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their interim support following the departure of the Parks and Recreation Department's <br /> Supervisor Jimmy Forbis. <br /> Councilmember O'Malley commended the Parks and Recreation Committee for their <br /> efforts in developing a viable recreation program for the Town. <br /> COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS <br /> Councilmember Mordo reported that he had attended the Community Relations <br /> Committee and their plans for the 50th Anniversary gala were well under way. <br /> Councilmember O'Malley reported that he had attended the Lower Peninsula Flood <br /> Control District meeting and the funding of the Adobe Creek project was nearing its <br /> target. <br /> 8. STAFF REPORTS <br /> 8.1 City Manager <br /> 8.2 City Attorney <br /> 8.3 City Clerk <br /> 8.3.1 Report on Council Correspondence <br /> 9. COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS <br /> Item 9.1 and Item 9.2 were considered concurrently for purposes of discussion. <br /> Councilmember O'Malley recused himself from consideration of both items and stepped <br /> down from the dais. <br /> 9.1 Consideration of a Westwind Barn Restoration Advisory Committee <br /> (WBRAC) - Councilmember Jones <br /> 9.2 Consideration of an Ad-Hoc Committee to Make Recommendations to the <br /> City Council on Steps to Strengthen the Mandate and Membership of the <br /> Parks and Recreation Committee to Include Oversight Responsibilities over <br /> Town Recreational Facilities—Councilmember Jones <br /> Councilmember Jones proceeded with a PowerPoint presentation titled "Westwind Barn <br /> and Other Recreational Facilities". He explained that the proposal addressed his <br /> recommendation for governance and oversight over the Town's Parks and Recreation <br /> facilities including Westwind Barn. The recommendation was two faceted and included a <br /> proposal for moving forward on a master plan for the restoration of Westwind Barn that <br /> meet the needs of the residents and a plan to ensure that the Town was exercising its <br /> fiduciary duties to oversee the Town-owned properties and their use. Jones <br /> acknowledged that the main issues were the use of the facilities, ability to maximize the <br /> value of the existing facilities and addressing the need for new recreation facilities. <br /> 13 <br /> City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> November 17,2005 <br />