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Minutes 12/12/1975 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES OF December 12 ,1975 The Collier County Parks and Recreation Board held its monthly meeting on December 12 , 1975 at 9 :00 A.M. at the Collier County Courthouse Complex. The following members were present : Steve Smith - Chairman Curt Rindy Paul Bogatko Elton Townsend Margaret DeBAun Rollie R. Rice, Director of Parks and Recreation Murdo Smith, Assistant Director of Parks and Rec. Pat Cookson, Recording Secretary All members had not received copies of the minutes of last month' s meeting, therefore they postponed approval until next meeting. Some discussion was held concerning the field trip to the 273 acres in East Naples . The general consensus of the Board was that the property is high and dry and a good area for a community type park and a municipal golf course. The Board invited Dale Cunningham, County Manager to this meeting to get some ideas what the Parks Program can expect in relation to money, land acquisition or park development in the next couple years . Mr. Cunningham statelthat there is no money for park development as of now. He suggested setting up a Capital Improvement program for parks and sell it to the public and get them to back a special millage for the purpose of Capital Improvements . Mr. Stith told Mr. ' Cunningham that the Board had put together a Capital Improvement together the last two years and that the Board had also worked with the Planning Department outling l f / Parks and Recreation Board minutes December 12 , 1975 Page -2- different areas for various parks . Mr. Rice explained to Mr. Cunningham and the Board that he is working with the PLanning Department on a Comprehensive plan for recreation for the County. Some discussion was held on various ways of financing the Capital Program - taxes , grants or donations . Mr. Smith thanked Mr . Cunningham for coming to the meeting and the information he supplied to the Board. Mr. Rice presented to the Board a list of items for the Six Year Capital Improvement Program. Mr. Rindy gave a brief report on the field trip to Bayview Park with members of the City Parks Board. One of the questions the City raised is the possibility of another boat ramp . They did not feel that one boat ramp is sufficient . The City also felt that instead of purchasing more property at Bayview the property that is already part of the park should be developed. Mr. Rindy asked that another member of the County Parks Board be appointed to the Bayview Committee besides himself. Elton Townsend volunteered his services . Mr. Rice asked Mr. Bogatko about the Golden Gate Community Center. Mr. Rice has been told that the County Parks Department is to maintain this facility after it has been finished, and he would like to know where exactly does the County stand with this facility. Mr. Bogatko stated that he does not know of any involvment between the County Parks Department and the Golden Gate Community Center. .� , Parks and Recreation Board minutes December 12 , 1975 Page -3- The next item on the Agenda is the status of Board members . Mr. Rice presented to the Board the list of members and their new expiration dates . Mr. Rice stated that there is to be a representative from each District , which there is not. There is double representation from District 2 and District 4, and no representation from District 3 or 5 . Therefore, Mrs . DeBaun will resign as of January 1976 and be replaced by a representative from either District 3 or 5 . Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Board, praised Mrs . DeBaun for her excellent work and time given to the PArks Board. Mrs . DeBaun was an original member. Mrs . DeBaun wished the Board r the best of luck in their future endeavors . tw There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at 11 :00 A.M. Re .ectfu y submitted, I 'at ' ookson Recording Secretary APPROVED: