Minutes 04/12/1974 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MINUTES OF
APRIL 12, 1974
The Parks and Recreation Board held its regular monthly
meeting on April 12, 1974 at the Collier County Courthouse,
Bldg D at 9:00 A.M. Members in attendance were: Steve Smith,
Elton Townsend, Paul Bogatko, Margaret Garrison and Rollie
Rice, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director.
Mr. Paul Bogatko made the motion to approve the minutes
of last meeting, seconded by Chairman Smith. Motion approved.
Mr. Tom Peek of Wilson, Miller, Barton, Soll & Peek,
spoke to the Board in reference to the property the Board looked
at a couple of weeks prior to this meeting. The property is
located South of Alligator Alley in the East of Section 1,
Township 50, Range 26. The acreage is being offered to the County
by R. S. Hardy Manchester and Investments for a municipal golf
course.
Chairman Smith asked Mr. Peek the time limit as to when
R. S. Hardy, Manchester and Investments wanted a definite
answer. Mr. Peek replied that the Company had not given a
definite time limit, but he thought that six months or so
would be time enough for the Board to make a decision? on the
golf course. Chairman Smith suggested the Board wait until
the middle of August to see the property in question again.
This is during the rainy season and the Board should be able to
see how much of the land will be under water. Mr. Peek said
he would be glad to take the Board on a field trip to the
above mentioned property this summer.
As the Board is still enthusiastic in its feeling that
a municipal golf course is needed, Mr. Bogatko made the motion
that the Board take steps necessary to run a public relations
campaign to prove there is a need and that the course can succeed
and maintain itself financially. Motion seconded by Mr. Townsend.
Motion approved.
Chairman Smith thanked Mr. Peek for coming to the
meeting on behalf of R.S. Hardy, Manchester & Investments .
Mr. Peek expressed his willingness to help the Board in any
way he could with this project.
Chairman Smith brought to the attention of the Board
that the County Commissioners will be building a sewerage
treatment plant in the North Naples area. The approximate
location of the plant will be l4 miles East of the North Trail
and 14 to 2 miles South of Immokalee Road. Chairman Smith
suggested that the Board make the recommendation to the Board
of County Commissioners to buy 25 to 30 extra acres for a
community park when they buy the property for the sewerage plant.
Assistant Park Director, Rollie Rice, presented to the
Board a Preliminary Plan for a 25 or 30 acre park. This plan
consisted of 2 regulation baseball fields, 2 little league/
softball combination fields, parking facilities on three sides,
a small pavillion next to the tot lot, 2 basketball courts,
4 Tennis courts, 4 Handball courts, football field and three
restroom facilities .
Mr. Bogatko made the motion to present to the Board
of Commissioners a plan for a 30 acre park in the North Naples
area at the April 30th Commissioner meeting and suggest that they
acquire the extra acreage when they purchase the property for the
sewerage plant . Motion seconded by Mr. Townsend. Motion approved.
Discussion was held concerning Capital Improvements.
Chairman Smith stated that Seagate and Barfield fields are
progressing favorably. North Naples Elementary and the New
Immokalee School will be started in the near future. At Avalon
the Tennis Courts are in the process of being built. The Golden
Gate Park is in fair condition. The Parks Department is checking
into the sprinkler system that is installed there now, to see how
much has to be repaired. Development of Marco Beach has been
delayed due to the red tape in getting permits from the State.
Mrs . Garrison asked about the property across from
Keewadin Island that the County applied for 10 years ago that
the Conservancy wants but the County has first priority over.
She would like for the Board or the Parks Department to check
into the status of this property.
The Board wanted to know why the delay in the Marco
Beach Park. Mr. Rice explained that this project is tied up
in red tape. Chairman Smith suggested the Board take a field
trip to this Marco Beach Park area. The Board agreed and decided
on the date of April 19th at 9:00 A.M.
Discussion was held on the baseball field at Naples High
School. Mr. Rice explained the Parks Department would not
start on any improvements at the school until the school makes
some definite plans concerning fencing the activity area in.
Chairman Smith suggested that the Board should delay any
improvements on this field until after the new high school is
built.
After some discussion the Board decided upon the following
order for Capital Improvements:
Immokalee Softball Field lighted
North Naples School - Two tennis courts and a practice
baseball field
The following are projected items for Capital
Improvements:
Golden Gate School - Development plan approved by Dr. Webb
Lake Park School - Sprinkler System & sod. Practice
football field
Lights at Gulf View Basketball Courts
East Naples Middle School - Development plan approved
by Dr. Webb
Acquisition of boat ramp sites
Full development of Marco Beach (This item is to be
discussed at the next meeting after field trip)
Bicycle paths to interconnect with what the City now has
Chairman Smith suggested the Parks Department check into
the needs of the new Lely High School that is in the process of
being built.
Mrs . Garrison requested the U. S. Government Lot #1
be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.
Chairman Smith requested at the next meeting discussion
be held concerning the barefoot beach north of Wiggins Pass.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at
11:10 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Cookson
Recording Secretary
APPROVED:
Chairman