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ORANGE COUNTY RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT <br /> FY 87/88 BUDGET <br /> ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR MARK-UP BY <br /> ORANGE COUNTY RECREATION & PARKS ADVISORY COUNCIL <br /> PRIORITY ITEM COST <br /> #1 TEMPORARY PERSONNEL -- Operation of 2 new facilities $ 9,080 <br /> 1. Fairview Park gatekeeper - opens/closes park, conducts safety <br /> inspections and litter pick-up on daily basis. <br /> 2. Homestead Road Building - opens/closes park gates and <br /> building, litter pick-up and safety inspections of grounds <br /> and building on daily basis. <br /> TEMPORARY PERSONNEL -- Expansion of Youth Basketball League <br /> Additional facility to house expanded league was prepared <br /> last FY (new scoreboard, etc.) but part-time personnel not <br /> funded so department limited schedules. League will expand <br /> to additional facility this year, thus additional personnel <br /> needed (scorekeepers, gate attendants, etc.) <br /> #2 VEHICLES -- Pick-up truck $ 8,000 <br /> Three (3) vehicles have been taken from department in last three <br /> (3) years and NONE replaced. Department now utilizes only one <br /> pick-up truck and one van, compared to 84/85 vehicle count of 2 <br /> pick-up trucks, 1 large bus, 1 mini truck, 1 van. Vehicle needed <br /> FY 87/88, not FY 88/89 as recommended. <br /> #3 IMPROVEMENTS ---- Resurfacing Tennis Courts $ 7,500 <br /> This was not recommended for approval in the CIP. Courts seeing b <br /> heavy use. Large cracks in surface, bird baths (shallow water <br /> pools) and net post footing cracks have gradually become larger <br /> and more dangerous to users. <br /> LIABILITY PROBLEM! <br /> If not corrected FY 87/88 department recommends closing the courts <br /> to the public until repairs can be done. <br /> IMPROVEMENTS -- Recreation Centers and Parks $13,550 <br /> Monies needed for the necessary/emergency improvements to facilities <br /> such as annual reseeding of ballfields, re-graveling parking lots, <br /> hazard elimination (broken swings, slides, etc.) landscaping, <br /> erosion control. (Monies should be reflected in 10-660-15 account). <br /> Northern Recreation Center ($2,400) <br /> Fairview Park ($3,400) <br /> Homestead Building ($3,850) <br /> Central Center ($3,900) <br /> NOTE: Advisory Council feels strongly about maintaining the <br /> facilities the department is responsible for and not <br /> allowing problems to worsen before repairs (preventive <br /> maintenance) can occur. <br />