Parks, Recreation & Tree Advisory Committee (2025-01-08)

MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND TREE ADVISORY BOARD TOWN OF LADY LAKE, FLORIDA JANUARY 8,2025

The Parks, Recreation and Tree Board Advisory Board meeting was held in the town Hall Commission Chambers at 409 Fennell Blvd., Lady Lake, Florida. The meeting convened at 5:30 pm.

ROLL CALL

Member Fred Weber, Member Doris Turlo, Chairperson Richard (Doc) Jones, Member Betty Cantelmo was excused and Member Cheryl Lowery arrived at 5:33 pm.

STAFF PRESENT

Mike Burske, Parks & Recreation Director; William Lawrence, Town Manager; Elisha Pappacoda Communications Director; Amy Alicea, Events Coordinator; Thad Carroll, Growth Management Director, and Jackie Schilling, Administrative Assistant.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairperson Jones asked if there were any comments. There were no public comments.

NEW BUSINESS

Member Fred Weber moved to approve the minutes of November 13,2024,Parks Recreation, and Tree Advisory Board as written,and Member Cheryl Lowery seconded. The motion passed by an all-in-favor vote of 4-0.

Monday - Proclamation at the Monday Commission Meeting.

B. Discussion of activities for the Lady Lake Centennial Celebration in November 2025.

Tuesday-Farmers & Craft Market at the Sports Complex, set up a display at the market

Wednesday - 100-year tree planting at Heritage Park

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Thursday - A time capsule, there is already a time capsule at Heritage Park (50 years). Amy would like to open this one and make a new time capsule.

Friday-A speakeasy gala

Saturday - Run and/or a dog walk at Snooky Park along with a pancake breakfast. Saturday evening will be the finale celebration at the Guava Street ball fields. Fireworks have been budgeted, and a short drone show is also being considered but will be further investigated. Food vendors and other events will be included for children and families to participate in.

Member Lowery mentioned having a meet-and-greet on Monday. Many folks coming back from out of town for the event may appreciate this.

Member Turlo suggested that she would like to see some pictures on display for people to look at in and outside the games for the children, a coloring station, and an art cont

alks dressed in 1920s-era clothing, museum, a train ride, animals and it.

Amy knows of a train ride company that can be hired to take people through Snooky Park.

Member Weber suggested that the art contest be "I Love Lady Lake because......"

No committee has been formed, we are working with staff and this group for ideas.

We intend to enhance all the events scheduled for this year by incorporating elements that celebrate the centennial anniversary. For instance, during the Easter event, we could introduce an art contest with prizes. Additionally, Amy is interested in organizing a drawing or writing contest for adults. A book authored by a local writer about Lady Lake could serve as a prize.

Chairperson Jones commended Amy for the work she has done so far.

Member Lowery mentioned doing the art contest at the Library. Member Turlo would also like to see involvement with the elementary school. A call to the school will be made to find out what they could help us with.

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all The Villages and not Lady Lake. He asked Amy for the complete list of what she had so far to be emailed to him.

Member Weber asked if there was anyone famous from Lady Lake. Mr. Burske mentioned that the dog on Frazier's first TV show was from here, Dustin Hoffman ate at Mom & Dad's Restaurant, Atticus "Snooky" Blanton who perished in Pearl Harbor, and Harold Schwartz.

STAFF REPORT

Director Burske mentioned to Chairperson Jones and Member Turlo that their terms are ending in February and to get with him regarding their interest in continuing with this advisory committee.

Member Fred Weber made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Member Lowery seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 6:22 pm.

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Jackie Schilling, Administrative Assistant

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Dr. Richard Jones, Chairperson