7-July 9 2013 MinutesCity of Nederland
Parks Advisory Board
Minutes
12:00 p.m.
July 9, 2013
1. MEETING
The meeting was held July 9, 2013 at the City of Nederland Recreation Center at 2301
Avenue H, Nederland, Texas and was called to order by Sylvia Root.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joella Harvey, Sylvia Root, Stephanie Gallagher
MEMBERS ABSENT: Brent Weaver, Marty Byrd
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Director
OTHER’S PRESENT: Dean Nelson
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Joella Harvey made a motion to approve the previous meeting’s minutes. Stephanie
Gallagher seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
3. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION:
a. Discussion/possible action on a request from Tommy Olesky to host the
Nederland Optimist Invitational Cross Country Meet on September 7, 2013.
Tommy Olesky requested use of the facility and park for the Optimist Annual
Cross Country Meet for September 7, 2013 for Doornbos Park. The usage would
be limited to the outdoor restrooms, outdoor facilities, and for the classroom in
the building only. The City has previously hosted the event for a number of years.
Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to allow usage of the facility for the Cross
Country Meet. Joella Harvey seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
b. Discussion/possible action on a request from Adaptive Sports for Kids for use of
the outdoor field for football for each Saturday in October 2013.
Gay Ferguson has requested usage for the outdoor soccer field for football for
Adaptive Sports for Kids. The group would use the outdoor area and restrooms
for the month of October, each Saturday morning from 6am to 12pm. Joella
Harvey made a motion to allow the usage of the facility and waive fees.
Stephanie Gallagher seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
c. Discussion of the completion of the July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza 2013.
Angela Fanette discussed progress of the City of Nederland and Chamber of
Commerce joint 4th of July project for 2013. The event filled the park with
families and required a 16 to 17 hour work day for parks staff. Angela Fanette
asked the board for their input on the event and what improvements should be
made and if the event should be continued. Joella Harvey stated that she thought
the event should continue. Stephanie Gallagher commented that the band and
activities were family oriented and should be utilized again. Joella Harvey
suggested moving the sponsor area closer to the fireworks zone so that the
sponsors could hear better. Dean Nelson, citizen, was in attendance for the
meeting and said he was pleased with the event. He had taken pictures of the
event and of Doornbos Park and shared them with the board. 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 12:57pm.
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Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Director