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RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
CITY HALL ANNEX, 111 POLK AVENUE
MONDAY, October 19, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT: Hank Dinenno, Carol Delano, John Dattilo, Eileen Kandret,
Stephanie Robinson, Doug Raymond
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gene Petre
OTHERS PRESENT:
Robert Lefever, Director of Parks & Recreation
Joyce Hamilton, Kiwanis Club
Andrea Binney, Recreation Coordinator
Fran Norman, Board Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 by chairperson, Hank Dinenno.
Doug Raymond moved and John Dattilo seconded the motion to accept the minutes of the
August 24, 2009 meeting. Motion was unanimously approved by all members present.
Robert Lefever presented his director report from September and October.
Robert announced that this would be the last Recreation Board meeting to be held at the
Annex. November will begin the new meeting at the Library. January will be our next
meeting and Mondays are not available because it is the only evening the library is open.
There was a discussion as to which night the board wanted the meeting to be held. Carol
Delano moved and Stephanie Robinson seconded to have the meetings on Tuesdays
every other month at 5:30 pm. Motion was unanimously approved by all members
present.
Robert gave a status report regarding the Estuary Grant Project involving the City -owned
property at the western end of Long Point Road. The first phase will be the clearing of
Brazilian pepper trees, replacing them with buttonwood trees and mangroves which are
native plants. This property will make a first class City Park with restrooms, a boardwalk
"loop" to the Banana River as well as an educational kiosk and nature identification
plaques.
Robert announced that Sheriff Jack Parker has allocated monies for the Cape Canaveral
PAL/ Youth Center to purchase new equipment and has arranged for the building to be
painted and a new awning installed on the front of the building.
Robert thanked the board members; Carol Delano, Eileen Kandret and Stephanie
Robinson for all the work they did to enter the Chili Cook Off. Stephanie said it was a lot
of fun and she was sorry they didn't win.
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Robert announced that our major printer sponsor for the Reindeer Run dropped out on the
day we would have gone to print. Pioneer Printing has offered to help but that we might
need to have a brochure folding party by this Friday.
Joyce asked how the new tables and chairs donated by Boston Beef & Seafood were
working out at the Youth Center. Andi answered that the kids are very happy with them.
Joyce also added that the student council from Cape View Elementary School will be
joining our City Council Members for a mock council meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 pm.
Robert explained that this was part of Government Week. The students participated in
their own version of Envision Cape Canaveral by holding an art contest and that at the
winner and runner up would be announced at the council meeting. He also stated that Ray
Osbourne the city historian had a video set up at the library which runs continually.
With no further business to conduct, the chair adjourned the meeting at 6:10. The next
Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be held at the Cape Canaveral Library meeting
room on Tuesday, January 26th
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