02-21-2002
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RECREA TION/CUL TURAL SERVICES BOARD
FEBRUARY 21, 2002 6:30 PM
EDGEW ATER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Tom Tipton. Members present were: '
Mike Visconti, Jo Hagan, Diane Trout, Tom Tipton and Kat Bearsley. Also present was
Jack Corder, Director of Parks and Recreation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Bearsley moved to approve the Minutes of the December 13,2002 meeting and Mr.
Visconti seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Project Update
Mr. Corder stated his Department should be moving into their new offices at 1108 S.
Ridgewood in about 3 weeks or so and the museum portion ofthe building will be started
after that. He said he spoke with the Edgewater Landing Garden Club about helping with
the proposed arboretum and he got a very good response from them. He said the trees
have been cut down and paths cut in the conservation area of the 26 acres. The land
where the new ballfields will be has been cleared and they are also upgrading the storm
water retention in that area.
He stated they plan to start on the median beautification project on Monday. Mrs. Hagan
asked if the City has applied for more grants for median beautification after these are
completed. Mr. Corder stated the 2001 project has been pushed back and the 2002
budget is on hold, due to budget constraints and the economy situation.
He added the ECHO Grant has been completed and submitted to the County for funds
and they should be reviewing all the applications within the next few weeks to determine
which projects will receive money.
He said also the Port Authority Grant has been submitted for a floating dock and fishing
pier with a gazebo at Kennedy Park. He has been informed these funds will be
recommended for approval and he will apply to the FIND Grant for the remainder of this
project. He stated there will be a City Council Workshop on the 26th, to review
conceptual plans from Land Design Innovations, for re-design of Kennedy Park and the
City Hall complex.
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He said that things are starting to happen on the widening ofSR 442; the cable and phone
people are working there now and P&S Paving has been awarded the bid for the project.
In conclusion of the Project Update, Mr. Corder stated baseball season will once again
get underway with aJ?proximately 30 baseball teams. Opening Day is scheduled for
Saturday, March 16 .
Mr. Tipton asked about the letter he wrote in regards to the DOT and the terrible job they
did on the U.S. 1 medians. Mr. Corder stated he will submit it to see ifit can be placed
on the March 18th Council Meeting agenda.
The Board discussed the meeting date for the next Historical Meeting, and because the
State has to be notified 30 days in advance, this next meeting will be set for April 11 tho
February Beautification Award
The Board reviewed the nominations for the beautification award and the winning
address was 2509 Royal Palm Drive. In March the Board will vote on a business award.
Review Applications for New Members
The Board reviewed four applications from citizens who applied to be a Board Member.
The Board decided to interview personally three ofthe applicants at the next meeting.
There are presently two vacant positions on the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mrs. Trout moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Visconti.
Minutes submitted by
Barb Kowall