1983-11-12 PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION
AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD HELD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1983 AT
THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2337 NORTH TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS
The meeting was called to order at 9:13 with Chairman Pro Tem Larry
Juull presiding, with the following members present:
CHAIRMAN PRO TEM: Larry Juull
SECRETARY: James Skipper
MEMBER: Inez Farmer
MEMBER: Bob Pond
DIRECTOR: Barry Smink
Bob Pond moved that the minutes of the October meeting be approved.
Motion was seconded and carried.
Barry reported on park personnel and responsibility changes, one
on Independence Park and one on Special Projects. A storage shed
has been built at the City Barn for park equipment.
Julie Alvarado will replace Pat Hodges as receptionist of the City Barn.
Park Master Plan was reviewed.
New parks should be placed near schools and school boards should be
encouraged to consider having parks on school property. Large areas
are also needed. An area of 45.72 acres on McLean Road is now being
considered.
, Bob Pond moved that the City Council consider enacting an ordinance
whereby every subdivision for residential purposes had to include
"a portion of land permanently dedicated for the purpose of providing
open space, park, or other recreational areas to serve residents of
the immediate neighborhood within the subdivision. Motion was seconded
and carried.
Barry will serve on "Friends of Education" committe to meet bi-monthly
with a school board representative.
Three monitary donations have been made to the park -one from the Dads
Club for $700.00.
Dates to remember: November 26-Santa arrives: December 3-Park Board
meeting at new building: December 10-Official opening of new building.
Bob Pond moved meeting adjourn at 10:40. Motion was secconded and carried.
Inez Farmer