8-August 9 2017 MinutesCity of Nederland
Parks Advisory Board
Minutes
12:00 p.m.
August 9, 2017
1. MEETING
The meeting was held August 9, 2017 at the City of Nederland Recreation Center at
2301 Avenue H, Nederland, Texas and was called to order by Sylvia Root.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian Gentile, Alex Rupp, Stephanie Gallagher, Sylvia Root
MEMBERS ABSENT: Marty Byrd
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Director
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to approve the previous meeting’s minutes with the
correction of the meeting being called to order by Sylvia Root and not Stephanie
Gallagher for the previous meeting’s minutes. Brian Gentile seconded the motion. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
3. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
a. Discussion regarding possible parks ordinance changes.
Angela Fanette discussed a number of possible changes to be reviewed by the
department and the Parks Advisory Board in order to make appropriate changes
to help staff and patrons. Deposits on parties and rentals, fees for reservation for
the outdoor facilities, and building entry requirements are being reviewed and
compared to other entities to determine if there is a better method of reservation
and usage. All board members were encouraged to give thought to areas that
they feel need review to be discussed at subsequent meetings and so information
can be collected for discussion. No action was needed.
b. Discussion regarding upcoming parks programming.
Angela Fanette discussed that the Parks Department was currently preparing for
National Night Out, Monsters in the Park, Veterans Day, and Christmas on the
Avenue. National Night Out will be held on Boston Avenue on October 3rd, and
previous attendees will be invited to participate again. Monsters in the Park will
be held on October 27th, a bye week for high school football, and Veterans Day
activities will be held on Friday, November 10th. SETVSG is invited to attend again
this year. Christmas on the Avenue is set for December 2nd, and all events are
being planned at this time. No action was needed.
c. Discussion regarding current and proposed park repairs and improvements.
Angela Fanette gave an update on current and proposed park projects. The pool
roof overhang project we begin again as soon as the pool season is complete.
Additionally, the proposed budget for 2017-18 will include a new pool roof.
Currently, this budget is not approved but will be going before City Council in the
next few weeks. No action was needed.
4. COMMUNICATION
a. Miscellaneous.
No items were discussed.
5. ADJOURN
There being no other business, Brian Gentile made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Alex Rupp seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. The meeting concluded
at 12:51 PM.
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Angela Fanette, Parks & Recreation Director