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06-03-1992 '-' .. CITY OF EDGEWATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AND SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY AD HOC COMMITTEE JUNE 3, 1992 7:00 PM CITY HALL MINUTES ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER The Chairman, Larry Lanchoney called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM in the Edgewater City Hall Conference Room. Members present were: Larry Lanchoney, Thomas Tipton, John Cory and Danny Hatfield. Board member Sharon Mooney was absent. Present from the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee was Ben Berman and Joseph LeTeurneau was absent. Also present was Jack Corder, Director of Parks and Recreation. SENIOR CITIZEN AD HOC COMMITTEE/OLD AND NEW BUSINESS Mr. Berman asked about the status of the boccie ball shed and Mr. Corder stated a platform was installed inside the box so the equipment can be reached and he will be getting with Mr. Scarantino about the clay that is needed. Mr. Berman stated he knew a person who is interested in serving on the Senior Citizen Committee and Mr. Lanchoney said for him to bring him in to be introduced. Mr. Corder advised that this person fill out an application for the file. Mr. Lanchoney asked if the Recreation Department has received any letters or correspondence from senior citizens about recreation. Mr. Corder replied as of late he has heard very little from the senior sector. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Hatfield moved to approve the minutes of the April 1, 1992 meeting and Mr. Tipton seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Lanchoney asked for any old business items and Mr. Tipton asked about the possibility of a sign to advertise City meetings and recreation activities that the Board had discussed a few months earlier. Mr. Corder said he was going to submit it in the budget to get a sign and possibly locate it at the Fire Station on u.S. 1 where it would be highly visible. The Board agreed it would make the public more aware of what is happening in the City and be beneficial to those who do not read the newspapers and determined to send a memo to Council to give the Board's approval to this idea and ask consideration and approval from Council for such a sign. NEW BUSINESS Bikepath Committee/Report Mr. Corder stated this committee was formed to come up with a master plan for the City which has been completed and approved by Council. The plan will be submitted to BPAC and included in the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Corder said the plan stretches over ten years and implementing it will depend on funding. The Council has also directed this Committee to prioritize the areas which should be addressed first. Mr. Corder stated he has a copy of this plan and will bring it for the Board to review. 'W' ...." Bikepath Committee/Report - Continued Mr. Berman asked what is with all of the "Where's the Bikepath?" signs that are allover Indian River Boulevard and if the State is responsible for the road, who is responsible to put in the bikepath? Mr. Corder stated it's a state road and they have their own standards which have to include a pedestrian /bicycle path. He noted the widening of Indian River Boulevard is in the State's ten year plan and moving up on the priority list is a matter of traffic congestion and which City's situations are worse. Summer Recreation'roqram Mr. Corder stated this is the first year that the Recreation Department will be sponsoring a summer program and so far sign ups are going pretty well. He explained there will be four half day trips per week and one all day trip and morning sessions at the park sites will have free clinics and activities also. He said the counselor/child ratio would be one counselor to fifteen children. Mr. Corder stated this program is a major undertaking and he has high hopes of its success. Summer Tennis Proqram Mr. Corder gave a run down of the summer tennis program which will include lessons for children and adults at Whistle Stop Park. He said basically the program is the same as in previous years and there has always been a pretty good turn out. Parks and Recreation Monthlv Report Mr. Corder stated a large majority of time in May was spent on putting the recreation program together and speaking with residents on Riverside Drive pertaining to the Riverwalk. He said there is a minor setback in the project with some places needing to be redesigned, but hopefully will still go out for bids this summer. Mr. Hatfield asked what the status was on the ~6 ~~cres and said when he was on Council they were approached by ~~R. Hough about a bonding issue to finance the project, using the impact fees as collateral. He stated it may be time to bring up this issue again, as it has been a few years already and nothing has progressed towards development of the park. He said he would like to see if the City is financially able to work a bond or seek whatever is out there that would enable the City to begin on this project. The Board agreed they would like to have a presentation from this firm or someone similar. Mr. Hatfield moved to appoint Mr. Corder to try and find someone interested in doing a presentation for financing of the park and what the City's options may be. Mr. Tipton seconded the motion and it CARRIED 4-0. Impact Fee Report Mr. Corder said the impact fee status is the same as previous months, being this money is tied up in the purchase of the 26 acres and very little money is being taken in with the building industry still depressed. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Hatfield moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Cory. The meeting ended at 8:25 PM. Minutes submitted by Barb Kowall Page 2 Parks and Recreation Board June 3, 1992