TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
November 9, 1999 Council Chambers 10:00 am
MINUTES 00-03
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS EXCUSED
Ken Bohlmann, Chairman Kathryn Kowalski, Treasurer
Marjorie Schwanbeck, V. Chair
Rose Benevente
Barbara Coburn
Nancee J. Hay
Mary Hayward
Carol Thomson
Ron Cassedy, Director of Public Works
Shirlee Walker, Secretary
Chairman Bohlmann called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
Ms. Thomson moved that Minutes No. 00-01 from October 12, 1999 and Minutes No. 00-02 from special meeting on October 26, 1999 be approved as written. Ms. Hay seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Thomson distributed the Statement of Revenue and Expense Report from the month of September to the committee members. As of September 30, the Luminaria Account has a balance of $12,661.18, Recreation - $644.80 and Beautification - $269.52.
Ms. Hayward moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report and Ms. Hay seconded. Motion passed unanimously
The new budget figures are Recreation - $2,750 and Beautification - $6,585 for a total of $9,335.
Mr. Cassedy advised the committee that Lee’s Wrecker will deliver the trailer to Nance Park for the Tree Lighting Ceremony by 8:00 am on day of event.
He also reported that downed trees were removed from several parks, one tree being a Brazilian Pepper Tree from Douglas Park.
The DPW is also in the process of replacing 120+ street signs that were blown down during hurricanes Floyd and Irene.
DOT has denied a permit for the Town entrance sign on A1A (south side) without an engineer drawing. It would also have to be installed with breakaway posts.
Clark Display has offered to purchase the old Christmas wreaths for $20.00 each.
Ms. Hay moved that Ron be able to sell the wreaths at his discretion. Ms. Coburn seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
After a discussion, Chairman Bohlmann made a motion that Ms. Kowalski speak to Deputy Mayor Frazier regarding the maintenance of Dewey Park. Ms. Benevente seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Benevente observed that Sunset Park needs grooming. In particular, the walkway is not defined and the Sea Grape at the shoreline needs trimming.
Ms. Schwanbeck was delayed and arrived at 11:35 to join a discussion regarding a conflict with the scheduled Tree Lighting Ceremony. December 9th is also the date of the Volunteer Fire Department Awards Dinner. After meeting with Fire Chief Barker, it was decided that the ceremony would have to be rescheduled to December 8th or 15th. Ms. Schwanbeck will contact all parties involved to arrange an acceptable date. (It was rescheduled for December 8)
The committee discussed the Chord Grass removal from the median to the causeway. Mr. Cassedy stated that there is more to be removed and would do better in an existing mulched and irrigated area. He advised the committee that the following parks have irrigation: Nance, Wavecrest, Dewey, Orlando, Lily, Douglas and Riverside. Also the Fifth Avenue Island east of A1A is irrigated.
Ms. Hay made a motion that Mr. Cassedy be permitted to place the Chord Grass, at his discretion, to parks where he deems appropriate. Ms. Benevente seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
A. Allocation/Distribution of the
Luminaria Funds
After discussion, the following
motions were made:
Ms. Hay moved to allocate 25% of the Luminaria Fund for observance of the
Town’s 50th anniversary in 2002. Mr. Bohlmann seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
Mr. Bohlmann moved to allocate 25% of the Luminaria Fund for miscellaneous beautification. Ms. Coburn seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Schwanbeck moved to allocate 25% of the Luminaria Fund for a portable “band shell” type structure for one of the parks. Ms. Hay seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Bohlmann moved to allocate 25% of the Luminaria Fund for continuance of Luminaria. Ms. Schwanbeck seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Schwanbeck requested 4 volunteers to assemble Luminaria kits. Chairman Bohlmann, Ms. Thomson, Ms. Benevente and Ms. Hay obliged.
Chairman Bohlmann read a copy of the letter he wrote to the Island Garden Club concerning Douglas Park. This was in response to a letter from the club regarding proper pruning of trees and shrubs, fertilization on a timely basis and the removal of a Brazilian Pepper Tree.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 am. Next meeting January 11, 2000.
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Ken Bohlmann, Chairman
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Shirlee Walker, Secretary