:  HONPENSEES Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting March 14, 2024 at 6:001 PM Howey-in the-Hills Town Hall 101 N. Palm Ave., owey-n-tne-Hil, FL. 34737  MINUTES  CALLTOORDER AND ROLLCALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Assistant  Board Chair Jim Steele called the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting to order at 06:02 p.m. Joshua Husemann, Board Member Mary Arnold, Board Member] Jim Steele, Board Chair  Staci Mauro, Board Member Vicki Steele, Board Secretary  Morgan Cates, Public Works Director] John Brock, Town Clerk Brianna Pino, Public Works Administrative Motion made by Board Member Husemann to move up New Business items 6 and 7 prior to Old Business;  seconded by Board Member. Arnold. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote. Yea: Board Member Husemann, Board Member Arnold, Board Chair Steele  Voting Nay: None  APPROVALOF MINUTES  . Consideration and Approval oft the February gth, 2024, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Motion made by Board Member Arnold to approve oft the 02/08/2024 Parks and Recreation Meeting; seconded by Board Member Husemann. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote.  Minutes.  Voting Nay: None  Yea: Board Member Husemann, Board Member Arnold, Board Chair Steele  1/Page    NEW: BUSINESS  . Discussion: Sunshine Laws, Ethics, Public Record Laws Training  Town Clerk, John Brock gave aj presentation on Sunshine Laws, Ethics, and Public Record Laws  Training.  7. Discussion: The' Town Code of Core Values for Civility and Ethics  Town Clerk, John Brock gave aj presentation on the Town Code of Core Values for Civility and Ethics. All Board Members in attendance signed the' Town Code of Core Values and Ethics Attestation  Statement. OLD BUSINESS  2. Discussion: Parks Assessment  Board Member Husemann stated that Central Park looked in good standing. Board Member Arnold stated that Sara Maude looked in good standing and clean.  Board Chair Steele gave his assessment of Blevins/Patriot Park, advised that the park looked good.  3. Discussion: Staff Parks Update.  Public Works Director, Morgan Cates, advised that his staff cleaned the sidewalks on Central Park. Mr.  Cates stated that additional cleaning was done in the other parks. Mr. Cates stated that the grass at the Cemetery was being maintained.  Discussion: Pine Park Update  Public Works Director, Morgan Cates, stated the sidewalk was still in the process of being installed. Public Works Director, Morgan Cates, adyised that thel RFP was completed. There was at total of8 proposals. Mr. Cates advised that the prices ranged from $298,742 to $1,444,307. The Town selected Mr. Catès advised that the Town has about $300k inj Impact fees-where the money for the boardwalk would be taken out of. Mr. Catès advised that the Town Council approved of using all thel Impact Fees for the boardwalk. Additionally, the Town Council agreed to take out al loan that would cover the Mr. Cates advised that the contract had been sent to1 the Town's legal team for review.  5. Discussion: Sara Maude Mason Nature Preserve Boardwalk RFP Update  the second lowest bid of$ $375,000.  remaining fees for the boardwalk.  NEW BUSINESS  8. Discussion: Parks Impact Fee Update  Public Works Director, Morgan Cates advised that due to the boardwalk, the Town would not have any  remaining funds in Impact Fees until the next fiscal year.  2Page    Board Chair Steele asked about Pine Park. Mr. Cates confirmed that the driveway for Pine Park would be completed. Additionally, Mr. Cates advised that his staff would goi in and take down trees.  BOARD COMMENTS None PUBLICCOMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Board Member Arnold to adjourn the meeting; Board Member Husemann seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously by voice  vote.  The MERENGNESAZOP p.m. Attendees: 6  1  a C A4 ATTEST-  Board'Chair. Joshual Husemann S  -  -  Brianna Pino, Public Works Administrative Assistant  3IPage