Minutes 08/11/1978 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF
AUGUST 11 , 1978
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The Collier County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
held a meeting on August 11 , 1978 in Building F at 9 : 00 A.M.
The following members were present :
Bobby Fowler
Dave Johnson
Col . Kenneth Cavenah
Rollie R. Rice - Director of Parks and Recreation
Pat Cookson - Recording Secretary
Mr. Rice introduced Mr. William Norman , the new County Manager
to the PARAB .
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Mr. Richard Woodruff and Richard Henderlong of the Planning
'"r' Department was present to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. Mr.
ft.00 Woodruff gave a brief report of the status of the Comprehensive
Plan. Mr. Henderlong presented the proposed map of the Plan .
The proposed Comprehensive Plan on Parks and Open Space had
been sent to the Board members prior to the meeting . Col .
Cavenah requested a map for the Board members showing the proposed
and present parks in the County. Mr. Henderlong stated as soon
as the Plan in finalized each member will receive a map.
After the Comprehensive Plan is finalized , passed and
approved , surveys will be taken in the various areas to obtain
input as to what would be placed in the parks in that area.
Surveys will not be taken until the land has been acquired
and the money is available for the park.
Discussion was held about the possibility of obtaining
State or Federal lands , or at least the possibility of selling
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the Fakhatachee Strand and using that money to acquire suitable
land for a community park.
Mr . Henderlong suggested the PARAB members review the Plan and all
of the information and reach a recommendation in the next few
weeks . The next meeting for discussion of the Comprehensive
Plan is scheduled for Friday , August 25th at 9 : 00 A.M . in
Building C at the Courthouse Complex.
Col. Cavenah requested a priority be established for
the proposed projects of the Comprehensive PLan.
Mr . Rice presented to the Board members , copies of the
proposed Parks and Recreation Budget for the 1978/79 budget
year .
o + There being no further business , the meeting adjourned
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at 10 : 45 A.M.
Res ctfully submitted,
Pat Cookson
Recording Secretary