11-25-1991 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 , 1991
The City of Wylie Parks and Recreaton Advisory Board met in
regular session at 7 : 00 PM on Monday , November 25 , 1991 in
the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex at 2000 SH 78
N . , Wylie , Texas . A quorum was present and notice had been
posted in the time and manner required by law. Members
present were Charles Stetler , Peggy Sewell , B. J . Upshaw,
Willie Calverly , Jerry Smith , Scott Brown and John Burns ,
Acting Chairman .
Meeting was called to order by John Burns .
ITEM NO. 1 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEEING HELD
ON MONDAY , OCTOBER 28 , 1991 : A motion was made by B. J .
Upshaw to approve the minutes as submitted . Seconded by
Willie Calverly. All in favor , motion carried .
ITEM NO. 2 - CONSIDER ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN TO FILL UNEXPIRED
TERM OF BRYAN GLENN: Scott Brown nominated John Burns ,
seconded by B. J . Upshaw. Peggy Sewell moved the
nominations be closed . Vote as follows : 6 in favor of John
Burns as Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board ,
0 opposed , 1 abstentian .
ITEM NO. 3 - CONSIDER ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN: Charles
Stetler nominated B. J . Upshaw to fill the office of Vice-
Chairman . Seconded by John Burns . Peggy Sewell moved the
nominations be closed , seconded by Willie Calverly. Vote as
follows : 6 in favor of B. J . Upshaw as Vice-Chairman of the
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board , 0 opposed , 1 abstentian .
ITEM NO. 4 - UPDATES :
a . ) National Fitness Campaign Exercise Equipment .
Bill Nelson reported that the equipment has been
installed ; however , he recommends postponing
ribbon cutting and opening ceremonies until
Spring .
b . ) Dallas Parks Foundation Trees . Bill Nelson
reported that the City will be receiving an
assortment of trees including Live Oaks , Bradford
Pears , and Bald Cypress . All trees will be used
in Community Park . He also noted that these are
not specimen trees but will be nice trees that
will enhance the park .
c . ) Women' s Garden Club Donation . The Wylie Women' s
garden Club donated $ 50 . 00 to the Parks department
to be used to buy a tree . Mr . Nelson reported
that it will most likely be used to buy a Crepe
Myrtle or Youpon Holly to be placed in a prominent
place in Community Park.
d . ) Bleachers , Cooking Grills , See-Saw, Bike Rack .
Bill Nelson reported that he had ordered three ( 3)
five row, 15 ft aluminum bleachers to be used
between soccer and football fields and small ball
diamond ; cost $2400 . Five ( 5 ) cooking grills , two
for Community Park and three to be held for future
installation at Valentine Park, have been ordered ;
cost $450 . A six seat see-saw ( $700) to be
installed at Community Park, has been ordered
along with a bike rack ( $225) , which holds
eighteen bicycles .
ITEM NO. 5 - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None
ITEM NO. 6 - ADJOURN: Chairman Burns announced there would
be no meeting in December . Before adjournment , Chairman
Burns asked if there were any items that members would like
to have included on the next agenda . Mr . Burns stated that
he would like to have updates on the winter work being done
in the Parks . Scott Brown asked to see a financial update
on the receipts from the concession stand.
There being no further requests for agenda items , a motion
was made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned .
Chairman Burns adjourned the meeting .
Jo Burns , Chairman
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Re ctfully submitted :
B rbara LeCocq , Secretary