Parks and Recreation / Public Tree Advisory Board
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · October 2, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF CITY OF BASTROP PARKS AND PUBLIC TREE ADVISORY BOARD
October 2, 2025
The Bastrop Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, September 5,
2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Bastrop City Hall Council meeting room, located at 1311 Chestnut Street,
Bastrop, Texas. Members present were Steven Fobert, Gail Sheehan, Deborah Jones, and Nathanael
Gold. Staff present was Parks and Recreation Director Jason Alfaro. Council Member Cynthia Sanders-
Meyer was present. Members Rick Rivera.
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 5:31 p.m. Chair Deborah Jones called the meeting to order.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizen comments
3. STAFF, BOARD, AND COMMITTEE MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORTS
3A. Parks and Recreation Report
Report was given by Parks and Recreation Director, Jason Alfaro.
3B. Bastrop State Park Report
Report was given by Lost Pines State Park Complex Superintendent, Nathanael Gold.
3C. Bird City Coalition Report
Report was given by Luke Thompson, Bird City Committee.
3D. Discussion and changes in the operations of Mayfest Park
Report was given by Parks and Recreation Director, Jason Alfaro.
3E. Receive and discuss an update on the Tree Carving
Report was given by Member Gail Sheehan that the project would start on 10/3/2025 and would
take approximately 4-5 days. Unveiling ceremony would be at 9:00am on 10/11/2025.
4. WORKSHOP
4A. Workshop discussion on potential City of Bastrop park improvement projects.
Discussion was for a Walking trail near the Bark Park, Arts in the Park Memorial Structure, and
the addition of a park near Old Austin Highway.
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
5A. MINUTE APPROVAL
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the Thursday, September 4, 2025 Regular
Meeting by Member Gail Sheehan. Motion was seconded by Member Steven Fobert. Motion
passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Nathanael Gold made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:55pm. Member Gail Sheehan
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Chair, Deborah Jones Secretary, Nathanael Gold
Agenda
Bastrop Parks and Recreation / Public Tree
Advisory Board Agenda
Bastrop City Hall City Council Chambers
1311 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 332-8800
AMENDED AGENDA – Addition of Workshop Item 4A and Item 5C
October 02, 2025
Agenda - Parks and Recreation / Public Tree Advisory Board at 5:30 PM
Bastrop Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board meetings are available to all persons regardless of
disability. If you require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (512) 332-8800 or
write 1311 Chestnut Street, 78602, or by calling through a T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the
Deaf) to Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
At this time, three (3) minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic.
Anyone in attendance wishing to address the Board/Commission must complete a citizen
comment form and give the completed form to the Board/Commission Secretary prior to
the start of the Board/Commission meeting. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, if a citizen discusses any item not on the agenda, the Board/Commission cannot
discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time. Instead, the Board/Commission
is limited to making a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing
policy in response to the inquiry. Issues may be referred to the City Manager for research
and possible future action. Profanity, physical or other threats are not allowed and may
subject the speaker to loss of the time for comment, and if disruptive to the conduct of
business could result in removal of the speaker.
3. REPORTS
3A. Receive a report on the operations of the Parks & Recreation Department and The
Director's Monthly Update.
Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation
3B. Receive a report on the operations of the Bastrop State Park.
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Submitted by: Nathanael Gold, Bastrop and Buescher State Parks Complex
Superintendent
3C. Receive a report on the Bird City Coalition.
Submitted by: Luke Thompson, Bird City Committee
3D. Discussion and changes in the operations of Mayfest Park.
Submitted by: Doug Haggerty, Fleet and Facilities Manager
3E. Receive and discuss an update on the Tree Carving.
Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation
4. WORKSHOP
4A. Workshop discussion on potential City of Bastrop park improvement projects.
Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
5A. Consider and act to approve Parks and Recreation / Public Tree Advisory Board meeting
minutes from Thursday, September 4, 2025 Regular Meeting.
Jason Alfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation
5B. Discussion on Striping the Parking Lot at Fisherman's Park.
Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation
5C. Discussion and possible action regarding Arbor Day.
Submitted by: Jason Alfaro, Director of Parks and Recreation
6. ADJOURNMENT
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting as posted in accordance
with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance
to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public,
as well as to the City’s website, www.cityofbastrop.org and said Notice was posted on the
following date and time: Monday, September 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. and amended on Tuesday,
September 23, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. and remained posted for at least two hours after said meeting
was convened.
/s/Sandy Holder
Sandy Holder, Parks & Rec/PW Technician
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