10-12-1983
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
Parks and Recreation Board
October 12, 1983
Minutes
Chairman Wolfe called the regular meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. in the
Shuffleboard Clubhouse.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Mr. Wolfe, Mr. Richards and Mr. Griesse. Excused: Mr.
Jones and Mrs. Thomas. Also present: Mrs. Taylor, Secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Bob Griesse made a motion to accept the minutes of the September 14, 1983
regular meeting and the september 26th Special meeting. Mr. Richards seconded
the motion, which CARRIED 3-0.
APPROVAL OF BY-LAWS
A motion was made by Mr. Richards to approve the By-Laws as prepared. Mr.
Griesse seconded the motion, which CARRIED 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Richards asked if Mrs. Thomas had attended the Grants Workshop in Orlando
on September 27. The secretary advised that Mrs. Thomas had planned to go
but on the way to the workshop her car developed trouble and she was unable
to attend.
Mr. Wolfe said he would like to know what grants are available to the City.
The members also briefly discussed the status of the Menard-May Park project.
Mr. Griesse mentioned that the soccer was going great, but some of the parents
were upset that they were only playing six games. He said the concession
stand is making money and is paying for itself, and Dennis Norman has done
a fine job. Mr. Wolfe suggested having Mr. Norman get in touch with him and
they could schedule a "round-robin" at the end of the year, which would give
them eight games. Mr. Wolfe said the football was going fine. Mr. Wolfe
said he had been to three meetings in Daytona for recreation, with the YMCA
and th e County.
NEW BUSINESS
Shuffleboard Club Review
Mr. Ted Buehl, President of the Shuffleboard Club, spoke to the members,
giving a history of the Club. Mr. Buehl explained that Carl Shell was the
"sparkplug" of the organization. They organized 23 years ago in March. He
said that there was no lease with the City and was apparently just a
gentleman's agreement at that time. Mr. Buehl said that he learned when he
became president of the club that the building was built on City property.
There were 108 members at the close of last year's season. The dues are
$12.00 a month. He commented that they have had good relations with the City.
There are two minor things he wished to bring up - they do their own janitor
work, but did not want to clean up after other organizations who use the
building. He was in favor of a lease with the City. Mr. Wolfe said he
was sure there is a blanket insurance policy for City property, but he was
not certain about the building and the inventory. He suggested an agreement
that they have the right to use and maintain the courts and if there are any
large items, such as the building or lights, the City would have to maintain
that. Mr. Buehl explained that Mrs. Wadsworth has a list of the activities
which take place at the clubhouse. He was in favor of putting the building
to full use. Mr. Buehl assured the members that anyone in the City is
permitted to use the courts if they are not being used by the Club. Mr.
Wolfe recommended that the City Clerk draw up an agreement with the Shuffle-
board Club, so that the insurance covers the parties while they are using
the facilities. Mr. Buehl said they would feel more at ease with a lease.
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Mr. Buehl remarked that their biggest problem over the years with the City
has been a lack of communication. He also stated that they have had very
few problems with vandalism or damage to the buildings; the young people are
good down here.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Griesse reported that the fence at the racket ball court has become
ragged and hazardous. He also remarked that there is trash all along the
fence, and the tennis courts need to be vacuumed every so often. The
secretary was asked to pass the word along to whomever is in charge of
this area. Mr. Griesse also suggested the City building two additional
handball courts. Mr. Wolfe said the budget may be ample, if there is
money left from the building at the ballpark, to build additional courts.
The members briefly discussed the plans for the ballpark.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Joan Taylor
Parks and Recreation Board
Regular Meeting, 10/12/83
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