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Minutes 05/11/1979 „”. PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF May 11 , 1979 The Collier County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held their monthly meeting on May 11 , 1979 in Building F of the Courthouse Complex, Room 520 . The following members were present : Chris Blunt Dave Johnson Col . Kenneth Cavenah Dudley Goodlette Anne Goodnight Rollie R. Rice, Director of Parks and Rec. CONSTRUCTION OF BALLFIELD AT TOMMIE BARFIELD SCHOOL Mr . Paul Calvi , Mr. Slavatore Scuderi, Mr. Nick Varie and Mrs . Suzi Doyle , residents of Marco Island were present at the meeting to speak to the PARAB about the construction of an additional ballfield at Tommie Barfield. Mr. Calvi stated that Little League, Girl ' s Softball were using the existing ballfield Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for games . This leaves Friday, Saturday and Sunday the only days open for practice . On Marco Island, there are two major and minor league baseball teams , five girl ' s softball teams and one women' s softball team using this one ballfield. The biggest complaint these citizens have is that there is not enough available time for practice after all of the games . Chairman Blunt explained to the group , the PARAB passed a motion some time ago recommending no more new construction on school facilities . The following is a list of reasons for this motion: 1 . No supervision for the facility. 2 . The County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of May 11, 1979 Page -2- does not have complete control over the facilities because of %we being on school property. 3 . IJhy spend money on school facilities when the County could and should be spending the money on County-owned property. Mr. Henderlong of the Planning Department gave a brief report on the Comprehensive Plan and what is in the future for Marco Island. Mr. Blunt stated the PARAB sympathized with their problem, but unfortunately the entire County is experiencing the same problem. Mr. Rice suggested that when the Comprehensive Plan is implemented that the first phase be the construction of a softball field. Mr. Blunt thanked the concerned citizens of Marco Island for coming to the meeting . woo REPORT ON SCHOOL BOARD MEETING IN REFERNCE TO IMMOKALEE LAND SNAP Mrs . Goodnight gave a brief report on her appearance at the Collier County School Board meeting in reference to the Immokalee Land Swap . The main purpose of Mrs . Goodnight attending the meeting was to inform the newest members on the School Board the history of the land swap between the School Board and the County Commissioners . A member of the School Board believes that if this park is built it will bring along vandalism and unsavory characters will be loitering around the park. Mr. Rice complimented Mrs . Goodnight on her presentation to the School Board. Mrs . Goodnight feels that the School Board will bring this land swap to a head in the very near future . All of the PARAB members were urged to contact various School Board members to speed this land swap deal to a close . --- Parks and Recreation Advisory Board ,, Minutes of May 11 , 1979 Page -3- POSSIBILITY OF AVAILABLE LAND FOR COAST GUARD AUXILIARY Col. Cavenah reported that the Naples Floritilla is running out of room and would like to build a new station. They are running two shifts on education - one during the day and one during the night . They are asking for the possibility of any land on the water through the County. Chairman Blunt replied that this might set a precedent for the other local Floritillas . Mr. Blunt continued this item until next month' s meeting. He suggested all the members think about any possibilities of available land and if we should donate land to private organizations such as this . STAFF REPORT - A. Naples Fishing Reefs - The grant is being sent to Tallahassee in the next couple of days for buoys for the Naples Fishing Reefs . B . We are still waiting on the Engineering Department for cost estimate for Bayview Park before we can start on a grant application . Monies are available through the Boat Registration (rant Fund to redevelop Bayview Park. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Rice introduced April Boucher, a concerned citizen who is interested in recreational facilities throughout the County. She is a jogger and she has no place to jog. She is very concerned about the future for herself and her family. She wants her children to have parks to play in and places to jog. Mrs . Boucher offered her services in any way possible to let the Commissioners and the people be aware of how needed Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of May 11, 1979 Page -4- the recreational facilities are . OLD BUSINESS Mr. Henderlong from the Planning Department gave a brief report on the status of the Comprehensive Plan. The BCC has adopted the Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance . This means they agreed to the policies , objectives and to doing the work that is behind the Plan. It is the function of the PARAB how this work is to be done. Mr. Henderlong strongly advises a referendum be considered again for November ( ' 80) , especially after speaking with Mr. Bliss from Broward County who has just recently passed a referendum to finance the construction of new parks and open space. Broward County tried previously to pass a referendum and failed. The next time they tried, they did a selling job . They formed a committee who in return formed smaller committees in their own district . These committees went out and spoke at various organizations and civic groups . Dudley Goodlette suggested the PARAB form a committee to start the preliminaries for the referendum. Chairman Blunt asked for volunteers to be on this committee. Reminding whoever is on this committe needs to have ample time to attend meetings . After some discussion, the following were appointed to the committee : Chris Blunt, Anne Goodnight , and John Iamurri of the PARAB. The following names were suggested and are to be contacted: Ed Oates , President of Southeast Bank, Harry Heinemann, ex-mayor of Naples , Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of May 11 , 1979 Page --5- and April Boucher, concerned citizen. The meeting was designated for May 25th at 9 : 00 A.M. in the Planning Department meeting room of the Tower Building , 5th Floor. There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at 10 : 30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, 641/ Pat Cookson Recording Secretary two