HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-25-08Recreation Advisory Board
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
February 25, 2008
Members Present: John Dattilo, Carol Delano, Hank Dinenno,
Eileen Kandret
Members Absent: Gene Petre, Chris Hale
Others Present: Robert Lefever, Director of Parks & Recreation
Shannon Roberts, Cape Canaveral City Council Member
Andrea Binney, Recreation Coordinator
Fran Norman, Board Secretary
Chairman John Dattilo called the meeting to order at 5:30pm
The board unanimously approved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting on
January 28, 2008.
Director Robert Lefever presented Recreation fee increases to the Board. Hank Dinenno
made the motion to approve the increases and it was seconded by Eileen Kandret.
Director Robert Lefever reviewed the Recreation Department Budget.
Director Robert Lefever presented the January Recreation Department Report.
• Athletic Leagues
• Programs
• Youth Center
• New Playground
• Life Trail
New Business; Canaveral City Park is near completion, signs are up and the water
fountain installed. Director Robert Lefever is looking into adding shade trees.
Open Discussion: Eileen Kandret shared ideas she had for new classes. Hank Dinenno
announced Little League opening day will be Sat. March et at loam. It was brought to
Carol Delano's attention that some older teens have been hanging around Canaveral City
Playground using obscene language and possibly using drugs. Hank Dinenno said this is
something that the citizens should be reporting to the Sheriff's office. Director Robert
Lefever said he would look into it.
Council Member Shannon Roberts stated that she would like to see more decorative
benches at Manatee Sanctuary Park as well as bigger more visible signage. Also
addressing the playground issue suggested adding Crime Watch signs with non -
emergency phone numbers and Neighborhood Watch programs.
John Dattilo moved and seconded by Hank Dinenno that the meeting be adjourned. The
motion passed unanimously by members present. Chairman John Dattilo announced the
next Recreation Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for March 31, 2008 and the
meeting was adjourned at 6:31 pm.
Fran N t • an, Secretary
Ja in Dattilo, Chdirperson
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