HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-07-19 Regular Meeting
Parks and Recreation Committee
July 19, 1971
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Parks and
Recreation Committee was called to order at 8:45 P.M. in the Conference Room
of Euless City Hall with Vice Chairman Ivan Gregory presiding. Other members
present are listed, as follows : Mr. Cullen H. McNair, Mmes. Carolyn Griffin
and Joy Langston, Alternate. (Absent were Messrs. Charles Hunt, Chairman,
and Jay H. Theder.)
Also present were Councilman Frank
Douglass and Recording Secretary Florence Murr.
DISCUSSION: PROGRESS OF
PROPOSED PARK IMPROVEMENTS
South Euless Park
Vice Chairman Gregory inquired concern-
ing a report from the Architects on plans for the South Euless Park Swimming
Pool . No one present had any information concerning the matter, and Mr.
Gregory made a recommendation that Parks and Recreation Director Frank Lindsey
contact the Architects, upon his return from vacation, and obtain information
for a Progress Report.
Members of the Committee were in general
agreement that a Progress Report should be presented at the earliest possible
date, even if a special called meeting is required.
Vice Chairman Gregory stated that he
would like to have a report concerning the repair of the sewer leak in South
Euless Park.
Mrs . Griffin stated that Mr. Lindsey
advised her that the matter has been investigated and the leak will be repaired
as soon as the area has dried up enough. Mrs . Griffin commented that she was
in the area recently and observed that it has dried up and she anticipates the
necessary repairs in the immediate future.
Park Site On Ash Lane
Vice Chairman Gregory stated that he
would like to have a report on the progress of minor improvements to the new
park site on Ash Lane.
(Page Two, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Parks and Recreation Committee,
July 19, 1971 )
II .
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED TRADE
OF WEST EULESS PARK SITE
Mrs. Langston inquired concerning the
proposed trade of West Euless Park Site.
Vice Chairman Gregory advised that he
was informed by Chairman Hunt that representatives for the City have met
with owners of the property who proposed the trade, and they are attempting
to negotiate a trade at this time.
Councilman Douglass advised that he is
of the opinion the City has written a letter, making an offer.
(Councilman Douglass left the meeting at this time.)
III .
FURTHER DISCUSSION OF SOUTH
EULESS PARK SWIMMING POOL
Members of the Committee discussed,
briefly, the swimming pool which is proposed for South Euless Park.
The Committee directed Vice Chairman
Gregory to contact the Engineers and ask them for a Progress Report on the
Preliminary Plans for the swimming pool .
IV.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 P.M.
APPROVED;
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