HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-08-25; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMINUTES OF HEATING' OF CARLSBAD PARKS.. RECREATION. BEACH & TREE COMMISSION
August 2.5 r 1953
The Carlsbad City Parks, Tree & Beach Commission met in the City
Hall August 25, 1953, at ?:30 P. H., with the following present:
Howard Oldhain, Chairman, Mrs. Chas. Felt, Ben Acuna, Dr. Walter Glines,
and Mrs. Wayne Stuart.
First order of business was the completion of plans for the Commun-
ity Beach Clean-up set for 9 A. M. August 29th. It was decided to meet
on'the beach between Elm and Grand, and Mr. Oldham would give the in-
structions and the participants would be taken by car to further points
and work back for refreshments, these to be furnished and dispensed by
the Spanish-American Club. The Rotary Club and the Carlsbad Chamber of
Commerce gave i#15.00 and $11.15 respectively toward the purchase of food
and promised their co-operation, as did the Boy and Girl Scouts and
children and adults of the community. Mr. Standish was present, repr e-
senting the Volunteer Fire Department, who have agreed to take charge of
the burning of mbbish as it is collected. Also, Mr. Arnie Stringer
sent word that he would use his horses to haul sacks of cans, etc., to
the truck s.
Police Chief Palkowski was present and stated he would have several
men on hand for the protection of the children. He stressed the safety
angle s.
Report by Mr. Acuna re the tables for the Archery grounds - these
will be returned, and so reported to Mr. Strause.
Communications from Mr. Barter, City Traffic Engineer, recommend-
ing the trees be cut back to the property line on Ocean Avenue between
Grand and Cedar. Also a letter from C. D. McClellan requesting permis-
sion to trim cypress hedge and remove dead tree on the south side of
Grand Avenue west of 101. Both these matters were referred to the Tree
section of the Commission, who, with Mr. Oldham, will meet Monday A. M.
and check the situation and report to the City Council on September 1st.
Forms for Tree Removal application were approved and ordered mimeo-
graphed.
A letter was read from the State Highway Department re transfer of
right-of-way.
No further business - meeting adjourned.
VESTA W. STUART, Secretary.