PR05-11-04AMENDED MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
175 WEST WARREN AVENUE
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
SPECIAL MEETING
May 11, 2004
COMMISSION CHAMBERS 7:00 PM
Present: JoAnne Rebello, Chair
Abigail Shoemaker, Vice Chalr
Christine Belair, Member
Nonda Meng, Member
Elsie Richardson, Member
Fran Meli, Paeks 8 Recreation Manager
Amy Stevenson, Community Services Coordinator
Linda F. Goff, Rewrding Secretary
AbsenC Jon Hoyle, Member (Unezcuaed)
1, Call to Order. Chair Rebello called the meeting to order at 7'.00 p m.
Discussion was held regarding suspending the rules.
Chair Rebello said she would recognize Mr. Wells for his input during
tliswss,on.
2. Public Participation.
Mr. Guy Wells, 103 East Church Avenue, said he had commitment of
donations from various businesses for the July 4°' Celebration. He
suggested holding awatermelon eating contest and a seed spitting
contest for the children.
3. Business
A. Discussion JUly 4~"Celebration.
Ms. Melt said she spoke with Pam Retldil( of fhe Historic Society, who
indicated they would like to be involved with this evens next year.
Member Richardson said she attended the Historic Society meeting
and Mayor Bundy stated the funds were not in the budget for this event
and it would take several meetings to approve a budget amendment.
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M2Meli advisetl the Community Building was booked both Saturday
and Suntlay over the July 4~" weekentl so the packing lot was not
ailable. She affirmed Parks antl Recreaton tlitl not have funds in
Nair butlget far this event end tha Kstorlcel Society will wt be
nvolvetl with the event this year. She said, in cheGCing with vendors,
they are alreatly booked for the 4~ of July.
Diswssion was held regartling a July 4~" Celebration and the event
being a success.
Member Meng suggested Nis event be suspended for this year, pui on
the calentlar for neA year antl move fonvartl booking vendors, the
Community Builtling, antl work with businesses.
It was the wnsensus of the Parks 8 Recreation Advisory Boartl to hold
a July 4"' event for next year.
4. Adjournment. Chair Rebello adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p m
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ATTEST:
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Linda F.Goff, Rewrtling Secretary
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