Item L4
Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: June 14,2000
Bulk Item: Yes I No
Division: B.O.C.C.
Department: George R. Neugent
Agenda Item Wording:
Approval from the Board of County Commissioners for funds to assist the Big
Pine Key Athletic Association in summer programs at the Blue Heron Park.
Item Background:
Blue Heron Park is owned by Monroe County and leased to the BP AA who
controls access to the park. Big Pine Athletic Assoc. presently does not allow open
time for the general public due to liability concerns.
Previous Relevant BOCC Action:
Ian 19,2000 the Board approved a lease agreement with BPAA.
Feb 16,2000 the Board approved a lease agreement with BPAA for Blue Heron Park
& Watson field.
Commissioner Recommendation:
Commissioners it is apparent and has now reached flash point. The residents and parents of BPK &
Lower Keys require our assistance to max~e the use of existing recreational properties. I humbly
request this commission to earmark 30K to assist in funding the minimum number of people needed to
allow expanded use of the Blue Heron Park and Watson field during the summer months. Please let's
assist this group in by providing. funding and temporary relief until we can achieve long term solution
through acquisition of additional park areas.
Total Cost:
N/A
Budgeted: Yes No
Cost to County
Revenue Producing: Yes_ No_
Amt per month
Year
Approved By:
Risk Mgmt
. Neugent
Documentation: Included
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To Follow Not Required _
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Disposition:
Proposal For Development of the Blue Heron Park
Submitted to"the Monroe County Parks and Recreation Board
April 6, 1999
Summary
The Blue Heron Park on Big Pine Key has been designated as a supervised
youth park in the Lower Keys. The park owned and maintained by Monroe
County has been operated by the Big Pine Athletic Association since 1994. The
~acility is in need of improvements, so that it will better serve as a magnet to
attract the youth in the Big Pine area, providing them a safe, supervised setting
where they find fun and interesting activities. Currently, we have have received
funds from the Sheriffs Find and Forfeiture Funds to upgrade the clubhouse.
We are requesting additional funds from the this board to develop the physical
potential of this facility and to provide more hours of operation.
Present facility:
. Lighted basketball court - needs resurfacing, sealing, and painting
. Picnic table pavilions ( 2 @ 800 sq. ft.) - Termite problems pne! ~ables will <-
need replacing soon. Subject to vandalism. ~lt" ~ ~ ctY\ .ih \\f
. Club house (approximately 600 sq. ft.) - recently renovated, new floor and
repainted, sheriffs funds for new furniture and equipment and for snackbar
and cabinets. AlC is inadequate. Termites in the wood.
. Small pavillion (400 sq. ft.) - presently empty. Pool table was disposed of
after sUffering water damage
. Under the house space (1200 sq. ft.) - Table tennis. Foosball. Subject to
vandalism and rain. Low ceiling.
Groups Using the Park
. Open from 3-6 p.m. M-F to provide an after school activity center
. Homeschooling group meets weekly
. Boy Scouts
. Mel Fisher Science Discovery Club
. Meeting for organizers of sport teams
. Birthday parties
. Rocket club
. Arts & crafts club
.' Special community events - such as Kids Kamival, Amatuer Radio Club
Requests for Improvements:
. A game room protected from the weather and vandalism preferrably with AlC.
Game tables do not last in current situation. In the summer when kids need
something to do the park is hot and uncomfortable. Cost:
. Plants to provide a buffer zone between the park and its neighbors. Neighbor
complaints have has been a long standing problem. Cost:
. A water play fixture, such as an inverted umbrella, to provide cooling relief.
Cost:
. A fitness/obstacle trail. Cost:
. A new AlIC for the club house. Cost:
. More funding so that the park can provide supervision for longer hours. In
the summer 2 to 3 staff will be needed if a comprehensive summer program
is offered. Cost:
. Possible Programs:
. Comprehensive summer program with weekly field trip.
. Weekend teen club
. Exchange and cooperative programs with other Keys youth groups
. Training for coaches and adults who work with youth and youth volunteers
. Evening basketball and volleyb~lIgames
PROPOSED BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR BLUE HERON PARK
TABLE I PAYROLL EXPENSE FOR 9 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM
4 STAFF -1 REC LEADER, 2 ASSISTANTS
1 EXEC DIRECTOR 20 HRS/WK
HOURS 9AM-9PM, MONDAY-SUNDAY
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TABLE 2 PAYROLL EXPENSE FOR 9 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM WITH
2 FIELD TRIPS WEEKL Y- ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR TRIPS:
2 ASSISTANTS, 9AM-5PM
: Gross Wages: FICA/MEDI!
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1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (20 HRS/WK)
REC LEADERS (54 HRS/WK)
ASSISTANTS (96 HRS/WK)
HOURS MON-FRI 3PM-9PM; SAT-SUN 9AM-9PM
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1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (20 HRS/WK)
1 REC LEADER (63 HRS/WK)
2 ASSISTANTS (63 HRS/WK)
! Gross Wages: FICA/MEDI: FUTA : TOTAL
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BLUE HERON PARK - BIG PINE KEY
BUDGET - SUMMER 2000
Fo~ aces' - 16 years old
Monday _ Fridays 9:00 a.lD. - 5:00 p.m. (10 weeks: JUDe - Aut) -
Focus OD Outdoor Reereatioa aad Nature Studies
EXPENDITURES;
Sataries:
SUlllmer R.ccrcatioll Director (40 bn.)
Ass't. Summer Reereatioll Director (40 brs.)
Materials:
ArtlScicoce
Soaekll1'reaWPrizes
CD'slvideos
Field Trips:
Buses (% - 35 rbildreo ea~b bU$)
Admissjoll fees, etc.
Boat reotals
Hoaoraria -
Proeram Developmeot:
Nature and Fitness Trails
Watcrplay Activities
.
TOTAL PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
55280
3520
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500
4800
1000
1000
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2500
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BIO PINE KEY
YOUTH ltECREAnON:
^ PLANNING DOCUMENT
Prepared for:
Big Pine Youth Coa1ition
by
Hazel HarIman
Dungan Mathewson
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Submitted to:
George Neugent
BOCC
District Two
and
Bob Rcccc. Chairman. Incoiporation Board
ViII.,e of Paradise Islands
Apri1l4.2ooo
Con~: .
Hal.d twtmin
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305-872-5699 (fax)
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T AllLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Adcnowlcdgmtnl
Introduction
FoW'\ders Meecing
Priorities 2000 . 200 1
Summer Rccrearion
After-School Recreation
Loog Range Vision
lncorpotation
Appendices
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BIG PINE YOUTH COALITION
Mission Scalement:
To deVelop andcoordinatc community recreation activities iUld team sporI competition
for yoUng people in Big Pine Key.
1. lntroductioo
There is need to enhance and c;Q()tdinato youthlrccreaticn and tean\ sport competition
being Conducted by a nllmber of civic oraanizalions in Bia Pine Key. Those activities
incluctc the following: ·
. Pre-School Day Care
. Afttr-School Recreation
. Team competition i.e. Linle LcaguelSoocerlT .Ball
. SwnlDet Recreation
. Eco-Rec:reflrion
2. Founders Meeting
On February S. 2000, the first oraanizatiOPal meding was held at Bl~ Heron Youth
Ccot~. Nocice had aono out by word of mouth and telephone COD~ ~ me medina.
A p~Iic service nocice appeared in the 'Calendar' ofmo Barometer MWSpapcr. Volunteer.
Huel HlrUDan prepared the followinS _pda and chaired the mectina. Both she 8Ild
Duncan Mathewson made phone calls to invite as many orgIAizations' as possible.
AGENDA
I. PURPOSE OF 1lIE MEETING: AN EFFORT TO CO-ORDINAlE mE IMMEDIATE
AND LONG TERM OOA~S OF THE RESPECTIVE 'SPONSORED RECREATIONAL
GROUPS. '
2. AN OPPORTUNITY 'f0 BE BROUGHT UP- TQ.DA TE WITH nm 'SUMMER
RECREAnON rROORAM' pLANNED BY THE BIG PINE ATf!LETIC'ASSOClAnON.
THE: PLANNED 'PROGRAM bATES' ..IN ORDBR TO A VOlD DUPUCATlON OF
EFFORTS AND THE AREAS/CHILDREN THEY PLAN TO SERVE WITH THIS
PROGRAM. ~
3. AN 'ENUGHrMENT' OF PROORAM PLANS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS nlAT
MAY BE REPRESENTED HERE TODAY.
4. DISCUSSION CONCERNING 'SHARED PROGRAMS' RE: FACIL111E5 ANDIOR
eQUIPMENT.
,. DISCUSSION aE: SU8M1lTING A 'UNIFIED' REQUEST FOR 'SEEO' MONIES to
ACTIVIA'TE THE SHOR.t TERM GOALS AND JOOO rNPUTON 'LONG reRM
GOALS. ·
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6. FORMATION OF A 'BIG PINE AND LOWER KEYS YOlTl'H COALTlOW TO
ENCOURAGE BUSINESS REPRESENTA TlVE. CHURCH. REPRESENTATIVE.
~nu...ETlC ASSOCIATION ~RESENTAnVES. SCOUT (BOTH BOy AND GIRL)
:REPRESENTATIVES, ETC. to ADDRESS THE FUTURE NE~OS REQARDINO
:RECImATIONAL FACIUTlESIPllOORAMS INlTlA1'EO BY THE RESPEC'l'IVE
:ORGANlZA nONS: i.e. BIG PINE A TIiLEnC ASSOCIATION. nm BIG PINE
.METOODIST CHURCH. 'AFTER-SCHOOL DROP-IN PaDOMM' AND nm BIG
PINE ATIn.ETlC ASSOCIATION/BLUE HERON pAlU(. PROGRAMS.
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Tbe followinS orGan~liOlU were lisled as potential participants oflht Y~lh COalidon.
Om<<, will be adckd as they are id~lificd.
'OROANJZATION CONTACT PHONE
. Banana Cabana ACAdClnY Sandi Klozi 305-7450.1400
. Big Pine Pre-School & Kindet;iU'tOtl Terri Axford 30S-74S~3282
. Big Pine Athletic Association Teresa Walker, Pr~. 30S-872-9930
. 8i, fline Key A YSO Randy O'Connell _ 30S-872-4672
. Boy $couts of America t Jim Moore 305-872-1134
. Eduttrional Coalition for Monroe Counry Duncan Mathewsop 305-45]-3133
. BiB Pine GymnastiC$ Jayne Jurgc:nsbon 30''''72-1'66
. Bil Pine Methodist Church Richard Dcnech 305-872-2470
. Sea Camp Irene Hooper 305-872-2205
. SuW10af Schools TClTi Adard. Prln 305-74S-3282
. Sunshino Nursery School Paula Devitt 305-812-2432
. St. Peer', Catholic Church Father rOIlY 305-872-2531
. Vineyard Early Childhood Loaroing Center Cindy Barber JOS.I'n-3404
. Big pine and Lower Keys Rotlt)' Shana Casey, PrC$ 305-87"-4178
. CrClltive Learning Pr~School 305...72-4309
A. PROORAM ACTIVITIES fUNDING (See attached :schedlJ1c)
B. BLUE HERON PARK
. Proarun Oirector
. Pro&rllD Ditmor Assistant
. VolunteerS
. BusiTransportation
. ~ Park
. Paved Road
. Enclosed OownSfairs
. Sto~ge Facilities
. Increased Inside Program AreA
. MainrenancelOarbaae Pick-Up
c. G~TS
. Pursue Grant Applications
O. YMCA
. Maralhon Affililltion
. YMCA Branch
E. LqcAL AGREEMENT WlTIl SUGARLOAf SCHOOLS
F. 4-H. lJNIVE,RSITY OF .FLORlDA EXTENSION PROORAM
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a. BIlAA PRQpRAM
The aPM is assisted by many organization>> and individuals who are helping to
provide support for the teems. the Blue Heroo Park and other facilities.
It F;UNDl'NG SUPPORT
. rho Moaroc County Sheritr$ Ocptnment has provided funds to help with sports
teams and renovations at Bluo Hoton Park. .
. Monroe COWley each year provtdes S 18.600 to opcra~ Blue HerOD Park.
. United Way continuos financial support ofSS,OOO cvay year.
. Monroe COWlty Public Works is hdpinS to maintaiD the 6tcilities.
. Bia pjne and Lower Keys Rotary organizes tho 'Kid's KaMival' Ml'Y year in an
Otfort to SlIpport and provide rcacatlooal progRlll$ fbr tbc <:bildrqa.
. l\cquests for funding 'scc:d' monies Cot a swuma' recreJtiOll prOfPlD and funding
to support "lona term reaeatianal needs' have been submittod to tJlc BOCC as a
part of the Sheriff's fines. forfe.itutClSlIld dnaa rercovory fimds.
. Big pine Commwllty fund drivC5 to 'solicit' support Q\onics.
OONATIONS
. first Stale Ban1cIBig Pine
. ',l11e Big Pine Moose Club
. SoouysiBiS Pine
. tiome Depot
. Sears
. publix
. Big Pine Rotary
. Big Pine Materials
. Local BusinCSSC$
IN-KlND SUPPORT:
. ~ Heron Handprints
. father Tony and Che St. Pecer Church provides athletic/soccer fields
ATHLETIC TEAMS:
. .T-Ba11 SpooS()fS
. · Big Pine Key FIca Market
. Douglu Bell EleeCric
. Quality Screening
UTILE LEAGUE TEAM SPONSORS:
. Big Pino Key Chiropractic
. lCD'S Steak &. Seafood House
. Action Keys Realey
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. KeyW~ Awuds
. Reflections
PONY 1.EAGUE Sl'ONSORS:
. first American Title lnsW'ance Co.
. Bis Pine and Lower Keys Rocit}'
. Aee.Hardware
SOFTBALL TEAM SPONSORS:
. AARP
. Hawaiian Tropic
. Jig's Bait and Tackle
SOCCE~ TEAM SPONSORS:
. Bi, pm" Key Chiropractic
. Seacamp
. Dou8lllSS Bell Electric
. FirsJ Slate BaDk of the Flocida Keys
. Big,Pinc Moose Club
. JiS'J &ir and Tadde
. IPM Paper Products
. A~ Hardware
. AclOC Elec:uic Motors
. MeYers &. Brskin, P.A.
. BigPin~ and Lower K~ Roelli)'
. Dr. Troxel. D.D.S.
. Big. PUle Flea Market
f. KID'S K..AT<NIV AL:
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. Th~ Big Pine and Lower Keys Rotary electS to sponsor it'$ annual "~d's Karnival"
it ~g a day..long event whicb includes competiuve pines, crafts. \!Dtc:r1Iiommt.
reuiCXe-canb'ol car racing, water blanles, mini.midway carnival pales. play .fa for
tOtS, oxbibitlderooosU'adon booths of all c1csaiprions i.e.: Maria. M,ammallnslitute.
Scacamp, Dept. ofEnvironmcntal Touch tanks, Caut Guard Auxili~, Home Depoc
childrQlS' workshOP. Vanishing Specia, Artists in Parodise. Bia ~8 Sisters.
Rural Childrcn'sHetlth Initiative, YMCA ofXc)' We5\. 4H ofMcnroe County. Monroe
COI,IrJty Youth Coalition and many Olbc:n. .
.
The RotarY's goal is to demonstrate to our children. first, Of wiUiAgnoss to tab some
time 1i'Cla\ their busy lives and spend a day with them; seccwi1y to ~troduce tbc dlUdren
to the services of Monroe County. thaI are provided to du:rn by way pfthe business
and civic communiI)'.
OONATJONS fOR THE IOD'S KARNIVAL:
. First State BanklBi& Pine
. . CCIlJuI'Y 2 1 /Pro ReliC)' .
. ~iPe BanklBig Pine
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. Merkle AQcountanl
· William Mallen
· AABP
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. Big Pine Mediad Cooter
. lib BanklBig Pine
. NauOGa BankI&nk AJncric:oiBiS Pino
. Ridt Rcasin, C.P.A.
. Big Pine Mediad and EmersCllcy Center
. Dion'slBig Pine
. Big Pine Travel
. J.yne's Cleaning Servjce
. Slmmon's Carpet Cleaning
. Realty WorldlRaymoad Real ~te
IN-KINO DONATIONS/KID'S KARNIY At:
. fiolne Depot
. Four Star Rental
. Pr. B's Carnival Rentals
. F.rito Lays
. Scats! KO)' West
. J.C. PennylKey Wf::$t
. MontcgO Bay
. Rick Reasin C.P.A.
. Big Pine Road Prison
. Chamber ofComnl.~i8 Pine
. Chamber of Commctc:e/Maratbon
. Terry Cassidy and Friends "
. Z;eph~biUs Water
. Bea1ltslBig Pine
. MOilica's Hair Shop
10, 3052~2'IS1S
· JiS'S Bait" Tackle
· ERAIS~ Rich
· Cindy C~Json
· Big Pi4c Uquocs
· Scaawp
· MOIltegq Bay
· SponsanIcashl48 individuals
· Latitude 24
· Pirate's Haven
· Pirate's lfaven
· Habitat fQr Humanity
· St. Peter's Cburc:hIFathcr Tony
· Waste ~
.' Baoaoa Cabua
· Red Herop Handprints
· Amico Enterprises
· Seacamp
· Winn-D~ielBiS Pine
~Publ~ WCt4
· Coca CohJIBiS Pine
· Bee's Hcx1ey Pots
· Tammy Clark
-Big Pine Unisex Salon
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Monroe Co.unty Canlua Figure$ ·
1990 population
C8~1U8 Otignated HOUHhOlda People / ..
Place (COP) H~ld
Big ,Pine Key
Little Torch 5,859 2.,437 2.47
81g'Coppit ! -
Total Lower Key' 8.209 3.436 2.11\3
population Ch,mge ;980, - 1 ~gO
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COP
Big Pine Key
linin rnrnh
81 Copplt
Totall.ower Keys
10 year VI Chalnge
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i 111
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1960 populatiQn
COP Total UnderAge Agss 18-84 A~s 65 + Median Age
18 .
Big PIne 2.350 400 1.530 420 40.8
Key
Little Torch- 5.SS9 1069 4,014 116 37.4
Elig Coppit
Total Lower ~ 8.209 1.469 5.544 ',196 38.1
Keys .
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Teen Drop In eenter
Unitell Methodist
Key Deer Blvd.
Big Pine Key ·
The. Teen Drop in Center is ~vailable
for all local teens 11-15 years old
Hours of operation 4-8 Mon-Fri
· Activities are scheduled weekly by the youths participating.
Tutoring available Mon- Thu~
We. look forward to meeting all local children.
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. Call 872-4606 for information Ask for Martha
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From: Ecmcduncan@aol.com <Ecmcduncan@aol.com>
To: .gneugent@mail.state.f1.us <gneugent@mail.state.f1.us>
Date: Monday, May 15,.2000 10:14 PM
Subject: BPK Summer Rec Program
Educational Coalition
For Monroe County
A nonpartisan county-wide student advocacy group formulated in 1997 to
improve communication and the flow of information for the development of
educatio~ for all children in the Florida Keys.
To: George Neugent (gneugent@mail.state.f1.us)
From: Duncan Mathewson (ecmcduncan@aol.com)
Subject: BPK & Lower Keys Summer Rec Programs & BPK Neighborhood School
Date: 5/10/00
What has happened to the request made by Hazel Hartman to the BaCC on behalf
of the Big Pine Key and Lower Keys Rotary for emergency funding of $30,000
for a 2-month summer rec program for over 300 kids? Time is running out for
your support.
On May 17/18 meeting, we are counting on you to approve this necessary
program for the youth of Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys. All the
commissioners were given last month the written proposal with the budget so
there need not be any further delay about granting this modest request.
Bulk items are regularly passed by the BaCC for a lot more than we are
requesting without any discussion at all. District II youth recreation has
been neglected for too long. It is time to do something.
The second issue I ask for your support on involves the Big Pine Neighborhood
School. There is widespread support for not moving it to Sugarloaf School.
A petition signed by hundreds of parents, senior citizens and members of the
business community is making it clear that the school has establish an
important link to the community and should not be moved. The School Board
promised it to the Big Pine community five years ago when environmental
regulations made it impossible to build a middle school there. No one wants
to see it moved away as it helps define the community identity which will be
particularly important if incorporation is voted for.
an May 24 the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is meeting at 6 P.M. at the
Blue Heron Youth Center in the park. A large number of Big Pine residents
will be discussing local recreation needs and how our neighborhood school
could be used within an interlocal agreement with the county to provide
"Saturday School" with among other educational activities affordable quality
day-care to help parents working on Saturday morning.
I would like to see a school in each district open up for the community to
provide full service activities on Saturday mornings. This would provide
badly needed day-care programs for working parents throughout the county now
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not available.
I hope you can attend the May 24 meeting and lend your support to our Summer
Rec Program and to keeping the Big Pine Key Neighborhood School where it is.
These two initiative are very important to people of all ages in Big Pine.
It is important for you not to appear to be on the wrong side of either issue.
Thanks for your support for the funding of the Summer Recreation Program and
not letting our school be moved to Sugarloaf.
5/17/00
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BIG PINE &:LOWER KEYS
ROTARY CLUB
P.O. BOX 4319S7 BIG PINE KEY, FLORIDA 33043-1951
.
Anen: George Neugent,
Distl'ictll2, Monroe County Commissioner
The Big Pine and Lower Keys RoW')' wishes to eadorSt the propotal
from the Big Pine Athlelic AsSOCiation to deVelop I 'Summer 2000'
recreation program at 1l1ue Heron County ~ark. on Big Pine Key.
The program addresses the goals of the Rotai)' to promote rec:rcatiooal
activities for the children orBig Pine and tho Lower ~eys. Tho need is
'overwhelming!' In addition we have anached a list of 'cquiptnentlsupply
items' that we, as a group. fed is nCCCS5ary to provide SOIDe oftbe activities
that would attraCt the children to spooS0te4 pr~ '
Our request to 'eannark' funds to sup~ the Pf9po511 and to help
secure the equipment is desperate. It appears, as orlhis writins. that funds
are nOI available for this ynr's 'summer prosram' 6'001 the schools. Whal'
is to become oCtho children d~ing their 2 !IJ 13 month vacation period?
. When funds arc: aUocated to address the needs of recreational programs.
we would be will~a ~ form a ccxomiuee comprised of the groups that sbaro
our concerns and prc:ttnt 0 formal progr. to insure strict accountabilil:)' and
credibility as to the disposition of said funds.
, We appeal to you, as out Commission~. to ad~ess the Bi~ Pine and
Lower Keys' needs at this tlme. Please do not let our children 10 another
summct without a program!
Very Truly Yours,
, Big Pine an~ }-'1ower Keys ~tary
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l ' [M;;') Shanl Casey, ;:: ~ .
President
ec: DaCe
FROM HAZEL
FAX NO. 305 872 5699
Ma~. 22 2000 09:36AM Pi
FAX TO: MR. GEORGE NEUGENT, DISTRICT 2, COUNTY COMMISSIONER
FAX FROM: HAZEL HARTMAN
810 PINE AND LOWER KEYS ROTARY
SOBJECT: PLEASE NOTETHE ATrACHED lETfER DIRECTED TO 'WHOEVER'
REGARDING THE RF.QUEST FOR 'SEED MONIES' TO CONDUCT A 'SCALED-
DOWN' VERSION OF A SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM HERE ON BIG PINE
AND NEIGHBORING LOWER KEYS.
I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW THIS LEITER RUINED MY WEEKEND...l CAN'T IMAGINE
LOCAL OFFICIALS PINDING SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE SAFETY
OF OUR CHILDREN THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS.
I WAS ALREADY WARNED NOT TO T A.K.E S10CKIN ANYTHING THAT OUR
LEADERS PROMISED. I HAVE TO BE THE 'BIGGEST JOKE' WITH THE MAJORITY
OF TIlE BIG PINE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS PERSONS. THEY TOLD ME I WAS
A FOOL TO THINX THERE WOULD BE ANY HELP FOR US.
DUE TO PERSONAL PROBLEMS 1 HA VB TO TRAVEL TO PENNSYLVANIA FOR. A
COUPLE MONTHS...WHRN' RETIJRN, I THINIK THAT I WILL GATHER PARENTS,
ROTARY MEMBERS WHO FEEL AS STRONGLY AS 1 DO, AND ~USlN.ESS OWNERS
TO FORM SOME TYPE OF 'ACTIVIST GROUP' AND DEMONSTRATE OUR
FEELINGS OF DISCRIMINATION! THERE IS NO OTIfER OPTION. NO ONE IS
ABOUT TO LISTEN TO COMPASSION OR WORDS FROM THE HEART...THIS
POLITICAL ENVIR.ONMENT WE LIVE IN FORCES US TO BECOME "ANMALS."
IF THAT IS WHAT IT TAKES, THEN THAT IS WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN.
1 CAN'T BELIEVE THE SHERIFF, RICK ROTH. HE WAS THERE AND APPEARED TO
SUPPORT OUR NEED. THE MlNlMAL AMOUNT WE WERE ASKING FOR WAS
'PENNIES' COMPARED TO MONIES ALLOCATED TO KEY WEST, MARAnION
AND KEY JARClO. OUR GOVERNMENT IS FORCING INCORPORATION...
1 HAD PRAYED YOU WOULD HELP. 1 HAD SO MUCH fArIH IN YOUR SUPPOR'f .
FOR OUR KIDS.
WE ARE MEETING WEDS. NIGHT AT 6;00 P.M. AT BLUE HERON PARK WITH THE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD TO GIVE OUR LAST 'PITCH'. HOPE THAT YOU
CAN JOIN US. I HAVE SPENT ALL WEEKEND JUST 'PICKING MY CHIN UP OFF
OF THE FLOOR', BUT I WILL RALLY......THANKS FOR LlSTENING, HAZEL
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May 271b 2000
To Commissioner George Neugent
C H PWJ - REALn.
Please see attached for aU details on an incident that occurred Tuesday, May 23 I'd and the
meetings and problems that followed.
I am concerned that a further incident could occur on Tuesday, May 30th if an authority
doesn't step in.
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I~cident at Watson Field on Tuesday May 23. 2000
As previously stated May 9'11 we were given the go ahead by the B.P.A.A. to attempt to
form a co-ed softball league. No conflicting schedule~ were on tile or submitted.
May IOlh posters, flyers, mail outs and news ads were placed. Also on that date ~.everal
posters and a schedule were posted at Watson field prior to the end oflittle leag1Je season
(May 21'l).
May 19\11 r (Ava Bianchino) received a phone message from coach Tom Erb (1 suved the
message). He stated there was a scheduling problem with June 6tlJ & 13lh. I was house
sitting and did not receive message. On May 22nd he left same message (I saved that
also). May 23rd 1 received his messages and returned one to him. "That 1 did not have a
problem with those dates." We were starting our practices that evening and we could just
switch to Thursdays on those dates seeing Thursdays were scheduled and advertised also!
On the field May 23M at approximately 6pln I received a call on my cell phone from Tom
Erb stating he had a practice planed that evening for 7pm. I told him we were scheduled
by the B.P.A.A. for that field all night. He then said, "So you're not going to let IJS have
the field?" I replied UNo", Within a half hour a little league director and police l)fficer
Tom Peteck appeared at the field. The adults were playing the first game. B.P.A.A
president Teresa Walker was called and upon her arrival con tinned OUf schedule to have
been approved. Officer Peteck left the field, (at this time we still do not have the report).
Children were arriving and we were all still arguing the issue, Teresa had gone tl) the
office on the way to the field to again check ifthere was ever a little league schedule
submitted for the field. There was not. 1 decided to compromise and asked to have the
field until 7:15pm we would be gone by 7:30pm. This was rejected by members of the
little league but accepted by Teresa.
.....At 7:02pm without warning coach/safety director Tom Erb took his team out to right
field during our game, endangering the lives of the children. The game was still being
played and people were batting. The game was stopped and Tom was asked, "Why would
you endanger the children this way" Tom replied. <Tm proving a point" (stateml,nts
available upon request).
Thursday May 25th little league held a meeting. 1 submitted the attached letter "Reason
for continuing on Tuesday) which clearly stated our position. At 10pm that evening
Teresa Walker caUed and.again we compromised to; for the next two weeks we (adults)
would have the field only on Tuesdays 6-7JOpm. Any further need for the field by little
league after June ()'h would have to be scheduled around us. Also their objections to us
using the field we", to be put in writing.
..... TIllS ALSO WAS OBJECTED TO! It was requested that a full B.P.A.A. board vote
be taken. A meeting" is scheduled for Monday May 29111 at Blue Heron park 7pm. The
adults that I represent would like to pursue this in a legal manner for age discrimination
especially for the fact that no adult sports programs are offered at this time. I as adult
softbalJ director am not being supported in my attempts to fonn programs. This is a
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C -:!1 PRU - REALlY
county park and for all of the community, not for only specific groups. Teresa Walker
and other directors of the B.P.A.A. have been cooperative however unexplained
opposition has made them ineffective as of yet. Teresa has stated herself and other
members support our position. We hope it will be enough to carry the vote Monday
however it seems we will most likely deadlocked. Due to the incidents that occurred on
5/23/00 I am concerned that, despite the vote a situation could occur on Tuesday 5/30.
1 understand that this is a Holiday weekend and you will not receive this until the day of
our next scheduled and advertised practice 5/30/00.1 cannot call off this practic,: due to
the advenising. New players will be attending and further controversy will hamper my
efforts to form an adult league.
Please your prompt attention to this matter is requested. You can contact me at the
nwnbers below.
A va Bianchino
Cell phone - 305-731-8956
Work - 305 -872-2296
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely.
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Ava Biauchino
Adult Softball Director B.P.A.A.
.Note there was a prior attempt to start this league (resulting in my election as director)
we were hampered by the little league then also. We were "kicked" off the field by the
same coach (Tom Erb) knowingly one week earlier then we had been promised.
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REASON FOR ADULT SOFTBALL TO CONTINUE AS SCHEDULED
. ON TUESDAY NIGHTS
I. Detrimental to the formation of our league.
a. Prior adult Co-ed league held on Tuesday nights
b. Job schedule changes orfooner players to play on Tuesdays back in
September and continued specifically for TInS summer leagu~.
c. Changing dates would contradict ALL advertising losing potential new
players/members.
d. Changing dates would appear as lack of organization.
e. Changing anything at this time would be detrimental to the mora! of prior
and new players.
II League fonnation and schedule approved by B.P.A.A.
a. B.P.A.A. schedules all field activities
b. May 9~ B.P.A.A. meeting adult co-ed softball Sununer &. Fall s<:hedule
with dates and times was approved.
c. May lOtb posters. flyers. news ads and mail outS were in place.
d. No schedule for little league practices submitted to B.P.A.A.
We scheduled Thursday's for overspill ofpotentia1 games, rainouts and splitting
of types of games (i.e. league on Tuesdays. pick up's on Thursdays.) We
compromised when we left our APPROVED SCHEDULED and advertised-first
oight Tuesday May 23. 2000 3 hours early. We are again compromising by
offering to give up Thursdays lEMPORALL Y until mid June. That is our LAST
compromise to this situation. We conducted ourselves in the proper mKlJllCf by
addressing the request to the proper people and it was approved. The lack of
communication, organization and respect to the governing body of the field is no
loJ1P.f our pyblem.
ShOuld a fiirther situation occur (Tuesday May 30" it will be dealt with in a legal
manner, especially iffurther incidents of "Safety Director" coaches placi11g
children at risk try to take the field again. We never wished to let the children
involved in this matter and we hope that you cease and desist in this behavior.
Tbis is an organiutional problem between the Little League and the B.J).AA not
a personal one! Our players coDSist of parents. grandparents. players, <<taches and
umpires of your little league. They do not understand your objections of our
league schedule. for the practices of only 4 teams (a possible S1ll to be added). We
as an association cannot aft'ord any more negative publicity or controversy
between us.
Thank you.
Hope for your suppon
Ava Bianchino
Adult Softball Director B.P.A.A.
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PU8UC WORKS QIVISION
5100 College Rqad
Key West. RoridQ 33040
Phone: 305/292-4560
Fax: 305/292-4558
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor ~y FICCIIIlII. ~ 3
Mayclr Pro ~Ocorae NcupnI. ~ 2
MAyor Emeritus WilheImma~. Oituid 1
Nora WiUials, District 4
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April 28. 2000
Honorable Richard Roth
Monroe County Sheriff
5525 College Road
Key West. Florida 33040
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Dear Sheriff Roth:
I received the attached packet from Commissioner Neugent who has
been requested by the Big Pine Youth Coalition 'to consider funding for a
summer recreation program for Big Pine Key. Inasmuch as the Sheriff's
Department provides funding for summer recreation programs, 1 would
appreciate your reviewing this request and determining if the Sheriff's
Department could fund this program as well.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.
Sin~~~, t3.~___
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Dent Pierce, Director
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CDP Ibpl
cc: James L. Roberts
FROM HAZEL
FAX NO.
31215 872 5699
Ma~. 22 2121121121 1219:36AM P2
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RICHARD D. ROTH. SHERIFF OF MONROE C01JNl
~'2~ COLLEGE ROAD. KEY WEST, FLORIDA 330
(305) 296-2424 . FAX (30S) 292-7070 · 1-800-273-COl
May 10, 2000
Dent Pierce, Director
Public Works Division
5100 College Road
Key West, Florida 33040
pear Mr. Pierce:
1 have recei ved your request for funding a summer
recreation program from the Big pine Key Youth Coalition.
However, the money ig currently encuxnbered for other
purposes at this time.
I regret that we cannot help your organization with regard
to your request. If we are in a position to assist you in
the future, we will be gliid to do so.
Sincef3 ,6
Ri.chard D. Roth
Sheriff of Nonroe County
cc: Commissioner George Neugent
JilJmes L. !\oberts, County Administrator
Hazel E. Hartman, Big Pine Rotary Club
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To the Monroe co. parks dept. & all Monroe Co. commissioners Re: Blue Heron park
on Big Pine Key.
Copy to: Key Deer Refuge..
First I would like to give a small history on this "Park"..It was built by a private party
,who's further developement was denied because it was not part of the "plan"..The private
owner had assured all adjoining property owners, that all their problems would be
addressed...Andtended... When permits were denied ,the private owner sold to Monroe
Co. When problems accrued Bill Kelly and Kathy Maveric {Monroe Co.parks
employees } Would try their best to take care of things. .1. athletic fence for adjoining
properties. 2. Some knowledge of operating hours..3. 1 day a week {Sunday} the park be
closes so neighbors could entertain at their private homes, with out having to here
children screaming and yelling with all they have" to have fun. This Park is adjoined to 3
private homes.... We just want a little respect and 1 day of privacy. .Knowlege of operating
hours.. So that when it is" not open", and we see and here vandalism ,the sheriff will be
able to do something about it. .Instead of coming to our homes at 1 am. after we have
called about a disturbance at the park. .Because there is no operating hours the sheriff
,comes to who called ,and makes a report --- then goes and checks park to see if they can
here or see anything . .By now the people are gone ,and all neighbors sleep is disrupted..If
hours are posted, the sheriff will go directly to the park ,and can take these people to jail
for tr~spassing. Till a sign is posted they come to us when called instead of going to park
and picking up the vandilizers.. So , We have gotten to where we dont bother calling when
we here these things.... The Big Pine Athletic Ass. Is very irresponsible when it comes to
addressing any problems at the "Park" yet when I call the parks dept. they tell me there is
nothing they can do ,because the "Park is Leased to the Athletic.Ass" So I I,We the
neighbors would like the Monroe CO.Parks Dept. to regulate this facilities Hours of
Operation...It has a fence ,and is adjoined by private or Key Deer Refuge land... .Permits
were denied for further developement ---and still a basketball court and lights went in ......
When will it stop? We spent hundreds of dollars on plants to have them
destroyed....trying to make a sound and sight barrier...We feel the parks dept should take
back charge of this faculity....Post some hours of operation , excluding 1 day a week that
the facility be closed. If any moneys are to go to further developement of this park, let it
go to planting some sound barrier plants ,along the fence line where it adjoins private
residents.... We want no further developement "when the one that is there is not
tended..And when they say its tended ",there is one councilor Iparent person {summer
program} and 20 kids...and they are charging money for this program...1 feel it was a baby
setting service last summer..with out enough supervision....And they were charging for the
program ,as well as you have to pay a membership fee yearly to the Athletic Ass.. to take
part in this program...1 dont see how this helps children of Monroe Co. PLEASE
address our problems ....
I. Hours of operation posted on signs at gate --Like the rest of the parks in Monroe Co.
with fences.. Gates..
2. One day a week the park be closed--Preferably Sunday { our day for god and rest}
3. Any further developement moneys go to a ""Sound -Light -Visual-Barrier between
properties ""First"''''
4. Property owners adjoining park be notified ,as by law, of an future plans.. {Basketball
court was installed while we were out oftown---And notification was dated 1941-we did
not respond because we knew it was not part of the plan ,and thought there was nothing
they could do. We now know different.... Thank you neighbors of the park.. _I. .... /.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: James L. Roberts
County Administrator
DATE: May 11, 2000
SUBJECT: Blue Heron Park
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
At the last meeting of the Board, a question arose concerning the public's access to Blue
Heron Park. Public Works has checked the Agreement and the practice.
The Big Pine Athletic Association controls access to the park and basically allows access
for organizations for themselves and for other organizational activities. There is no open time for
the general public to come and use the park as they wish. The BP AA is concerned about liability
and about having a BP AA representative there at all times the park is in use. The Agreement
between the BP AA and the County does not have a requirement that the park be open for use by
the general public.
At the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on January 19, 2000, the Board
approved a Lease Agreement with the BP AA for the Blue Heron Youth Center. Also, at the
meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on February 16, 2000, the Board approved a
Lease Agreement with the BPAA for Watson Field. Both of these Lease Agreements have been
sent to the BPAA for their execution and, as of this date, have not been returned to the County.
-(,)a~;?~dlIl>f
! / James L. Roberts
\ ~ County Administrator
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RECEIVED
MAY 1 2 2000
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MONROE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVlSORY BOARD
P.O. Box 430301
BIG PINE KEy, FL 33043
(JOS) 17%-309O(teIffu)
To: C8rtoe Zarate
From: Duncan Mathewson
Subject: County I School Board Interlocal Agreement
Dall: 3122199
Fax: 3051295-3872
I WDuld like to encourage that all etrorts are made at the MaR:h 24 meeting to develop specific
det8t11 concemlng shared responsibilities bet\".een the School Board and the County within eaCh
schOOl addendum of the 1992 rec,.ationall interlocal agreement
,.. discuaMd at our March 16 special Parks Board meeting. there is a need for specifically ,
lpelling out exadly who is going to be responsible for ditfe..nt maintenance needs and what and
how recAlational facllitiel will be shared at each individual school in the Upper, Middle and Lower
Keys. Adequate weekend and summer recreational needs of our young people throughout the
county ia dependent upon the use of school recreational facilities (including gyms) when they are
not being used during school time.
CIGler collaboration bet\"Je8n the county and our schools can only be I 'Nin-win situation for
developing more extra.c;urricular recreational activities. In particular, our Advisory Board wants to
wort closely with Dr. Rother to assist in any way the school use of Key Largo Community P.~
while the building of the new school limits team sports at their own fields.
The YMCA In concert with local youth groups has recently proposed to provide nICI'Ntionaland
outdoOr edUC8tional programs in the Key largo Community Park and the Marathon Community
Park. I'm presenlly working with Pat Clark to develop a YMCA program It the Blue Heron Youth
Center in the County Park in Big Pine Key.
If the county is refuctant to pro~,prag~."'..~'l!~~IA~~n county
para . an organization like ~1snowaibeiencouragecl~IPpMd8iiUch I would
) like to see the county enter into negotiations with the YMCA to provide necessary youth ..rvic;es
~ from Key Weal where $480.000 has already been raised to Key largo. where a Upper Keys
YMCA program has been in operation for about a year.
It is lmp0rt8nt that the $6.000 county fund provided in the pest be rwinstated to provide Saturday
team sport supervision on school fields. The county support should heve never been terminated.
It provided an important part of the interlocal agreement in the Upper and Middle Keys. I would
like to see a part of this reinstated fund cover similar weekend recreational slIpervilion at
Sugartoaf School as well. This will assisl LOMtr Keys kids of all ages to use the new schoOl fields
and gym 88 lOOn .. possible. Thank you for your continuing a8list8nce.
CC:
= Menendez .. MCS
e Neugent.. BOCC .. DistriCt 2
Nora Williams - BOCC - Distrid 4
Dan Kratish .. Parks Board Chairman
Mary Kay Reich .. District 5