Parks commission fills subcommittee vacancies and reviews neighborhood park, pickleball and water‑access work

The Tiburon Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission on Dec. 16 appointed commissioners to two subcommittees, accepted the resignation of a long‑serving commissioner from subcommittee roles and received a series of informational updates on neighborhood parks, pickleball, paddleboard/kayak access and pool access options.

Chair Holbrook opened the action item noting Angela McInerney’s resignation from POST subcommittees and commissioners offered public thanks for her years of service. The commission then moved to fill two vacancies created by McInerney’s departure.

The commission voted to appoint Commissioner Byrd to the paddleboard/SUP/kayak launch subcommittee; the motion passed on roll call with Chair Holbrook, Vice Chair Moon, Commissioner Judge and Commissioner Burr recorded as voting yes. The commission also appointed Chair Holbrook to the public‑swimming‑pool subcommittee; that motion likewise passed on a roll call with the same recorded yes votes.

Minutes: The commission approved the Oct. 24 meeting minutes in a roll‑call vote (Chair Holbrook, Vice Chair Moon, Commissioner Judge and Commissioner Burr recorded as voting yes).

Informational updates: Commissioners and staff reported several neighborhood and systemwide updates:

- Belvoir, Cypress Hollow and Bel Air mini‑parks: Commissioners described recent walk‑throughs and neighborhood outreach. Cypress Hollow residents generally favored updating the playground equipment, improved signage and a fenced area to separate dogs and children; neighbors at Belvoir emphasized maintenance, tree replacement for screening and targeted, low‑cost improvements that serve nearby residents rather than creating a townwide destination. Commissioners urged the town to consider hiring a local parks designer to convert master‑plan guidance into specific concept plans and to use surveys and targeted outreach to build consensus.

- Lineal Park / Blackie’s Pasture / sanitation ponds: Commissioners described six planning focus areas (Greenwood Beach, Blackie’s Pasture, the area between the pasture and restrooms, sanitation ponds, the knoll, and the playground south of the knoll) and said they plan public walk‑and‑talk events and a parking/safety review to support proposed improvements.

- Pickleball: The commission’s subcommittee is talking with The Ranch about pricing and with a local indoor facility (TPC) about an indoor partnership to address neighborhood noise. The subcommittee asked staff to gather high‑level vendor cost estimates for an indoor conversion or new courts at the Tethered Park location.

- Paddleboard / SUP / kayak launch: The subcommittee reported a deed search found language in a Corinthian Yacht Club deed that appears to require public waterfront access; staff will investigate deed scope and permitting with coastal regulators and report back. Commissioners also noted a potential access spot behind 41 Main Street as a candidate for a calm‑water launch but said legal and permitting work is required.

- Public swimming pool: The pool subcommittee reported exploratory talks with Strawberry Recreation District about partnership options that could increase local access more quickly than building a new town pool. Strawberry Rec staff described expansion and operational limits; the district has room for membership growth and interest in facility improvements, but capital constraints and staffing needs remain.

The commission did not take additional votes on the informational items. Commissioners asked staff to coordinate community outreach, provide maintenance reports at the January meeting where requested, and return with more detailed information on deed research, vendor cost estimates and potential partnership parameters.

Provenance: action item and subcommittee updates begin at transcript block starting 1818.97 and related updates continue through block 5922.34.