1988-06-04 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESMINUTES
Minutes of the monthly meeting of the Pearland Parks, Recreation
and Beautification Board held Saturday, June 41988, at the
Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty Drive, Pearland Texas.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman George Triebel Jr.
with the following present: Inez Farmer, Larry Juull, Tootie
McComb, Bob Pond, James Skipper, Claude Stegall, and Director
Barry Lastik.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved on
the motion of Larry Juull, seconded by Claude Stegall, and the
vote of the Board.
During old business Barry reported that the Historical Committee
decided they did not want a second Historical marker on the
Cemetery fence and an additional Old Settlers Cemetery
Historical marker would cost over $600 to install.
Tootie McComb made a motion to return the unsafe and non -
serviceable Christmas lights to the Chamber of Commerce (who
donated them several years ago) and that they not be replaced at
the expense of the Parks Department. The motion was seconded by
Larry Juull and the motion carried.
Barry reported that he had submitted the results of the Parks
Board budget work shop meeting to the Finance Department. The
capital outlay items were 1) Pick up Truck, 2) Tot Playground
unit, 3) Development of McLean Park, 4) Mower Deck, 5) Pool
Furniture, 6) Repair of Swimming Pool Bathhouse Roof, 7) Air
Conditioning Maintenance Contract, 8) Two Weedeaters and 9)
Replacement of Wooden Light Poles with Metal Poles on Hand.
During new business the Director presented the department reports
and answered questions. The majority of the efforts were devoted
to Independence Park with installation of a water line at the
pavilion and reworking the entrance gate to the park. The
Department received a letter of appreciation from the Rosette
Chapter of the American Business Women's Association for
courtesies received during their use of Independence pavilion.
During open discussion Barry reported that Pearland had entered
the Keep Texas Beautiful competition and came in third. He also
reported that Pearland Clean Community System wanted to meet
with the Parks Board about requesting a State Beautification
grant. The board suggested they meet with us at our next
meeting.
Claude Stegall requested that the Parks Department consider
sponsoring a seniors softball program.
The next meeting will be held July 9, 1988.
Larry Juull moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Claude
Stegall. The meeting adjourned.