Norcross — Discovery Garden Park Board Regular Meeting, January 13, 2025
These official minutes record the January 13, 2025 meeting of the Discovery Garden Park Board. The board approved the December 2024 meeting minutes, reviewed the financial report, and discussed security and vandalism concerns. The board also agreed to purchase new security signage, tabled a proposal to add combination locks on water outlets, and allocated a garden bed for Annandale Village field trips.
Topics
- Parks
- Procedural
- Finance
- Public safety
Actions
Approval of Minutes from December 9, 2024 Board Meeting
Approved · Motion: John Herron · Second: Kathy Mallard
Minutes from 12/09/2024 Board Meeting were previously reviewed and edited via email. No changes were requested in the Board Meeting. John Herron motioned to approve the Minutes. It was seconded by Kathy Mallard. Motion carried unanimously.
Beaver Ridge Elementary Courtyard Garden Project
No action taken
The Board determined that it is no longer considering this project.
Purchase of Additional Camera Surveillance Signage
Approved
Action Item: Get additional signs for DGP stating that there is surveillance by cameras. Place these three new signs by the (1.) restrooms, (2.) entrance to the garden by the Adirondack chairs, and (3.) by the upper park stairs. John will purchase such signage.
Installation of Small Combination Locks to Prevent Water Waste
Tabled
The Board discussed small combination locks to prevent water waste. Due to concerns for gardener acceptance of this approach, the idea has been tabled.
Allocation of Garden Bed for Annandale Village Field Trips
Approved
The board agreed the small bed by Free Little Library will be allocated to support Annandale Village DGP field trips.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record:
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