FOWPNTH - Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting November 14, 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: Bright, Board Member STAFF PRESENT: Board Chair. Joshua Husemann called the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting to order at 06:05 p.m. Joshua Husemann, Board Chair Teresa Pileggi, Board Member Mary Arnold, Board Secretary Meredith BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Staci Mauro, Board Member Morgan Cates, Public Services Director Brianna Pino, Public Works Administrative Assistant APPROVALOF MINUTES 1. Consideration and Approval oft the October 17th, 2024, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Motion made by Board Member Bright to approve of the 10/17/2024 Parks and Recreation Meeting; seconded by Board Member Pileggi. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote. Yea: Board Chair Husemann, Board Member Pileggi, Board Member Arnold, Board Member Bright Minutes. Voting Nay: None OLD BUSINESS 2. Discussion: Parks Assessment Board Member Pileggi noted that a dock in Griffin Park had two planks missing. Board Member Pileggi also noted that the bat house was down. Board Member Pileggi also observed that the bat house was down and reported that the padding for the exercise equipment at Griffin Park was worn down, 1IPage Board Secretary Arnold advised that Central Park was in good condition. Board Chair Husemann stated that Blevins Park was in good condition. 3. Discussion: StaffParks Update Public Services Director, Morgan Cates, advised that the staff had planted a tree at Blevins Park, donated by the Men's Club, in honor of Veteran's] Day. Discussion: Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) 5-Year Schedule Public Services Director, Morgan Cates, advised that he had planned to look into grants for Board Secretary Arnold emphasized that the basketball court should be considered at top to parks for priority secure additional funding for the CIP. renovation, potentially utilizing a grant, followed by Pine Park. NEW BUSINESS 5. Discussion: Events Ity was confirmed that Board Secretary Arnold and Board Member Mauro would judge the houses for the Christmas House Light Decorating Contest. Discussion: Sara Maude Mason Boardwalk Project Update Public Services Director, Morgan Cates, reported that Sara Maude Mason Boardwalk was 90% completed. 7. Discussion: Adopt A Bump-Out Program Public Services Director, Morgan Cates, explained the process of Adopt A Bump-Out Program. Board Member Husemann stated that he would adopt a bump-out. 8. Discussion: Blevins: Brick Dedication Public Services Director, Morgan Cates, explained the process of the Brick Dedication at Blevins Park. Mr. Cates advised that the Town would increase advertising for the Brick Dedication at Blevins Park. 2Page BOARD COMMENTS None PUBLIC COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Board Member Pileggi to adjourn the meeting; Board Secretary Arnold seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote. The Meeting adjourned at 07:02p.m. Attendees: 6 Husemann & ATTEST: Briannau BipoBablis WOTR Administrative Assistant 3Page