Minutes 07/13/1979 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
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MINUTES OF
July 13 , 1979
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held their monthly
meeting on July 13 , 1979 at 8 :30 A.M. on the 5th Floor of the
Tower we Buildin g Complex.at the Courthouse Com lex. The following
members were present : Chris Blunt , Anne Goodnight , and John Iamurri.
The meeting was called to order at 9 :15 A.M the 45 minute
delay was due to the lack of a quorum.
MARCO ISLAND CIVIC ASSOCIATION - LEIGH PLUMMER
Mr. Plummer, representing the Marco Island Civic Association
was present to speak about the proposed community center for Marco .
1 AT the present Deltona is in the process of donatin g 29 acres to
the County. The Civic Center would take up approximately 2 .4 acres ,
because of the location of the center on the property, it would not
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interfer with the ballfield, tot lot or parking . Nine acres has
been set aside for a holding pond. The Marco Island Civc Association
is not asking for anything else but the 2 . 4 acres . Mr. Plummer
presented the preliminary drawings , figures and maps to the PARAB for
their review. The Association proposes to petition the residents
of Marco for their input for the center and then
have a straw ballot
in March. Preliminary cost estimate for the building is $1 , 000 ,000
and could be financed by a bond issue for 20 years .
Before the PARAB can make a final decision, they would like
to know the exact size of the property and how large the retention
lake is going to be . Chairman Blunt requested Mr . Rice to contact
ko.r Mr . Berzon to obtain the needed information . The Board thanked Mr.
Plummer for attending the meeting ans stated they would be in contact
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�-- with him after their meeting with Mr. Berzon .
RECOMENDATION ON THE PROPERTY TO BE DONATED BY DOUG MCGOON AT COPELAND
This item was tabled until more members were present and
able to vote . Chairman Blunt instructed the secretary to write a
letter to Mr . McGoon stating the same .
DISPOSAL OF ROCK HARBOR
Mr. Rice showed the PARAB on a map where Rock Harbor
was located and which pieces of property that are in question for
disposal . There is a cul-de-sac and a pie-shaped lot on the canal .
There is an interest from residents on both sides of the pie-
shaped lot to purchase the parcel . Mr. Berzon has indicated an
interest in the cul-de-sac for future use . Mr. Rice would like
the recommendation of the PARAB to go ahead with the proceedings to
dispose of the pie-shaped parcel . The PARAB voted unanimous to
recommed the disposal of the property and a letter to the BCC stating
the same with the proceeds of the sale going to the Parks and
Recreation Department for Capital Improvements .
REFERENDUM COMMITTEE REPORT
Mayor Heinemann has declined serving on the Committee but
would like to stay on as an advisor. Mr. Rice has not been in contact
with Preb Stayer for his response . Mr . Ed. Oates is a definite yes
and is very enthused about the referendum. Each PARAB member is
to give to the secretary a list of three names of prominent people
to serve on this Committee . This list in return will be given to
the BCC in a letter which is to be written explaining what the PARAB
is planning to do and ask for their support . Mr. Henderlong of the
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Planning Department stated that time is of the essence . There is
not much time to work on the format of the referendum and to do the
"selling" job on the people .
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned
at 11 : 15 P .M.
Respectfully submitted,
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42r1 t�4 Pat Cooson
Recording Secretary