12-17-2007 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
Monday,December 17,2007—6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers Conference Room
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Board Member Chesnut called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. Board Members present were:
Donna Larson, Benny Jones, and Brandi Lafleur. Board Members absent were: Frankie Delgado
and David Willey. Chairman Anne Hiney was also absent.
Staff present was: Parks Superintendent,Bill Nelson; Board Secretary, Dionna Covington.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
No one was present
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approving the minutes for November 26,2007
Board Action
Board Member Larson made a motion and Board Member Jones seconded. A vote was taken and
passed 4-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Update on Park Acquisition and Improvement Fund.
Staff/Board Discussion
Mr.Nelson briefed Park Board on the various park zones(east,west,central)and their balances
as of September 30, 2007.Mr.Nelson also noted that the amounts shown do not reflect the
budgeted funds that will be subtracted within each zone for various improvements to come.
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3. Westgate Property
Staff/Board Discussion
Mr.Nelson noted that Mr. Sferra had researched the Westgate property and the asking price for
the property is One Million dollars for the 10 acres.
4. Potential Retreat Dates: January 19,January 26 ,February 2 and February 9
Staff/Board Discussion
Mr.Nelson noted that Mr.Diaz heard from Board Member Delgado and he had expressed the
only date available to him was January 19,2007. Board Member Chesnut noted to tentatively set
the retreat date for January 19,2007 which is a Saturday.
5. Update on Founders Park and Recreation Center projects.
Staff/Board Discussion
Mr.Nelson spoke that FC Dallas had emailed the specifications to Staff and intern was then sent
to the architects for review. Staff is still waiting on a response from the architects. Staff will brief
the Board upon more information.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Jones and seconded by Board Member Larson to adjourn.
The consensus of the Board was to adjourn.The Board adjourned at 6:52,.pm.
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Anne Hiney,Chairman
ATTEST:
Dionna Covington,Park rd Secretary
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