HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-17 Parks, Recreation & Community Affairs Board Minutes CITY OF DANIA BEACH
PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013— 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
Jimmie Peterman called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Members Present:
Jimmie Peterman
Tim Pelott
Clare Frost
Chris Barile
Chip Brockman
Judy Jensen
Ivie Cure
Veronica Larkin
Members Absent:
Lisa Drake (excused)
Debra McElyea
Guest
Mark Felicetty, Director of Parks and Recreation
3. Approval of Minutes for May 21,2013 Meeting
Judy Jensen made motion to approve the minutes. All Favored. Motion passed
unanimously.
4. Department Update and Discussion
Mark welcomed all board members back from their summer recess. He also updated the
board on the newly installed pool heaters at C.W. Thomas Park. Mark advised that the
pool heaters were requested by Vice Mayor Jones for year round use. Mark noted that
the racquetball wall was taken down at C.W. Thomas next to the basketball courts and
that they will be adding a third basket ball court and servicing them all with hydraulic
goals and that the project would be starting soon and estimated to be completed in three
to four weeks.
Mark advised that they are installing four new baseball dugouts on the two fields at P.J.
Meli and that the project was awarded to a contractor. He noted that the project should
be completed in 60 days.
Jimmy questioned the cost amount of the baseball dugout project.
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Mark noted that the P.J. Meli dugout Project was$75,000.00.
Chris questioned which baseball entities are using the P.J. Meli Park.
Mark noted that they presently have one girl fast pitch soft ball team. He also stated that
hopefully with the upgrades they will attract more schools.
Veronica noted the Dania Bears will be having their Homecoming Courts Ceremony on
September 21,2013 at C.W. Thomas Park from 5:30pm-7pm.
5. New Business
Myrtle Corbin, member of the First Bethel Church made a request for a rental fee
waiver and a request to use the I.T. Parker Community Center for a banquet on October
19, 2013 from 2:30p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Tim Pelott made motion to waive the entire fee waiver seconded by Judy Jensen. All
favored. Motion passed unanimously.
Mark advised Mrs. Corbin that the security deposit required for $500.00 which would
be refundable.
Mark advised that City Commissioners are in favor of coming up with a minimum fee
and time to cover I.T. Parker fee waivers.
Mark recommended a minimum fee for staff will cost $200 up to 6hrs. Fee waiver
requests up to 10 hours, for the first 6hours there will be a fee of$200 after the 6hours a
regular fee will apply for remaining hours.
Clare Frost made a motion for anyone that request a fee waiver for the rental of I.T.
Parker Community Center,they must prove that they are a non-profit organization and if
they do not have proof they will have to come before the board stating that they are a
non-profit organization and the board will take the request case by case and the board
will then vote on that request. Chris Barile seconded. All favored. Motion passed
unanimously.
6. Old Business
Clare advised that she misses the bamboo trees at Frost Park.
Mark advised that he asked to have the bamboo trees to be trimmed. He noted that when
they took one out it left a huge rut and it also it ripped up the irrigation and when they
removed the other bamboo trees in left huge ruts as well. Public Services had to grade it
and put in a brand new irrigation system. Mark also noted that the trees were blocking a
clear view of cars from the tennis courts that were being broken into.
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Clare advised the she never notice the sprinklers at Adler Park going off after 5pm.
Mark advised Clare that when we get a power outage it offsets the time clocks for the
irrigations systems,park lights and etc.
7. Adiournment
Jimmy Peterman adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Next meeting will be held 6 p.m. October 15,2013, at Frost Park.
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