HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 3-28-79March 28, 1979
CAPE CANAVERAL RECREATION BOARD MINUTES
The meeting was convened on March 28, 19?9 at the Cape
Canaveral Recreation Complex at 7:30 p.m. In attendance
were Board. members: Mare, Meilleur, Nicholas, Rhame, Riggs,
and Welton. Member absent: Butler. Also in attendance
were Mrs. Hanson, Mr. Murphy, And Mr. Dave Rhame.
A letter from Mr. Bira was entered in the February minutes
on a motion by Mr. Welton. Meilleur seconded. With this
addition, the minutes Iron the February meeting were
approved on a motion made by Riggs, and Nicholas second.
Mr. Dave Rhame maae an appearance to request court time
to allow the newly formed Cape Canaveral Tennis Assn.(CCTA)
to hold a tournament. This tournament is not open to the
public, but is intended to allow the CCTA to set up a
formal ladder. Therefore, only members of the CCTA are
eligable to play. The CCTA requested the use of three(3)
tennis courts from 8:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. on Saturday,
April 25. This request was for 42 court hours. Meilleur
moVed to allow the Cape Canaveral Tennis Assn. to use three
tennis courts from b:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. on Saturday,
April 25. Rhame seconded. Passed unanimously.
Directors Report. In addition to the written report submitted,
the following additions were made: Lights are up and working
at the h°`#:;.:ball area. Dixon Electric will realign the
right field lights at the ball park. Three poles are bad,
and need to be replaced. A survey is coming concerning traffic in
the immediate areasurrounding the ball field.
City Council Request --Racquetball Courts. This continuing
item of unfinished business proceeaect with the input from
Mrs. Hanson concerning proposed public and private facilities
to be built in Brevatd County. Mr. Meilleur is to research
the growth of racquetball in the area, and try to project
the utilization , ix additional courts were made available.
Together with turn down figures; general population growth,
the Recreation Board must come up with a projected usage
if two more courts are construo..ea. Mr. Welton is to address
the possible location of additional courts, and the affect
this construction will have on the complex in general.
Mrs. Hanson isto submit estimates of additional costs with
this new construction. No final action was taken on this
item.
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March minutes
A request was made to use the tennis courts during the
Life and Breath tournament Saturday, September 8, 1979,
from 8:00 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. All five courts were
requested. Mr. Mare moved to honor the request. Mr. Riggs
seconded. All in favor. Mr. Mare moved that the Recreation
Board recommend that City Council donate the court time
necessary for the Life & Breath tournament. Mr. Meilleur
seconded. .A11 in favor. Mrs. Hanson is to submit a letter
on this subject for City Council consideration.
Mrs. Hanson requested to agenda under new business the
approval of capital expenditure.
Discussion. Dave Rhame made note that the lines on the
basketball court were painted incorrectly. He will get the
proper measurements to Mr. Murphy, who will get the lines
repainted. Ms. Riggs said that there may be a Girls
Little League tournament, but the dates are not yet known.
Mr. Welton made note that the basketball lights were not in
yet. The proposed park area to the East of the Capeview
Elementary School was discussed. It was noted that presently
the County holds title to the land.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05.
Ted Meilleur
Secretary