HomeMy WebLinkAbout11272006 REC AgendaRecreation Committee Meeting Minutes
City of Sebastian
Recreation Advisory Committee
November 27, 2006
Called to order by the Chairman:
Roll Call: The following members were present
Mr. Miller, Mr. Barth, Mr. Kagan, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Falco,
Mrs. Keaton, absent excused, Mr. McCarthy, Absent
Staff members present were Linda Kinchen, Recording Secretary, Chris McCarthy, Parks
and Recreation Superintendent,
Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve the minutes of 9/25/06 by Mr. Barth second Mr.
Wright, passed unanimously
Old Business: Mr. Wright asks if follow up items should be listed under old business in
order to get status reports.
Stonecrop Park — Not a priority- moved further down the list. Chris states on the back
burner right now till pre storm parks are completed.
Mr. Kagan says you can speak at the council meeting and ask where it stands.
New Business: Discussion and Goals for new year. No meeting in December. Chris will
meet with City Manager and advise in January what the committee should work on.
Mr. Wright feels we should solicit more public input.
Chris to bring schedule for the concerts in the park
Mr. Miller would like to meet as needed rather than monthly — would like councils
direction etc.
Mr. Wright says need a liaison to the City Council.
Mrs. Falco feels we need to know the councils vision.
Mr. Kagan says what about Quarterly meetings and ask the City Manager to be the
liaison but not in favor of as needed meetings.
Kevin agrees- need some connection but also need to watch Sunshine Violations.
Mr. Wright feels we need their agendas and then we can go from there.
Mr. Miller feels Al Minner should be attending the meetings.
Parks and Recreation Minutes November 27, 2006 Page Two
New Business:
Chairman and Vice-chairman discussion
Mr. Miller says added to agenda because he is resigning effective tomorrow.
Mr. Barth nominates Mr. Wright for Chairman second by Mr. Kagan passed unanimously
Vice -Chairman decision postponed till next meeting when Mrs. Keaton can attend.
Member Comments: Mr. Wright asks if we could get people to adopt a park.
They could come to the meeting with suggestions or improvements. Need a list of the
parks — then ask people to come and adopt one — maybe put the information of the web
site.
Mr. Kagan says maybe a corporate benefactor.
Mr. Miller says need to watch what you ask.
Mr. Wright asks about Sebastian Stormwater Park — says should be put on our website to
Contact 228-9938 or WWW.SSR.ORG in order to help plant trees
Public Input Ms Simchek on the Temporary environmental committee should have a
liaison. Likes the adopt a park idea — putting it on the website and TV are good avenues
for advertising.
Staff Comments: Chris says very short handed right now no staff coming on this year so
projects are taking longer than usual.
Mr. Miller agrees that parks is understaffed and under resourced.
Next meeting is January 22, 2007 at 5:30 PM
Meeting adj ourned at 6PM
Approved January 22, 2007 Regular Meeting Byza,,,,,
Chairman, Parks and Recreation
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AGENDA
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
November 27, 2006
6:30 PM
1) Call Meeting to Order
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Roll Call
4) Approval of Minutes: September 25, 2006
5) Old Business: None
6) New Business
1. Nomination and Election of Chairman, Vice -Chairman
2. Discussion of Goals for New Year
7) Input from Public
8) Member comments
9) Staff Comments
10) Set next meeting date and agenda
11) Adjourn
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Linda Kinchen
From: Sebastian Parks and Rec [sebastianrec@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 10:33 AM
To: Linda Kinchen
Subject: [spam] Parks and Rec Agenda
Importance: Low
Please add to the agenda under new business. Sorry its late
1) Nomination and Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman
2) Discussion of Goals for New Year
Thanks.
Kevin Miller
11/21/2006