03-14-2002
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RECREA TION/CUL TURAL SERVICES BOARD
MARCH 14,2002 6:30 PM
EDGEW ATER CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
Members present at the meeting were: Kat Bearsley, Jo Hagan and Diane Trout. Tom
Tipton and Mike Visconti were absent. Also present was Jack Corder, Director of Parks
and Recreation and Adelaide Carter, liaison from the Economic Development Board.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Bearsley moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2002 meeting and Mrs.
Hagan seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Proiect Update
Mr. Corder stated the conservation area at Hawks Park is completed except for a few
things that need to be taken out of the trail area, which can't be done until after the scrub
jay breeding season ends in July. He stated the property has been cleared for the new
ballfield complex ; some of the plans had to be revised and those are back now, and we
are now seeking proposals for excavation work.
He said the move into the new offices/museum building had to be moved back a week to
the 2St\ due to conflicts with sub-contractors. He said it is really shaping up and is going
to be very nice.
Mr. Corder said the sprinklers are in the ground for the median project. There was a
slight setback on that the previous week, due to a semi truck running over and destroying
one whole set of sprinkler lines.
He stated Baseball Opening Day will be Saturday, the 16th at Whistle Stop, with
approximately 30 Little League teams this year.
Mr. Corder said the reviews for the Echo Grant applications should begin on March 27th
and the FIND Grant for Kennedy Park has been submitted as well.
Underground utility work has begun on the 442 Widening Project and he expects that to
be in full force within 30 days. We will be watching that project closely, as we will be
putting in the sprinkler system for the beautification at the end of the project for that
whole stretch of the Boulevard. Mrs. Bearsley asked when the fountain at the comer of
U.S. I and Indian River would be taken down and moved and Mr. Corder stated the
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fountain was removed just a few days ago. We still have to remove the plaque and the
plants, but the fountain is being stored in a safe place till it is moved to Menard Park.
Mr. Corder stated he spoke with the City Manager about the letter regarding the poor job
done by DOT on the medians. He said the City Manager would like the Board to write a
letter, directly to DOT, and for Mr. Corder to set up a meeting with DOT representatives
and take the letter from the Board with him. The Board members asked if they would be
welcome to attend this meeting also, and Mr. Corder replied yes, and he will notify them
when the meeting time and date is determined.
Mrs. Hagan asked when we would be moving forward with the medians and Mr. Corder
replied he would be ordering the plants and the sod in the upcoming week and in the next
2-4 weeks they should be completed.
NEW BUSINESS
Applicant Interviews
Mr. Joe Fishback and Mr. Gerald Balz were introduced to the Board and each gave a
brief background of themselves and why they were interested in being a part of the
Board. Mr. Fishback's principal interest he stated was in the cultural aspect, theater,
arts, etc. and Mr. BaIz's interest was in the field of historical preservation. After much
discussion about the the future plans of the Board, the members agreed these two
gentlemen could bring expertise in their areas, where it is much needed. Mrs. Hagan
moved to send a memo to Council with the Board's recommendation that both these
gentlemen be named as new members of the Recreation/Cultural Services Board. Mrs.
Trout seconded the motion and it CARRIED 3-0.
Business Beautification Award
Board members voted on the business beautification award and Electrical Construction at
1851 Guava Drive was the unanimous choice.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mrs. Trout moved to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Hagan.
Minutes submitted by
Barb Kowall
Recreation/Cultural Services Board
March 14,2002 Minutes
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