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Recreation Advisory Committee
February 23, 1998 7:00 PM Minutes
Chairman Richter called the meeting to Order.
Roll Call: the following members were present:
Maura Raborn - Sebastian Panthers, Inc.
Cory Richter - Sebastian Soccer Association, Inc
Virginia Nichols - Friendly Tennis Group
Marjorie Schaub - Sebastian River Art Club
Robert Bates - Craft Club of Sebastian
Nancy Diamond - Indian River County Parks and Recreation Liaison
Carol McConnell - Citizen-at-large
David, Nisbet, Alternate - sitting in for Mr. Moss
Randy Snyder, Sebastian Area Little League was absent.
Clifford Moss, Sebastian Old Boys absent - excused
Larry Driver, Alternate - Resigned
Staff members present were Patrick Brennan, Public Works Director and Linda Kinchen, Recording
Secretary.
Approval of Minutes January 12, 1998 - Motion to approve as written by Mr. Bates, second Mrs. Raborn
passed unanimously.
Old Business: Mrs. Rayborn brought up Filbert Street as a site for ballfields. Mr. Bachlor's girls softball
had applied to the County for a lease for this location per Mrs. Diamond. Mrs Diamond said the Bailey
street property is still available for soccer per Fran Adams, County Commissioner. Cory Richter stated he
looked at Bailey street and felt it would need a lot of work and he felt the access road was not very safe
since it was only one lane.
Mrs. Diamond stated she had an agenda of the programs offered in the north county if anyone was
interested, She stated if we feel we need anything else to let her know.
New Business: Cory asked Mr. Brennan to discuss the Schumann Tennis Courts Staffing issue. Mr.
Brennan gives a brief overview of what was proposed. Mrs. Nichols of the Tennis Group stated they are in
favor of the staffing. Mrs. Diamond made a motion to recommend to City Council that they approve the
County's offer to supply a person to staff the tennis courts, second by Mr. Bates. Passed unanimously.
Mrs Schuab stated that she felt the City should look into putting in shuffleboard courts, bocci ball courts
and horseshoe pits for the older residents of the City.
Mr. Bates stated he has been asked if the seniors can get a break at the Golf Course. Such as a free
residence pass or reduction in cost. Mr. Brennan to check on possibility of this.
Input from the Public: Jeannie Doyle 110 Landover Drive - asked for more information about the Filbert
Street softball league lease. Mrs. Diamond told her it was not finalized yet but 4 softball fields are
proposed for this location. All work to be done by organization.
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Cheryl Grotke of 358 Main Street - wanted to know if there were any plans for kids in the 12, 13 and 14
age group so they don't hang out at the Creative Playground. She stated we need to try to get them out of
there and find somewhere else for them to go. Mr. Bates feels Sebastian is short on programs for this age
group. It was suggested that perhaps a skateboard or roller blading location or something of that nature
would be good. Even a swimming pool.
Don Scott 151 Filbert Street - Stated that the Tennis proposal was great and felt it would cut down on
vandalism at the court.
Mrs. McConnel stated that Pat Callahan is easy to deal with and very helpful if any one needs to get in
touch with her regarding programs.
Mr. Bates said 9-12 year olds need somewhere to go.
The next meeting will be on March 23, 1998 since the third Monday set aside to swear in Council
members.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Rabom second by Mr. Nisbet, Passed unanimously
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Approved unanimously on March 23, 1998