Minutes 08/25/1978 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF
AUGUST 25 , 1978
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The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held a meeting on
August 25 , 1978 in Building C at the County Courthouse Complex
at 9 : 00 A.M. The following members were present:
Bill Barnett
Chris Blunt
Dudley Goodlette
Dave Johnson
Bobby Fowler
Col . Kenneth Cavenah
Also present was Rollie R. Rice , Director of Parks and Recreation
and Pat Cookson , Recording Secretary.
Richard Henderlong of the Planning Department exhibited
the map showing the present, future and projected parks for
Collier County. The projected parks were determined for
.og their location by studies on population and the areas that
are highly urbanized , even though land cost will be the greatest,
be developed first. Mr. Henderlong realizes this PLan will
be very expensive and will take a lot of effort on the part
of the PARAB to get it going . The PLanning Department is
suggesting that the PARAB start taking surveys in their respective
areas identifying lands available for neighborhood and community
parks . After the land has been purchased, surveys should be
performed to see what should be and could be placed in that park.
This work could be started even though the plan has not been
adopted. The Public Hearing for the Comprehensive Plan is
own scheduled for October.
Mr. Henderlong passed to the members the revised Comprehensive
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Plan with the recommendations the PARAB made at the last meeting .
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The Planning Department is recommending that a general
Wm survey County-wide should be performed the first part of
1979 to inform the citizens of what is going on . Immediately
following this survey , a questionnaire should be sent out to
gain support for either passing millage or obtaining a bond
issue or other necessary means for financing the projects . The
survey could indicate rather to work in certain areas instead
of the entire County.
Mr. Barnett questioned who would have the final authority
for obtaining the property and placing the designated park on
that land. Mr. Henderlong replied that the PARAB would make
the recommendations to the BCC identifying the need and propose
what type of financing would be used.
The next meeting will be held on September 8 , 1978 at
3 : 30 P .M. in Building C to discuss what methods of financing
are availabe and which way would be the best.
Mr. Henderlong presented to the PARAB a tally on the survey
taken at Immokalee as to what the people wanted and needed in
the Community Park for that area. Some discussion was held
on the survey and the outcome. No final decisions can be made
on the Community Park for Immokalee until the land swap has been
complete with the School Board.
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at
10 :45 A.M.
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Respectfully submitted ,
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Pat Cookson
Recording Secretary