08_19_2020 Parks Advisory Board Meeting
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOCC
Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06iu1W3hw1c
PRESENT:
Anthony Sanchez
Jack Berlin
Nathan Gennara
Joe Guidry, Jr.
Aaron Casteel
Harold Jackson
Rick Tschantz
STAFF:
Rick Valdez
Forest Turbiville
Greg Horwedel
Adrienne Rouse
Dana McDonald
Attendance Sheet Available Upon Request.
I.
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER
a. This meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Anthony Sanchez
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
a. Seven individuals spoke about return to competition for contact sports and challenges
being faced by athletic leagues.
i. Charlene Linscott, Jess Anderson, Scott Levinson, Jason Johnson, Stephen Smith,
Hope Kennedy, James Kennedy
b. Greg Horwedel addressed several points from the public comments.
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Welcome
i. Richard Tschantz and the Board members introduced themselves to each other.
b. Bakas Equestrian Center
i. Forest Turbiville stated that staff has reviewed the plans and provided
comments to Mr. Pepin. A more recent appraisal is required. Over the next
month, a virtual meeting will be help with Mr. Pepin to address staff comments
related to the design and to provide the updated appraisal.
c. COVID-19 Hotel Support
i. Mr. Turbiville informed the Board that county staff are still offering COVID-19
hotel support. The goal is to replace them with a private company by the end of
October.
ii. Jack Berlin inquired about staff quarantine status, and both Mr. Turbiville and
Mr. Valdez provided updates.
d. FUA Update
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i. Rick Valdez informed the Board that a decision has been made to suspend the
plan to present the new FUA to the BOCC. League representatives were
informed. This issue will be revisited in one year.
ACTION ITEM- ADD TO AUGUST 2021 AGENDA
e. Return to Competition Update
i. Mr. Valdez expressed appreciation for public comme