HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-2023 Minutesdinutes of the Advisory 1 Board 1 Parks & Recreation Department
Regular Meeting Held on January 23, 2023
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Rainer called the meeting to order at 6:50 PM, in the Parks & Recreation Annex Building, located at 175
N. Bluford Avenue in Ocoee, FL. Parks and Recreation Director Johnson called roll and determined a
quorum present.
Present: Chair Rainer, Members Sherrall Applegate, Salhab, Graham, and Moyer
Absent: Members Gordon Applegate, Graham, and Sangster
Also present: Commissioner Wilsen and Parks & Recreation Director Johnson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE November 14, 2022:
Member Sherrall Applegate made a motion to approve the November 14, 2022, minutes; seconded by Member
Mover. The motion carried unanimouslL
UPDATE OF EVENTS
Chair Rainer announced the upcoming events: Ocoee Music Festival on March loth and 1lth, Jazz Festival on
February 41h, Chili Cook Off on February 18t', Breakfast with the Bunny and the Easter Egg Hunt on April 81h,
Best Fest-Taste of Wine on April At", and Cinco de Mayo Block Party on May 5th
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Wilsen praised the Breakfast with Santa and the Jolly Jamboree Events. Member Sherrall
Applegate agreed the turn -out was positive and the attendees appreciated the events.
Member Moyer shared that he spoke with Mike O'Halloran, Ocoee's GISAnalyst and confnmed that over
15,000 residents reside within gated communities. After a brief discussion, it was decided that The
HighLIGHTing Ocoee Event will be re-evaluated to include gated communities if access codes are granted for
2023.
Member Salhab announced his intentions to host a lcid's workshop free of charge, which will be open to city
residents with guest speakers and coaches at Parkside Coventry Park.
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A. Approval of Minutes.
B. Updates on the following: Easter Events, Cinco de Mayo and HighLIGHTing Ocoee 2023
C. Vote on the design of the Unity Park Signs with the Proclamation and descendants' names.
IOURNMENT
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Recording Clerk Chair