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CLEARWATER DCWNTCWN DEVELOPMEN'l' BOARD
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August 26 - 1975
Present:
Charles Galloway, Chairman
Hugh Parker
Mayor CcU:fU'eS
M. E. Palmer, Exec. Director
Pamela George
Dave Zabel
John Ehrig
Joe R. Wolfe
Bob Taylor
Rose Phifer
Carra Best
Dom Minotti
'l'he Chairman opened the meeting and asked Mr. Minotti to lead us in
prayer. He then welcomed all guests and asked each to introduce.:.;
themsel.ves.
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The Chairman noted that because of the absence of Mr. Frank and
i.llness of Ml'. Hanmock that there is no quorum present. He sug-
gested that we proceed with the meeting and ho14 all decisions
in abeyance until the next meeting at which t~e the absent members
will be asked to concur or reject the decisions reached today.
Because of the absence of Mr. HalMIock, the Chairman asked the Execu-
tive Director to report on finances. Palmer read the report as of
August 26, a copy of which is attached.
Palmer reported that because of changes in the State laws governing
Workman's Compensation insurance, we are now required to purchase
this insurance. The cost for the year is $37 .00. PaJ.me~ recommended
that we comply with this requirement.
The Chairman ask.ed Mr. Wolfe, Acting Chairman of the Land Use Com-
mittee to report on the position we face foll.owing the City Conunission
consider~tion of the proposed Civic Center facility at the last Com-
mission meeting.
Mr. Wolfe related the events that took place at the meeting and stated
that the Commission may be determining the location of the Center at
the September4 meeting. He read from a pepared report, copies of which
were passed out to those present, including the Press. Mr. Wolfe cited
the interest of the press and its support of th.e downtown location as
named by the Land Use Committee. He added that although we are in
agreement as to the downtown site, that we are not infJ.exible as long
as any other downtown site meets the criteria as stated by the Audi-
torium Site Committee, now adopted by the City Co~~ission~
Mr. Wolfe J;'eferred to the support of citizens around the City. He
added that support from the people of Clearwater was indeed spontane-
ous and :Ls taking the form of hundreds of petitions now being signed
by the oitizens throughout the City in favor of the downtown site.
Mr. Wolfe stressed that the downtown aspect of the downtown site by
stating, "!he availability of daytime parking in the downtown area as
a supplement to the financing of the civic center complex will serve
to save the City hundreds of thousancs of dollars on a lont-time basis."
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Clearwater Downtown Development Board --- page 2.
Comments from the Mayor and other members
the existence of wide-spread public
present, notably Mrs. Best,
firmed the public support being generated
tion, in favor of a downtown site.
of the Board all confirmed
support. Statements from guests
Pamela George, Mrs~ Phifer and others con-
by the issue of site 10ca-
The Mayor added
to a decision as to
that the issue will be
must be prepared to be
that it is essential that the City Commission come
site during the month of September. He added
considered at the September 4 meeting, so we
present and again present our viewes.
The Chairman asked Mr. Wolfe to comment on the motion passed at the
last Commission meeting which w11l ask the State Legislature to
relieve the City Commission of voting riahts in the Downtown Develop-
ment Board. Mr. Wolfe responded by stat:lng that since the State
Legislature will not go into session again until next year, that we
should continue to operate as we have in the past.
The Executive Director reported that the
holders as to the changes in the Board's By-Laws indicates
acceptance of the by-law changes as approved by the Board.
current polling of free-
complete
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The Chairman summed up the considerations made at the meeting and
added that each item wil1 again be put before the entire Board at
its meeting on September 30.
M. E. PALMER, Executive Director
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PINANCIAL
STATEMENT
August 26,
1975
Cash on hand August 1, 1975
Add receipts
$18, 160.73
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Total Cash
$18 160.73
'$1:0E?O.73
Less: Checks paid in August
~, 756.31
16, 404.42
609.30
~1.5, 795.Tr
Balamce
Less: accounts payable in August
Cash on hand August 31, 1975 (est.)
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N~: The est~ted cash on hand at the
year will be $11,031.00.
for redevelopment.
The amount of uncollected tax funds
amount or any part of it be collected,
reserve account as well.
This
end of th~s fiscal
amount will be retained as reserve
is $2,230.00. Should this
it will be added to the
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