Maitland City Talk

Parks & Recreation Master Plan Findings Presentation on Nov. 4

In April 2015 the Maitland Leisure Services Department began the process of updating its Parks & Recreation Master Plan. As part of the process, the city of Maitland contracted with GreenPlay, LLC to inventory and assess the city’s existing facilities and program offerings to determine how they can be updated, expanded, and improved to meet the community’s current and future needs.

On Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and GreenPlay will host a public meeting during the regularly scheduled monthly PRAB meeting to share their preliminary findings and gather additional data. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at Maitland City Hall, 1776 Independence Lane. All area residents are invited to attend this session and offer their input.

The Parks & Recreation Master Plan reflects the city of Maitland’s vision of a vibrant community that, among other things, is acclaimed for their beautiful parks and lakes, robust cultural programs, quality government services, and preservation of natural resources. Upon completion, the master plan will establish a 10-year vision for future parks, greenways, programs, and facilities.

Work on the new master plan is expected to be completed in early 2016. For more information, please visit itsmymaitland.com and click on the 2015 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update or contact Leisure Services Director Jay Conn at 407-539-6264 or [email protected].

Parkside Chat on Nov. 4

The city invites residents to join Councilman Ivan Valdes for a Parkside Chat on Nov. 4. The Parkside Chats series provides residents opportunities to ask questions in a small group setting. Each session will be held at the Maitland Community Park on the first Wednesday of most months from 8 to 9 a.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

Oct. 26 City Council meeting recap

The City Council at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the City Hall Chambers. Below is a synopsis of that meeting.

A presentation was scheduled:

• Proclamation – Week of the Family, Lynn Whitcomb

Four public hearings included:

• Ordinance – Amendment to Ordinance No. 1282

• Ordinance – Amending Chapter 3 – “Alcoholic Beverages”

• Ordinance – Amending Chapter 18 – “Traffic”

• Ordinance – Amending Chapter 18 Division 4 - “Traffic Light and Safety Act”

• Ordinance – Sign Code Amendment – Temporary Park Event Signs

The Council meeting recessed and the CRA Board meeting convened.

The decision item was:

• RFQ for Master Planning Services & RFP Branding/Marketing Plan for Downtown Maitland

The CRA Board meeting adjourned and the Council meeting reconvened.

The Consent Agenda was approved as presented:

• Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of Oct. 12, 2015

• Receipt of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of Sept. 3, 2015

• Receipt of the Transportation Advisory Board Meeting Minutes of Sept. 10, 2015

• Tuscarora Trail Sidewalk Design – Burgess & Niple

Decision items included:

• RFQ for Master Planning Services & RFP Branding/Marketing Plan for Downtown Maitland

• Resolution – Ceremonial Opening Invocation and Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance

• Approval of Correspondence - Extension of Funding for NeighborLink Shuttle

Unauthorized use of city letterhead by a board member was the one and only discussion item.