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M I N U T E S
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1989 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. Chairman Irene Traficante called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cliff Hoose.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Cliff Hoose
George Schum
Eugene Doty
Irene Traficante
Absent: Lonnie Powell
Howard Carswell
Excused: City Manager Robb McClary
Also Present: George Ricker, Sebastian Sun
Eunice Mercier, Secretary
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES _ JULY 25, 1989: (Libbie Reid, Acting
Secretary)
Corrections:
1) Page 3, (2), (a) - George Schum stated that he did not
make the statement regarding the $40,000 rollover from the
County and instructed the secretary to cross that out. He
further stated that Irene Traficante had read this
information from the Parks and Recreation of Indian
River County Memo of July 6th re Minutes of June 8, 1989,
advising that the County has rolled over $40,000 in next
year's budget.
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(b) - Golden Sands Beach - also "that an expressway from
the parking lot to the beach in a straight path for easy
access for the handicapped and others to travel on is being
considered. This almost level pathway will be in addition to
the zigzag fluke now in place. We also did a review of
the open space element of Indian River County and considered
a new pathway at Golden Sands Beach as level as we can make
it."
2) Page 3, (c), 2nd paragraph - Gene Doty stated it should
read "baseball" rather than "softball".
3) Page 2, Item D - Irene Traficante: it should read "were"
instead of "should be" recognized and
4) Page 3, Item 7 - could "help them" coordinate our
activities and
5) Page 3, Item 9, 2nd line of paragraph - "CAV
Corporation" property, not "this" property and
6) Page 3, Item 9, 3rd line of paragraph - "the Committee"
agreed, not "she felt" and
7) Page 1, Roll Call: add "Alternate" after Howard Carswell's
name.
8) Page 1, Roll Call: Eugene Doty stated that Cliff Hoose
was excused.
MOTION by Schum/Doty to approve the Minutes of July 25,
1989, as corrected. All in favor; motion carries.
5. OLD BUSINESS:
a) Recreation Director/Coordinator = Budget
Eugene Doty recommended this matter be put before the City
Council again.
MOTION by Gene Doty/Cliff Hoose
RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL AGAIN THAT A
REQUEST BE PUT IN THE BUDGET FOR A FULL TIME
RECREATIONAL COORDINATOR/DIRECTOR FOR THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN ACTIVITIES.
All in favor; the vote was unanimous. Motion carries.
Chairwoman Traficante directed this item to be put on next
month's agenda under Old Business as "Recreation
/40N Director/Coordinator Budget (August 12th) Results?"
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b) Pay Telephone, Barber Street - Responsible Party
At the request of Chairwoman Traficante, Secretary Eunice
Mercier reported that the Sebastian's Finance Department at
City Hall's explained that the telephone company owns the
public telephone and therefore receives the money earned.
The city contributes no money toward the service. (Telephone
Number: 589-9984)
c) City -based Recreational Map
Chairwoman directed this be placed on next month's agenda
under 5b, as we need this map to locate parks.
d) Port -o -let: Hardee Park
Chairwoman Traficante stated that Mr. McClary informed her
that this was to be placed on the agenda at the August 12,
1989, budget meeting. Mrs. Traficante further explained that
though Parks and Recreation did not have a budget last year,
the Committee does have one this year; and $1,140 per year
should be allowed for a port -a -let. Mrs. Traficante directed
the secretary to request in the form of a memo to the City
Manager that a request for a handicap port -a -let be placed on
next week's City Council agenda for the handicapped people to
use immediately.
Chairwoman Traficante directed this item be left on next
month's agenda under Old Business as "Port -o -let: Hardee Park
Status".
e) Request for Breakdown on Barber Street Complex Costs - to
be placed on next month's agenda.
6. SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
George Schum had no report, as the meeting was cancelled.
b) NORTH COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Cliff Hoose reported that he tried to reach Karen Ekonomou to
find out what is current but hasn't been able to reach her.
c) RECREATION COORDINATOR'S REPORT:
Eugene Doty reported:
1) a good response with Little League; Women's and Men's
leagues will be starting first week of September.
,� 2) the input from youth and parents wanting to help - should be
a better response by next meeting.
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3) The schddule for Women's League is Tuesdays and Thursdays;
the Men's League, Mondays and Wednesday.
4) The players don't want to play in the County; want to
play here. Mr. Doty reported that he had about 20 different
teams call stating that they like the way we are organized
here.
7. CHAIRMAN'S MATTERS
a) Chairman Traficante reviewed the calendar for the year
and the committee agreed on changes as indicated in the
following motion:
MOTION by George Schum/Gene Doty
PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING DATES WILL BE
CHANGED FROM OCTOBER 311 1989, TO OCTOBER 24,
1989, AND THE DECEMBER MEETING WILL BE
CANCELLED UNLESS EMERGENCY MEETING IS
WARRANTED.
Roll Call Vote:
Cliff Hoose ................Aye
George Schum................Aye
Eugene Doty.................Aye
Irene Traficante ............ Aye
All in favor; the motion carries.
b) Irene Traficante thanked Eunice Mercier, Secretary, for
getting the list of the plaques and certificates which were
presented at the Council Meeting on July 12, 1989, with
regard to recognition of their efforts in connection with the
Creative Playground.
c) Chairwoman directed the renewal of Eugene Doty's
Recreation/Coordinator contract be placed on next month's
agenda under New Business for renewal November 24, 1989-1990.
d) Mrs. Traficante questioned whether we need "deletions"
added to the agenda; Cliff Hoose replied to the negative.
e) Chairwofpan Traficante directed the Barber Street Complex
Construction Status be placed under Old Business for next
month.
8. COMMITTEE MATTERS
None
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9. PUBLIC MATTERS
Items a, b, and c to be put under City Manager's Matters on
next month's agenda.
Cliff Hoose questioned why Item c was placed on the agenda.
Chairwoman Traficante explained that because technically
there was no public hearing and it is our duty to place the
public's questions on the agenda for answers.
Item c to be rephrased as "Why No Public Hearing - Barber
Street Complex Costs?"
10. CITY MANAGER'S MATTERS
City Manager was excused from this meeting - no report.
Secretary directed to table "a" until next month's meeting:
"Portable Fence (in storage).
11. NEW BUSINESS
a) Winter Wonderland Offer by Sebastian Jr. Women's Club:
Chairman Traficante stated that the old committee has
approached this committee stating that Jo Kelley would like to
have this for a couple of days instead of just one (1) nits.
George Schum said he would like it at Riverview Park and having
it over a period of several days; and that Santa Claus could be
on the hut.
MOTION by Schum/Doty
THAT �EBASTIAN JR. WOMEN'S CLUB TAKE CARE OF
THE COMPLETE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM OF WINTER
WONDERLAND FOR THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN,
INCLUDING THE PARADE.
Roll Call:
Cliff Hoose..............Aye
George Schum.............Aye
Eugene Doty..............Aye
Irene Traficante ......... Aye
All in favor; motion carries.
1) Memo to the City Manager for approval from City Council,
directed by Chairwoman Traficante.
2) Also would like the Jr. Women's Club to keep the Parks and
Recreation Committee informed through a Status Report from Jo
Kelley, designated Chairman.
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b) TAB (Teens Against Boredom) and NCHS (North County High
School) Committee Invitation Sent Last Month:
Chairwoman Traficante informed the committee that Mr. Ricker
was kind enough to let us know that Mr. Lindsey was unable to
make the meeting tonight because of his job and gave her his
card in order to contact him.
Request was made by George Schum to not abbreviate names of
committees, at least the first time it is used in each report.
12. ADJOURN
CH/GS motioned to adjourn the meeting; meeting adjourned at 8:10
p.m.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE PARKS
AND RECREATION COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT
THIS MEETING (OR HEARING) WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS
AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS
IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD.