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CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
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MEETING
July 28, 1981
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Aaron Bilgore, Chairman
Robert H. Stiff, Jr., Vice Chairman
Leon Harnnoc k -
David Zabel -
Rose Phifer-
A. Bronson Thayer
Jim Calderbank
Sam Casella, Executive Director
Tony Shoemaker, Ex-Officio
NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
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Mayor LeCher
Maurice Alpert
Joe Greenwald
Bob Driver
Ray Jenkins
Raymond Parri
Nancy Sullivan
Cary Stiff
Patricia St. Clair
Alan Bomstein
Jim Sheeler
Charles Finton
Tom Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Arlos Ogg
Perc Powell
Murray Fuchs
Bi 11 Matson
James Fisher
Cheryl Harrison
Don Lindsay
Pat Yagel
Frank Morrow
Kathy Kelly
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Mr. Bilgore. The meeting began
with an invocation by Mr. Brown and the introduction of guests.
The first item on the agenda was the introduction of Mr. Maurice Alpert and
his presentation of plans for the Bay Club Inn hotel to the public and news
media. Mr. Calderbank made a motion to approve plans for the hotel which
was seconded by Mrs. Phifer. A vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Casella is to draft a letter to this effect.
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Due to the lack of time, Mrs. Phifer made a motion to continue discussion of
the 1981/82 budget and the Executive Director's salary on Tuesday, August
4th at 4:00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hammock. A vote was taken and
motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Phifer moved to approve minutes of 6/30/81, which was seconded by Mr.
Thayer. A vote was taken and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Phifer moved to approve financial statement of 6/30/81. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Hammock. A vote was taken and passed unanimously.
Next, was the response of Howard Rives to letter concerning expansion of down-
town district. It was decided that Mr. Casella would confer with City
administration as to what their position is on the long-term boundaries of
the downtown development district before the next Board meeting.
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Mr. Casella presented the correspondence. Mr. Stiff brought up the subject
of the Downtown Merchants Association's interest in establishing a promotional
budget to be used for promotional activities with part of the funds coming
from the Board. It was decided to table this discussion until the next Board
meeting.
Meeting recessed at 5:07 p.m. until Tuesday, August 4, 1981 at 4:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, August 4, 1981
The meeting resumed at 4:00 p.m. Members in attendance included Aaron Bilgore,
Bob Stiff, Leon Hammock, Rose Phifer, Bronson Thayer, David Zabel, and Jim
Calderbank. Others in attendance included Sam Casella, Jim Sheeler, Bill Matson,
and Charles Finton.
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Mr. Casella reported that he had been told by the City Manager that a letter
from HUD was on its way to the City in which HUD expresses approval of the
concept of using an intermediary such as the Downtown Development Board to
sell Ci ty owned property to the Hous ing Authori ty usi ng HUD funds. A formal
proposal from the City to the Downtown Development Board will follow, possibly
by the August 25th meeting.
The Chairman moved to consideration of the 1982 budget. The operating budget
was considered line by line with approval for all lines including a rent
increase to $8.50/square foot or $3,060/year and inclusion of a second telephone
line. Mr. Casella recommended that the Board also approve an additional holiday:
Veteran's Day.
The Board also created a contingency fund of $9,900. It is understood that
$8,900 of this contingency fund represents the contingency of non-payment of
taxes by the Scientologists. No contingency funds will be expended without
prior approval by the Board.
Mr. Casell? recommended that money be set aside in this budget for capital
improvements such as streets, parking, parks, or landscaping. The Board
directed that a project fund of $13,100 be created. Expenditure of project
funds also requires prior approval of the Board.
Mr. Casella left the meeting before discussion began on salaries. The Board
approved a salary of $29,500 plus $4,000 benefits for the Executive Director
effective August, 1981.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Executive Director
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