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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1-28-14CULTURE AND LEISURE SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM 201 POLK AVENUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 5:30 P1v1 MEMBERS PRESENT: Gene Petre, Stephanie Robinson, John Dattilo, Doug Raymond, Marlene Woodside, Maureen Michel MEMBERS ABSENT: Barry Schoenholz OTHERS PRESENT: Leo Nicholas Marilyn Nicholas Gustavo Vergara, Leisure Services Director Fran Norman, Board Secretary CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Petre called the meeting to order at 5:30. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Mr. Dattilo nominated Mr. Petre for Chairman, Ms. Michel seconded. Ms. Michel made a motion to re- elect Mr. Petre, seconded by Mr. Dattilo. The nomination carried unanimously after a roll call. Mr. Petre nominated Ms. Robinson for Vice -Chairman, seconded by Ms. Michel. The motion passed by unanimous vote. Officers to serve another year are: Gene Petre, Chairman, Stephanie Robinson, Vice - Chairman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Robinson made the motion to approve the minutes from the September 24, 2013 meeting. Mr. Raymond seconded the motion. The board unanimously approved to adopt the minutes. STAFF REPORTS: Mr. Vergara reviewed the staff report copied from the weekly updates (attached). He explained that he met with the City Engineer regarding the FIND Grant and explained that this could help pay for improvements to the existing Kayak Launch. Adding a floating dock where users could get in and out of their kayaks without having to stand in the water also widening the ramp for quick and easy access. Ms. Woodside asked if paving the walking trail at Manatee Sanctuary Park would be included in the parking lot paving. Mr. Vergara informed her that he had met with representatives from Brevard County and that this could be added to next year's capital improvements. Mr. Raymond suggested taking a pall because in his opinion not everyone likes to jog on asphalt. Mr. Petre asked what the polar plunge event at Cherie Down Park was. Mr. Vergara explained that the business owner's thought that the cost of permits and paramedic support was too expensive for them and cancelled. Ms. Robinson questioned the purchase of a second light tower to which Mr. Vergara replied that we could no longer borrow the lights from BCSO and' renting every month became expensive. He explained that since the positioning of the lights was changed we only need two light towers. Mr. Petre asked what the 2nd annual Dragon Boat races were. Mr. Vergara explained that this is a new event sponsored by Walgreens of Cocoa Beach. There are teams of 20 rowers competing in a worldwide race circuit drawing large crowds of people and vendors which will help showcase the natural wonders of the area combined with exciting distance racing. Cape Canaveral is the start of this circuit. OLD BUSINESS: Ms. Woodside reported that her efforts to encourage the Arts in Cape Canaveral has not ended the way she had hoped and that the Central Brevard Art Association had no plans to move to the City. She had prepared a report for the Board to review (attached). NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Petre asked if we had anyone interested in a roller hockey league, and he would be interested in being an umpire. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct Mr. Petre asked for an adjournment. Mr. Raymond made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Ms. Woodside seconded. Mr. Petre announced the next Board meeting will be Tuesday, March 25, 2014 and adjourned the meeting at 6:15pm. Gene Petre, Chairperson,