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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY AD HOC COMMITTEE
JOINT MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 1992 7:00 PM
CITY HALL
MINUTES
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Lawrence Lanchoney called the February 5, 1992
meeting to order at 7:08 PM in the Edgewater City Hall Conference
Room.
Members present were: Lawrence Lanchoney, John Cory, Thomas
Tipton, Danny Hatfield and Sharon Mooney (arrived at 7:12 PM). Mr.
Berman was present from the Senior Citizen Committee and Mr.
LeTeurneau was absent. Also present was Jack Corder, Director of
Parks and Recreation,and Mark Miller from the press. Present from
the public were Mr. and Mrs. Ken Millard, Mr.James Montgomery and
Mr.Alan Bensman.
SENIOR CITIZEN AD HOC COMMITTEE/OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Lanchoney asked for any new or old items and Mr. Berman stated
he didn't have anything this month. Mr. Lanchoney stated that the
boccie ball equipment shed was finished and Mr. Corder said there
was a small problem with it that will be addressed.
Mr. Lanchoney said he had been asked by a New Smyrna resident if
they can use the boccie court and Mr. Corder said it is open to the
public and they can get the keys from the Police Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Cory moved to approve the minutes of the December 4, 1991
meeting and Mrs. Mooney seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER
Mr. Lanchoney introduced Mr. Danny Hatfield and welcomed him as the
newest member of the Parks and Recreation Board.
OLD BUSINESS
Update on Riverwalk
Mr. Corder stated he just received the prints on the design for the
Riverwalk that afternoon. He said there were a few problem areas
to address and then the structural design prints will be done and
letters need to be sent out to the residents on Riverside Drive,
notifying them of a public meeting to discuss the Riverwalk. Mr.
Corder said the prints will be available in his office for any
residents who wish to view them.
Mrs. Millard asked Mr. Corder the status of the funding for the
Riverwalk and Mr. Corder stated he received $107,000.00 from the
Port Authority and the City matched that amount. He said he then
applied for a grant from the Florida Inland Navigational District
and received $65,000.00 from them, which left the City with only
$42,000.00 to pay for the total cost. Mr. Corder said he later
agreed to extend the Riverwalk south of Veterans Park, as the
public wanted it and applied for a grant for the extension and
received an additional $30,000.00. He said the total cost
estimated is $270,000.00 and the City now has over $200,000.00 in
grant monies toward the completion.
Mr. Corder stated he is shooting for a construction completion date
of October 1, 1991 and said the construction should go much faster
than the surveys and engineering.
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Update on Riverwalk - Continued
Mr. Millard asked if the walkway would be on the east side and what
it would be constructed of. Mr. Corder stated it is on the east
side and will be constructed of pervious concrete. He said it will
save on retention areas, the contour of the ground will be followed
and they are not looking to change anyone's yard and scenery. He
stated there will be some landscaping that will have to be moved
and it will be transplanted back onto the homeowner's property if
that is what they want. He said the riverwalk will be a scenic
path and will help the safety factor on Riverside Drive and get the
people off the road. He said the riverwalk will wander through the
City Parks and will follow the road on the rest, unless property
owners would like to give the City an easement and if they do this
they will transfer liability to the City. He said the City will be
maintaining the mowing along the riverwalk.
Mr. Alan Bensman asked if there had been any correspondence with
New Smyrna Beach about them continuing the riverwalk up to
Riverside Park. Mr. Corder said they are aware of our project and
maybe they will address it further in the future; he would like to
see it.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
Nominations were opened for Chairman and Mrs. Mooney nominated Mr.
Lanchoney. Mr. Hatfield seconded the motion. There were no other
nominations and Mr. Lanchoney was chosen unanimously as Chairman.
Nominations were opened for Vice Chairman and Mr. Cory nominated
Mrs. Mooney. Mr. Hatfield seconded the motion. There were no
other nominations and Mrs. Mooney was unanimously chosen as Vice
Chairman.
Parks and Recreation Monthly Report
Mr. Corder gave his monthly report which included the grant he has
applied for on the median strips. He said the grant includes
sprinkler systems and the City's portion of the matching funds
would be in labor and the medians which would be done are the two
medians south and one north of Indian River Boulevard on U.S. 1.
Mr. Corder said the pond is finished at Rotary Park. Mr. Lanchoney
asked if it will ever be stocked and Mr. Corder said he would like
to put a fountain in it to aerate it and stock it later.
Mr. Corder said that baseball signups are in progress now and also
for the tennis program. He noted this is the first year we are
sending buses to the Spring Training Games in Haines City.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Hatfield moved to adjourn.
The meeting ended at 8;10 PM.
Minutes submitted by
Barb Kowall
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