05-16-2016 Minutes MINUTES OF THE OCOEE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING HELD ON May 16th 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting came to order at 6:04 pm. in the meeting room of the Ocoee Lakeshore
Center, 125 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761. The roll was called:
PRESENT: Chairman Rayner, Vice-Chair Graham, Members Applegate, Singrey &
McKey, Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Hayes (Director Hayes) and Ex-Officio Member
Rosemary Wilsen.
ABSENT: Member Maranan (unexcused), Member Barber (unexcused).
GUESTS: City Planner Mike Rumer and John Stewart
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Mckey, seconded by Member Singrey, made a motion to accept the minutes
from the February 15`h 2016 meeting as written. The motion passed unanimously.
B. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED DOWNTOWN TRAIL
The presentation of the proposed Downtown Trail was made to the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board, and previously to the Rotary Club and to the public as is required to
submit an application for a FRDAP Grant for the first portion of the trail. The proposed
trail would connect to the West Orange Trail in Winter Garden as that is the best
location. City Planner Rumer gave the board an overview of the trail's probable route
and the board had a discussion of various items of the proposal.
C. Proposed Disc Golf at Prairie Lake Park
John Stewart gave the board an overview of the Proposed Disc Golf course. Director
Hayes gave the reasons that make Prairie Lake Park the best location currently
available. A discussion by the board followed.
Member Applegate, seconded by Member Graham, made a motion to support the
concept of a Disc Golf Course at Prairie Lake Park for recreational and non-competitive
purposes at this time with additional parking being required in the future. Motion
passed unanimously.
D. Information on Spring Fling Seeding Planting
The board had previously discussed a Seedling Planting idea that they might do at
Spring Fling however they did not feel enough information was available at present.
Member McKey, seconded by Member Graham, made a motion to approve dong the
Seedling Planting at a future date to be determined. The motion passed unanimously.
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E. Discuss participation in Holiday Tree Lighting Event
(Gingerbread House Contest and Breakfast with Mrs. Claus)
The Holiday Tree lighting event is Saturday December 3rd 2016. The board had a
comprehensive discussion regarding the possibility of holding a "Breakfast with Mrs.
Claus" the morning of December 3rd. A menu was determined (biscuits/gravy,
scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee/milk) and members were to bring
pricing back to the Board at the next meeting.
There was a discussion of the Board doing crafts and having a Gingerbread House
contest at the Holiday Tree Lighting event.
Member McKey, seconded by Member Applegate, made a motion to allocate up to
$500.00 for holiday crafts and Breakfast with Mrs. Claus sundries. The motion passed
unanimously.
SET NEXT AGENDA
The advisory board set the following agenda for the July 18th 2016 meeting:
A) Haunted House
B) Mrs. Claus Breakfast Costs
C) Seedling Planting
D) Halloween
E) Founders Day
F) Allocation of remaining Parks and Recreation Advisory Board funds.
G) Park Update
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 pm.
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