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PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
June 28, 2004
Present:
Jonathan Wade Sr.
Thomas Fletcher
Steve Swanberg
Allen Weatherilt
Sarah Wiand
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
Art Kader
Earl Gloster
Marsha Beall
Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Dept.
Superintendent of Recreation
Staff Assistant
Absent:
J ames Appelt
Ron Whitcomb
Board Member
Board Member
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that
order.
ITEM #1 - Call to Order - The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
ITEM #2 - Approval of Minutes of Parks and Recreation Board Meeting of May 24, 2004 - The minutes were
approved and duly seconded as submitted to members.
ITEM #3 - Public Hearing - Naming of Downtown Area Known as Bayview Park - Mr. Kader read Resolution
No. 97-43 regarding the policy and procedure for naming city parks. Members received a roster of the 3
proposals received. Comments from the audience were invited. Mr. Jack Alvord, President of Historical
Bayview Association represented a group suggesting "Historical Bayview Environmental Park" due to the
environmentally and archeologically sensitivity of the land, 102 Live Oak trees still uncut, 1,000 year old Indian
midden, financial support provided by Trust Florida Forever Program. Mr. William Connolly spoke in favor of
naming the park "Myron A. Smith" after a City pioneer and civic leader who's family owned the land from 1917.
One additional name was submitted by Ms. Alicia Farrell to call the park "Bayview Park" due to its location and
the fact it is more recognized by the general public.
Mr. Warren Westinberger, Board of Director for Championship Tree Project International offered the City a
cloned Green Buttonwood tree to plant on Bayview Park land.
After hearing the presentations, Mr. Fletcher moved that more time be given for review of the proposed names.
The motion was duly seconded by Ms. Wiand. Upon the vote being taken, the motion passed 3 to 2 with Mr.
Weatherilt and Mr. Swanberg abstaining. A decision was made to address this item at the August 23 meeting at
MSB. Mr. Kader will confer with Mr. Dunbar on the guidelines for deliberation to prepare for the meeting.
Ms. Wiand asked about changing current administrative procedures regarding notifying Board Members of
proposals for naming a park. The current procedures are to send members a list of names submitted. After a
brief discussion, it was decided to also include any attachments to each proposals and mail to the Board members
prior to a Public Hearing date.
ITEM #4 Correspondence - None
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ITEM #5 Old Business -
a) Capital Projects Update - Mr. Kader updated the following projects:
. Crest Lake Park - Community Meeting tonight (June 28th) with Skycrest Homeowners
Association to discuss installing a cul-de-sac at the end of Glenwood Avenue.
. McKay Park - Project completed. Funds are available for additional sidewalks if needed.
. Ross Norton Aquatic Center - Pouring of footings & columns 97% completed. Scheduled
bumped to February 15 due to steel prices.
. McMullen Booth Pedestrian Bridge- Utility relocations are underway. Notice to contractor to
proceed. Project slated for June 29, 2004.
. E. C. Moore Softball Complex Fields 8 & 9 - Received donation for $100,000 to building one
batting cage. Permits are in hand.
b) Upcoming Recreation Events - Mr. Kader announced the next major event in Coachman Park is
"Clearwater Celebrates America" on July 2, 3 and 4. The City of Clearwater Cultural Affairs
Division is sponsoring Stage Agenda's Youth production of 'Cob 'N Robbers' on July 9-10 at
Clearwater High School. City Players will present 'Carousel' July 17-18 at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
ITEM #6 New Business -
. FRPA Conference Citizen Day - Registration for the Tuesday, August 31, 2004 FRPA
Conference at Westin Innisbrook Resort is due by August 9th. Please contact Marsha Beall if
you plan to attend.
. Ms. Wiand request inviting Margo Walbolt, Cultural Affairs Manager, to speak at a future
meeting devoted to Education and Cultural events. Mr. Kader will discuss arrangements with
Ms. Walbolt.
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. Mr. Mark Younger, President of Clearwater High School Booster Club, asked to speak. Mr.
Younger thanked the City for Sports lllustrated award and the accolades it brought to this area.
Mr. Younger wished to express the Booster Club's support and hoped to see more dedicated
baseball fields in the community future.
. Mr. Kader introduced Earl Gloster, Superintendent of Recreation, to the Board Members.
ITEM #8 Adjournment - Members adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
The next meeting will be held July 26th at Eddie C. Moore 8 & 9.
Chair
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