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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 1997
A GENDA
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Approval of Minutes from Last Regular Meeting
III. Old Business
A. Name that Park
1. Tresca Property
2. Dutton Island
B. Action on Placement of Sculpture
C. Brief Update on Howell Park
IV. New Business
A. Election of Officers
1. Chairperson
2. Vice-Chairperson
3. Secretary
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
• RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 1997
A special meeting of the Board was held Wednesday, November 19, 1997 in the Adele
Grage Community Center Meeting Room at 6:12PM.
Present were: Dezmond Waters, Chairperson Peter Coalson
Barbara Hopson Patricia Goelz
Scott Debuty
Visitor: Sharla Valeski
Suzanne Shaughnessy, Commission Liaison
Timmy Johnson, Staff Liaison
Barbara Hopson made a motion to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting.
Patricia seconded and the motion carried.
The first order of business was the placement of the sculpture. Sharla Valeski, an artist,
Shadpictures and dimensions of the sculpture to present to the Board. Dezmond informed
the Board that the City Commission decided not to place the sculpture in Bull Park
because Bull Park is a Memorial Park and the time spent on the design; therefore, Bull
Park has been ruled out.
After a lengthy discussion about the placement of the sculpture, Barbara made a motion
to place the sculpture in Howell or Russell Park. Dezmond seconded.
Peter made a motion to amend the motion to read: Howell Park as first choice and Russell
Park as second choice.
The reasons for Howell Park are: the raised area; wouldn't eliminate trees; open space
off seminole road.
The reasons for Russell Park are: good location; adjacent to racquetball court
Election of Officers:
Dezmond fills that each Board member should have an opportunity to serve as an officer
of the Board.
0 Scott nominated Dezmond Waters as Chairperson
Patricia nominated Peter Coalson. Patricia Goelz counted the votes and Peter Coalson is
• the new Chairperson by 3-2 vote.
Patricia Goelz is the Vice-Chairperson and Dezmond Waters is the Secretary.
Name that Park:
A list of names was received through the Tides Views for naming the Tresca Property:
Mayfair Fletcher Park, Mayfair Gardens Park, Mayfair Garden Forest Park, Maylantic
Paradise Park, Osceola Park, ICW Park.
Patricia recommends Tide Views Park. She also recommends naming the trials, etc. after
a living person.
After some discussion, Patricia made a motion to name the Tresca Property, Tide Views
Park. Barbara seconded the motion carried.
It was recommended that the Board wait until the City own Dutton Island before naming
it.
Dezmond would like for the Board to consider naming the trail at Tresca.
• There will be no meeting in December. The Board's next meeting will be Wednesday,
January 28 at 7:15PM.