11-14-1990
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
November 14, 1990 6:00 P.M.
Community Center
MINUTES
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman, Harry Montgomery called the November 14, 1990
meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. in the Edgewater Community Center.
Members present were: Harry Montgomery, Lawrence Lanchoney, Jeff
Ridgdill and Kirk Jones. Board member Sharon Mooney was excused.
Also present was Jack Carder, Director of Parks and Recreation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Montgomery noted there was an error in the minutes of October
3, 1990. Under Fall Baseball Program, the words >>new athletic
association<< should be eliminated and the words <<area coaches<<
should be inserted. Mr. Lanchoney moved to approve the minutes
with this correction noted and Mr. Ridgdill seconded the motion.
Motion CARRIED 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Corder informed the Board of the success of this year's
Haunted House. He noted 150 children were in the costume contest
and approximately 1,000 to 1,200 people went through the Haunted
House.
NEW BUSINESS
Senior Citizen Ad Hoc Committee
Mr. Janes stated while campaigning for City Council, he received
a lot of input from senior citizens about recreation. He
suggested the Park Board set up a senior citizen ad hoc committee
with one member of the Park Board as chairman to get the senior
citizens' input about their priority needs far recreation. The
Board reviewed the Parl~ Board by-laws concerning ad hoc
committees and discussed in length the formation of such a
committee. The Board unanimously chose Mr. Lanchoney to chair
the committee and Mr. Corder stated Mrs. Wadsworth, City Clerk,
could advertise for applications to serve on this committee. The
Park Board will then review the applications received and choose
perhaps three people who will meet with Mr. Lanchoney. Mr.
Lanchoney can then bring his report back to the Park Board for
review and consideration. Mr. Jones moved the Park Board set up
a senior citizen ad hoc advisory committee with Mr. Lanchoney as
chairperson, to receive input from senior citizens on recreation
geared strictly to seniors. Mr. Ridgdill seconded the motion
and it CARRIED 4-0.
Park Update
Mr. Corder stated the boat ramp repairs at Kennedv Park are
almost completed and the dock extension at Veterans Park is
finished. He said he is very pleased with the job that was done
on the dock and it is getting a tremendous amount of use. He
noted the two shuffleboard courts at Whistle Stop Park will be
finished within a week and some interested people in Meadow Lakes
Subdivision have already approached him about forming a
shuffleboard club to play there. He stated Rotary Park is also
getting a lot of use even though it is not fully completed.
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Parks and Recreation Monthly Report
Mr. Corder stated the girls softball and soccer programs were in
progress now and going well. He noted he would be attending the
County Council meeting the following day to hear the final
decision on the Port Authority's recommendation to fund grant
money for the river walk on Riverside Drive. He also stated the
County is in the process of purchasing land now for the bike path
on Park Avenue.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Lanchoney suggested that once every 6 months
the Park Board should review the Recreation
Comprehensive Plan to determine where progress
Mr. Corder agreed this could be done.
or once a year
Element of the
was being made.
Mr. Montgomery asked the Board's views on perhaps changing the
Park Board meetings to bi-monthly as the Recreation Department
has been running smoothly and maybe meeting every month is not as
necessary now as it had been a few years ago. After discussion
on this, the Board agreed it is better to have the option of
meeting every month like they do presently.
AD30URNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Ridgdill moved to adjourn,
seconded by Mr. Jones. The meeting ended at 6:40 P.M.
Minutes submitted by
Barb Kowall
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