Wildwood residents and officials will get a look at recommended park designs later this month developed during a comprehensive study of the city’s recreational facilities by the University of Central Florida.
Presentation of the recommended designs by UCF students will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Wildwood Community Center.
The project, which will help develop a master plan for Wildwood’s future recreational needs, began last August with resident surveys seeking ideas for park improvements. A meeting with residents was held in November. The project is scheduled for completion in April.
Chris Hawkins, the university’s director of the urban and regional planning department, is supervising the study.
At their meeting Monday night, the city commission voted to declare a former well site at 700 Crestview Circle as surplus property so it can be purchased by an adjoining property owner.
An appraisal of the property has been arranged, which will help city officials set the price.
“Obviously, we’ve got no use to it,” said Mayor Ed Wolf. “We’ve abandoned that well.”
Neighbors told commissioners that the property has been overgrown, but Wolf said it is supposed to be maintained.
“Hopefully, the sale of the property will take care of that,” said Melanie Peavy, the city’s director of development services.
Commissioners approved a pay request of $243,681 for Ashley Well, the city’s newest well along State Road 44, which is expected to become operational soon.
They also authorized Police Chief E.W. Reeser to begin shopping for a new car.
The chief said he would be looking for a 2015 model to keep the price down of a Ford Explorer or Expedition. The final purchase would require commission approval.
