TOWN OF INDIALANTIC

Brevard County, Florida 32903

PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

July 22, 1997 Council Chambers

MINUTES 97-9

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

Chairman Hay called the meeting to order at 10:25 a.m.

2. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

Minutes No. 97-8 June 24, 1997 were approved as written.

3. TREASURER'S REPORT - K. Kowalski

Ms. Kowalski gave the Treasurer's report as follows: Beautification balance- $117.61, Recreation balance - $365.95, Playground Equipment for Orlando Park balance - $4,000 and Luminaria - $8,521.99.

4. TOWN HALL/COMMUNITY CONCERNS

A. Town Manager, J. Lynch was not present.

B. Dir Public Works, J. Eddy reported that he has ordered 16 recycled plastic trash cans for the causeway.

5. PARKS

A. Ms. Thomson reported that the newly planted area of Orlando Park is doing well. Five or six Firecracker plants have died and Nelson's will be informed. The trees look great.

B. Ms. Benevente reported that Sunset Park needs irrigation. She is getting input from the manager of the nursery area at Walmart.

6. RECREATION

A. The Police Explorers issue was tabled.

B. Ms. Thomson reported that she and Mr. Eddy had chosen December 11, 1997 as the Tree Lighting date.

Ms. Hay will buy candy and canes and Ms. Kowalski will be in charge of cookies.

Ms. Romanelli picked up the Luminaria material from Ms. Thomson.

Mr. Eddy reported that the Fifth Avenue decorations will be used for the last time this year.

7. BEAUTIFICATION

8. OLD BUSINESS

A. The 97/98 FY Budget will go to the Town Council for approval.

B Ms. Coburn gave the Design/Redevelopment Committee Report. She stated that the Design Subcommittee has completed their task. Their plans for a cluster arrangement at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Palm was shown to Mr. Sechler.

A "Traffic Calmer" will visit on Thursday July 31, 1997 to meet with the Redevelopment Committee. Design Subcommittee members are urged to attend.

B.The Redevelopment Committee has decided against a 45th Anniversary project.

C. The Nominating Committee nominated Nancee J. Hay as Chairman, Marge Agen as V. Chairman and Katherine Kowalski as Treasurer.

D. Ms. Hayward moved to elect Ms. Hay as Chairman, Ms. Agen as V. Chairman and Ms. Kowalski as Treasurer. Ms. Thayer seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

E. The Committee discussed the details involved in the Concert in the Park project. Chairman Hay, Mr. Eddy and Ron Cassedy met in Orlando Park with Paul Valiante from Advanced Detection, to discussed a new sound system. The feasibility of purchasing a band shell was also discussed. The Committee expressed concern over the storage of such a large item.

Ms. Thayer suggested that a school shop be asked to build the band shell as a project. The concerts performers will be youths from local schools.

Ms. Thomson will talk to the Town Manager regarding the possibility of shared community use of a band shell.

9. NEW BUSINESS

10. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Next meeting September 23, 1997.

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Nancee Hay, Chairman

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Shirlee Walker, Secretary