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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Recreation_07/02/1986 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE RECREATION BOARD VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA JULY 2, 1986 A meeting was held by the Recreation Board of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:40 P.M., July 2, 1986, at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Recreation Board members present were: Mrs. Fran Kennedy and Richard Berube. Also present was: Gary Preston, Recreation Director. Recreation Board member Thomas Little was ill and unable to attend the meeting but did express his opinions on all new business items before the start of the Rec- reation Board meeting. After the meeting, Thomas Little also expressed his opinions on all recommended action taken at the meeting. The agenda was approved as submitted. 1. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion of Dover Road Park: Gary Preston presented a report on Dover Road Park.and how the pro- perty became available as a Park. The report noted the action pre- viously taken by the Village Council in requesting bids for land- scaping and the awarding of such bids. Preston informed the Board that the company awarded the contract, Lush Landscaping and Design, has encountered difficulties with receiving the required insurance and may not be able to commence with the contract. This matter is to appear on the agenda of the July 8, 1986 Council meeting. The Board was also informed by Preston that the property of Dover Road Park would have to be rezoned from R -1 to R -OP before any ac- tive facilities such as basketball courts, handball courts or simi- lar items could be built. After the report Board Member Richard Be requested that the Village Council take steps on July 8, 1986, to rezone Dover Road Park to Recreation Open Space and to pursue this property as an active recreational park. Members present and member Thomas Little unanimously agreed with the request. B. Discussion of the 1986 -87 Budget: Gary Preston informed the Recreation Board of the tentative dates for the budgeting process. The first draft of the 1986 -87 Recre- ation Budget will be presented to the Village Manager on- July 14, Minutes of the Meeting July 2, 1986 Page 2 ---------------------------------------- 1986. The Recreation Board would receive the budget during the week of July 21, 1986 for their review and recommendations. The Recreation Board's recommendation would then be presented to the Village Manager. C. Discussion of the JTJC Proposal The memorandum on the Jupiter Tepuesta Junior Citizens of June 27, 1986 from Gary Preston to the Village Council and the Recreation Board was discussed. Recreation Board Member Richard Berube, who is also a member of the JTJC Board, stated that it was his opinion that the JTJC Board would be interested in pursuing a joint effort to have active fa- cilities built on JTJC property. A statement by Thomas Little was presented that any agreement with the JTJC must include a lease on any property where taxpayer's money is used to build facilities. The Board was in agreement on this item. Richard Berube informed the Recreation Board that he had received an offer from an individual to pay all cost for a heart trail and putting green on the JTJC property if the Village Council could receive a lease from the JTJC. Board Member Fran Kennedy recommended that the Village Council on July 8, 1986, accept the request in Gary Preston's memorandum of June 27, 1986 "to meet with the JTJC Board to find out what would be required for a joint effort by both parties to build active recreational facilities on JTJC property ". Members present and Thomas Little agreed with the recommendation. D. Discussion of Property No. .The memorandum on Dover Road Park, Property No. 512 of June 27, 1986 from Gary Preston to the Village Council was discussed. Board Member Richard Berube stated that he oppossed one part of the memorandum that stated Dover Road Park could become a beau- tification park if active facilities could be built on Property No. 512 and the JTJC. Member Berube expressed a strong desire that Dover Road Park also be used as an active park regardless of the outcome of property No. 512 and the JTJC. Members Fran Kennedy and Thomas Little agreed with Richard Berube's statement. A discussion followed on the importance of this property for any future plans for a recreation complex to be built on Dover Road Park and the JTJC, Previous to the Board Meeting, Thomas Little expressed his opin- Minutes of the Meeting July 2, 1986 Page 2 --------------------------------------- ion "that the Recreation Board strongly urge the Village Council on July 8,'1986 to make every effort to begin the process of buy- ing this piece of property ". The Recreation Board totally agreed with the statement. 2. ANY OTHER MATTERS A. Resignation of Recreation Board Member Dr. John Brandt The Recreation Board was informed by Gary Preston that Dr. John Brandt will soon resign from the Recreation Board. This resignation leaves the Recreation Board with only four members, the lowest number of members ever on the Board. Preston informed the Recreation Board that he would ask the Vil- lage Council on July 8, 1986 to direct him in the procedures for appointing Village Residents to the Recreation Board. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Gary Preston Recreation Director