Minutes 09/12/1975 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Minutes of
September 12 , 1975
The Collier County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met in
its regular scheduled monthly meeting September 12 , 1975 in Building D
at the Collier County Courthouse at 9 :00 A.M. The following members
were present : John Lloyd, Paul Bogatko , Curt Rindy, Margaret DeBaun
and Rollie R. Rice and Murdo Smith, Director and Assistant Director
of the Parks and Recreation Department respectively.
Motion was made by Curt Rindy to approve the minutes of last month' s
meeting , seconded by Paul Bogatko and approved unanimously.
Discussion was held relative to the meeting between tie Parks and
Pm" Recreation Advisory Board and the Board of County Commissioners . Mr.
`.n Rice stated that he thought the meeting had went well and that in the
past the Commissioners had been cooperative with the Parks and
Recreation Board. At the joint meeting, the Commissioners requested
the Parks Board to do two things :
1) To come up with a plan as to what is going to be done at
Bayview Park
2) A plan for passive recreation at the Courthouse
Mr. Rice stated that Bayview Park development is a joint project
between the City and the County Park Boards . No decisions can be
decided upon until both Board get together. Mr. Rice noted that there
is a joint meeting between the two Boards in October. An exact date
was not given, but the Secretary is to call the members prior to the
meeting.
Parks and Recreation Board Minutes
September 12 , 1975
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The plans for the passive recreation for the courthouse are in
the hands of the Planning Department . Mr. Assaad is in charge of
drawing the plans , etc. The plans are now in the preliminary stage.
The next item on the Agenda is a mini-park near Isle of Capri .
Mr. Townsend placed this item on the Agenda and was absent from the
meeting, therefore discussion was postponed till a later meeting.
Discussion was held in reference to Mr. Taylor' s request to
purchase a small piece of property owned by the County. The
Board approved ata previous meeting to sell the property to Mr. Taylor
at a fair market value and have the money placed in an escrow account
for future park development . The Parks Department checked with
Sam Colding ' s office and the piece of land is assessed at $1 ,000 .
The Board instructed Mr. Rice to check with the County Attorney as to
what legal steps should be taken at this time.
Mr. Bogatko presented to the Board a map of Golden Gate
concerning section 118 that has been set aside for park development .
He suggested that Mr. Rice contact the Law Department for help in
acquiring this piece of property for park development .
Mr. Bogatko also brought the subject up of termination
dates of Board members . The Parks Department has checked into the
Board of County Commissioner minutes to find rules and regulations
or guidelines for the Parks Advisory Board, but could not find anything
on record. Mr. Rice stated that he will send a memo to Mr. Cunningham
to this effect and work with the Board of County Commissioner in setting
up rules and regulations governing the Board.
Parks and Recreation Board Minutes
September 12 , 1975
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The next item on the Agenda to be discussed is Capital
Improvements . After some discussion the following items were decided
to be placed on the list of Capital Improvements :
1. Barn for Parks Department - $25 , 000
2 . 30 acre park - Matching funds
3 . Lighting of Poinciana ballfield - $60 , 000
4. Lighting of Seagate tennis courts - $8 ,000
5 . Ochopee Park - $50 ,000
6. Avalon Community Park - $25 ,000
7 . Shelters at tennis courts - $3 ,000
8 . East Naples Middle School - $25 , 000
9 . Bleachers at North Naples , Seagate , Immokalee, Poinciana - $6 ,000
,,o„ There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at 10 :35 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
at Cookson
Recording Secretary
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