PR10-02-01PARKS AND RN;CREATION ADVISORY 6OARD
CHAMBERS
115 WEST IVARREN AVENUE,
I.ONGWOOD, FLORIDA
OCCOBER4, 21101
PRESENT: Gerald O'Keefq Chnlr
Ted Dnugherry, Membor
Mary Hattoer, Member
Ken Knickerbocker, Membor
Leslie Walsh, Reereationnl Programs Coordinator
Lorraine Forrest, Retarding Saretary
Karem Groves, Visitor
Evan Groves, Visitor
ABSEN'[: Mike hloli, Vice Clmir
Rex Anderxon Mr+nber, Exa~seel
Jun Maloney, Member
1. CALL'fO ORDER
Mr. O'Keefe called the meeting to order a11:00 p.m.
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Upon request o(Mr. O'Keefq Mn. Karen Groves introduced herself.anJ son Evan
who she Bald was with her to listen and do m school projal. They wue welcomed by
all and Evao was vskcd to join Them at the table.
3. OLD BUSINESS
Mr. O'Keefe stated how great he thought the Blke Event had gove, and proceeded
fo shook Ms. ll'a1sM1 .rod all who partiripa(ed in the event on tM1eir great effort.
Ms. Walsh said she wished to IM1:mk all wl:o helped, and asked for any comments or
suggestions far the next evens.
Mr. O'Keer<said he thought tM1e school's participation was great, bud he would like
to mnke a mouoo to hove the city run the event on their own.
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Mr. Ted Dougherty thos:gbs it sho:dA be heltl hue, nt the City (lull complex, es did
Mr. Kniukerbaekv and Ms.ltuttncr.
Director's Report
Mr. O'Keefe then ended for the Director's Repon.
Ms. Walsh related how the Police Department has been doing the Ralloween Event
each year mid l:ow this year we would be aAAing a "Booville" haunted hawse to the
of for children 6 years old and undo. She went on to tell oCthiogs in the house,
:wade unA some bought, hopefully items thvt will not be too scary. "Booville`
will be tree for the chddreo. The home would be Friday, Orrober 24 L-d:]d p.m.
Saturday, October 2], 610:00 p.m. and finlloween evening, Wednvdny, October
31, bd:3d p.m. The BOmd will pnrticipnle by hnnding out candy or helping the
children go through the house. She asked if all nroald please contact her to let her
know,just when anyone could help, so she could let the Pollee division know who
ould be available. The children may come in umtume. Ideas for prices would be
appreciated. Mr. McKenzie said he woulA Am:ate su:Red animals end matchbook
cars. Tts. Walsh thought tickets far Water Mania as mse of the big prizes.
Ms. \Valsh moved m: to the tree lighting event scheduled Cor December 8, 2001, at
6:15 p. m, She has gotten confirmation back from Showtime Dance Studio, and is
still whiting to hear from Lyman Digh .antl Longwood Elementary as to whether
tl:elr choruses w1ll be available
Mr. O'Kee[e said he mlgh[ be able to get the \Vinter Park Orchestra to appear, if
she would like to have than.
Ms. Walsh said (here would also be craft projects for the children in between the.
e Svntn and his Elf will arrf~e on the Dre (rock us always and sB for
pmtures wiw me nndarea had diapenae canny to mem.
lls. \\'alsh informed all that Deputy Mayor.lahn C. Maingol again suggestetl
notber event:mJ patting :s Christmas Tree in Candyland Park and lighting it
naybv d:e [ollowing week had throwing the candy from the fire truckr then, instead
of going out to both sides of town and throwing the candy.
Mr. Ted Um:gLlerty said D {mty Mayor Maingol nshvl all last year to think on II
for a year, he said he haA and is totally opposed :o it. All members agrttd it should
not he done.
Perks & Rec.
October 2, 2001
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Ms. Flustner srid the Christnms Event is the Pramier event of the year antl noshing
sisarsld be donem lake away GOm it. People cannot be tied up at this bore or year
when everyone is so bury and so myth time and pimming has gong Into this evu:L
Momber Daugherty thought iC Depusy Meyor Maingot wnnuU, he coulJ Ao nn evens
[or the Poswrh of Jssly.
Ms. \Vnlsh said the last itur on the ngendn was vbom tha Grant for SanUUlwooJ
Park, but sine it is too small a park it did nor qualify for a grant ar:d monias for it
are already In this years butlgm far the needed imprnven:en[s.
S. YE\Y BUSINESS
lYtr. Knickerbocker saiA when he was young there were grills and picnic benches in
ail the parks he went to and wonJCreJ what p:srkx in Longwood had them. l{e wns
in[ormal that Saadaiwaod, Reiter, and Candylantl Parks had them. All agreed
there rvere nor enough anA that might he sonwlhing the Bomd coulJ look ipso as the
parks are Ueing refurbished.
Ms. }Inthser informed tha Board afl:rr resignation, ns she wns jswt gaping too busy
to continue.
Ali wished her well anJ said crow sa:rAy she would be missed.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. O'KUfe culled [or a motion to adjourn. Motion wns maUe by ML Hul(ner anU
candeJ by Mr. Daugherty.
Meeting adjourned at ]:40 p.m.
Secresary Forrest infarmui the Chair chat the approval o[minutes haU been
verlooked. Mr. O'Keefe reopeneU tha meeting, read the minuses, asked for a
o approve Motion wns rondo Uy Ms. flutmer and approved 4-03 obsrnt.
Meeting was ndjournaA ai'i:d] p.nr.
' f / 'hair, Gerad O'KeeG
Lortvine Forrest, Rewrding Secretory