PRMin02-01-05MINUTes
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
I]5 WEST WARREN AVENGE
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
Februaryl, 2005
COMMISSION CHAMBERS ]:00 PM
Present: Abigail Shoemaker, Chair
CM1ris ne BGair, Vice Chair
Bob Driver, Menibe+
Elsie Richardson, Member
Tammy Illiano, Member
Kitty While, Member
Fran Meli, Parks and Recreation Manager
Lioda GoR, Recording Secretary
Absent: Gino Gavoni, Membm
L Call to Order. Chair Shoemaker called the meeting to order at ]:06 p.m.
2. Approval oP Minutes Jaoaary4, E005 Regular Meeting.
Vice Chair Belair moved m approve the minutes as presented. Seconded
by Member Richardson and carzied by a unanimous voice vote with
Member Gavoni absent.
3. Public Participation.
Gov WeI~Is, 103 East Churoh Avenue, stated he was present to discuss the ]uly 4'^
celebration.
Chair Shoemaker said she would rxognize him during the July 4'"discussion.
4. Old Business.
A. Parks & Recreation Manager's Repart.
Ms. Meli reported Bluegrass had approximately thirty (30J people in
nendance. She smted the Dluegmss in Febmary would have she New
River String Bantl playing. She reported Iasi months Senior Matinee
fratur as L'rlrtc ssDiar end there eapprox etely twelve (12)
partioip nts. She seared -naru fthe Car-bberu~would be the Peature for
Febmary. She stated the Polar Bear softball league has approxima~ely two
(2)weeks re ning. Seniorcise was averaging twenty (20)to enty-five
(25) participants each session. She repottetl the Tennis Clinios have added
' and the program was growing. n he repotted the spring co-ed
softball league will begin Febniary 25' .She stated that Mrs. Pmzmade a
presentation on trails at the ]enuary 31° City Commission Work Session_
She stated the City Com requested staff re and date a iC
the trails can be eccommodmed on the streets identified. She adv sad Mr_
IJragow eofthe Parks and Recr on Advisory Board's
endai ning youth scholarships: and he would be
addressing thiissue with the City Commission.
5. hew Business.
Ms Meli stated the Easter Egg Hont would be held on March 19.2005 at
Candyland Park, 9:30 - I I:10 a.m. She stated it would be advercised in the utility
bills and on the city website.
Ms. Mali said the Rock the Park event would be held in lone at Candyland Park.
She would like to have the rock climbing wall, and if possiblq I'rve Banda She
advised, due to the liability, they would not pursue skateboard demonnrations this
year.
Ms. Mali advised the <Ity would be partnering with the Historic Souery for the
July 4'" event. Sha sated they plann d to star smal I end add to the even each
yea
Chair Shoemaker recognized Mr. Wells.
Mr_Wells said it was good to hear the tlistotic Society would be involved with
the ev nt. He s ated there w Merchants Association consisting oftwenty-
one (21) businesses and they would like to panicipetq
Ms. Mali said she would welcome Mr. Wells inpm and would wntact him. She
ated iPthere ough in s[fiom the archxn and reaiden s, the eityw
nsidering holding thelulyt4°eeveut belwceo the hours of Itr.W a.m. to 2-00 or
3;0o p,m. Slro stated she would have more information at the next meeting
6. Adjournment. Chair Shoemaker adjourned themceting at'/:35 p.m.
ATTEST: , /
Linda F. GoR, R rdiog Sad ~ ry
Abigail Shuentnl.,~r. Chi r