Minutes 05-24-10
MINUTES OF THE RECREATION AND PARKS ADVISORY BOARD
PARKS TOUR MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010, COMMENCING AT
6:00 P.M. AT THE CIVIC CENTER, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
PRESENT:
Betty Pierce-Roe, Chair Wally Majors, Recreation and Parks Director
John McVey, Vice Chair
Corey Cook
Thomas Gresh
Catherine Scantlan
Janelle Sloan
ABSENT:
Robert Lapin
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. ATTENDANCE
Attendance was taken by the Recording Secretary.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM: April 26, 2010
This item was not addressed.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Sara Sims Park Master Plan
The document was provided to the Board for review, and it would be discussed at the
next meeting.
B. C.I.P. Update
The Boat Club Park project was moving along, and it appeared the Barrier Free Park
had a good chance of moving forward as well. Design work for the buildings at
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the beach would commence with C.I.P. funding.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. C.I.P. Priorities
As a result of budget constraints, C.I.P. funds allocated had been diverted, and only
maintenance projects would be addressed this year. However, projects could still be
prioritized and reviewed on a year-to-year basis.
A meeting had been held last week with the County regarding the oil spill. Boat Club
Park and Oceanfront Park would be used as staging areas, if necessary. Depending
upon exposure to the spill, the beach could be closed. However, construction would
not be impacted by any oil spill activities.
B. Parks Tour (Oceanfront, Bicentennial, Mangrove, Boat Club, Intracoastal
Club and Sara Sims)
The planned tour included the following:
?Oceanfront Park
?Bicentennial Park
?Boat Club Park
?Intracoastal Club Park
?Kiwanis Park
?Ezell Hester Community Park
?Greenway Park
?Palmetto Linear Park
?Heritage Park
?Sara Sims Park
?Pence Park
Mangrove Park was not included.
VI. NEXT MEETING:
A tour of the west side would be taken June 28, 2010, and the Board would meet at the
Civic Center at 6 p.m. A brief discussion of the Sara Sims Master Plan would take place
just prior to the tour.
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VII. Adjournment
The meeting properly adjourned upon the conclusion of the tour at 7:05 p.m.
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Stephanie D. Kahn
Recording Secretary
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