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RECREATION/CULTURAL SERVICES BOARD
JUNE 13TH, 2002, 6:30 PM
1108 S. RIDGEWOOD A VE.ILEISURE SERVICES OFFICE
MINUTES
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman, Tom Tipton called the meeting to order. Members present were: Gerry
Balz, Jo Hagan, Mike Visconti and Tom Tipton. Also present was Adelaide Carter,
liaison from the Economic Development Board, and Jack Corder, Director of Leisure
Services.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Visconti moved to approve the Minutes of the April 11, 2002 meeting and Mr. Balz
seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Update on Parks & Proiects
Mr. Corder stated the Department is in the process of setting up the display cases for the
museum in the new Leisure Services office building. He said he finally found a
contractor for the excavation of the ballfields at Hawks Park and they should begin on
that next week. He stated he is also getting prices for the dock work at Kennedy Park .
He stated project wise, the Department is pretty much caught up.
Mr. Corder said the pool at the YMCA is coming along, and they are hoping to have a
grand opening for the pool on July 13th. He stated the medians are completed and he also
put in the next year's budget for 3 more to be done in the north end of town. Mr.
Visconti asked why no trees were put at the medians by Park Avenue that were just done,
and Mr. Corder replied the State wouldn't allow it there because of vision problems at
that location. Mrs. Hagan asked where the money came from to remodel the house for
new offices and the museum. Mr. Corder stated those funds came from recreation impact
fees only, not from monies slated for beautification or otherwise. Mr. Corder said
although we didn't get any funds from the ECHO grant funds this past year, we will be
applying again next year.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion on Museum Grand Opening
Mr. Corder stated the display cases arrived for the museum this week and he has been
working with JoAnne Sikes to get displays cataloged and ready for showing. He said he
is hoping to have the Grand Opening possibly around July 27th, but would know in the
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next few weeks. He says he expects a big crowd and would like to have a tent set up
outside, and really do it up right. He noted the room we are in now will be the exhibit
room for local artists to display their works, and he is hoping to change this room every
month or so, to keep generating interest. He said he has the sign ordered for the front,
and the security system is in place. He added he is extremely pleased with the work that
was done on renovating the building and if we get the ECHO grant next year, and finish
the plans for the back acreage with the arboretum, trails and amphitheater, we are going
to have one really well designed complex.
June Beautification Award
The Board voted on the nominations for the June award and the winning residence was
3042 Vista Palm Drive. Mrs. Hagan offered to present this award. The next resident
award will be in September and the next business award will be chosen in August.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mrs. Hagan brought up a newspaper article printed May 3rd, regarding the fountain
needing a home, after being removed from Indian River Blvd, due to the widening of the
road there. The Board, she stated had discussed this topic at several meetings and the
Board voted a few months back to relocate the fountain to Menard Park. At the past
meeting in May, a suggestion was made by Mr. Visconti to relocate the fountain to the
front of the new Leisure Services office property. Mr. Corder stated he had signage to
put there and it did not fit in with the architecture and style of the building. It was
suggested when the arboretum is completed. this might be a good location along the trails
to place the fountain. No Board member objected to this possibility of placing it at the
arboretum. The newspaper article came out after all of these Board decisions and Mrs.
Hagan felt it was time to put the fountain issue to rest. After much discussion, the
Board decided to send a letter to Council stating the Board had no objections to placing
the fountain in the arboretum, at such time the arboretum is built and this letter is to be
signed by all the members. The Board agreed they wanted this issue settled and agreed
to go ahead with a letter to Council.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr.Balz moved to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Hagan.
Minutes submitted by
Barb Kowall
Recreation/Cultural Services Bd.
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