Minutes 10/11/1974 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MINUTES OF
OCTOBER 11 , 1974
The Collier County Parks and Recration Board held its
regular monthly meeting October 11 , 1974 at 9 : 00 A.M. at
the Collier County Courthouse , Building D. The following members
were in attendance : Steve Smith, Margaret Garrison, John
Lloyd, Paul Bogatko , Elton Townsend and Dan Breeden, Parks and
Recreation Director.
Motion was made by Steve Smith to approve the minutes
of the last meeting. Motion was seconded by Mrs . Garrison
and approved unanimously.
Parks Director Dan Breeden made a report to the Board on
the proposed boat ramp on SR 951 , north of the Marco Bridge .
Mr. Breeden has been in contact with the Department of
Transportation (D.O .T . ) in Fort Lauderdale and the County
tentatively has their permission to use the right of way on
SR 951 . Mr. Breeden stated that Wafaa Assad of the Planning
Department is in the process of drawing the plans for the
proposed boat ramp . These plans have to be accepted by the
D.O .T . office before any permits can be issued. Mr. Breeden
also stated that we have probable funding for the boat ramp from
fees collected from boat licensing. We are eligible for a
two-thirds refund of all boat licenses issued in Collier County.
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This could mean approximately $30 ,000 the County could get
from the State .
Chairman Smith asked Mr. Breeden if the Board of County
Commissioners had acquired the extra thirty (30) acres that
the Parks Board had requested near the proposed sewerage plant .
Mr. Breeden replied that the extra acreage has been included
in the purchase site.
Mr. Breeden made another report to the Parks Board on all
projects and programs that were completed in the last fiscal
year. (Copy attached)
Discussion was held on the three chickees burned at Bay
View Park. Mrs . Garrison made the motion to replace the
chickees as they were before . Motion was seconded by John
Lloyd and approved unanimously. Mr. Breeden stated that the
money is not in the budget for this expense and that he would
have to go before the Board of County Commissioners for a
supplement . Mr. Townsend st at ed t h at h e would like to see
some piers extended into the water for fishing at Bay View Park.
Mr. Smith requested Mr. Breeden check into the construction of
the pier, permits and such.
Mr. W. V. Merrihue and Ruth Brashears from the Collier
County Conservancy were present to speak to the Board about
the U. S . Government Lot #1 . Mr. Merrihue stated at the
�—* time the Conservancy asked for the U.S . Government Lot #1
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41.. they were not aware that the County had a claim to the property.
The Conservancy wanted this lot so that it could be added to the
Rookery Bay Sanctuary. The Parks Department could not develop
this lot because they are not able to get the permits from the
State for dredging or filling for a roadway for access to the
island. The County has renounced their claim to the Lot so
that the Conservancy could have the site for the Rookery Bay
Sanctuary. In return the Conservancy has been looking for
land for a park site for the Parks Department. Mr. Merrihue
stated that the Conservancy has looked at various sites but
have not been able to find anything suitable for park develop-
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ment , but they will continue to look until they do find land
suitable for a park. Mr. Merrihue also stated that the
Conservancy is under no obligation to the County to find land
for them.
Mr. Smith thanked Mr. Merrihue and Mrs . Brashears for
coming before the Board and the the Board appreciates their
concern for the County.
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned
at 10 : 40 A.M.
Respectfull submitted,
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Pat Cookson
Recording Secretary
APPROV • :
October 1, 1973 - $200 ,000 was budgeted from bonds for development
of 12 school and park sites including $2 ,000 for the Naples Fishing
Reed. Of the 12 items to be developed or improved, work has been
started and the following list will indicate what has been accomplished
as of October 1, 1974.
BARFIELD SCHOOL - Combination little league and softball field
has been built. The field is complete with clay,
sod, irrigation and dugouts . Backstops and
fencing has been installed and the lighting is in
the process of being installed.
SEAGATE SCHOOL - Combination little league and softball field has
been completed with sod, clay, irrigation system
with pumps and electric service. Fenc;.ng and
backstops have been installed and the lighting
is in the process of being installed. Tennis
courts have been limerocked and paved and we are
waiting for fencing and color coat.
AVALON COMMUNITY PARK - Grading, limerock and paving for two tennis
courts , handball courts , basketball courts and
paved play area has been finished in an area
120 ' x 240 ' . The fencing
has been installed
for
the tennis courts . The football field is in the
visio process of being started. New clay has been
put down on the infield of the softball field and
parts of the outfield has been re-sodded.
GOLDEN GATE PARK - Little league field has been rebuilt with clay
and new permanent bases and dugouts . A Pump house
was built to protect pump and motor.
SOUTH IMMOKALEE PARK - Lot has been cleared, fence replaced and
repaired where necessary. Little League field
cleaned and basketball courts repaired with four
basketball standards put in place. Play equip-
ment for tots installed.
POINCIANA SCHOOL - Staked out 90' baseball practice field. Limerock
has been spread and clay at site.
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GULF VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL - Two basketball courts repaved with new
standards and backboard installed. Also refinished
gym floor and installed electric scoreboard.
BAYVIEW PARK - Placed limerock in roadway. Repaired swing sets
and boat ramp. .
SHADOWLAWN - Practice field cut out and limerock in place and
waiting for clay to complete the field. Repaired
roofs on dugouts . Put new clay down on infield
New sod placed around infield and P arts of the
outfield. Repaired backstops on Little League
and practice field.
IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL - Staked out and limerocked tennis courts
Staked out and limerocked baseball field and
clay at site.
LAKE TRAFFORD - Repaired boat ramp
EVERGLADES - Color coated and lined tennis courts . Supplied light
fixtures for tennis courts .
for POINCIANA PARK - Installed slot gate
LAKE TRAFFORD CEMETERY - Filled in graves and re-sodded and
re-seeded where necessary
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COLLIER COUNTY
PARKS & RECREATION
PROGRAMS:
'two
Men' s Basketball - 5 Teams - 60 Men - 5 Sponsors at $200.00 each
4 Paid Referees - Sponsored and partially
funded by Recreation Department.
Jr. Pro Basketball - 14 Teams - 280 boys - 70 volunteers
Sponsored by Recreation Department.
Girls Softball - 16 teams - 320 girls - 16 Sponsors at $50.00 each
45 volunteers - Sponsored by Recreation Dept.
Women' s Softball - (Winter) - 13 teams - 260 women - 13 sponsors
at 475. 00 each - 26 volunteers - 5 paid umpires
3 paid scorekeepers - Sponsored by and partially
funded by Parks and Recreation Department.
Women' s Softball (Summer) - 14+ Teams - 280 women - 14 sponsors at
$75.00 each - 28 volunteers - 5 paid umpires -
3 paid instructors - Sponsored and partially
funded by Recreation Dept.
doom Golf - 2 Young Adult Classes - 50 Young Adults - One Paid
Instructor (Ray Hall) . Tournament held for
the Young Adult
two
the o Adults with 55 Young Adults -- Free Classes
Golf - Adult Classes - 6 Sessions - 90 Adults - One Paid Instructor
(Ray Hall) Intermediate classes small fee -
Beginner Classes free.
Tennis - 3 sessions - 200 people - One Paid Instructor (Bettie Ann Stepp,
Small Fee charged
Dance Classes - 90 children - One Paid Instructor (Charlotte Addington)
Small Fee Charged
North Naples Little League forming 8 teams - 4 Major League and 4
Minor League . The Recreation Department will
provide playing facilities .
Gulf Coast Little League consisting of 6 minor league teams
and 6 major league teams and grapefruit league
teams . The Recreation Dept. will provide facilities .
Gymnastics - 3 sessions - 45 participants - 1 Paid Instructor (Earl Ball;
Small Fee Charged
SUMMER PROGRAM
The Summer Program was held at 10 different sites in the County
with a paid qualified instructor at each site. The sites were
as follows :
1 Golden Gate Park 6 Tommie Barfiled
2 Immokalee School 7 Avalon
3 Everglades School 8 North Naples Elementary
4 Naples High School 9 Seagate
5 Shadowlawn 10 Gulf View Middle School
Various sports such as sofrball, volleyball, badminton, tennis,
ping pong, frisbee, four square, football and soccer were played
at these different sites . There were also inside games played such
as Monopoly, Checkers, Jacks, Dominoes, Life, Scrabble, Aggravation,
Chess and Gard Games . - Movies were shown at each site one day a
wekk. There were beach outings, bike trips, swimming, and bowling.
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