pa_20110816City of Nederland
Parks Advisory Board
Minutes
12:00 p.m.
August 16, 2011
1. MEETING
The meeting was held August 16, 2011 at the City of Nederland Parks and Recreation
Building, 2301 Ave. H, Nederland, Texas and was called to order by Sylvia Root.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joella Harvey, Stephanie Gallagher, Sylvia Root
MEMBERS ABSENT: Brent Weaver, Marty Byrd
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, Steve Hamilton,
Public Works Director
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to Approve the previous meeting’s minutes. Joella
Harvey seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
3. DISCUSSION
a. Consider a Request from Randy Rich regarding Futsal usage for the Winter for
Nederland Recreation Center.
Angela Fanette presented a request from Randy Rich to utilize the gymnasium
from December 3rd to March 3rd at the Nederland Recreation Center from 8am to
5pm for Futsal. Angela Fanette recommended leaving some time available for
open use to citizens, and that the season would be a conflict with scheduled
Spring Men’s Basketball League. Utilization for Futsal would be available from
8am to 1pm until February 11, 2011. Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to
recommend to City Council to allow Futsal usage from 8am to 1pm in the
gymnasium from December 3, 2011 to February 11, 2011. Joella Harvey
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
b. Consider a request from Brian English for a fall Basketball League usage for
September and October.
Angela Fanette provided information from a request from Brian English to use the
Recreation Center gymnasium on September 19th, 26th and October 1st, 3rd and
10th for a tournament for high school age students. No profit would be made
from the league, it would allow for continued play for student athletes in an
organized setting. Joella Harvey made a motion to recommend to City Council
allow play for the proposed dates. Stephanie Gallagher seconded the motion. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
c. Consider a request from the Mid-County Optimist for the use of Doornbos Park
for a Cross Country track meet on September 10, 2011.
Angela Fanette presented a request from the Mid-County Optimist club for a
Cross Country meet at Doornbos Park, including set up on September 9, 2011 and
utilizing the park and Recreation Center on Saturday, September 10, 2011 until
2pm. This is an annual event held at Doornbos Park. This even t requires no
additional costs from the parks department. Stephanie Gallagher made a motion
to recommend to City Council to allow usage of the park and Recreation Center
for a Cross-Country meet. Joella Harvey seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
d. Discussion of a Water Safety Day at Doornbos Park for May 24, 2012 with
sponsorship/partnership with Heather Miller.
Heather Miller, mother of Brad Miller, has requested to partner with the City for a
Water Safety Day for youth in the area. The day would consist of the Miller’s
donation of life jackets to area youth participants, and the City Parks and
Recreation Department would be responsible for hosting a location and Water
Safety Tips from the American Red Cross for all participants. This would not be an
additional cost to the Parks and Recreation Department as we do provide safety
training in addition to our swim lesson program. No action was needed.
e. Discussion of proposed budget purchases of softball field updates, toddler play
areas and swing sets for parks for FY 2011-12.
Angela Fanette provided information on budget requests in the amount of
$10,000 for softball field repairs, $35,000 for toddler play areas, and $15,000 for
swing sets, as most of the equipment is beyond salvage and is scheduled for take
down. This would complete Doornbos Park replacement project of all playground
equipment, and would be an initial start for field and dirt work for the field. No
action was needed.
f. Discussion of Fall Trash Bash 2011 set for October 22, 2 011.
Angela Fanette provided information about the fall date for Trash Bash. Planning
is ongoing for this program. No action was needed.
g. Discussion of parks programs/donations.
i. Swimming pool
Angela Fanette provided a brief update on swimming pool progra mming,
as the pool has made over $53,000 to date. 150 swimming lessons were
taught, and the pool calendar was completely booked at a total of 220
pool parties. No action was needed.
ii. Dog Days of Summer
Angela Fanette provided information on the event Dog Days of Summer.
The Humane Society of Southeast Texas hosted a Dog Days in the Park
event at Doornbos Park on Saturday, August6, 2011. The event was held
to increase awareness about caring for pets in summer months and to
help the Humane Society increase adoptions and to let the public know
of their needs. The event hosted moon bounces, face painting, and other
events for children centered around responsible pet ownership. The
event was well received by the public in the park. No action was needed.
iii. Eagle Scout Project
Angela Fanette provided information on a donation from Robert
Geautreaux, and his son, requesting to donate planters to the front of the
Nederland Recreation Building. The planters would be at no cost to the
City and provide an area for flowers. Expected completion would be by
the end of the year. No action was needed.
iv. Rotary Donation for water fountains
Angela Fanette provided information on a donation request from the
Nederland Rotary Club to install new water fountains at Doornbos Pa rk.
The request would be for new equipment and the City would be
responsible for installation. No action was needed.
v. Heritage Festival Grant
A grant was given to the City of Nederland Parks Department from the
Heritage Festival in the amount of $4000 to be used in field repairs. The
Parks department and Board was grateful to the continued generosity
from the Festival. No action was needed.
4. ADJOURN
There being no other business, Joella Harvey made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Stephanie Gallagher seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. The meeting
concluded at 12:50pm.
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Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Supervisor