a  OWBNHEHS Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting April 11, ,2024 at 6:00 PM Howey-in the-Hills Town Hall 101 N. Palm Ave., Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737  MINUTES  CALLTOORDER AND ROLLCALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MIEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT:  Board Member Joshua Husemann called thel Parks and Recreation Board Meeting to order at 06:02 p.m. Joshua Husemann, Board Member Mary Arnold, Board Member Staci Mauro, Board Member  Jim Steele, Board Chair Vicki Steele, Board Secretary  Morgan Cates, Public Works Director Brianna Pino, Public Works Administrative Assistant Motion made by Board Member Arnold to move up item 5 prior to Old Business; seconded by Board  Member Mauro. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote.  Voting Nay: None  Yea: Board Member Husemann, Board Member Arnold, Board Member Mauro  APPROVALOF) MINUTES  1. Consideration and Approval oft the March 14th, 2024, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Motion made by Board Member Arnold to approve of the 03/14/2024 Parks and Recreation Meeting; seconded by Board Member Mauro. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote.  Minutes.  Voting Nay: None  Yea: Board Member Husemann, Board Member Arnold, Board Member Mauro  1IPage    NEW BUSINESS  5. Discussion: Review of Chapter 06 - Comprehensive Plan (Recreation and Open Space) Town Attorney, Tom Harowski, reviewed Chapter 06 Comprehensive Plan.  OLD BUSINESS  1. Discussion: Parks Assessment  Board Member Husemann stated that the playground in Central Park needed to be cleaned. Board Member Husmann advised that the infant seat's seatbelt on the swing set needed to be repaired.  Board Member Arnold advised that Sara Maude needed more mulching.  2. Discussion: Staff Parks Update  Public Works Director, Morgan Cates, stated that the parks were being maintained as usual.  3. Discussion: Pine Park Update  Public Works Director, Morgan Cates, advised that the sidewalk permit was still in progress. Mr. Cates advised that there would be a sign that would state "Construction in Progress" while the sidewalk permit Mr. Cates brought multiple sign options for Pine Park. Board Members selected their preferred sign. Mr. Motion made by Board Member Arnold to keep the name of] Pine Park officially; seconded by  was finalized as other construction would begin. Cates advised that Pine Park would need an official name.  Board Member Mauro. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote. Yea: Board Member Husemann, Board Member Arnold, Board Member Mauro  Voting Nay: None  NEW BUSINESS  4. Discussion: Sara Maude Mason Nature Preserve Boardwalk Project Update  Public Works Director, Morgan Cates, advised that he would get sign options to update Sara Maude's Mr. Cates advised that research for the loan for the Sara Maude project was in progress. Mr. Cates also advised that the contract from the contractors was being reviewed by the Town's legal team.  current sign.  BOARD COMMENTS None PUBLIC COMMENTS None  2Page    ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Board Member Mauro to adjourn the meeting; Board Member Arnold seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.  The MEsng-ilimemelat639, p.m. - Attendees: 5  Joshua Husemann  2  Brianna Pino, Public Works Administrative Assistant  3Page