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CLEARWATr:n PUBl.lC LIBRARY BOARD
HI NUTES 01: THE ~iEE1'l NG
21 .JANUARY 1983
Clearwater Public Library
9:35 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
PRESENT:
ABSr:NT:
Mr. Homer Royer, Chairman
Mrs.. Herbert E. (Helen) Diller
Mr. George E. Harris
~tr. Pate Hutchens
Mrs. Faye Sol lid
Mrs. Diane Vollbracht
~Irs. Ann Wickersham
Mrs. Lucile Williams
Mrs. Linda Mielke, Library Director
Ms. Candace H. Gardner, Vice-Chairman
Mrs. Arta Gates, excused
Mr. Fred Korosy, excused
GUESTS:
Mr. Edward Geoghegan, President of Morningside-
Meadows Homeowners Assn.
Mr. Vito Nigrelli, Morningside-Neadows
Homeowners Assn.
Mr. Curtis Barre, interested citizen
Chairman Homer Royer called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. The first
order of business was reorganization of officers. Mrs. Williams nominated
Homer Royer for Chairman, seconded by George Harris. ~1r. Hutchens moved
that nominations for Chairman be closed and that the Board cast a unanimous
vote by acclamation. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Williams. Vote was unanimous
in favor. For the office of Vice-Chairman, ~lr. Hutchens nominated Mrs ~ Wickersham,
seconded by Mrs. SoIlid. Mrs. Williams moved that the nominations for
Vice-Chairman be closed and that the Board cast a unanimous vote by acclamation.
Motion was seconded by Mr. flarris. Vote was unanimous in fovor. For the office
of Secretary, Mrs. Wickersham moved that the Board re-appoint Susan Doel as
Secretary. Notion was seconded by Mr. Hutchens. Vote was unanimous in favor.
Mr. Barre asked that the Board give the east Clearwater residents
something to work for, lito knock on doOl's forlt, should there be another
referendum for libraries.
Mr. Royer introduced Edward Geoghegan. President of Morningside~Mcadm"s
l~meowners Association, to discuss an cast side library. Mr. Geoghegan
referred to the unsuccessful attempts in the past to acquirc a library in
the east side of Clearwater. Mr. Geoghegan stated that he is practical and
open-minded, and would encourage the Board to also be open-minded to other
options for libraries--to have more than one goal. fie asked that the Board
accept an offer that will provide library service in east Clearwater.
Mr. Geoghegan suggested the following reasons why he feels the last
bond issue for libraries did not pass: 1) the two different designs for
cast Clearwater and Countryside facilities caused a problem (competition],
2) the size of the bond issue was too large. As far as a bond issue in the
near future, r-Ir. Geoghegan docs not feel people arc going to be in the mood
to spend money in these poor economic conditions.
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Minutes of the Meeting January 21, 1983
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When asked about the cost of condemning and relocating thc Cocounts
business, Mr. Gcoghegan estimated the cost would be around $500,000.
General discussion followed concerning the location of Coconuts facility
for a library, the possibility of a noise problem from the playground by
Coconuts, und the addition of one or two full service libraries in east
Clearwater and/or Countryside.
Mr. Vito Nigrelli, also a member of Morningside-Meaclows Homeowners
Association, spoke to the Board of his contact \>lith another homeowners
association, Tropic Hills, concerning support for a library in cast Clearwater.
Generally, Mr. Nigrelli found positive support for libraries, but heard
comments against the large cost of the libraries on the last bond issue.
He heard strong support for a reasonable library in east Clearwater.
Mrs. Mielke reported that the St. Petersburg Public Library has received
State Aid without county support, but is now open to cv~ryone living in
Pinellas County free of charge.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Susan Doel, Secretary
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