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RECREATION /CULTURAL SERVICES BOARD
AUGUST 12, 1999 6:30 PM
EDGEWATER CITY HALL
MINUTES
ROLL CALL /CALL TO ORDER
The August 12, 1999 meeting of the Recreation/Cultural Board was called to order by the
Chairman, Tom Tipton.
Members present were: Glen Murphey, Mike Tanksley, Maurice Remillard, Shirley
Pittman and Tom Tipton. Also present was Adelaide Carter, liasion of the Economic
Development Board and Jack Corder, Director of Parks and Recreation/Maintenance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Tanksley stated there was an error in the minutes which was reflected in the
paragraph under NEW BUSINESS. He stated the 4 sentence should reflect that the
Hawks Park building should be recognized as "one" of the most historically recognized
buildings, not the number 1 recognized building The Secretary made the note and
correction will be made. Mr. Tanksley moved the minutes of the July 15, 1999 meeting
be approved with this change. Mr. Murphey seconded the motion and it CARRIED 5 -0.
OLD BUSINESS
Edgewater Landing Garden Club Beautification Project
The representatives from the Garden Club were not present, therefore the Board
proceeded to the next agenda item.
NEW BUSINESS
August Beautification Award
The Board voted on the choices for the August Beautification Award and the winning
residence was 2111 Sabal Palm Drive. The business award had only one choice and Mrs.
Pittman felt this should be tabled for discussion at the next meeting, as to whether or not
the Board would like to do the business awards on a quarterly basis instead of the present
monthly award. Mr. Tipton agreed this may be a good suggestion and Mr. Tanksley
noted there had been times in the past where it was difficult to come up with a different
winner each month for the business awards. Mrs. Pittman stated she would also like
some information regarding how these addresses are picked and what is the main criteria
to be chosen for the award. The Board agreed to let Mr. Visconti give a run down on this
at the next meeting when he is back from vacation.
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Report From Sub - Committees
Mr. Visconti was not present to give the report from the Beautification Sub - Committee,
so Mr. Tanksley proceeded with his report from the Historical Sub - Committee.
Mr. Tanksley asked if the City Manager now has the packet that his Committee had
prepared and the Secretary replied he does. Mr. Tanksley stated that in reference to the
draft ordinance, it may be best to give the City Attorney this draft to work from, even
though it has many weaknesses as it stands now. Mr. Corder stated at least it is a starting
point and can be amended to our needs. He stated the meeting with Port Orange, New
Smyrna and Volusia County for the archeological search was the next day and he would
be there to represent Edgewater and take notes and get copies of the minutes and see what
we can get started in terms of a commitment by someone from the city to commit as
much as $5,000. towards the survey money. He asked if he needs to go through this
Board or should he take it straight to Mr. Hooper Mr. Tipton stated the process that
New Smyrna is working through is their Historic Preservation Committee to get a
recommendation to go to their City Commission to redo a phase one or phase two grant.
Mr. Tipton said he feels since this is a cultural board, that we should have a say in it or
have it go through the sub - committee, either one. He said the members of this Board
should have some sort of voice in urging Council to take a look at joining with Port
Orange, Volusia County, New Smyrna and hopefully Oak Hill in pursuing another state
grant. He said the next grant process opens up in December Mr. Tanksley said it is
very important for Edgewater to get historic ordinances in place before the search gets in
the Edgewater area.
After more discussion, Mr. Murphey moved to send a memo to the Council with a copy
of the draft ordinance for the purpose of establishing a historical ordinance for
Edgewater which enables us to be eligible for grant money from the state and also to join
forces with Port Orange, New Smyrna and Oak Hill in seeking matching funds from the
city for an archaeological survey to take place this winter. Mr. Tanksley seconded the
motion and it CARRIED 5 -0.
Mr. Tanksley noted that JoAnn Sikes is still trying to set up a meeting with the Hawks
Park Club committee, as a lot of them have been out of town. This was discussed at the
last meeting concerning the future use of this historical building.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Murphey stated he had been asked to fmd out the reasoning behind the lack of stall
doors in the ladies' restrooms at Menard -May Park. Mr. Corder stated there were doors
at one time and a lawsuit resulted from a door falling on a lady's foot. Further
investigation revealed the kids were hanging and swinging on the doors and to stop the
vandalism and litigation, the doors were then removed.
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Mr. Tanksley asked when the sod would be laid on the north end median project and Mr.
Corder replied it would be done the next day and the plants would be placed the next
Monday or Tuesday.
Mr. Corder stated the submission period for the FRDAP grant funds will be September 1
through the 30 and he will be applying for funds for the ballfields at the new complex.
He said the city could qualify for $200,000.00 in funds and use the land as their portion
of the matching.
Mr. Murphey asked what was upcoming in the Recreation Department, and Mr. Corder
replied we are near the beginning of the upcoming soccer season for the kids and the co-
ed softball league for adults. He also stated we are working with the Edgewater
Fire/Rescue Association, DARE, Rotary Club and Community Policing Organizations at
organizing a two night event for Halloween at Rotary Park for the kids.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Remillard moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr.
Tanksley.
Minutes submitted by
Barb Kowall
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