HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_07.16.1998CITY OF GEORGETOWN
Parks & Recreation Board
Minutes
July 16,1998
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mr. Tom Swift, Chair
Ms. Debbie McGarry
Ms. Joan Sukup
Ms. Joyce Gadison
Mr. Wesley Kidd
Mr. Don Brent
Mr. Thurman Holt
Ms. Rochelle Hall
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mr. Ben White, Vice Chair
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kimberly Garrett, Administrative Assistant
John Watson, Urban Forester
I. APPROVE MINUTES FROM May 14,1998
A motion was made by Thurman Holt to accept the minutes from the May 14, 1998, meeting.
Don Brent seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote.
H. CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
None
III. PLAN FOR DEDICATION OF BONNER TRAIL AND MCMASTER FIELDS
A dedication for both the Bonner Trail and McMaster Fields will be done on the same day. The
guest list will include the Mayor, City Council, Mike McMaster and Family, Winfred Bonner
Family, Parks and Recreation Board, and all City of Georgetown Divisions. The date set by the
board is August 15, 1998, at 9:30 am. The dedication will start at the athletic fields and then
proceed to the Bonner plaque in the park. The program will include speakers for both
dedication, special music and refreshments after both dedications. The invitations will be sent
out by August 1, 1998. Wesley Kidd was going to contact the high school choir and Joyce
Gadison was going to contact the choir in District 2 about possibly singing at the dedication.
Debbie McGarry will contact the paper about doing a feature on the dedication.
IV. UPDATE ON LCRA GRANT/RIVER CORRIDOR PROJECT
LCRA donated $200,000 to Parks and Recreation to be used on park facilities. This money
will go towards Phase III of the San Gabriel River Trails along the North San Gabriel River.
Tom Swift said he was going to write a letter to the LCRA Board thanking them for this
donation.
V. INFORMATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTOR
John Watson, Urban Forester for the City of Georgetown, spoke to the board on his duties and
plans for the Urban Forest. He was hired through a grant funded by the Texas Forest Service.
His main focus is conducting an inventory of the urban forest, measuring the trees, and
identifying the trees in good condition and bad condition. He is also going to work on a City-
wide tree preservation ordinance. John is also organizing a tree committee. He would like that
committee to be a subcommittee of the Parks and Recreation Board. He has contacted some
people from the community to serve on the committee.
Thurman Holt said that the July 4th Celebration in the park was very successful this year. The
area between the Howry Fields and the soccer fields in the park is beginning to look better after
being cleaned up.
Wesley Kidd said he would try and reach Tricia Douglas with the High School Choir about
singing at the dedication.
Debbie McGarry asked if the granite trail in the park would be lighted. A few lights will be put
up with the help of Community Owned Utilities.
Joyce Gadison thanked Tom Swift for being a judge of Yester Years and thanked Joan Sukup
for being a judge for the Juneteenth pageant.
Joan Sukup asked John Watson about Oak Wilt in the Country Club area. He said you could
trench around the trees or give alamo treatment injections to help boost the tree's immunity.
Don Brent asked about touring the parks. A date of September 12th at 9 am has been set to go
and tour the parks.
Tom Swift said that Tom Moore with the Heritage Society asked him about restoring the cabin
at Old Town Park. Tom Moore said this may be a project that the Heritage Society wants to get
involved with.
Randy Morrow said he was very happy about receiving the grant from LCRA. Construction
has started on the restrooms at San Gabriel and Blue Hole Park and should be finished by mid
September.
VI. ADJOURN
Debbie McGarry made a motion to adjourn the meeting.