05/14/2013-Parks Rec-Minutes-Regular MINUTES: Parks and Recreation Board
May 14, 2013
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Carrie Bilyeu, Lee Allison, Josh Shumate, Jackie Pevehouse
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Tom Swartz, Mendy Echols
OTHERS
PRESENT: Director of Parks and Recreation Brian Crenwelge, Parks and Recreation Secretary Jennifer
Shumate
1. Meeting called to order at 7:00pm.
2. Pledge
3. Consider minutes of the meeting of April 9, 2013.
Minutes approved unanimously after a motion to approve by Carrie Bilyeu and a second by Lee Allison.
4. Citizen Input.
No citizens in attendance.
5. Follow up on MLB Pitch, Hit, and Run Event
Brian Crenwelge provided the board with an event summary:
Concession stand was not as successful as intended
Pre-event meeting was imperative in success of event
2014 will have a firm start time
46 children participated
All supplies have been purchased and are ready for 2014 so next year’s expenses
will be minimal
6. Trash Off
The annual Sanger Trash Off is being held Saturday May 18, 2013 from 9am – 1pm
We will have 4 IESI bins, 2 Fulton bins, and a Goodwill bin
Chipper truck will also be there to chip any brush that was brought in
IESI donated $200.00 to feed all volunteers
Staff will arrive at 8am on that Saturday
7. Discuss and Review Park Ordinance and Fee Schedule Development
Brian Crenwelge discussed in detail any changes made since previous copies were reviewed
Board has no changes
Park Ordinance and Fee Schedule was unanimously passed with a motion from Lee Allison and a
second by Carrie Bilyeu.
8. Texas Trail Network
Porter Sports Park is now registered with the Texas Trail Network
9. Walk Across Texas
There are 19 participants currently registered in the program
We will participate again in the Fall
10. Photo Contest
Information given regarding photo contest that is currently in progress
11. July 4th Parade
12. Downtown Park Sidewalk Project
Beginning Monday, May 20, 2013 the sidewalk going to the pavilion from Bolivar Street to the
pavilion at the downtown park will be torn up (by Parks and Recreation Staff) and repoured
with the current bricks being ribboned down the side.
The sidewalk going from the pavilion to the flag poles will be removed completely.
13. Adopt-A-Park and Memorial Tree Brochures
Parks Board members were given a copy of the brochures that were previously approved
14. Parks Board Opening and Openings Becoming Available (June 2013)
Tricia Nelson-Sprayberry has resigned from the Parks & Recreation Board and therefore her
position is now available
All odd places are also becoming available at the end of June – Joshua Shumate, Jackie
Pevehouse, and Mendy Echols. Any board members wishing to reapply need to fill out an
application and return to City Hall.
15. Future Agenda Items
July 4th Parade
Trash Off Recap
Photo Contest Recap
Park Ordinances and Fee Schedules
Yard of the Month
Follow Ups
16. Meeting Adjourned