03/26/1990
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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AGENDA
Monday, March 26, 1990 - 7:30 p.m.
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Carpenter Field Baseball Complex. 651 Old Coachman Road
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1. Parks and Recreation Board Minutes of Monday, February 26, 1990.
2. . Reports
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. .a~, Apnreciation Day Dinner - Tuesday, April 3, 1990 at Sheraton Sand Key
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b. Recreation Facilities Division - In keeping with a request of the Parks
and Recreation Board, another, Division of the Parks and Recreation
Department will be featured. Specifically, Mr. Larry Dowd, Superintendent
of Rec~eation,Facilities, will give an overview of the operations of his
Division; Recreation Facilities. This Division has primary responsibility
" for the maintenance and construction of all athletic facilities within
the City of Clearwater and all custodial 'responsibilities of City owned
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3. Other Reports
4. Comments by Board Members
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5. Adjournment
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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES
Monday, March 26, 1990
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The regular meeting of Parks and Recreation Board was held at the Carpenter
Field Baseball Complex, 651 Old Coachman Road, on Monday, March 26, 1990 at
7:30 p.m. Members present included Mrs. Paula Boulton, Mrs. Suzanne Claessens,
Mr. Henry Cruise, Chairman Herbert Hayes, Mrs. Vera Nigrelli, Mr. Mike Palouian,
Mr. John Shuttleworth, Mrs. Norma Soukup and Mr. Mike Williams. Staff members
in attendance included Mr. Ream Wilson, Mr. Larry Dowd, Mr. Howard Selig,
Mr. Lou Dacey.
Mr. Hayes called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and asked for a motion
to approve the Board Minutes of Monday, February 26th, 1990. Mrs. Boulton made
a motion to approve the Minutes and this motion was seconded by Ms. Claessens.
The motion passed.
Mr. Hayes turned the meeting over to Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Wilson distributed a listing of those who have contributed toward the
"Park Thoughts" program. The total collected to date is $1500 and the Board
indicated that a final decision regarding the "Park Thoughts" program would be
made 'at the April Meeting. Discussion was held that the Board would man a booth
at Moccasin Lake Park for Eagle/Arbor Day. Mr. Wilson invited all members to
attend Eagle/Arbor Day to be held at Moccasin Lake Park on Saturday, March 31.
Mr. Wilson turned the meeting over to Larry Dowd, Superintendent of
Recreation Facilities, for an overview of this Division.
Mr. Dawd introduced Supervisors Howard Selig and Lou Dacey. He distributed
sheets showing employees and responsibil it ies with in the Division . Specifically,
Mr. Dowd stated that the Custodial Section is supervised by Fred Lloyd. Also,
a full time custodian is stationed at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center
and part time custodians at Kings Highway, the Memorial Civic Center and
Morningside. He explained that there is a mobile staff which consists of two
daytime routes and one evening route tak ing care of thirty-four faci 1 ities.
Also, he explained that these employees are responsible for special demands such
as coverage for rentals, stripping and" waxing floors and other genera 1 assistance
as needed.
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Mr. Dowd further stated that the Ballfield Section of his Division is
supervised by Mr. Selig and Mr. Dacey. He explained that Carpenter Field has
three full time employees which is called for by the contract with the
Philadelphia Phillies. There are also Groundskeepers at Countryside Community
Park, Eddie C. Moore Complex, Frank Tack Park, Norton Park/Belmont, and Sid
Lickton/Marymont/Ray Green Field. These people are responsible for preparing
their facil ities for City sponsored Athletic Programs such as softball in
addition to the numerous teams of youth sports which are sponsored by volunteers
such as Little Leagues, Junior Football Programs, Youth Soccer, etc. ' Each of
the athletic facilities are used on a year round basis with use being extremely
heavy with little time for breathing room at the fields. In addition to
facilities that have full time groundskeeping. Mr. Dowd also explained that he
has a mobile staff consisting of a Tradesworker/Leadman, a Tradesworker I, an
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Equipment Operator II, an Equipment Operator I and a Parks Worker. This mobile
staff 1s responsible for all athletic fields, especially those where full time
employees are not present, to perform duties such as mowing, weed eating, edging,
delivery of gas and supplies, trash pickup, equipment maintenance, fertilization,
aeration, top dressing, repair and installation of playground equipment and
fitness courses, fabrication and installation of facilities, grading, painting,
etc.
Mr. Dowd stated that in addition to regular programs conducted at athletic
facilities, he also receives special demands such as Philadelphia Phillies,
tournaments on almost a weekly basis, etc. He said that logistics are a problem
when you have so many facilities scattered throughout the City with such heavy
use and equipment requirements.
Following this overview, Mr. Dowd showed slides of his facilities and
programs and entertained questions from Board Members. This same slide
presentation was presented by Mr. Dowd at a recent Facil ities Management Seminar.
Following the slide presentation, Mr. Dowd escorted members through the
clubhouse of Carpenter Field, the batting tunnels, and the equipment storage
building where field maintenance equipment is stored.
Comments bv Board Members - Mr. Hayes thanked Mr. Dowd for an outstanding
presentation and commented that he had no idea that the City got involved in so
many programs.
Mr. Shuttleworth discussed the IIPark Thoughts" Program and explained that
a booth would be set up at the Eagle/Arbor Day. Mr. Shuttleworth also expressed
his appreciation for the new playground apparatus recently installed at Crest
Lake Park and stated that it was extremely popular and heavily used.
Mrs. C1aessens expressed a concern that it was time to make a decision
regarding the "Park Thoughts" Program. She stated that $1500 has been collected
toward the original goal of $5,000. She asked whether or ,not the program should
terminate and that the existing monies hr- used to purchase a different item for
Moccasin Lake Park. Some discussion ensued and a decision was made to place this
item on the agenda for the Board ,to discuss at the April Meeting.
Mr. Pa10uian stated that he was very impressed with. the Recreation
Facilities Presentation and complimented Mr. Dowd on his operation.
Mrs. Soukup also expressed her appreciation to Mr. Dowd and felt that the
facilities were outstanding.
Mr'. Cruise thanked Mr. Dowd and sa id the Recreat ion Facil ities of the City
are outstanding.
Mrs. Boulton said she had no idea of the vastness of the program and
expressed her appreciation to Mr. Dowd.
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There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 9:15 p.m.
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