Minutes 12/08/1978 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF
DECEMBER 8 , 1978
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held their monthly
meeting on December 8 , 1978 at 8 : 30 A.M. in the Satellite Building
at the Courthouse Complex. The following were present:
Chris Blunt
Dave Johnson
Dudley Goodlette
Col . Kenneth Cavenah
Bobby Fowler
Rollie R. Rice - Director of Parks and Recreation
Pat Cookson - Recording Secretary
Chairman Mr . Blunt presented a placque to Bill Barnett, past
PARAB member , for his time , work and effort on the PARAB .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Dave Johnson made the motion to approve the minutes of
11/17/78 and seconded by Dudley Goodlette . Chairman Mr . Blunt
%M,, requested the word on page three of the minutes be changed from
domicile to docile . With this change, the motion was approved
unanimously.
CIVIC CENTER (Delayed from meeting of 11/17/78)
Mr . Goodlette read the letter he has written to Chairman
of the Board of County Commissioners in reference to Cecil
Farrell ' s presentation on the proposed Civic Center on Golden
Gate Parkway (copy attached) . The Secretary was instructed
to mail the letter with copies of same to be given to the PARAB .
MEETING WITH MR. BLISS - TIME AND DATE
Mr . Bliss , Director of the Brevard Parks and Recreation
Department, recently passed a referendum for 73 million dollars
for parks . Mr . Rice has suggested the PARAB travel to Brevard
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to speak to Mr . Bliss about his success and how he went about
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organizing and passing the referendum. A tentative date of
January 20th was decided upon by the PARAB. Mr . Rice is to
contact Mr . Bliss to confirm the date and time .
POSSIBLE ORDINANCE ON PARK REGULATIONS WITH PLANNING DEPARTMENT
After some discussion , it was decided that no decision or
work can be done on an Ordinance on park regulations at this
time . Mr . Rice suggested having a meeting with Mr . Spagna,
Director of Community Development. Chairman Mr . Blunt appointed
a committee of Dudley Goodlette and Col . Kenneth Cavenah to
speak with Mr . Spagna . Mr . Goodlette will arrange an appointment
"om" with Col . Cavenah, Mr . Spagna and himself . In the proposed
Comprehensive Plan which is in the process of being passed by
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the BCC , there are rules and regulations that new developers
will have to abide by for donating land for open space or park
use .
REPORT ON EXISTING RECREATION PROGRAMS - MR. RICE
Mr . Rice presented to the PARAB a report on the recreational
activities that were run from October 1977 to October 1978 . The
PARAB commended Mr . Rice on the informative report. At the next
meeting, the PARAB would like another report from Mr . Rice.
In this report they would like a breakdown on each activity
as to how much was generated and how much was spent. They would
also like a report showing exactly what the Parks and Recreation
Department does in relation to parks maintenance , such as locations ,
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sites and a general idea what is done at each location or site .
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ADVISABILITY OF PUBLICITY FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
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The PARAB feels that every meeting should be publicized giving
the public an opportunity to attend the meetings . A motion was
made by Dudley Goodlette requesting the Secretary to contact
the news media making them aware of the time and place of the
PARAB meetings and also sending the media a copy of the Agenda .
ADVISABILTY OF HAVING A PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 12/14/78
The PARAB feels that a representative of the Board should
attend the Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan on 12/14/78
to show the CAPC that we are concerned about the inclusion of
the parks program in the Master Plan . Chairman Mr. Blunt urged
the members to attend the meeting at 7 : 30 P .M. on 12/14/78 at
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Courthouse Complex, Building F .
ALTERNATE MEMBER - RESUMES
A resume has been submitted to Mr . Rice from John Iamurri
requesting an appointment on the PARAB . A note was also received
from Ruth Brashears donating her services for the Board . After
discussing Mr . Iamurri ' s resume, Dudley Goodlette made the motion
to recommend to the BCC the appointment of the same . Motion was
seconded by Col . Cavenah and passed unanimously. Mr . Blunt
instructed the secretary to write a letter to Mrs . Brashears
thanking her for her generosity and interest and stating we will
keep her in mind for any future vacancies .
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There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at
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in Building F , 5th Floor .
Re c fu4y su itted ,
Pa,t Cookson, Recording Secretary