Minutes 11-28-11 MINUTES OF THE RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD MEETING
HELD IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.
PRESENT
Elizabeth Pierce -Roe, Chair Wally Majors, Recreation & Parks Director
John McVey, Vice Chair
Charles Kanter
Robert Lapin (arrived 6:45)
Janelle Sloan
ABSENT
Catherine ScantIan
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pierce -Roe called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
II. ATTENDANCE
Chair Pierce -Roe called the roll. A quorum was present.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Vice Chair McVey moved to approve the minutes as presented. Ms. Sloan seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Quantum "Eco" Park Discussion
Mr. Majors advised since the last meeting, the City created a very preliminary sketch of
a potential parking lot for the Quantum Park site and to now have some initial
discussions regarding what that could potentially look like. In case the Board had any
questions, Jeff Livergood would be available to answer questions. Mr. Majors
emphasized that the sketch was preliminary.
Jeff Livergood, Director of Public Works and Engineering, advised the developer would
be responsible for the design of the lot. The parking lot would be consistent with the
Master Plan for the park. It would be at the south end of the park site, off Quantum
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Boulevard. The way the potential design would be created would be to have a series of
bays that run east -west. To the north, the parking would go from what would be a
traditional parking lot with asphalt and curbing with bio swales, to an asphalt lane with
no curb, with more bio swales, to a pervious concrete which allows water to infiltrate the
pavement. The last bays would be a design with pervious pavers. It would be an
interlocking paver system. The parking lot would be a demonstration of how civil
engineers could be environmentally friendly. Hopefully, the design would be
incorporated through signage, to instruct people how it would be environmentally
compatible with the site and advise and show them how bio swales work and clean the
water before entering the storage system in Quantum Park. Lighting would also be
compatible with the environment.
Mr. Kanter indicated that he met with his homeowner's board and he broached the
situation and advised them that the parking lot would be created in such a way that
there would be no headlights shining into the neighborhood. Traffic would turn in before
headlights reached the community and would be the same going out of the park. The
community was very anxious to see the project come to fruition.
Mr. Majors advised that Glenda Hall, Forestry and Grounds Manager, would attend
meetings on occasion to answer questions on any park related problems.
B. Veterans Bicentennial Park is now named Veterans Memorial Park
Mr. Majors announced that the Commission accepted the recommendation to rename
Veterans Bicentennial Park, which was on Federal Highway, to Veterans Memorial
Park.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Veterans Park (Ocean Avenue) Renaming
The Commission had asked the Board for a recommendation to rename Veterans Park.
It was suggested to rename it Ocean Avenue Park, which was the recommendation of
the CRA. Mr. Majors would make a recommendation and put it on the next available
City Commission agenda.
B. Barrier Free — Universally Accessible Park — Ribbon Cutting January 21
Mr. Majors advised there was a preliminary date for the ribbon cutting. The landscaping
was being done and hopefully would be completed by the end of December for a ribbon
cutting ceremony on Saturday, January 21. After the ribbon cutting ceremony, the
Greater Boynton Beach foundation was planning on hosting a barbecue onsite to bring
more attention to their efforts to raise money for the piece of playground equipment that
would cap off the initial phase of the project.
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C. Department Reaccreditation Officially Conferred at NRPA National
Congress
Mr. Majors announced that the Department was formally conferred as being Nationally
Accredited. He attended the National Recreation and Park Association Conference in
Atlanta and was proud to be only one of 104 out of more than 10,000 parks and
recreation Agencies in the United States that was nationally accredited.
Vice Chair McVey inquired if the Branding Committee was aware of this
accomplishment and thought it should be included in the new branding idea of the City.
Mr. Majors advised an announcement was made at the Commission meeting and done
press releases were done. He would inform the Branding Committee.
VI. ITEMS FOR CITY MANAGER'S ATTENTION
Mr. Majors advised he hand delivered a letter that Chair Pierce -Roe drafted on behalf of
the Board, requesting that Mr. Kaiser be recognized for his contributions to the
community.
Mr. Majors announced that with the help of Chair Pierce -Roe and Ms. Sloan, the bride -
to-be was selected as the recipient of the Wedding on the Waterway. This event would
be held at Oceanfront Park at a later date. The couple would receive the wedding and
all the amenities and services that are included in a wedding donated.
VII. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Monday, January 30th at 6:30 p.m. There would be no
meeting in December.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Ellie Caruso
Recording Secretary
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