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Minutes 11/17/1978 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF pp". November 17 , 1978 A Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting was held on Friday, November 17 , 1978 at 9 : 00 A .M. in Building F at the Collier County Courthouse, Naples , Florida . The following members and staff was present: Chris Blunt Dudley Goodlette Col . Kenneth Cavenah Rollie R. Rice , Director Pat Cookson, Recording Secretary COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - RICH HENDERLONG Mr . Henderlong of the PLanning Department distributed the Future PLan - Parks , Recreation Open Space maps to the PARAB members . Mr . Henderlong went over the 5 districts and their borderlines and what commissioners and members where in what district. Mr . Henderlong gave a brief report on the Public Hearings of the Comprehensive Plan and the response he received from the various areas . Mr . Henderlong and Mr. Rice gave a brief report on their trip to Broward County Parks and Recreation and their meeting with Gary Bliss , the PArks and Recreation Director . The Broward County Parks and Recreation Department has passed a referendum for parks this past October for 73 million dollars . It took them a full year and half to campaign , lecture and to sell the referendum to the public . They had a committee of 20 people comprised of lawyers , nurses and people who really were interested rm. in parks and recreation . Mr . Henderlong suggested the entire PARAB visit Mr . Bliss of the Broward County Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Advisory Board .—. Minutes of 11/17/78 Page -2- Department. This way the Board could find out for themselves how a referendum could be the answer for the funding problems . Mr . Henderlong suggested that a member from the PARAB attend the Public Hearing on 12/14/78 for the Comprehensive Plan . CIVIC CENTER - Cecil Farrell Mr . Farrell presented to the PARAB the proposed recreation center on the Golden Gate Parkway (formerly the Moustrap Mini- Mall) . The building is situated on 5 acres of land, plus an additional 21 acres has been purchased . The building is 110 ' x 280 ' or 28 , 000 square feet with enough parking for 700 automobiles . It is proposed to set this up as an enter- tainment center which would be used one day a week for that purpose . The center will seat approximately 2000 people . The building will be very adaptable for such events as basket- ball , tennis tournaments , plays , exhibitions , etc . No fees will be charged to any community organization using the facility . Fees derived from the weekly entertainment will be sufficient to cover the expenses äf the facility. Mr . Farrell is asking for a letter from this Board stating that if the provisional use is approved by the BCC and the plans are concluded for the building , the Parks and Recreation Department would utilize the facility at no cost. Mr . Blunt thanked Mr. Farrel for the presentation and wished him luck in his venture. OLD BUSINESS With the resignation of Bill Barnett-Chairman, a new Chairman Wrr Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of 11/17/78 Page -3- needs to be appointed . Col . Cavenah nominated Chris Blunt as Chairman, Dudley Goodlette seconded the motion . Before Mr . Blunt would accept the nomination he made a few statements about the Chairmanship and the role he would have as Chair- man . In the past two and half years that he has been on this Board , there has been 3 chairmans in this span of time , meetings are not scheduled on any regular schedule and agendas come to the Board members as they walk into the meeting . Forseeing that he would be elected as Chairman, Mr . Blunt has spoken with three (3) of the County Commissioners and stated he would not take the job of Chairman unless changes would be made . As he stated to the various Commissioners , the PARAB is an Advisory Board but they don ' t advise anyone . The PARAB has been very domicile and has not done anything . The County Commissioners agreed with Mr . Blunt. Mr . Blunt is not blaming anyone for the way the meetings have been run in the past, but the PARAB should advise the Commissioners, the Parks Department and the PARAB should establish their own Agenda. Mr . Goodlette feels the same way and believes that Mr. Rice needs a more forceful PARAB behind him. Mr . Blunt states that if the PARAB agreed with his ideas he would be glad to accept the nomination of Chairman. He also stated that if he is Chairman, there would be regular scheduled meetings and if a member has not showed up after three (3) meetings , the BCC would be contacted and be asked to find somebody who liar does have time for the PARAB . At this time Mr. Rice stated that he thought it was about time the PARAB became a stronger Board. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of 11/17/78 PAge -4- Mr . Rice statedthat he is only a liaison between the PARAB and the BCC . At this time a vote was called for on the motion of Chairman . Motion was passed unanimously. Dudley Goodlette made the motion to nominate Dave Johnson as Vice Chairman Col Cavenah seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. With the meeting now officially having a Chairman, the PARAB may now take a vote on the preceeding matters that were discussed . A letter should be written by the Parks and Recreation Departmen stating that the PARAB would meet every second Friday of the month at 8 : 00 in the Satellite Building . Each member will be expected to attend and if they have anything to be placed on the AGENDA they should notify the Parks and Recreation Department at least two (2) weeks before the meeting . 'lrrtir The question was asked rather or not an alternate should be appointed for the PARAB. Mr. Blunt asked that this item be placed on the Agenda for next month. He suggested that each member try to think of somebody to fill this position . The PARAB requested Rich Henderlong to work with Don Pickworth County Attorney on establishing an Ordinance requiring the developers to set aside a certain amount of land for park use. The Ordinance would be only if the Comprehensive Plan is not passed . Discussion was held on Mr. Farrell ' s presentation . After discussion the pros and cons it was decided to delay a decision until next meeting. There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at Iowa 10 : 45 A .M. R pe fu y s bmitted, ks�n , Reco sing Secretary