Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board Meeting

BASTROP PARKS AND PUBLIC TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES November 1, 2018 OF BASTROP PARKS AND PUBLIC TREE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING The Bastrop Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 5: 00 p. m. at Bastrop City Hall, located at 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, Texas. Members present were Josh Gordon, Betty Rucker, Kelly Dawson, Dorothy Skarnulis, Barbara Wolanski, Jamie Creacy and Lyle Nelson. Bastrop Public Works staff in attendance were David Junek, Curtis Hancock, and Heather Ambrose. Not in attendance were Jimmy Crouch and Allison Hewitt. At 6: 00 p. m. Chair Josh Gordon called the meeting to order with a quorum being present. 2. 2A. Presentation was made by Parks Superintendent David Junek. Board received handouts of current Ordinances and Fees Schedule. Discussion by Board and City Staff for recommended revisions. 3. STAFF AND BOARD BRIEFINGS 3A. Parks and Recreation Report Presentation was made by David Junek, Parks Superintendent. 3B. Bastrop State Park Report Presentation was made by Board Member Jamie Creacy, Parks Superintendent, Lost Pines State Park Complex. 3C. Bastrop YMCA Report Bastrop YMCA Director Terry Moore was not in attendance to present the report. A written report was included in the packet. 3D. Youth Parks Activity Committee ( YPAC) Report Youth Representative Allison Hewett was not in attendance and no written report was provided. 3E. Task Force for Certified Habitat Report Presentation was made by Board Member Dorothy Skarnulis. 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 5A Consider action to approve Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board minutes from the October 4, 2018 regular meeting. Bastrop Parks Board and Public Tree Advisory Board Minutes November i, 2oi8 Page 1 of 2  BASTROP PARKS AND PUBLIC TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES November 1, 2018 A motion was made by Parks Board Member Barbara Wolanski to approve the minutes with a correction that Lyle Nelson was in attendance at the October 4, 2018 meeting, seconded by Parks Board Member Kelly Dawson. Approved on a 5- 0 vote. 6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 6A. Consider action on a recommendation of support by the Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board to the City Manager and City Council to pursue an application for Bird City Texas through sponsors Texas Parks & Wildlife and Audubon Texas, and recommending the City move forward with the application process once an invitation has been received. A motion was made by Kelly Dawson recommending to the City Manager and City Council that the City move forward with the Bird City Texas application process now that an invitation has been received, seconded by Barbara Wolanski. Approved on a 5- 0 vote. 7. ADJOURNMENT Josh Gordon adjourned the meeting at 7: 30 p. m. without objection. APPROVED: ATTEST: Josh. Gordon; Chair Betty RucK r Secretary Bastrop Parks Board and Public Tree Advisory Board Minutes November i, 2W Page 2 of 2