HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks Advisory Board Minutes 10-13-2016PARK ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
OCTOBER 13, 2016
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 Thursday, October 13, 2016 at
Shelter House, Broadway Park, 101 S E 1st, Plainview, Texas, 79072. Minutes for this meeting
are hereby submitted as follows:
FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Called to order by Phyllis Wall at 6:00 p.m.
SECOND ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Invocation given by Sandra Sims.
THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Oath of Office of Wendy Medina and Kandace Thurman.
FOURTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Recognition of visitors: Emanuel Brown.
Members present: Phyllis Wall, Sandra Sims, Wendy Medina, Kandace Thurman and Joani
Chapman.
Members absent: Ruby Riggins and Emily Parker.
City Staff present: Ricky Summers, Park Superintendent, Tim Crosswhite, Director of Public
Works.
FIFTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Approval of April 14, 2016 Minutes. Kandace Thurman made a
motion to approve minutes as presented. Sandra Sims seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
SIXTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Update Board Members of 2016 Park Improvements.
Tim Crosswhite brought the board members up to date on the park improvements.
Visitor, Emanuel Brown presented to the Board a video presentation of a BMX Dirt Bike Park.
Mr. Brown discussed the cost of the project and expense of the City maintaining the park. Mr.
Brown stated that he wants every opportunity for the children in the City of Plainview to be
able to enjoy and ride their bikes. The closest BMX Dirt Bike Park is Dallas. This would bring
revenue to the local restaurants.
SEVENTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Discussion on improvements at Millennium Park and Pocket
Park on 6th Street.
EIGHTH ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Meeting adjourned 7:12 p.m.
ACCEPTED
CHAIRPERWb , PHYLLIS WALL
ACCEPTED
RICKY SUMMERS, PARKS DEPARTMENT