HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-2001 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 4:30 P.M., Thursday, January 11,
2001, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 901 Broadway Street, Plainview, Texas. Minutes
for this meeting are hereby submitted as follows.
ITEM
1. Call to order by Chairperson Mrs. Davis at 5:05 P.M.
2. Invocation given by Mrs. Davis.
3. Members present were: Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Wall, and Mrs. Luna, Mrs. Riggins and Mrs.
McDonald.
4. Members absent were: Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Kiser.
5. No guests were present.
6. City Staff present were: Mr. Rusty Reese, Park Superintendent.
7. October's meeting minutes were given by Mrs. Davis and were approved as read.
8. Old Business -
No business.
9. New Business -
a. Activities for Arbor Day Celebration were discussed and the decision was made to "-
have the newspaper print an article on the pecan tree being the State of Texas state
tree and have pictures of different pecan leaves for educational purposes. Also
invite Mr. Richard Frances to attend a photographic opportunity with commission
members showing a pecan tree lane.
b. Discussion of the possibility of having an aerator fountain installed at the Travis
Trussell duck pond. A motion was made by Mrs. Davis and second by Mrs.
McDonald to make a request to the City Council to approve the installation and
provide the means for electrical service and annual operating expenses for the
aerator. The actual cost of the aerator is suggested to be solicited form individuals
or businesses for memorials, etc.
c. 1. Update commission on park activities, park tree sculptures, deceased trees
within the parks are being offered for sculpturing.
2. Regional Running Water Draw rock waterfall that is in the construction
phase. The waterfall is to be located north of Kidsville and west of the
Rotary building and will have four stages.
3. The commission was advised that 80-100 Western Sleigh Pecan trees have
been donated to the parks for transplantation from a grape vineyard owned
by Mr. Richard Frances.
d. The commission's members were presented with appreciation tokens for their
dedicated service.
e. Open forum - no discussion.
10. Next meeting is scheduled for April 12, 2001, at 5:00 P.M.
11. Meeting adjourned at 5:55 P.M.
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Lucile Davis, Chair person Rusty Reese, Park Department