1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,199 All right. 2 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:12,840 » We'll talk about that one day. 3 00:00:23,359 --> 00:00:28,119 » Dallas has had enough. He's gone. >> Yeah. 4 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:42,000 like to call to order the parks board meeting for August the 24th, 2026. 5 00:00:40,160 --> 00:00:45,120 Open prayer, please, Mr. Ben. >> Okay, you got it. Everybody, please bow 6 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:49,440 your heads. Uh, heavenly father, we thank you for this glorious and 7 00:00:46,719 --> 00:00:53,520 beautiful day. We ask you that you look out for everybody here in in in this 8 00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:57,840 meeting this evening and do your will each and every day. Uh God, we thank you 9 00:00:55,920 --> 00:01:01,359 so much for everything you give us and in Jesus name we pray. Amen. 10 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:07,840 » Amen. >> Mr. Pike, will you do the pledge, sir? 11 00:01:05,600 --> 00:01:13,439 » Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 12 00:01:10,320 --> 00:01:18,240 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 13 00:01:16,240 --> 00:01:21,200 justice for all. >> Thank you, sir. 14 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:26,240 » Jimmy, you be saying that every day. >> I hope so. 15 00:01:24,320 --> 00:01:31,439 All right. >> If you've looked over the agenda, I need 16 00:01:28,240 --> 00:01:35,600 a motion to approve. Mr. Golden was first. Mr. Pike was second. 17 00:01:34,159 --> 00:01:38,079 » All in favor say I. >> I. 18 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:41,840 » If you've had a chance to look over the meetings from last meeting, I would like 19 00:01:39,759 --> 00:01:46,479 a motion to approve. That would be Mr. Pike again and Mr. Bennett. And all in 20 00:01:45,200 --> 00:01:48,799 favor say I. >> All oppose. 21 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:53,680 » And I'm going to abstain since I wasn't here. 22 00:01:50,479 --> 00:01:55,119 » You stayain. Do we need a a voicemail? I don't think so. 23 00:01:54,560 --> 00:01:58,960 » Got it. >> I think we're good. All right. Do we 24 00:01:57,520 --> 00:02:01,520 have any public comments, sir? >> No, sir. 25 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:05,759 » Thank you. >> All right. I think we have a 26 00:02:02,799 --> 00:02:08,920 presentation. Do we not, Mr. Gilly? >> We do. 27 00:02:09,759 --> 00:02:16,959 » Eagle Scout presentation from Miss Emily Holman. She did a great job on her 28 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:22,160 project. Uh there's some pictures that show before and after of the the project 29 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:26,360 she did at Drexs Creek Park Field 5. So I'll let Emily take you from here. 30 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:33,360 » Push your little button up there if you don't mind. Thank you, man. 31 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:40,560 » I completed the benches about two weeks ago, I think. And um I put it in the 32 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:42,640 home and visitor side. Two 10-ft benches for each dugout. 33 00:02:42,239 --> 00:02:50,080 » Nice. >> Four total. Uh, it was a lot of fun and 34 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:52,400 I was a good improvement to the field. So, 35 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:53,519 » thank you. >> That's awesome. 36 00:02:52,959 --> 00:02:57,519 » Good. >> Looks like you had a lot of help. 37 00:02:55,360 --> 00:03:00,480 » Yes, I did. >> Uh, looks like some of them might have 38 00:02:58,959 --> 00:03:03,599 been sitting while y'all were working, but that's [laughter] all right. 39 00:03:02,319 --> 00:03:08,239 » You want to let everybody know kind of who helped you? 40 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:15,360 » Uh, yes. So, I had my troop, Troop 4 007, help me. um my brother who is also 41 00:03:11,519 --> 00:03:18,400 a scout and some other scouts from local troops help. 42 00:03:17,599 --> 00:03:22,640 » Fantastic. >> Looks great. Looks great. 43 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:26,800 » And I I think you also had a little bit left over in your fund. You talked about 44 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:33,519 uh donating that back. >> Yes, I had about $75 remaining in funds 45 00:03:30,640 --> 00:03:38,560 and I donated it to the Hendersonville Civotton Club softball program for 46 00:03:36,159 --> 00:03:42,959 scholarships or whatever is needed. >> Awesome. 47 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:46,239 I'm sure proud of you. I sure am. I mean, 48 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:49,120 » and all the bad things going on in the world, you guys are a light. I can tell 49 00:03:48,239 --> 00:03:52,080 you that. >> We appreciate it. 50 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:56,512 » Thank you, sir. Thank you, >> Emily. Great job. 51 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:56,512 » Thank you. They [applause] 52 00:03:58,239 --> 00:04:02,407 » Hey, wait a minute. I'll stand up for a scout. [applause and cheering] 53 00:04:04,972 --> 00:04:06,992 [applause] 54 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:15,799 » Thank you. Thank you. >> It's hard for an old man to stand up. I 55 00:04:12,239 --> 00:04:15,799 did that though, didn't 56 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:22,840 » All right. Items for approval. World Cup rug practice site. 57 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:31,759 » State your name. Tell us what you want. >> Uh Brian Silkwood, head coach, Summit 58 00:04:29,199 --> 00:04:36,000 County Rugby, built the rugby fields. So we've been um approached by World Rugby. 59 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:42,080 That's the over the international organization that controls the national 60 00:04:38,479 --> 00:04:48,560 teams for rugby worldwide. So coming up in October the 24th to uh both the US 61 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:53,680 national team, both men and women are going to be in town playing at Gotas 62 00:04:50,479 --> 00:04:58,639 Park and they are looking for practice site for the two international teams to 63 00:04:56,639 --> 00:05:02,160 have for the week leading up. So Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 64 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:05,440 Um they're wanting to be out there pretty much 8 to 5. they won't be there 65 00:05:03,919 --> 00:05:10,800 all day, but they want the flexibility to come and go kind of as they need. Um, 66 00:05:07,600 --> 00:05:14,080 so really it doesn't impact our, you know, high school, middle schools or 67 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:19,120 flag or anything in that regard. For the most part, they'll be off the fields. 68 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:26,320 Um, but we will have both the Italian women's national team and the uh men's 69 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:29,039 South African Spring Bucks will be here. Actually, we have the Australian team is 70 00:05:27,759 --> 00:05:32,479 actually coming. Sorry, Australian team is coming. Uh, so we'll have both of 71 00:05:30,639 --> 00:05:38,560 them practice out there at the facility. Um the only thing that they ask is we 72 00:05:35,199 --> 00:05:42,400 cannot make this a massive public PR because there's not a lot of way to 73 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:46,400 control if a lot of people knew about it. So it's kind of more just let let 74 00:05:45,039 --> 00:05:50,080 them use the site, use the field. They love the fields. They've already been 75 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:54,000 out there. So um I don't think I missed anything. Andy. 76 00:05:52,560 --> 00:05:57,840 » Okay. >> Questions? 77 00:05:56,240 --> 00:06:04,720 » Motion to approve. >> Mr. Rather made a motion to approve. 78 00:06:01,039 --> 00:06:08,560 » Mr. [snorts] head was second. Any more discussion? All in favor say I. 79 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:12,560 » All oppose. >> Thank you for coming, sir. 80 00:06:09,759 --> 00:06:18,039 » Thanks. >> Kingdom Treasures 5K run walk. 81 00:06:21,759 --> 00:06:27,840 » State your name and what you want. >> Hi. Uh my name is Cyprian Ber. um with 82 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:33,680 Kingdom Treasures and we're wanting to do a fundraiser for this uh nonprofit 83 00:06:31,039 --> 00:06:40,479 organization. The purpose of the nonprofit is to become a child uh 84 00:06:36,960 --> 00:06:45,039 placement agency uh that takes in uh kids that are in danger of going into 85 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:50,880 DCS custody and uh placing them with foster parents. And u we've already we 86 00:06:48,639 --> 00:06:54,880 got established last year in July and have done a fundraiser as a silent 87 00:06:52,560 --> 00:06:59,759 auction and dinner in April. and we're wanting to do our second one as a 5K run 88 00:06:57,840 --> 00:07:05,120 to kind of get the community involved, get the word out. So, uh the the date 89 00:07:02,639 --> 00:07:10,759 would be for November 7th, uh through the morning to the 2 o'clock in the 90 00:07:07,039 --> 00:07:10,759 afternoon. So, 91 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:19,440 » what's the the route for the 5K that certain route over there picked out 92 00:07:18,639 --> 00:07:23,759 or >> um generally the Memorial Park area, but 93 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:27,280 I don't have the exact route. I'd have to walk it. Um, 94 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:31,840 » it's about a mile if you stay in the park on that little walkway there. 95 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:33,840 » They were planning on like a turnaround point. 96 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:38,880 » Okay. >> Like multiple times within the park. 97 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:41,919 » You can do that about three times right on your back. You stay in the park 98 00:07:40,720 --> 00:07:43,919 without traffic. >> Yeah. I actually I spoke to him this 99 00:07:43,520 --> 00:07:45,520 morning. >> Yeah. 100 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:49,039 » Um >> we were he had asked if maybe to change 101 00:07:47,759 --> 00:07:53,280 the route kind of where it goes over into Drake's Creek. Um and I told him 102 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:57,919 that it would be a a different site map. It would have to hire offduty police um 103 00:07:55,280 --> 00:08:01,680 for traffic purposes and stuff. So we we had decided to stay in the park. 104 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:07,120 » Yes. Yeah. >> Okay. 105 00:08:03,199 --> 00:08:11,440 Any more questions on that? I have a motion to approve this. Mr. 106 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:15,759 Perry was first. Mr. Mononttoya was second. 107 00:08:13,039 --> 00:08:19,919 Any more questions? Any more comments? All in favor say I. All oppose. 108 00:08:18,479 --> 00:08:25,960 » Thank you, sir. Thank you. >> Thank you. 109 00:08:21,919 --> 00:08:25,960 » Beach Deca 5K. 110 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:32,880 » State your name and what you want. >> Good afternoon and thank you for giving 111 00:08:31,360 --> 00:08:37,279 me the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Ansley Han and I'm a 112 00:08:35,279 --> 00:08:40,719 senior at Beach High School. My partner Blake and I are both members of Beach 113 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:44,800 DECA and this year we're working on a project called Bravehearts. Our project 114 00:08:43,120 --> 00:08:48,080 is focused on supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families 115 00:08:46,399 --> 00:08:51,920 through fundraising, awareness, and community involvement. We chose to 116 00:08:50,160 --> 00:08:55,519 support the pediatric cancer unit at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital because 117 00:08:53,839 --> 00:09:01,440 we wanted our project to have a real impact on children and families in our 118 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:05,360 community. Our why 119 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:08,959 children in hospitals, especially those battling cancer, chronic illness, or 120 00:09:07,200 --> 00:09:13,360 long-term treatments, face challenges that most kids never experience. One of 121 00:09:11,360 --> 00:09:18,560 those being emotional stress and fear. Um, hospitals can seem very scary and 122 00:09:15,760 --> 00:09:23,040 cold to children. Um, it's a really hard experience for them. So, we want to make 123 00:09:20,480 --> 00:09:27,440 sure that they feel as least alone as they possibly can. Um, another one of 124 00:09:24,880 --> 00:09:31,680 those being the loss of normaly. Um, being in the hospital means missing 125 00:09:28,959 --> 00:09:35,200 birthdays, holidays, sports, and school. So, we want to be a comforting face to 126 00:09:33,200 --> 00:09:38,440 them and make them feel a little bit more normal. 127 00:09:39,519 --> 00:09:44,399 Um, also Bravehearts is more than just a fundraising project. Our goal is to 128 00:09:42,959 --> 00:09:48,080 bring our community together around pediatric cancer and create 129 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:51,839 opportunities to make people feel a difference. Throughout this school year, 130 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:55,680 we want to involve students, schools, businesses, and families throughout SER 131 00:09:53,680 --> 00:09:58,959 County. We want people to understand that even something as simple as 132 00:09:57,279 --> 00:10:02,320 participating in event, sharing information, or donating can help 133 00:10:00,640 --> 00:10:08,000 support children's going through something um incredibly difficult. 134 00:10:05,760 --> 00:10:12,080 Why Vanderbilt Children's Hospital? Um Vanderbilt Children's Hospital is the 135 00:10:09,680 --> 00:10:18,399 largest pediatric hospital in Tennessee. Um they have patients from 50 states and 136 00:10:14,560 --> 00:10:22,560 international. Um they have 363 beds and 108,000 137 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:26,320 patients each day. They're the number one children's hospital in Tennessee and 138 00:10:24,399 --> 00:10:30,720 the Southeast. They are also the number one hospital statewide for 10are 139 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:35,040 admissions. Um me and my partner Blake visited Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. 140 00:10:32,640 --> 00:10:41,360 And for pediatric cancer specifically, they have a room, a playroom in each 141 00:10:37,519 --> 00:10:48,240 floor where they have games, uh Xbox, they have coloring books, um things to 142 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:53,040 make them feel a little bit more normal. The first event um we want to host is 143 00:10:51,120 --> 00:10:57,440 the Every Color Counts Color Run, which will take place on September 5th at 9:00 144 00:10:54,959 --> 00:11:00,959 a.m. at Memorial Park. Registration is $10 and our goal is to create an event 145 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:05,040 that is fun and welcoming for families, students, and community members while 146 00:11:02,720 --> 00:11:08,480 raising money for our cause. The idea behind the event is that every color 147 00:11:06,720 --> 00:11:12,560 represents a different person, family, or story affected by cancer. When all 148 00:11:10,959 --> 00:11:17,200 those colors come together, they create something much bigger than any one 149 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:20,880 individual. That represents exactly why we want Bravehearts to be a community 150 00:11:19,279 --> 00:11:23,880 coming together to support children and families. 151 00:11:24,800 --> 00:11:30,399 We chose Memorial Park because it gives us an ideal community setting for an 152 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:32,880 event like this. The park already has several features that make it 153 00:11:31,440 --> 00:11:37,040 appropriate for an active community event, including a walking track, 154 00:11:34,800 --> 00:11:40,880 multi-purpose athletic field, restrooms, picnic areas, and other recreational 155 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:44,320 amenities. We also want to be respectful of the park and the people who use it 156 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:46,800 regularly. Our goal is not to disrupt the community, but to create an 157 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:50,240 organized event that fits naturally within the park. 158 00:11:48,640 --> 00:11:53,760 We understand that hosting an event in the park in the city park comes with a 159 00:11:51,839 --> 00:11:57,279 lot of responsibility. We plan to have designated areas for registration, the 160 00:11:55,839 --> 00:12:02,480 start and finish of the run, and our color stations. We also will be using 161 00:12:00,079 --> 00:12:06,720 biodegradable colors so that it'll get washed out in the rain. We also will 162 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:10,800 have a plan for cleanup and making sure that we leave the park in the same 163 00:12:08,399 --> 00:12:14,000 condition or better than we found it. Safety is also extremely important to 164 00:12:12,399 --> 00:12:16,880 us. We will make sure participants know where they need to be. Volunteers. 165 00:12:15,680 --> 00:12:20,240 Volunteers understand the responsibilities and we follow the 166 00:12:18,160 --> 00:12:23,360 city's requirements for special events. We know that Henderson Parks has 167 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:26,079 specific guidelines and procedures for special events and we want to make sure 168 00:12:24,720 --> 00:12:30,560 we work with the parks department through the process rather than assuming 169 00:12:27,920 --> 00:12:33,920 we know everything ourselves. One of our biggest goals is getting Sar 170 00:12:32,320 --> 00:12:36,880 County involved. We've already reached out to schools through the county and 171 00:12:35,120 --> 00:12:41,519 asked them to help us spread the word through emails, uh, Sumner chat, social 172 00:12:39,680 --> 00:12:44,560 media, and other school communication. We want this to be something that the 173 00:12:42,880 --> 00:12:48,480 students and families from all over Sar County and Henderson can participate in. 174 00:12:46,880 --> 00:12:52,240 Although this color run is the first event, it is not only it is not the 175 00:12:50,399 --> 00:12:55,920 beginning of Bravehearts. Throughout this be throughout this year, we want we 176 00:12:54,079 --> 00:12:58,480 can we plan to continue finding ways to raise money, spread awareness, and 177 00:12:57,200 --> 00:13:02,320 involve our community in supporting pediatric pediatric cancer. We want to 178 00:13:00,959 --> 00:13:06,160 build something that continues through the entire school year rather than one 179 00:13:03,839 --> 00:13:09,600 event and stopping there. Today we are here because we would love 180 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:12,959 to have your support and guidance as we walk toward making every color counts 181 00:13:11,200 --> 00:13:16,399 colorant a successful event at Memorial Park. We're both high school students, 182 00:13:14,959 --> 00:13:19,279 so we know we have a lot to learn about organizing an event of this size. And 183 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:23,120 that's why we're excited to work with you guys. We want to make sure we are 184 00:13:21,519 --> 00:13:25,760 following the proper procedures, respecting the park, keeping 185 00:13:24,320 --> 00:13:29,519 participants safe, and creating an event that the Hendersville community can be a 186 00:13:27,360 --> 00:13:33,200 part of. At the end of the day, Henderson will or sorry, at the end of 187 00:13:31,839 --> 00:13:36,320 the day, Brave Hearts isn't about showing children and families facing 188 00:13:34,560 --> 00:13:39,440 pediatric cancer that they aren't alone. We believe that the one small event can 189 00:13:37,760 --> 00:13:42,800 bring a community together and we're hoping that the every color counts color 190 00:13:41,279 --> 00:13:46,000 run could be the first step in making that happen. Thank you for your time and 191 00:13:44,639 --> 00:13:48,639 considering our project. We're really excited about the opportunity to work 192 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:52,560 with the city of Hendersonville and the parks board and we'd be happy to answer 193 00:13:50,720 --> 00:13:54,720 any questions you might have. >> That was just well done. 194 00:13:54,320 --> 00:14:00,720 » Thank you. >> That was really well done. What type of 195 00:13:58,000 --> 00:14:06,399 advertisement are you doing for this? >> So, um, me and my partner Blake went all 196 00:14:03,760 --> 00:14:09,760 across, um, all the Sumar County or all the surrounding, um, middle schools and 197 00:14:08,320 --> 00:14:14,079 elementary schools and dropped flyers and then got contacts of their assistant 198 00:14:12,079 --> 00:14:19,120 principles and principles and sent them all emails of um, if they could send it 199 00:14:16,880 --> 00:14:22,959 out to parents. Um, we don't have Remind anymore, but we have I think it's called 200 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:27,920 Sumner Chat and they sent it out there. They also sent it on emails. Um, we've 201 00:14:25,440 --> 00:14:32,399 also give it to our school. So, we've posted it on our beta account. We have 202 00:14:30,160 --> 00:14:36,000 an Instagram ourselves. We also created a Facebook account and it also has been 203 00:14:34,560 --> 00:14:38,720 shared on the Sear County Facebook account and the Beach High School 204 00:14:37,360 --> 00:14:42,399 Facebook account. >> Um, we also plan on we have a sign 205 00:14:41,120 --> 00:14:46,560 outside our school. It's electronic sign. We actually have um a design that 206 00:14:45,120 --> 00:14:50,800 we're putting onto that sign for the week of and then we also plan on using 207 00:14:49,279 --> 00:14:54,320 school announcements as well. >> Well, we call my house. I'm good. 208 00:14:52,775 --> 00:14:59,519 [laughter] Where where do you go to sign up? 209 00:14:56,560 --> 00:15:03,600 » Um so we have a link. It's um through it's called like every dance marathon. 210 00:15:01,440 --> 00:15:08,399 It's a link. Um I actually have the QR code if anybody wants to sign up. Um but 211 00:15:06,079 --> 00:15:12,560 yeah, we have a website and it's you can either make a donation or sign up. Um 212 00:15:10,880 --> 00:15:14,560 and it asks for all your information. >> Can you make sure and and get that to 213 00:15:14,240 --> 00:15:16,399 us? >> Yeah. 214 00:15:14,959 --> 00:15:17,360 » After this gets approved here in a minute. 215 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:21,040 » Of course. >> And um we'll we'll share the stuff. 216 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:24,079 » I do have it. >> Oh, you do have it. Okay. 217 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:28,720 » I just was waiting for this. to share it. [laughter] 218 00:15:25,440 --> 00:15:34,240 Perfect. I've worked um a lot with this group. Over in the side is Miss Lrod. 219 00:15:31,839 --> 00:15:39,120 She is their teacher. Um their DECA student, their DECA teacher. She So, 220 00:15:36,880 --> 00:15:42,639 this is a school event. It won't I mean it is a school approved event and their 221 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:45,440 representative of their school is here. >> Yes. 222 00:15:43,440 --> 00:15:49,279 » How many color stations? Are you going to ask some folk just slinging it on 223 00:15:47,120 --> 00:15:52,079 everybody? I've done one of these. It's great. 224 00:15:49,680 --> 00:15:55,839 » Yes. Um, we haven't set a set number of stations, but we're about to order the 225 00:15:54,079 --> 00:15:59,440 color. So, I'm going to I think there's nine bags of color, so probably nine 226 00:15:57,440 --> 00:16:03,759 color stations. Also, I forgot to include this, but um we have ambassadors 227 00:16:01,600 --> 00:16:07,040 from Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, kids actually going through cancer that 228 00:16:05,360 --> 00:16:11,600 are going to be coming in throwing the colors uh for the color run. So, yes, 229 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:13,279 » orange would be a nice color. >> Yes, 230 00:16:12,160 --> 00:16:16,240 » orange would be great. >> Crimson would be bad. 231 00:16:14,160 --> 00:16:20,240 » No, it would not. [laughter] >> No, it would not. No, 232 00:16:17,839 --> 00:16:24,160 » I would like to motion uh for approval for this, but only if you get principal 233 00:16:22,399 --> 00:16:25,759 Kenny Pal out there to run as well. >> Okay. I 234 00:16:24,800 --> 00:16:28,800 » Okay. [laughter] >> All right. 235 00:16:26,240 --> 00:16:34,880 » Mr. Bennett made the motion. Mr. Rather was second. 236 00:16:30,160 --> 00:16:37,759 » Any more discussion? All in favor say I. >> All in favor say I. 237 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:41,279 » All oppose. >> Good job. 238 00:16:39,199 --> 00:16:44,800 » You just Thank you. You just did good. You did good. If I got up there, I would 239 00:16:43,680 --> 00:16:48,720 not do good. So, you did [laughter] great. 240 00:16:45,600 --> 00:16:55,800 » Thank you so so much for coming. >> Memorial Park statue concept plan. Uh 241 00:16:52,320 --> 00:16:55,800 Rachel Collins. 242 00:16:59,191 --> 00:17:01,211 [clears throat] 243 00:17:02,320 --> 00:17:07,679 » Go ahead and state your name and tell us what you want. 244 00:17:05,360 --> 00:17:12,319 » I'm Rachel Collins. I'm the alderman, one of the aldermen for W 5 and I'm the 245 00:17:10,079 --> 00:17:17,600 liazison for the Hendersonville Arts Council. And um with me tonight I have 246 00:17:15,600 --> 00:17:23,760 Renee Shepard who's the chairman of the council and Bill Clifford who is doing a 247 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:29,600 lot of the heavy lifting on this particular project for the council. So 248 00:17:26,240 --> 00:17:36,960 if you have questions they are probably going to be your people. Um but this is 249 00:17:33,600 --> 00:17:42,400 uh I it is my fault not theirs. I did it backwards. I went to Bulma first. I got 250 00:17:39,360 --> 00:17:46,880 the project sanctioned and now I'm here. um which is completely backwards. My 251 00:17:44,240 --> 00:17:53,120 apologies, but this will just sanction the project so that we can begin 252 00:17:49,440 --> 00:17:57,360 fundraising. The city has an RFP going out here in the next week probably 253 00:17:55,679 --> 00:18:01,919 and so it'll probably be another couple months before we select an artist and 254 00:17:59,919 --> 00:18:07,120 even know how much it's going to cost. But we can't raise money without 255 00:18:03,600 --> 00:18:11,960 permission to do the project. >> Okay, 256 00:18:08,960 --> 00:18:11,960 questions. 257 00:18:17,120 --> 00:18:24,720 I have a question. Do you have to get permission from the artist? 258 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:29,919 » Yes. And that's actually part of the contract with the artist is um 259 00:18:27,760 --> 00:18:34,080 » that's one, let me step in on that. That's one reason why you don't see a 260 00:18:31,440 --> 00:18:40,320 picture in this packet because we didn't want to put anything in a packet or 261 00:18:35,760 --> 00:18:43,039 anything until we had an exact um exact image that was approved by the families. 262 00:18:42,559 --> 00:18:47,919 » Okay. >> Um and the families are supportive of 263 00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:52,880 the idea. They definitely will want to approve the image. 264 00:18:50,720 --> 00:18:57,760 » We're just voting on the plan itself. >> Yeah. You're voting tonight on allowing 265 00:18:55,520 --> 00:19:02,240 them to construct this in the park and the location that it's going to go there 266 00:19:00,160 --> 00:19:08,000 and that their plan is to put it in the um grass island of Memorial Park. Um 267 00:19:05,440 --> 00:19:11,360 you're you're not getting into you're not getting into the the weeds on 268 00:19:09,679 --> 00:19:16,400 the details of exactly what it looks like, but you you're your job as a parks 269 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:21,360 board anytime something's going to be constructed in the park is to approve 270 00:19:18,799 --> 00:19:24,720 that location for something like this. >> Okay. [snorts] 271 00:19:22,720 --> 00:19:27,679 um [clears throat] funding for that is that 272 00:19:25,679 --> 00:19:30,559 » we're going to raise the money for it. Um 273 00:19:28,080 --> 00:19:33,360 » so you won't be coming back for for a permit to do that or is that something 274 00:19:32,240 --> 00:19:37,919 totally separate? >> I we have we do have permitting that we 275 00:19:36,559 --> 00:19:42,400 will need to do through the core of engineers. I director Gilly I'm not 276 00:19:40,799 --> 00:19:45,440 aware that we need a permit through the parks department. 277 00:19:43,760 --> 00:19:48,400 » No, there'll be no other Okay. >> There's there's no they wouldn't have to 278 00:19:47,039 --> 00:19:51,120 come back here for any kind of >> Oh, got it. Yeah. 279 00:19:49,280 --> 00:19:54,480 » funding permission or anything. That's >> so this is just two. 280 00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:59,600 » This is strictly hey they are building something requesting to build something 281 00:19:56,640 --> 00:20:03,280 in the park. You're you're putting your blessing on the project and the 282 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:07,039 location. [snorts] >> I I make a motion that we approve that. 283 00:20:05,440 --> 00:20:12,000 Hendersonville is a great place to have that and we owe that to these these 284 00:20:09,679 --> 00:20:15,360 former or these artists that have done so much and are from here. We need to 285 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:22,160 represent. >> Mr. Mtoya made the motion. Mr. Head will 286 00:20:18,320 --> 00:20:25,600 second. Any more discussion? >> All in favor say I. 287 00:20:23,840 --> 00:20:29,840 » All oppose. >> Thank you. 288 00:20:26,640 --> 00:20:36,559 » Years ago, uh my mother uh actually played music with Johnny Cash and June 289 00:20:33,760 --> 00:20:43,360 Carter one time rocked me to sleep. So I if y'all want my autograph, uh it's 4850 290 00:20:40,880 --> 00:20:46,320 with a picture. Uh so that's that's good. 291 00:20:43,679 --> 00:20:52,919 » Maybe they can add a fifth statue >> free without a picture. [laughter] 292 00:20:48,799 --> 00:20:52,919 That would be on the kickball field. 293 00:20:53,039 --> 00:20:57,440 » Eddie Robinson, memorial bench, Mr. Gilly. 294 00:20:56,000 --> 00:21:02,240 » Uh, thank you, sir. Little clarification, it's not. Uh, Alderman 295 00:20:59,440 --> 00:21:07,039 Robertson is alive and well, so uh, sorry it says memorial on here. Should 296 00:21:04,240 --> 00:21:11,919 should be honorary bench. [laughter] Um, >> I have questions. 297 00:21:08,320 --> 00:21:17,760 » Yeah, me too. Um but Alderman Robertson and his wife have um graciously 298 00:21:15,039 --> 00:21:22,880 donated the funds for uh us to purchase a bench. Uh he wanted to place this on 299 00:21:20,640 --> 00:21:26,720 the Sanders Fairy Greenway to commemorate his uh service the last 300 00:21:24,799 --> 00:21:30,880 eight years to the city. He's been very supportive of the parks. I think I have 301 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:34,720 an email in here, but um very helpful with the golf commission and with the 302 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:40,240 parks department and and everything that we've tried to do during his tenure. So, 303 00:21:36,880 --> 00:21:43,600 I would ask your uh approval for this bench to be placed along the Sanders 304 00:21:41,919 --> 00:21:48,559 Fairy Green Ray. >> I make a motion we approve that. 305 00:21:46,320 --> 00:21:53,360 » Was made the motion. Mr. Golden was second. 306 00:21:50,720 --> 00:21:56,159 » I'm sorry. I'll [snorts] get to you. Don't worry. 307 00:21:54,559 --> 00:22:02,080 » Any more questions? >> All in favor to say I. All oppose. 308 00:21:59,840 --> 00:22:07,120 » Thank you, Mr. Gilly. Raymond, listen to this. Raymond A. for 309 00:22:04,559 --> 00:22:10,799 devilla [snorts] memorial bench. I have some I'll teach you on that later. Uh 310 00:22:09,200 --> 00:22:16,320 Mr. Gilly. >> Uh thank you sir. This is another this 311 00:22:13,840 --> 00:22:20,880 one is a memorial bench that this uh family of this longtime resident of the 312 00:22:18,799 --> 00:22:28,400 community and a person who loved to fish at Malard Point um would like to place 313 00:22:24,720 --> 00:22:33,280 there. It's on page 47 through 49 in your packet showing the uh what they'd 314 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:37,600 like to say on it and the location. Uh this is just another in a series. I 315 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:41,840 think we have about six more of these that we've gotten emails about in the 316 00:22:39,360 --> 00:22:47,039 last couple weeks. So that's cool that people want to recognize their family in 317 00:22:43,679 --> 00:22:52,600 in this way. Um but we just ask your approval for this bench to be placed at 318 00:22:49,120 --> 00:22:52,600 Mard Point. 319 00:22:53,520 --> 00:23:02,480 » Mr. Pac made the motion to approve. Miss Helman made the motion to second. Any 320 00:22:59,760 --> 00:23:06,080 more questions? All in favor say I. >> All oppose. 321 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:16,240 » Thank you. [snorts] >> Micah Aliser memorial bench. Mr. Gilly. 322 00:23:11,360 --> 00:23:19,120 » Uh yes sir. Micah Altiser was a u student of mine actually at 323 00:23:17,600 --> 00:23:21,760 Hendersonville High School. Her brother played baseball for us at 324 00:23:20,320 --> 00:23:26,640 Hendersonville. >> She loved coming to the park. She loved 325 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:32,640 watching people play baseball. and she tragically passed away not too long ago 326 00:23:29,679 --> 00:23:37,600 at a very young age with a young family and her brother Eric reached out to us 327 00:23:35,039 --> 00:23:43,919 to ask the parks board to approve placing a bench. You can see on page 51 328 00:23:41,360 --> 00:23:49,600 » um where he would like that bench to go. That's kind of a spot where she used to 329 00:23:45,360 --> 00:23:53,360 sit and watch us play baseball games. Um but our our prayers continue to be with 330 00:23:52,080 --> 00:23:56,720 the Altiser family. >> Perfect. Um, 331 00:23:54,480 --> 00:24:01,440 » perfect. >> Mr. Pike made the motion to approve. 332 00:23:58,880 --> 00:24:03,600 Miss Helman made the second. >> Who was the second? 333 00:24:02,720 --> 00:24:06,159 » Miss Helman. >> Thank you. 334 00:24:04,640 --> 00:24:12,000 » All of us. >> All any question? All in favor say I. 335 00:24:08,960 --> 00:24:16,240 All oppose. Uh, if I don't know if anybody knew Micah's mother, but she is 336 00:24:14,080 --> 00:24:22,080 one of the most wonderful human beings in this world. And uh, 337 00:24:18,720 --> 00:24:27,840 » uh, her pray we she needs our prayers on this. much like any mom would that lost 338 00:24:24,559 --> 00:24:34,799 the young one like that. So, Parksport Committee, Mr. Gilly. 339 00:24:30,480 --> 00:24:40,960 » Yes, sir. Um, in your packet on page 52, I believe, 340 00:24:38,240 --> 00:24:46,240 is um a list of our current committee. So, we have some updating that might 341 00:24:43,520 --> 00:24:49,240 need to occur here. Um, 342 00:24:49,360 --> 00:24:55,200 down at the >> Yeah, or won't be on. 343 00:24:53,600 --> 00:24:59,919 » Down at the bottom, we have the Honor the Game Sportsmanship 344 00:24:57,360 --> 00:25:05,440 committee. Uh, Mr. Fugate is no longer here as an employee, so we probably 345 00:25:02,587 --> 00:25:10,960 [clears throat] need to um um replace that name. 346 00:25:09,200 --> 00:25:15,120 The person who took his place was Jasmine 347 00:25:13,039 --> 00:25:18,080 Bigger Staff. So if y'all want to make a >> make a motion we replace or replace or 348 00:25:17,520 --> 00:25:22,080 Jasmine. >> Okay. Is that a motion? 349 00:25:20,080 --> 00:25:25,360 » Motion, Mr. Rather. >> Second, Mr. Perry. All in favor say I. 350 00:25:24,880 --> 00:25:28,960 » I. >> All oppose. 351 00:25:27,120 --> 00:25:33,400 » Glad you didn't try to put me on it. I can't get along with Keith Bruce for 352 00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:33,400 anything. 353 00:25:34,159 --> 00:25:39,520 All right. Updates. Miss Hamlin. Does anyone have 354 00:25:38,240 --> 00:25:43,960 her report? >> I have her report. Mr. Chairman, 355 00:25:44,320 --> 00:25:51,919 I won't read it as good as she does, but uh Saturday, August 15th, we had the 356 00:25:49,600 --> 00:25:55,840 special needs expo at First Baptist Church. They had a great turnout. We 357 00:25:54,080 --> 00:26:00,720 were able to share lots of information about special needs programming in the 358 00:25:57,679 --> 00:26:05,760 parks. Uh se several people came out with the help of Chris and Elizabeth, 359 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:10,880 her employees. We shared information to the special needs community. Next up 360 00:26:08,240 --> 00:26:16,640 will be the preschool track meet Sunday, October 18th for ages 3, four, and 5y 361 00:26:13,600 --> 00:26:22,000 olds. Your age is determined by how old you are on October 31st, 2026. 362 00:26:20,159 --> 00:26:28,880 So don't try to sneak a 5-year-old in the four year olds just to win a ribbon. 363 00:26:25,600 --> 00:26:35,200 uh read in Dallas, especially Dallas. Registration is now open uh on our parks 364 00:26:32,799 --> 00:26:40,000 website and in the office through October 1st. Three-year-olds will be at 365 00:26:38,080 --> 00:26:45,279 1:00 p.m., fouryear-olds at 2 p.m., 5-year-olds at 3 p.m. Check-in begins 30 366 00:26:43,039 --> 00:26:50,640 minutes prior to your age start time. The location is the Drakes Creek Park 367 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:55,279 football field. If it rains, we've secured Hendersonville High School's gym 368 00:26:52,720 --> 00:27:00,880 as a backup, so it will go on rain or rain or shine. The fee is $20. It's a 369 00:26:58,400 --> 00:27:06,240 one-day event held each fall that consists of a 25 yard dash, many 370 00:27:02,960 --> 00:27:12,960 hurdles, tennis ball throw, and again, it's children ages 3 to 5 as 371 00:27:09,200 --> 00:27:16,720 of October 31st, 2026. All children must pre-register in order 372 00:27:14,880 --> 00:27:22,480 to participate. Everyone that pre-registers by October 1st will 373 00:27:19,279 --> 00:27:27,039 receive a t-shirt and ribbons. Thank you. Oh, wait. One more thing. 374 00:27:24,799 --> 00:27:31,440 Breakfast with Santa is scheduled for Saturday, December 5th. That will sell 375 00:27:29,039 --> 00:27:35,200 out as soon as it goes live. >> So, everybody get ready for that. I'm 376 00:27:33,440 --> 00:27:41,120 not sure when registration starts for that, but 377 00:27:37,120 --> 00:27:46,799 probably after at least trick-or- treat, >> I hope. 378 00:27:43,360 --> 00:27:50,720 » All right. Thank you, Miss Mr. Ham. Thank you. Recreation, Miss Bigger 379 00:27:48,960 --> 00:27:54,799 Stout. >> I'll take care of hers. Um, fall 380 00:27:53,039 --> 00:27:59,440 baseball is underway with about with about a month left in the season. We're 381 00:27:56,960 --> 00:28:02,720 also excited to have the Nashville Stars joining us for our final games of the 382 00:28:01,200 --> 00:28:06,640 season. They'll be out there with the booth um giving out treats and prizes to 383 00:28:04,640 --> 00:28:12,720 all the kids to help celebrate the season. Um, also our fall adult men's 384 00:28:10,640 --> 00:28:18,559 and co-ed softball leagues and kickball leagues are ongoing and those have been 385 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:24,320 going great. And our fall pickle ball league is uh full with 10 teams and 386 00:28:21,520 --> 00:28:27,840 they'll begin playing September 14th. And then um starting next week, we'll 387 00:28:26,320 --> 00:28:31,840 start shifting our focus towards basketball season with registration 388 00:28:29,679 --> 00:28:38,100 opening for our high school and adult leagues. That's it for Miss Jasmine. 389 00:28:35,120 --> 00:28:43,440 » Thank you. Questions? All right, special [snorts] events. Miss Langster. 390 00:28:40,399 --> 00:28:50,399 » Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, I have a few things to update on. Um, I believe 391 00:28:47,200 --> 00:28:55,919 you'll see the month of September's um, special event list in the back of your 392 00:28:52,480 --> 00:29:00,559 packet. Um, a couple things on on there to note. Um, [clears throat] the Middle 393 00:28:58,640 --> 00:29:06,080 Tennessee Highland Games, September 12th and 13th out at Sanders Ferry. Um, the 394 00:29:03,919 --> 00:29:11,039 Hometown Heroes Day, September 19th at Drake's Creek, the World War II ship 395 00:29:08,559 --> 00:29:15,520 that came back a while ago for approval. Um, on here it shows the 21st. That is 396 00:29:14,159 --> 00:29:21,159 the day that they get here. The first day of um, that'll be open and running 397 00:29:17,760 --> 00:29:21,159 is the 23rd. 398 00:29:21,360 --> 00:29:28,320 And then a couple other things um, to update on. Nerf night has been set for 399 00:29:25,919 --> 00:29:33,039 the fall. Um, it will be October 1st. It's $10 per child. There's three age 400 00:29:30,640 --> 00:29:36,720 divisions. There's uh 4:30 to 5:30. There are 9 to 12 year olds. Those are 401 00:29:34,960 --> 00:29:42,320 typically for the kids that have sports later in the evening. Um 6 to8 year olds 402 00:29:39,840 --> 00:29:48,399 5:30 to 6:30. And then another 9 to 12, 6:30 to 7:30. Um Power Wheels is set for 403 00:29:45,840 --> 00:29:51,360 November 8th. Uh registration for Oh, registration for Nerf Night has already 404 00:29:49,840 --> 00:29:55,200 started and it's filling up pretty quickly. It's a popular one. Um Power 405 00:29:53,440 --> 00:29:58,640 Wheels is set for November 8th. Uh registration for that will begin 406 00:29:56,399 --> 00:30:02,799 midepptember. Um, and that is there's three age divisions, 3 to four, then 3 407 00:30:00,880 --> 00:30:07,760 to five, then six to seven, and that is $25 per car. Um, and then our trick-or- 408 00:30:05,760 --> 00:30:12,320 treat has been set for October 30th. That is a Friday night. Um, that is 409 00:30:09,919 --> 00:30:17,919 different than in the past. Um, but also Beach and Hendersonville play football 410 00:30:14,480 --> 00:30:22,559 on that Thursday. So, we're not going to try to do that the same night. So, that 411 00:30:21,039 --> 00:30:26,559 is going to be a Friday. The park is going to be packed. It'll be fun, 412 00:30:24,159 --> 00:30:33,120 though. Uh, registration is now live for that as well. Um, for vendor booths and 413 00:30:28,399 --> 00:30:39,039 they are $25 as well. Um, I believe that is all I have right now. 414 00:30:35,360 --> 00:30:42,880 » We least question. All right. Anybody have Mr. Cole's 415 00:30:41,600 --> 00:30:49,520 maintenance report? >> Yes, sir. Um, the you will see the park 416 00:30:46,960 --> 00:30:53,440 staff out this week uh mulching all the playgrounds that have mulch as a 417 00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:57,760 surface. Uh, for those of you who may not be aware, we had a lightning strike. 418 00:30:55,200 --> 00:31:02,080 I know Mr. Head is aware. Uh, we had a lightning strike in the park a couple 419 00:30:59,360 --> 00:31:08,720 weeks ago. It knocked out several things involving our network and um IT related 420 00:31:06,320 --> 00:31:14,240 issues, security cameras in certain places and some irrigation issues as 421 00:31:12,559 --> 00:31:19,840 well as lights on some of the fields. So, they've changed about 25 of the 50 422 00:31:17,840 --> 00:31:27,200 light bulbs at this time. They were in the park today working. Uh the soccer 423 00:31:22,480 --> 00:31:33,360 irrigation is back working. We think um and then we are continuing to work 424 00:31:29,919 --> 00:31:37,200 through the IT issues. Um I can't say enough about our IT department. And 425 00:31:35,760 --> 00:31:39,600 Jason's sitting back in the back. I think he's back there. He's got his hand 426 00:31:38,559 --> 00:31:44,159 up. Not only does he make those nice little 427 00:31:41,360 --> 00:31:49,519 intro videos for our meetings, but they we have to work with them constantly um 428 00:31:46,960 --> 00:31:52,880 to get things back up and running or adding things or trying to make things 429 00:31:51,200 --> 00:31:56,640 better. They do a great job. So, I want to thank them for their quick work on 430 00:31:54,960 --> 00:32:01,360 this to especially get our concession stands operating where they could take 431 00:31:58,799 --> 00:32:05,200 cards and and things in a quick turnaround. 432 00:32:03,440 --> 00:32:09,360 Um the maintenance staff's also we're going 433 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:13,679 to shut down a couple of fields for maintenance purposes. Fields 12 and 434 00:32:11,279 --> 00:32:18,480 field two. Field two we're doing a total infield renovation and then field 12 435 00:32:16,640 --> 00:32:22,159 we're installing irrigation in the outfield. So that'll make a big 436 00:32:20,240 --> 00:32:27,120 difference on both those baseball softball fields. 437 00:32:24,080 --> 00:32:31,919 » Okay. Thank you Mr. Gilly. >> Assistant director Mr. Long. 438 00:32:29,200 --> 00:32:36,799 » Thank you. Uh, Rex Soccer started up their season this past Saturday and um, 439 00:32:34,640 --> 00:32:40,480 Tennessee United will be hosting their Labor Day tournament next weekend and 440 00:32:38,720 --> 00:32:45,120 then their big annual fall tournament in about one month from now. Adult soccer 441 00:32:43,120 --> 00:32:50,799 registration has begun and they'll start playing in September. Rugby practices 442 00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:54,960 uh, started up last week. Um, tackle football held their first games of the 443 00:32:52,960 --> 00:32:58,720 season this past Saturday here in Drake's Creek and they'll host again 444 00:32:56,480 --> 00:33:02,399 this coming Saturday. And flag football is still um working on getting started. 445 00:33:00,720 --> 00:33:06,159 They're hoping to start practice up later this week or beginning of next 446 00:33:03,919 --> 00:33:10,720 week. That's it. >> Thank you, Mr. Long. 447 00:33:08,320 --> 00:33:12,159 » Uh Mr. Gilly, do you have Mr. Bruce's? >> I do. 448 00:33:11,440 --> 00:33:15,360 » Thank you, sir. >> Uh fast pitch softball has started 449 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:20,159 practicing. Games will start in September. The Fast Pitch League added a 450 00:33:18,159 --> 00:33:23,840 high school open division this fall. I think they have four teams. So, that's a 451 00:33:22,399 --> 00:33:29,760 that's a good thing that we haven't had in a while. Um, senior men's softball, 452 00:33:27,120 --> 00:33:33,440 the league that never ends, is ongoing and their fall league is now started. 453 00:33:31,679 --> 00:33:39,440 Their spring league ended last week and their fall league started this week. Uh, 454 00:33:36,559 --> 00:33:45,360 senior women's softball, new new league, uh, well, an old league that's come 455 00:33:41,919 --> 00:33:49,919 back, has six teams, I believe, and they have had a first three good weeks to 456 00:33:47,360 --> 00:33:54,720 start out with. Uh the hockey league is in process of drafting teams and then 457 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:59,760 we'll start practices. Full count, fall baseball, high school league is in the 458 00:33:56,640 --> 00:34:03,840 second week of games. Um we we've had to do a lot of shifting around due to the 459 00:34:01,679 --> 00:34:08,720 heat as some of you all may have noticed. Uh we had to reschedule a few 460 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:12,320 things. The Nashville Predators Iron Man hockey event is this weekend at 461 00:34:10,480 --> 00:34:16,879 Volunteer Park. You all approved that a few weeks ago. 462 00:34:13,919 --> 00:34:20,320 uh UTSA baseball which uh came to us earlier this summer is having their 463 00:34:18,560 --> 00:34:24,480 first tournament as a tournament director and they will be this weekend. 464 00:34:22,639 --> 00:34:30,000 They have about 30 teams coming in from all over. And the senior men's uh Twitty 465 00:34:28,000 --> 00:34:38,159 tournament earlier this month went well according to uh all reports on Mr. 466 00:34:33,200 --> 00:34:43,440 Perry's AI generated social media page. >> Very nice. Thank you, sir. 467 00:34:41,599 --> 00:34:47,359 » That's [snorts] all for Mr. Bruce. >> Thank you, sir. 468 00:34:45,200 --> 00:34:50,639 » Uh, director, do you have your report? Mr. 469 00:34:47,839 --> 00:34:54,000 » I'll be brief, Mr. Chairman. >> Just to let everybody know, we will be 470 00:34:51,919 --> 00:34:58,560 breaking ground at Heritage Park within the next couple of weeks as soon as we 471 00:34:56,240 --> 00:35:03,839 have an exact date and a groundbreaking event. We will let you all know that, 472 00:35:00,240 --> 00:35:07,839 but that is um they was the construction company was sent the notice to proceed 473 00:35:05,520 --> 00:35:12,400 today. So, we've got to clean out some stuff from the house and then we will 474 00:35:09,839 --> 00:35:18,079 get started out there on that new park. Um you probably have seen paving um 475 00:35:15,599 --> 00:35:22,640 going on at the rugby fields. They're still working on that and they will 476 00:35:20,079 --> 00:35:27,599 begin paving the lot between the baseball and soccer fields this week 477 00:35:25,280 --> 00:35:32,560 also. So that should you should start see that to start take place tomorrow. 478 00:35:30,400 --> 00:35:36,880 Uh maintenance shop we've gone back and forth public works working with Rogers 479 00:35:34,320 --> 00:35:40,320 Group to get us down to a a number. I want to thank the public works 480 00:35:37,920 --> 00:35:45,680 department who took a second, third, and fourth look at the plans and got it down 481 00:35:43,040 --> 00:35:50,480 to where we saved a couple hundred,000 off of what the engineers had drawn up. 482 00:35:48,640 --> 00:35:54,640 So, after Rogers Group sends us some updated numbers, we'll begin moving dirt 483 00:35:52,960 --> 00:36:00,960 on our maintenance shop finally. So, that's a good thing. Um, and then also 484 00:35:57,599 --> 00:36:08,160 just a reminder at this point all the all of the ticketed events for upcoming 485 00:36:03,440 --> 00:36:12,400 Pigfest are on sale and a live Saturday of of the Pigfest is free to everyone 486 00:36:10,960 --> 00:36:17,599 Thursday and Friday night. You got to have a ticket. That's all I have. Sir, 487 00:36:15,200 --> 00:36:21,119 » question. Mr. Goody, you remember a guy named 488 00:36:19,520 --> 00:36:25,839 Bruce me? >> Name's familiar. 489 00:36:23,040 --> 00:36:27,920 » Remember him? He was in one of the first Twitty tournaments. 490 00:36:27,200 --> 00:36:33,520 » Okay. >> And the only autograph I've ever gotten 491 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:37,760 in my whole life [snorts] I got from him cuz he hit a ball from all the way up 492 00:36:35,359 --> 00:36:42,079 near the concession stand almost to field number one down there. 493 00:36:39,920 --> 00:36:46,640 » And I got that and I put it away in a safe place and I decided to look at it 494 00:36:43,760 --> 00:36:51,200 to the Dwayne and it's all faded out. So >> if you see Bruce or know Bruce, I need 495 00:36:48,640 --> 00:36:54,560 him to resign that ball. So >> Mr. Perry might know him. You would have 496 00:36:52,960 --> 00:36:58,000 to get pulled over by the Florida Highway Patrol to catch him. 497 00:36:56,320 --> 00:36:59,920 » Is he? [laughter] >> So, just speed through there. You'll see 498 00:36:59,599 --> 00:37:05,040 him. >> I think he hit that home run with one 499 00:37:01,599 --> 00:37:07,839 hand, too. It was It was amaze. Mr. Head, you got anything to say down 500 00:37:06,960 --> 00:37:11,280 there? >> Uh, just thank you to the IT department 501 00:37:09,760 --> 00:37:15,520 for saving the day in the concession stands with the credit cards. That was a 502 00:37:13,359 --> 00:37:20,000 big help. >> Miss Mononttoya, 503 00:37:18,240 --> 00:37:24,560 » I'd like to do another shout out to the youngsters this evening and to all the 504 00:37:22,720 --> 00:37:28,720 youngsters that come across this committee and 505 00:37:26,240 --> 00:37:33,760 » to help make Hendersonville a better place than what it is. And it is just 506 00:37:30,800 --> 00:37:37,839 amazing to see see that enthusiasm in our youth as well as our adults and 507 00:37:35,839 --> 00:37:42,400 everything that's being done in this community and a giant thank you to you 508 00:37:40,240 --> 00:37:48,640 guys. Keep up the good work. >> You'll make the place the world a better 509 00:37:44,560 --> 00:37:53,599 place. You certainly do. Mr. Bike, >> I want to second what Mr. MTO said. I 510 00:37:50,800 --> 00:37:58,400 want to thank Emily for doing what we asked you to do, which was come back and 511 00:37:55,119 --> 00:38:02,960 give us an update on this. I don't know what the response has been down there, 512 00:38:00,320 --> 00:38:08,160 but I can't imagine that it's been I can imagine that everybody's excited about 513 00:38:04,560 --> 00:38:13,040 it on that softball field, man. Venches. Thank you very much. This is Perry. 514 00:38:11,040 --> 00:38:17,280 » Yeah. Uh Matt Barnes, the one that gentleman that puts on the senior 515 00:38:14,720 --> 00:38:21,760 Twitty, uh wanted to make sure that we he thanked all of you all for helping 516 00:38:19,520 --> 00:38:25,599 him through the whole weekend. Those those it was over 100 degrees of those 517 00:38:23,680 --> 00:38:29,839 guys. 150 degrees and then the storm came on Saturday afternoon and he was 518 00:38:27,839 --> 00:38:33,839 thanking you for getting those fields ready right after and they didn't miss a 519 00:38:32,160 --> 00:38:39,440 beat because of y'all. He just want to make sure he said he promises it'll be 520 00:38:35,680 --> 00:38:41,440 bigger next year. So, thank y'all. >> Mr. building. 521 00:38:40,079 --> 00:38:45,359 » Yeah. Nothing that hasn't already been said. Thank you both for for being here 522 00:38:43,280 --> 00:38:49,280 and for for committing to uh to make your communities better. So, thank you, 523 00:38:48,400 --> 00:38:54,320 » Miss Helman. >> Yes. Thank you to our young people that 524 00:38:51,520 --> 00:38:58,960 is making this place better. And then to our parks board committee, our parks 525 00:38:56,560 --> 00:39:04,079 committee for everything you do because there's so many events that happen and 526 00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:09,119 they all seem to run so smoothly. >> So, that's thanks to you, 527 00:39:07,200 --> 00:39:14,400 » M. I I stand by it. Get Kenny Pal out there 528 00:39:11,280 --> 00:39:19,119 to run in your 5K. Okay. But also want to um acknowledge the Carter family that 529 00:39:16,960 --> 00:39:23,040 lost their daughter tragically in station camp softball player. So I'm 530 00:39:21,440 --> 00:39:27,440 very glad that you did the softball benches for future girls like mine to go 531 00:39:25,680 --> 00:39:33,280 out there and go sit on in the future. So again, sorry for the Carter family. 532 00:39:31,520 --> 00:39:36,720 » I don't have anything. >> Mr. Gordon, 533 00:39:34,079 --> 00:39:40,800 » I think you all did some great items tonight. And thank you Emily for sharing 534 00:39:39,200 --> 00:39:47,880 an update with us. You did a great job there and I'm really looking forward to 535 00:39:44,880 --> 00:39:47,880 » Yipp. 536 00:39:47,920 --> 00:39:52,240 » All right. I see our mayor is with her. You have anything you want to say, Mr. 537 00:39:51,839 --> 00:39:54,480 Mayor? >> I appreciate that opportunity, but I'll 538 00:39:53,760 --> 00:40:00,480 pass. >> It's all right. I don't blame you. All 539 00:39:56,880 --> 00:40:05,680 right. I need a motion [laughter] to dismiss. That would be Miss Rather and 540 00:40:02,960 --> 00:40:11,737 Mr. Bennett and and Miss >> Everybody. All in favor say I. All 541 00:40:08,720 --> 00:40:13,757 oppose. Out of here. [music]