02-26-97 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD 1VIEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 1997
Recreation Advisory Board held a regular meeting Wednesday, February 26, 1997, at the Adele
Grage Community Center meeting room. Chairperson Dezmond Waters called the meeting to
order at 7:22PM.
Present were: Barbara Hopson Edward Waters
Patricia Goelz Mary McGee
Dezmond Waters
Suzanne Shaughnessy, Commission Liaison
Timmy Johnson, Staff Liaison
The Recreation Advisory Board reviewed the minutes of the last regular meeting and Patricia
Goelz made a motion to approve them as written.
Dezmond mentioned the sign ordinance passed and for Timmy to give everyone a copy.
Dezmond mentioned the Commission had accepted the name Mandalay.
It was mentioned that the Board should start working on developing programs. Timmy is
working on a park brochure. Patricia will help with this brochure.
It was recommended that the City hire a part-time person to assist with office work and programs,
claiming the triangle piece of land South of Mandalay Park as park land and push for the purchase
of land near Jordan Park.
Tresca Property is on the Commission agenda to have the bid process waived, so that Dames &
Moore could purse permits and come up with construction documents. There is an article in the
Tide Views to name the park.
Genesis Group was chosen to come up with a design for Bull Park. Once a conceptual design is
complete, there will be a presentation to the Commission.
Barbara reported the water level in Howell Park is low.
Timmy reported the Donner Community Development Cooperation will have a clean up in the
Jordan Park area and they invite everyone.
The camp out will be held Saturday, March 8. Barbara, Mary and Patricia agreed to help with
registration.