TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
February 17, 1998 Council Chambers

MINUTES 98-4

PRESENT:	ABSENT:
Nancee J. Hay, Chairman Marjorie Agen, Vice Chairman Kathryn Kowalski, Treasurer Rose Benevente Barbara Coburn Mary Hayward Carol Thomson Marlene Waclawski Ken Bohlmann Ron Cassedy, Director of Public Works Shirlee Walker, Secretary	Ethel Thayer

1. CALL TO ORDER AT 10:00 A.M.

Chairman Hay called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

2. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

Ms. Kowalski moved to approve Minutes No. 98-3, January 27, 1998. Ms. Thomson seconded. Motion passed unanimously,

3. TREASURER'S REPORT - K. Kowalski

Ms. Kowalski reported the following balances: Beautification -$3,485.00, Recreation- $2,054.73, Luminaria-$9,059.50, Playground Equipment -$8,000.00.

4. TOWN HALL/COMMUNITY CONCERNS

A. Town Manager
Mr. Lynch was not present

B. Dir. Public Works

Mr. Cassedy advised the committee of price quotes for signs and a design for Orlando Park, these issues will be discussed later.

5. PARKS

A. Report of Committee on Play Equipment and Parking.
Due to inclement weather this committee was unable to visit the park site. They will discuss a design drawing by Ron Cassedy after this meeting adjourns.

Discussion of a basketball court, handicap access and the bathroom at Orlando Park will be after the design review.

6. RECREATION

A Easter Egg Hunt
Ms. Agen finalized the plans for the April 4th event. Ms. Waclawski will take the 5-6 patch as Ms. Thomson will fill in as a clown. Mr. Bohlmann volunteered as a bunny.

Joanna Ross will fill in for Kathy Maynor as a bunny. Chief Barker will be the chicken again this year. The explorers will be available and in uniform. Ron will order the Porta Potty.

7. BEAUTIFICATION

A. The committee discussed the replacement of the town entrance signs using recycled plastic. Mr. Cassedy had price quotes for a 30" x 48" town sign (without a logo) at $649 and a 3' x 8' sign (with logo) for Douglas Park priced at $1,250. They also discussed using a teal background with cream or light colored letters. There is a possibility of grant money being available from the Brevard County Recycled Plastic Program.

8. OLD BUSINESS

A. Bulletin Board in Orlando Park
Mr. Cassedy presented a price quote from K & K Office Supplies for an exterior bulletin board - $227.87.

Ms. Kowalski proposed to buy the bulletin board out of the recreation account. Mr. Bohlmann seconded. It was unanimous.

9. NEW BUSINESS

Chairman Hay informed the Committee of a telephone conversation from Councilman Rondinone asking if the Committee would take over the Fifth Avenue project. The Committee members feel that this should not be discussed without a formal, detailed request with full parameters included, from the Town Council.

10. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 11:35. Next meeting will be March 10, 1998.

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Nancee J. Hay, Chairman

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Shirlee Walker, Secretary