HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-29 Called Meeting
Park and Recreation Board
April 29, 1974
CALL TO ORDER
The called meeting of the Park and
Recreation Board was called to order at 7:50 P. M. by Chairman Charles
Hunt, in the Conference Room of Euless City Hall . Members present were:
Mesdms. Jolly Rawlings and Carolyn Griffin; Messrs. Jay Theder, Jack
Stoltze and Harold Copher.
Also present was Park and Recreation
Director Frank Lindsey.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mrs. Jolly
Rawlings.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting
dated April 15, 1974 were approved as written with the following correction:
Councilman Gopher arrived at 8: 15 P. M. , voted on one issue
and departed at 8:45 P. M. and did not vote on any other issue.
SECRETARY FOR MEETINGS
The Park Board noted that they have
been without a secretary for three consecutive meetings.
II .
PARK MASTER PLAN REVISIONS
A discussion was held on the proposed
Midtown Park, its location being in the triangle formed by Highway 183,
Spur 350 and Highway 157. The park site is included in a tract of land
currently being considered for development. The Park Board will publish
a memorandum re-establishing its position.
III .
PARK MAINTENANCE
The Park Board commended Frank Lindsey
for the outstanding job in maintaining City parks.
(Page Two, Called Meeting Park and Recreation Board, April 29, 1974)
IV.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Lindsey stated that the baseball
association will continue this year with a portable concession stand.
The Hurst-Euless-Bedford School Board
paid the difference for metal poles in lighting the Trinity Baseball
diamond.
Men' s softball is underway with 250
players and 16 teams.
Girl 's softball has 154 players with
10 teams.
Season tickets for swimming will go on
sale next week.
To move the Main Street bridge to
South Euless Park would cost $17,500.00; to tear it down would cost
$6,000.00.
The storage building in Midway Park
is too crowded and in the near future needs extending.
V.
DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENT OF ORN NANCE NO. 147
The Park Board discussed the amendment
to Ordinance No. 147 at length.
VI .
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 P. M.
APPROVED:
Chairman