HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-08-19 Regular Meeting
Park and Recreation Board
August 19, 1974
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Park
and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:45 P.M. in the
Conference Room of the Euless City Hall by Chairman Charles Hunt.
Members present were Mesdms. Jolly Rawlings and Carolyn Griffin;
Messrs. Charles Hunt, Harold Copher, and David Williams. (Absent
was Mr. Jay Theder)
Also present were Mr. Ken Taylor,
Park and Recreation Director, Mr. Frank Lindsey and Recording
secretary, Denise Holden.
INVOCATION
The invocation was The Lord's
Prayer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting dated July
25, 1974, were approved as written.
I.
PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR'S REPORT
''`See attached outline
II.
WEST EULESS PARK REPORT STATUS
Bids will be opened on August 26,
1974, and work is scheduled to begin no later than 10 days there
after.
It was agreeable with all that the
Federal grant should be pursued as recommended in the previous
Park Board meeting and the sooner the application could be submit-
ted our purpose would have more opportunities for service.
(Page two, Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, August 19, 1974)
III.
RIFLE RANGE REPORT-MR. TAYLOR
Mr. Taylor reported on progress
toward obtaining a federal grant from the Hunter Safety program.
He stated some of the favorable aspects were, available funding,
being located in a heavily populated area and the range being
located in a sparcely populated area, and the high priority of
Hunter Safety Training classes.
IV.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PROPERTY
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Mr. Lindsey stated Mr. Griggs
was agreeable to moving Mrs. Wakeley into the new building and
placing Mr. Lewis in the Community Building from 12 noon til
4:00 p.m. and hiring a part-time employee three hours each
morning in the Community building. This would give Mr. Lewis
jurisdiction over all athletics and responsibility of the
Community building. It would give Mrs. Wakeley jurisdiction
over all recreational and educational activities and direct
responsibility for the new Simmons Drive property.
The Park Board submitted a name
for the new complex for City Council adoption. Mr. Hunt made the
motion that we call it Simmons Drive Community Center. Mr.
Williams seconded the motion. and the vote is as follows:
Ayes : Mesdms. Carolyn Griffin, Jolly Rawlings; Messrs.
Charles Hunt, Harold Copher and David Williams.
Nays: None
V.
NORTH MAIN STREET BRIDGE-MR. HUNT
The board suggested that the City
make it as easy as possible for Mr. DeVilbus to move the North
Main Street Bridge. It was suggested that the City take care of
all official needs in order for the bridge to be moved.
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, August 19, 1974)
VI.
BICENTENNIAL PROGRESS REPORT
Mr. Lindsey reported on the Bi-
centennial committee's last meeting. It was discussed how the
Park Board could be of help by serving with the Bicentennial
committee and recommending projects and coordinating their acti-
vities and projects with the Bicentennial committee.
VII.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
APPROVED:
Chairman