11.14.2013 Parks & Rec MinutesPliSPER
OWN OF
Prosper is a place where everyone matters.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
Prosper Parks & Recreation Board
108 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Thursday, November 14, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m. by Parks and Recreation Board Vice -Chair Barbara Cottone.
Roll call taken by Barbara Cottone, Parks and Recreation Board Vice -Chair.
Board members present included: Vice -Chair, Barbara Cotton, Secretary, Barbara Newell, Tena Worthy,
Drake Dunn, Mandy Goddard. Parks and Recreation Board Chair, Chris Sanchez, was absent. Craig
Andres came in at 6:27pm.
Staff present included: Hulon Webb, Executive Director of Development and Community Services, Paul
Naughton, Landscape Architect. Angela Tucker Administrative Assistant Development and Community
Services.
Consider and act upon the appointment of the Parks and Recreation Board Chair, Vice
Chair, and Secretary.
On a Motion Cottone and seconded by Worthy, Sanchez was elected as Chair of the Board. On a Motion
by Newell and seconded by Worthy, Cottone was elected Vice -Chair. On a motion by Newell and
seconded by Cottone, Worthy was elected Secretary.
3. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the Thursday, September 12, 2013,
Parks and Recreation Board meeting.
Motioned to approve 5-0 by Worthy, seconded by Newell.
4. Comments by the Public
Michelle Williams appeared before the Board to address some concerns about the website and Hays Park.
Williams would like to see an AED placed at Frontier Park. Tennis courts signs should be placed is a
visible area to identify who to contact for lighting issues.
5. Reading of the Town of Prosper Comprehensive Parks Ordinance.
Worthy read the Town of Prosper Comprehensive Parks Ordinance.
6. Orientation for new Park and Recreation Board members.
Webb went over the orientation and what is expected of the new members of the Board.
7. Update on Parks and Recreation Projects.
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Paul Naughton provided an update on Parks and Recreation Projects. Naughton went over updates on
Southwest corner of Frontier Park an Cockrell Park.
8. Informational Items.
Webb, gave an update on the Christmas Festival. Webb addressed Williams' concerns and advised her
that he would provide her with the information she needed.
9. Possibly direct Town staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
Would like to stay updated on CIP Projects and Trout Derby. The Board also requested that the Town
staff keep them informed on items of interest to the Board and our citizens.
10. Adjourn
Motioned by Worthy, seconded by Dunn to adjourn. Motion approved 6-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Barbara Newell, Secretary
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