Loading...
07-15-1999 RECREATION /CULTURAL SERVICES BOARD JULY 15, 6:30 PM EDGEWATER CITY HALL MINUTES ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER The Chairman, Tom Tipton called the meeting to order. Members present were: Shirley Pittman, Mike Tanksley, Mike Visconti, Tom Tipton and James McGinnis. Also present was Jack Corder, Director of Parks and Recreation/Maintenance. APPJOVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Tanksley moved to approve the minutes of the June 10 1999 meeting and also the minutes from the Special Meeting and Workshop/Tour of July 10 1999. Mr. McGinnis seconded the motion and it CARRIED 5 -0. OLD BUSINESS The Board reviewed the award choices for the upcoming August Beautification awards and members will bring back their choices for winners at the next meeting. The Board also discussed how the awards will be presented for future meetings, as most of the members work during the day. NEW BUspIESS Hawks Park Club Mr. Corder stated he had been contacted by Joann Sikes about the future usage and ownership of the Hawks Park Club building. He said the city will be setting up a meeting with the Homeowner's Association members for next month to discuss these issues. Mr. Tanksley stated it was built in 1925 and is the original Hawks Park Real Estate office where all the lots were sold. He said it the number 1 historically recognized building in Edgewater and it needs to be preserved as such. Mr. Tanksley said he is working up a packet for the Council on historical issues and this building will be included. Relocation of Fountain Mr. Corder stated the City has a one to two year time frame in which to decide where the fountain could be relocated to, but he would like the Board members to keep it in mind and bring any ideas or thoughts back to the Board. Mr. Tanksley noted the Garden Club of Edgewater Landing is still planning to beautify this area and bring the Board back a plan on what can be done in the interim till it has to be moved. Mr. Visconti asked if the fountain could just be moved back farther as the electrical and water are already there, Now and Mr. Corder said that could be a possibility also. He stated construction wouldn't be started on the widening until December of 2001. Draft Historical Ordinance Mr. Corder asked Mr. Tanksley for a report of his ad hoc committee. Mr. Tanksley said Jo Ann Sikes helped to put the committee together and besides Mrs. Sikes, the other two members are Marie Goodrich and Laverna McGinnis . Mrs. Sikes is the City Historian and the other two ladies are both retired teachers , have served on the Southeast Volusia Historical Society and both live in Edgewater. He said he has come up with some objectives for this committee and they are as follows: 1) Identification of historic sites that need protection and preservation as soon as possible. Sites that need to be red flagged. 2) Archeological sites that need surveyed that are endangered or threatened by development. 3) Location of a museum building for the city. There are several findings and artifacts from the Edgewater Landing site that need to be properly preserved and displayed, and Mrs. Sikes has an enormous amount of records, letters and pictures as well. 4) Strengthen the bonds with the Minorcan Cultural Society of St. Augustine. Mr. Corder asked him about the draft ordinance, which was basically copied from that which New Smyrna has on the books regarding historical preservation. Mr. Tanksley said a lot of it seems old, outdated and some has not worked very well for New Smyrna. Mr. Tanksley suggested perhaps Lynne in the planning office should be involved, or perhaps she already has this in her files. Mr. Corder said he has given her a copy of the draft and this will have to be addressed in the future in the state comprehensive plan. He said if she wants to handle this we will invite her to a meeting. Mr. Corder stated the draft is meant as a guide only. Mr. Tanksley stated as well as a historical preservation ordinance, the city also needs an archeological site protection ordinance, to prevent from happening the same problems New Smyrna had with the car dealership up there. Mr. Tanksley stated he and the committee are putting together a packet for the Council members to show the amount of historical issues the city has, and the need for protection of this history and these artifacts and the need to have this area included in the survey being set up by Tom Scoville, representative of the County at the end of next month which will already include Port Orange, the County and New Smyrna.. Mr. Scoville would like to know if Edgewater and Oak Hill want to be included in this survey and could the city give them about $5,000 as a token up front to be set aside for that. Mr. Corder suggested getting one packet ready for the City Manager to review with a recommendation from the Board that we will be providing the Council with an information packet. Mr. Tanksley suggested a meeting with Tom Scoville, a representative from Oak Hill, and ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? and see what comes out of that in regards to their city positions and their inclusions in the grant applications for funding for inclusion in the survey Mr. Corder suggested giving the information packet to Mr. Hooper first for review and then include him and Lynne in this meeting also, before submitting the ifte packets to Council. He also suggested including a memo to the City Manager from the ad hoc committee requesting the grant funds for the survey, to be included in the information packet, as the city is now in the budgeting process and it could be included in the next budget workshop for discussion. Mr. Visconti moved to have the ad hoc committee give the information packet to the City Manager, and to include a memo asking for the money for the grant for the survey. Mrs. Pittman seconded the motion and it CARRIED 5 -0. Mr. Tanksley asked to discuss the possibility of including a Council member in the meeting with the Hawks Park Homeowner's Board, specifically Judith Lichter, as she is very interested in the historical issues of Edgewater. The Board agreed she may be very helpful. He then moved that the Board send a memo to Council recommending that City Staff and Board members pursue the future existence of the Hawks Park Club and the preservation thereof Mr. McGinnis seconded the motion and it CARRIED 5 -0. MISCELLANEOUS Report from Beautification M Hoc Committee Mr. Corder asked Mr. Visconti if he had anything to report from this committee. Mr. Visconti replied no, but he did receive a packet from the Chamber of Commerce, asking him to attend a meeting, this coming July 27 The meeting is for an Anti- Litter campaign and the Adopt -A- Highway program. The Board agreed Mr. Visconti should attend this meeting and bring any information back to the Board for discussion. City Restoration Award Mr. Visconti said the City has a sign for beautification and restoration, and he feels it should be awarded to Fire Station 55. The Board agreed a great job was done there, and it does much to improve the looks along U.S. 1. Mr. Tanksley moved to give the award to the Fire Station and Mrs. Pittman seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5 -0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM. Minutes submitted by Barb Kowall