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BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The City of Plainview Park Advisory Board as appointed by City
Ordinance Number 95-3035 dated as approved March 28, 1995, held
an open meeting at 4:00 P.M., Thursday, April 11, 1996 in the
Conference Room at City Hall, 901 Broadway Street, Plainview,
Texas. Minutes for this meeting are hereby submitted as follows.
ITEM
1. Call to order by Chairperson Ms. Davis at 4:07 PM.
2. Invocation by Ms. Houlette.
3. Members present were: Ms. Davis, Ms. Houlette, Ms. Kiser, Ms
Luna and Ms. Riggins. Members absent were Ms. Morales, Ms.
Smith and Ms. Tyler. Staff present were Carl Holland,
Superintendent of Parks, Rusty Reese, Foreman of Parks and
Ches Carthel, Director of Public Works. Guest present was
Mr. Walker.
4. Minutes were read by Ms. Davis for March 21, 1996 and
approved after correction was made that Ms. Kiser was
present at last meeting.
5. Old Business discussed was on bike lanes and trails. Mr.
Walker suggested to the board to do the minimum possible to
begin, do to the small amount of bicycle traffic. The Board
has a very high interest in bicycle and motorist safety and
awareness. Ches Carthel distributed a handout on bike way
design guidelines. Further discussion on bike lanes and
trails was tabled until the next meeting in order to gather
more information such as Street -Traffic counting, bicycle
accident reports and Police department opinion.
6. Other Old Business discussion was on park lighting system.
Motion was made by Ms. Houlette for the Board to take a tour
of the parks to discuss and decide in what direction to go.
It was approved by unanimous vote. The motion was amended
by Ms. Kiser for members to first investigate their district
parks to gather information. Park lighting was tabled until
next meeting.
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7. Carl Holland gave information in reference to the Community
Outdoor Outreach Program from the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for matching funds for the renovation of the
Joliet Street Shelterhouse. A Letter of Recommendation from
the Board to the Mayor and City Council recommending that
the City of Plainview submit an application to obtain a
matching fund grant for the renovation project of the former
Women's Club building located at 516 Joliet Street. Ms.
Kiser made a motion that the letter be sent to the Mayor and
City Council. The motion was second by Ms. Houlette and
approved by unanimous vote. Ches Carthel introduced some
ideas and suggestions for grants from Community Outdoor
Outreach Programs for next year such as funding for bicycle
safety seminars and youth trips.
8. Next meeting is set for May 9, 1996.
9. Next meeting scheduled for May 9, 1996 at 4:00 P.M. in the
Conference Room at City Hall, 901 Broadway, Plainview, Texas
79072.
ACCEPTED: ( . AL2 -"'- ATTESTED:
. Davis, Chair Person Carl Holland, Secretary