03/15/2010 - Special Meeting
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 15,2010
Present:
Ron Whitcomb
Brooks Hammac
Candace Gardner
Empty Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
Ray Shaw
Jonathan R. Wade
Allen Weatherilt
Chair
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Also Present:
Felicia Leonard
Patricia O. Sullivan
Administrative Support Manager
Board Reporter
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. at the Long Center.
2 - New Business
2.1. Office of Greenwavs and Trails qrant - Lake Chautauqua Equestrian and Nature Preserve
Administrative Support Manager Felicia Leonard reviewed the master site plan for the
Lake Chautauqua Equestrian and Nature Preserve in east Clearwater. The City purchased the
26-acre pristine property from the Pinellas County School Board last year with a matching grant
and Penny for Pinellas money. Lake Chautauqua City crews will provide maintenance for the
equestrian/nature preserve portion of the park.
Proposed improvements include shared use equestrian and nature trails, an
environmental education center, picnic pavilion, parking, fire wall protections, and a connection
to local trails. In the future, the City would like to purchase the abutting stables. The stables will
allow public parking; stable patrons will bring their horses onto City property.
Staff is working with the Boy Scouts on environmental programs and to formalize use
agreements. The Boy Scouts have made significant improvements to Camp Soule and will
fence their property due to privacy concerns related to camping activities.
Members who were present spoke in support of the grant application.
3 - Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Parks & Recreation Special 2010-03-15(2)
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