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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOCC
Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board
Thursday July 9, 2020
PRESENT:
Anthony Sanchez
Jack Berlin
Nathan Gennara
Joe Guidry, Jr.
Aaron Casteel
Harold Jackson
STAFF:
Rick Valdez
Forest Turbiville
Adrienne Rouse
Ross Dickerson
Greg Brown
Dave Ramirez
Caleb Schillace
I.
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER
a. This meeting was called to order at 12:02 p.m. by Anthony Sanchez
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
a. None
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Welcome
b. Update: Reopening Status
i. Adrienne Rouse gave an update on reopening for the recreation section of the
department. The next step will include playgrounds, skate parks, shelters, and
splash pads.
ii. Rick Valdez gave an update for the athletics side. The next step will include
games and competitions and could potentially happen in mid-August.
iii. Discussion ensued regarding how surrounding counties are managing the
situation and if the department has been experiencing any resistance.
iv. Forest Turbiville gave an update on the reopening for his department. All parks
are open with the exception of Apollo Beach Nature Park, which is closed due to
the construction of a nature tower. Some park amenities remain closed.
c. Update: Bakas Equestrian Center
i. Forest Turbiville gave an update. Mr. Turbiville sent the plans from Mr. Peppin
to Swati Bose and the Capital Projects group. They are still in review.
ii. Discussion ensued regarding quarantine status of staff members and protocol
for return-to-work.
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d. Update: COVID-19 Hotel Support
i. Forest Turbiville stated that there is an effort to transition hotel liaison duties
from county staff to a private contractor, potentially in the next six to twelve
weeks.
e. Gill Fields
i. Rick Valdez presented this item, which was brought to his attention by
Commissioner White’s office. The fields in discussion are located at Providence
West Park.