HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-2005 Parks Advisory Board MinutesPARK ADVISORY COMMISSION
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 4:12 P.M., Wednesday, October 5, 2005, in
the downstairs conference room, 901 Broadway Street, Plainview, Texas. Minutes for this meeting
are hereby submitted as follows.
ITEM
1. Called to order by Doylene Lloyd at 4:12 P.M.
2. Invocation given by Carlene Kirby
3. Members present were: Lucile Davis, Barbara Ramirez, Phyllis Wall, Doylene Lloyd, and
Carlene Kirby, Irma Luna
4. Members absent were: Ruby Riggins and vacancy.
5. September minutes were given by Doylene Lloyd Corrections made were to change Excel
to Cargil Meat Solutions. After corrections, minutes approved as read.
6. City Staff present were: Rusty Reese, Park Superintendent
7. Guests present were: Nick Rodina with Cargil Meat Solutions
8. Old Business.
A. Travis Trussell Duck Pond/Cargil Meat Solutions—Nick Rodina, Environmentalist
for Cargil addressed the commission. Nick stated that Cargil wanted to get more
involved in their communities. Cargil Meat Solutions are partnering with Cargil Water
Matters again this year and want to have a project in Plainview. Nick told members
that last year the partnership did a project in Friona, TX and that project consisted ofa
walking track around a playa lake that had park benches and picnic tables. Nick stated
that they would like to make some improvements to the Travis Trussell Duck Pond
that may consist ofa windmill and educational signage, gazebo, decorative fencing on
the North and East sides, landscaping, and irrigation system. Nick told members that
Cargil Partnership will be furnishing the monetary donations but like to get schools
and service groups involved. Nicked opened the meeting up for questions and
comments. Doylene stated that partial fencing could make the project look undone;
Nick replied that this project could be in phases, phase two maybe next year, and
Phyllis stated that a phase -two would need to educational as well, and Nick agreed.
Doylene stated that we the commission would be happy to assist in any way. The
commission thanked Nick for attending.
B. Park Comprehensive Plan. Commission reviewed the plan. Members were asked
to read over the plan and prioritize improvements for the next meeting.
9. New Business. None
10. Open meeting for comments and questions. None
11. Next meeting set for November 7, 2005 at 4:00 P.M.
12. Meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
ACCEPTED:
ATTESTED:
Lucile Davis, Chair person Rusty Reese, Park Department