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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOCC
Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board
Thursday, January 13, 2022
PRESENT:
Anthony Sanchez
Jack Berlin
Nathan Gennara
Joe Guidry, Jr.
Aaron Casteel
Barbara Heineken
STAFF:
Rick Valdez
Forest Turbiville
Ross Dickerson
James Crouch
Greg Brown
Dave Ramirez
I.
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER
a. This meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Anthony Sanchez
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
a. Christina Sanchez Miller spoke about illegal conduct and activities of the Tampa Bay
Youth Football League (TBYFL). She is requesting that the Department terminate their
Field Use Agreement (FUA).
b. Michael Miller also requested that the FUA be terminated and that the Department
open the facility to another organization that will utilize the property in a respectful
way.
c. Discussion ensued and the Board offered their support in the termination of TBYFL’s
FUA and the suspension of the league’s Superbowl.
Motion: Jack Berlin made a motion to recommend the Parks and Recreation Department
terminates the Field Use Agreement with Tampa Bay Youth Football League. The motion
was seconded by Aaron Casteel. The motion was passed with no opposing members.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Sponsorship Update
i. Rick Valdez shared that the Sponsorship Coordinator position was offered to
Alison Hughes.
b. ELAPP Acquisition Update
i. Ross Dickerson provided updates regarding the recent termination of
negotiations for the 559-acre Holmberg property (Balm-Boyette Scrub Preserve)
and ongoing negotiations for the 114-acre GreenPointe property (Triple Creek
Preserve).
c. State Road 56 Extension
i. There is no update at this time.
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d. USF RFI – Forest Preserve
i. Forest Turbiville shared an email received from the head of the Save USF Forest
Preserve group.
e. Friends Agreement Update
i. Rick Valdez shared that the Friends Agreement went to the BOCC yesterday and
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