08-17-2023City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
ation & Cultural Services Board
104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132
Thursday, August 17, 2023 5:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Tiffany Evers, Chair of the Recreation and Cultural Services Board, called the meeting to order at
S: 06 p. m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 3 - Laura Konters, Glenn Powers and Tiffany Evers
Excused 2 - Zach Granger and CarolAnn Jeronimo
Also Present: Samantha Bergeron, Parks & Recreation Director & Brandi Matzek, Event Coordinator.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
AR-2023-377 Minutes from the March 21, 2023 Recreation & Cultural Services Board Meeting.
Attachments: RCS Board Meeting Minutes 03-21-2023
A motion was made by Glenn Powers, second by Laura Konters, to approve Minutes from
the March 21, 2023 Recreation and Cultural Services Board Meeting. The MOTION was
APPROVED unanimously.
Yes: 3 - Laura Konters, Glenn Powers and Tiffany Evers
Excused: 2 - Zach Granger and CarolAnn Jeronimo
4. OLD BUSINESS
AR-2023-401 Beautification 2023
Attachments: 2821 Pine Tree Drive
3407 Pine Tree Drive
A motion was made by Glenn Powers, second by Laura Konters to select 2821 Pine Tree
Drive and 3407 Pine Tree Drive for Beautification awards. The MOTION was APPROVED
unanimously.
Yes: 3 - Laura Konters, Glenn Powers and Tiffany Evers
Excused: 2 - Zach Granger and CarolAnn Jeronimo
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Board
The Board discussed ways to promote the Beautification Award program going forward.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. AR-2023-399 Revision of Board By -Laws
A motion was made by Laura Konters, second by Glenn Powers to recommend to City
Council the proposed changes to their Board Bylaws with the addition that "such an
appointment is approved by the Board". The MOTION was APPROVED unanimously.
Yes: 3 - Laura Konters, Glenn Powers and Tiffany Evers
Excused: 2 - Zach Granger and Carol Ann Jeronimo
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS / REPORTS
a. AR-2023-378 Parks & Recreation Department Director's Report
Samantha Bergeron shared information with the Board regarding the pickleball court project, the
YMCA, sidewalk work in Hawks Park, a new amphitheater cover, challenges at Menard May Park
and with the ballfields at Whistle Stop Park. She also shared with them an update on the planned
butterfly gardens, the natural area in Hawks Park and the Christmas Parade.
b. AR-2023-379 Event Coordinator's Report
Brandi Matzek shared information with the Board regarding past and upcoming events.
C. AR-2023-380 Board Reports
Glenn Powers suggested the Board tour City, parks in January of 2024.
7. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING
The next board meeting was scheduled for Thursday, October 12, 2023.
& ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: 23 p.m.
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