1-January 25 2012 MinutesCity of Nederland
Parks Advisory Board
Minutes
5:33 p.m.
January 25, 2012
1. MEETING
The meeting was held January 25, 2012 at the City of Nederland Public Works Building
1903 Atlanta Avenue, Nederland, Texas and was called to order by Brent Weaver.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joella Harvey, Stephanie Gallagher, Sylvia Root, Brent Weaver,
Marty Byrd
MEMBERS ABSENT: none
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, Chris Duque,
City Manager, Steve Hamilton, Public Works Director
OTHERS PRESENT: Representatives from the Nederland Little League, Representatives
from Adaptive Sports for Kids
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. RECEIVE COMMENTS:
a. Receive comments from Nederland Little League Chuck McCauley, Nederland
Little League President briefly gave a synopsis of his request by letter for
assistance for a location for a place to play for Little League teams. Currently the
teams play at the Chevron fields, but will need to be relocated as soon as
possible. The discussion was to include the usage of Doornbos Park as an area to
play. Brent Weaver interjected that at this time, another location may be
possible to be secured for play that would be more beneficial to the Nederland
Little League and the City of Nederland and the community. The discussion will
be on going as more information becomes available. No action was taken.
b. Receive comments from Adaptive Sports for Kids. Scott Ferguson, President of
Adaptive Sports for Kids, briefly discussed his request of the City for usage for his
group, which is newly formed. Most of the children playing in this league were
playing in the Challenge League with Nederland Little League, but the group has
parted ways from Nederland Little League due to age requirements. Mr.
Ferguson asked that the Adaptive Sports for Kids group be also be all owed an
area to play. No action was taken.
4. ADJOURN
There being no other business, Brent Weaver made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Marty Byrd seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. The meeting
concluded at 6.24pm.
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Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Supervisor