. Mrs. Mary Lib Saleh made the center pieces for each table for the Christmas Luncheon. A job well done - the Seniors really appreciated it. Our structured classes will end December 23 and our next session will begin the 30th of January. Park and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes December 5, 1988 Page Five IV. NEW RECREATION CENTER PROGRAM REPORT This report was discussed in item I. of the agenda. V. BEAUTIFY EULESS EVERYDAY REPORT Mrs. Marge Crow announced that they will be continuing with the programs started this last spring. In October we had our annual Barbecue to honor the volunteers on Highway 10 and Main Street. We will enter the Governors Community Achievement Award this year. At our last meeting we had a group to present us with a check for a tree (we have to decide where to plant the tree). We are glad some of the organizations are recognizing us for some of the things we do. VI. INPUT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS None. VII. INPUT FROM VISITORS Mr. Bud Hand (a regular runner at Carr Park) voiced his concern about the asphalt on the jogging trail. ADJOURNMENT There being no further. business to conduct, the meeting adjourne. at 8:30pm with a closing prayer by Chairman Ernest. i Chairman At est