Minutes - July 15, 2013 Regular Meeting

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BK - 00025 PG Chairman Parks read the resolution that was approved by Commissioner Frazier and unanimously adopted for Deputy Julian Powers who was killed in the line of duty in 1959, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. The Resolution was presented to family members in attendance. The Board considered additions /changes to the Agenda. With no changes made, Commissioner Womack moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Womack moved to approve the Consent Agenda which consisted of the following items: • Minutes from the June 3 and June 17, 2013 closed session meetings, • Minutes from the June 17, 2013 regular meeting, • Minutes from the June 24, 2013 recessed meeting, • Minutes from the June 25, 2013 Deep River Town Hall Community meeting, • Minutes from the June 26, 2013 McSwain Center Town Hall Community meeting, • Minutes from the June 27, 2013 Broadway Town Hall Community meeting, • Minutes from the July 2, 2013 special called meeting, • Tax Releases and Refunds for June 2013 (copy attached), and • Proclamation Recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month (copy attached). Upon a vote, the results were as follows; Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. No one signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting. The Board considered revised Fees & Charges for Parks and Recreation. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne stated the Parks and Recreation Commission, at their June 24th meeting, approved revised Fees & Charges that reflects changes that were discussed during budget work sessions with the Commissioners prior to adoption of the FY 2013 -14 Budget. Mr. Payne stated Commissioners requested that adult sports team fees for non -Lee County resident teams be doubled and that non -Lee County resident individual program fees and facility rental fees be reflective of general fund appropriations to parks and recreation. Staff, along with the Finance Department, considered the department's total budget less revenues from Fees & Charges and arrived at a per capita general fund contribution just below $15. The revised schedule reflects this amount for non - resident individual program fees and non - resident rental fees. Commissioners had also requested that adult teams be surveyed to identify concerns and issues that affect participation. Mr. Payne stated that at this time only 4 responses have been received. Staff will continue to pursue more input to hopefully improve participation in these sports programs. Staff has also reviewed participation in all programs to try to determine the extent of non -Lee County resident participation. After discussion, Commissioner 2