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MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 26, 2015
The Sebastian Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by Chairman.
Members present were John Tenerowicz, Joanne White, Rosemary Flescher, Tammy
Nelson, Joann Webster Mr. Sims and Mr. Paschall were absent
Staff members present were Linda Kinchen, Secretary and Chris McCarthy, Parks
Superintendent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2014
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Mrs. Flescher, Second Mr. Tenerowicz,
passed unanimously
Mr. Sims arrived at 6:02 PM
OLD BUSINESS: DISC GOLF SITE
Chris said that THE City Manager likes the island site all members agree
Mr. Tenerowicz asks if it can be built in house — yes per Chris
Mr. Sims asks the budget amount - $18,000 but there is no concrete will be used to clear
Mrs. Flescher says the pickle ball lines are distracting — Chris says they are only on two
courts players can use the other ones if distracted the lines are a different color then the
tennis lines
Easy Street Ducks — Chris spoke to the City Manager and he does not want to remove
them talked to Fish and Willife and they said the Muscoby Can be removed.
Mrs. Nelson asks if they can be moved to Schumann Chris says Fish and Wildlife wants
them removed to a private lake
Mrs. Webster says the squirrels are a nuisance.
Mr. Sims says people are feeding everything out there — maybe put a sign up — ducks may
be dangerous per Mrs. Flescher.
NEW BUSINESS; None
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INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC;
Jim Sunnycalb — Easy Street park is on their website for people to see also can go to IRC
lost and found pet on facebook. Elke from the Humane Society wants to do something at
our dog park sonny says don't know if it will work
CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS;
Great turnout at the Vero Dog Park. Good light up night — Christmas parade was
awesome — skate park is out to bid and opens on Wednesday, Tulip construction is moved
to the next budget year and says he observed a private pick up truck driving on the path
around the lake at the Dog park.
MEMBERS MATTERS:
Mrs. Webster says Parking at the art festival was a mess — we need to get with the owner
of the old Walmart site and work something out to fix the problem. Need an entrance and
an exit. Baseball field needs pressure wash on doors to the booths — They have a fryer
issue but greaseless fryers are $7000 and they cannot afford one. Registration is down
this year.
Mrs. Nelson says all parks are being used even in the cold weather.
Mrs. Flescher says both parks are great — the email from Mr. Watanabe needs action
Mr. Sims staff does a good job Thanks
STAFF COMMENTS;
New picnic tables and benches are in Riverview Park new mulch is going down on US #I
medians Skate Park bids open on Wednesday and will go to council the first meeting in
February. Next concert in the park is February 6`h
Next Meeting is February 23, 2015
With no other business to come before the Parks and Recreation Committee, the meeting
adjourned at 6:30 PM
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