01-13-2000
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RECREA TION/CUL TURAL SERVICES BOARD
JANUARY 13,2000 6:30 PM
EDGEW A TER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman, Tom Tipton called the meeting to order. Members present were: Mike
Tanksley, Mike Visconti, Shirley Pittman, and Tom Tipton. Also present was Jack
Corder, Director of Parks & RecreationlMaintenance. Three members of the Edgewater
Landing Garden Club were also there; Pat Knollenberg, Jo Wae~ and Dialle Trout.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Visconti moved to approve the minutes of the December 14th meeting and Mr.
Tanksley seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Due to there not being a full board present for this meeting, it was decided to postpone
the elections, until such time when everyone was present.
Amend Board By Laws
Council had previously requested that the City Boards screen applications for open
positions on Committees and Boards. The Board's selection would then be forwarded to
Council for final decision. The by laws of the Board were amended to reflect this request
by Council. Mr. Tanksley moved to approve the amendment to the by laws and Mrs.
Pittman seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
Selection of Beautification Award
The winning address for this month's beautification award was 1308 S. Riverside Drive.
The next award will be chosen from Zone 3 and also a business award.
Report from Beautification Ad Hoc Committee
Mr. Visconti stated he measured the comers and green areas on the Park Avenue
intersection and he also had a drawing depicting these areas, and where plants could be
located. He said Councilman Brown had seen the drawing and area and thought this
would be a good idea to beautiiY this area. He also spoke with Councilwoman Lichter
concerning this and she felt it would be good also, and if this is within D.O.T. property,
then we should apply for the permit which would be needed. Mr. Corder suggested
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incorporating this project in the budget for next year, to be done with the medians there
and the permitting for the medians and the permitting for the planters could be done in
one step. The Board agreed this was a good idea.
Mr. Visconti stated he and Councilwoman Lichter had attended a meeting in New
Smyrna, regarding "Adopt a Street - Anti Litter Campaign" in hopes to get some ideas
for Edgewater. He said they have brochures and guidelines, which they received from
the City of Deland. He said the Chamber would like each city to do their own campaign
to help clean up New Smyrna, Edgewater and Oak Hill.
Report from Historical Ad Hoc Committee
Mr. Tanksley stated he is a member of the Minorcan Cultural Society in St. Augustine
and those people feel as though this New Smyrna, Edgewater area is their Plymouth
Rock, originally settling here before they moved to St. Augustine. He said most people
don't realize the history here and it is his job to see they do. An archaeological search of
this area would be looking for 18th century remains of Dr. Turnbull's Colony of 1255
Minorcan people. He said remains that have already been found in New Smyrna is what
we expect to find in Edgewater as the boundary of the Turnbull Colony does not stop at
the line between Edgewater and New Smyrna. The survey grant application money that
we are seeking will give us money to hire registered archaeologists hired by the state and
the County of V olusia to specifically look for sites for a Phase I dig in Edgewater. He
said this will cost in the neighborhood of about $5,000.00 and that Councilwoman
Lichter is soon to be ready to present this before Council.
Mr. Tanksley proceeded to show the Board some items that have already been recovered,
some were 18th century and some 19th. He said this site was currently one of the most
important archaeological digs going on in North America right now, the reason being that
this colony was Britain's largest effort to colonize the New World. He said he would be
working in the future with Lynne Plaskett in the Planning Dept. on a master plan for the
City and hopefully the beginning of a historical museum for Edgewater.
MISCELLANEOUS
Report from Director/Goal Setting Meeting on 1110/2000.
Mr. Corder stated the City Council held a goal setting meeting on January 10th of this
month to prioritize some of the things they felt were most important and what they
wanted to work towards. The top four things on the list were economic development,
city beautification, recreation and road improvements.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Tanksley moved to adjourn, seconded by Mrs.
Pittman.
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