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THE COLONY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TOWN HALL MEETING
THE COLONY HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
AUGUST 17, 1999
Present: President Susan King
Secretary Pamela Kane
Treasurer Vicki Briggs
Member Sue Walden
Member Don Goebel
Absent: Vice President Morris Seay
Guests: Dwayne Brinkley, Brinkley Sargent Architects
Dennis Sims, Dunkin Sims Stoffels, Inc.
Staff: Gene Ramsey, Cindi Lane
Item #1.0. Call to Order: The town hall meeting was called to order by President
Susan King at 7:05 p.m. President King introduced Dwayne Brinkley of Brinkley
Sargent Architects to the public.
Item #2.1: Solicit input from the citizens of The Colony about which
projects, that are the responsibility of The Colony Community Development
Corporation, are most important to them. Some discussion points that are
anticipated at this meeting include recreational and leisure elements,
library, parks and other quality of life components: Dwayne Brinkley made a
presentation of ideas and possible goals for The Colony. He explained what his
firm was doing for The Colony Community Development Corporation. He
explained the planning methodology, the master plan, time line and showed
several examples of possible community activities.
At the conclusion of his presentation, Mr. Brinkley invited the public to make
comments, ask questions and make statements in order to establish the needs
and desires of The Colony residents.
Comments by citizens included:
Gordon Eldridge, 5204 S. Colony Blvd., #250: Interim Director of the Boys and
Girls Club of Denton County:
"would like information on the types of programming planned at the proposed
facilities"
Terrie Reed:
"as a single mom of two, had concerns regarding the cost to participate in
activities... suggested free events such as Saturday Nights Out, and expanded
hours for the library"
Susanne Robbins: 4016 Creek Hollow Way:
"not in favor of a sports complex at this time. Does not want the city to go into
debt permanently... the sports complex idea is not firm... maybe we don't need it.
We're a small city that can't support a facility like Plano. Don't forget our existing
facilities... improve Kids's Colony Park by adding bathrooms and resealing the
wood... add a water fountain"
Tony Seiler: 5961 Carroll Drive:
"Bill Allen Memorial Park has a creek with debris... maintenance needs to be a
priority.... Stewart Creek boat ramp....need shrubs and trees added to all
parks... need additional walk ways... perhaps a loop around town.
Mae Jean Zellie: 5908 Osprey Court:
"Facilities and programs don't need aimed only at competitive sports need a
place for people to go and just "be"... and enjoy."
Inga Seiler: 5961 Carroll Drive:
"Consider the tax base ...we're very small and can't compete with Plano ...we
need to develop the lake front....wants bike paths, docks, lighting.... make the
best of our weather and circumstances"
Richard Kuether: 4109 Driscoll Dr.
"we need shade trees, water fountains and places for passive enjoyment."
Donna Baggett: 4901 Pemberton:
"we need to build a new natatorium.... co-op with LISD"
Sue Walden: 5081 Avery:
"we have volunteers through CHAMPS to maintain our facilities now... volunteers
need money for supplies."
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p. m. by
President King.
Cindi Lane Susan King
Executive Secretary President
The Colony CDC minutes 8/17/99 Page 2