Lauderdale Lakes board approves parking-lot paving to open clubhouse basement

Commissioner Ken Parytka moved and Commissioner Mike Cochrane seconded a motion to pave the clubhouse parking lot; the board approved the motion at the April 25 meeting. The motion recorded a $184,000 authorization for paving with a $34,250 deferral and requested that staff seek a larger deferred amount; the board set a mid-May target for completion.

The board discussed current parking flow and safety concerns: the lot now allows two-directional traffic with entry/exit on Sterlingworth and Country Club Drive, creating hazards for golf carts and pedestrians. Jack McAndrews agreed to lead the parking improvement project. Staff reported existing occupancy of 118 (111 upstairs, 7 downstairs) and said the plan provides 73 spaces (72 required) with angled parking and a one-way flow off Country Club Drive to Sterlingworth, enabling use of the basement at a public capacity of 49 people.

Cost figures appeared in two places in the meeting record: one itemized estimate listed $184,250 as the total (everything except signage), while the approved motion text referenced $184,000 with a $34,250 deferral. The board did not read a roll-call vote tally in the minutes; the motion is recorded as approved. The county does not recognize the existing dirt area as parking, so plans call for paving the main drive entirely and reconfiguring stalls.

The board acknowledged Jack McAndrews' role in the clubhouse construction and ongoing improvements. Work is expected to begin promptly with a mid-May completion target noted at the meeting.