HomeMy WebLinkAboutRec. Minutes-mtg-04-03-1995CAPE CANAVERAL RECREATION BOARD MEETING
April 3, 1995
MEMBERS ATTENDING: John Datillo, Colin Finnegan, Bob Gorham, Regina Mead, Harvey
Renshaw, Bill Schmidt
MEMBERS ABSENT: Marianne Kulac
ALSO ATTENDING: Nancy Henson, Recreation Director
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Colin Finnegan at 3:01 p.m.
The minutes of the January 23, 1995, meeting, including the special notes of the post -meeting
activity, were approved as written.
The minutes of the Board's special workshop sessions of January 31 and February 13, 1995, were
approved as corrected.
The Recreation Department's actual vs. budget figures through February 28, 1995, were reviewed
and accepted as presented.
The Recreation Director explained the department's Activity Reports for January and February,
• 1995, which were accepted as presented.
The Recreation Director reported there was high interest and good income vs. expense results for
the Winter Classic Tennis Tournament held in February; that a final report and accounting of
expenses on the Patriots' Day Parade and Celebration in March was not yet available; and that
there was no participation in the Sixth Grade Racquetball Clinic scheduled on April 1. Upcoming
events include an Easter Egg Hunt on April 15 and a Racquetball Tournament April 28, 29, and
30. The latter will also be in conjunction with the Spring Tennis Tournament on April 29 and 30.
The Recreation Director answered individual Boardmember questions on the contents of the
March 6, 1995, Staff Report on progress to date toward the City's Goals and Objectives.
Considerable discussion centered around the various possibilities for recreation/park facilities
serving the northwest sections of the city; the status of and plans for land west of A1A to be leased
to the City by the Canaveral Port Authority; the need for and negative aspects related to a youth
center within the city; and, the apparent limitations of SCAT bus service to assist school children
from Cape Canaveral to maximize use of Cocoa Beach recreation facilities and programs,
especially at the junior and senior high levels.
As an item of unfinished business, the Boardmembers reached consensus in identifying and
prioritizing needs for recreation facilities within the City of Cape Canaveral. The Chairman asked
that the Recreation Director present the following list to the city staff and/or persons working on
the Comprehensive Plan:
1. Upgrade (Senior Little League) ballfield lighting
2. Develop Long Point Road/Columbia Avenue park
3. Add basketball courts to city park area
4. Upgrade restrooms and replace/repair fence at city park
5. Upgrade the two limited racquetball courts at the Recreation Center
6. Secure land for youth soccer fields
7. Develop park/playground facilities in Northesat section of city
8. Add two racquetball courts at the Recreation Center
9. Develop boat launching ramps on Banana River within city limits
10. Develop a community youth/gymnasium center
Under new business, the Board unanimously agreed to participate in the interviewing process for
new Boardmembers as outlined in the City Clerk's Memo of January26, 1995, and directed the
Secretary to formally advise the City Clerk's Office of the Recreation Board's position on the issue.
There being no further business before the Board, Chairman Colin Finnegan adjoumed the
meeting at 4:20 p.m.
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