TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
July 11, 2000 Council Chambers 10:00 am to 11:00 am
MINUTES 00-10
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS EXCUSED
Ken Bohlmann, Chairman Kathryn Kowalski, Treasurer
Marjorie Schwanbeck, V. Chairman Barbara Coburn
Rose Benevente
Mary Hayward
Eugene McLaughlin
Carol Thomson
Shirlee Walker, Secretary
Chairman Bohlmann called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
Minutes #00-09, June 13, 2000 were approved with the exception of Ms. Schwanbeck being listed as absent, rather than excused.
Ms. Kowalski was not present.
Mr. Cassedy was not present. Town Manager, Chinault was present and gave a report as follows:
The FRDAP grant of approximately $112,500, for Nance Park has been formally approved. This amount includes a match of $37,000 from the Town. The plan is for new playground equipment and shade trees for the Park and also replacement of the Boardwalk as well as bathroom renovations and dune crossover repair.
The FRDAP grant for Riverside Park was also awarded in the amount of $86,000 with a Town match of $28,666. This grant was originally intended for shoreline restoration and a new gazebo. That restoration work has been completed using FEMA funds resulting from the last two hurricanes. If a resolution can be reached with Eastminster Presbyterian Church, a joint project is planned that would include a parking area and a pier, keeping in mind to preserve existing vegetation and maintain a passive area. (There are remnants of a former pier that can be utilized).
The fence requested by this Committee for the east side of Riverside Park will be on the August agenda for the Town Council.
The old Lily Park pavilion has been removed. The building permit for the new gazebo has been issued but not yet picked up.
In regards to the Tree grant, there isn’t enough room to line the palms on the causeway median as originally planned. Some of the trees (cabbage palms) will be clumped on the north side of the causeway. A portion of the palms will be planted on A1A (the west side of Nance Park), extending the Fifth Avenue corridor. This corridor will also be extended into Riverside Place, where palms will be planted, leaving room for swales and future parking.
Bid packages for landscape and mowing will be opened in a public forum July 31, 2000.
The insurance offer of $1,485, for the water fountain at the east end of Fifth Avenue has been accepted. Ms. Schwanbeck noted that the new sign behind the fountain is discolored.
Chairman Bohlmann requested of the Town Manager that Sunrise Park be considered for repaving since the pavers are in Town doing street repaving.
A. Recommendation for 2001 Budget
Ms. Thomson shared with the Committee the proposed budget as follows:
Recreation Account #572-490 3,150
Beautification Account #572-835 7,150
Total $10,300
Special Item: Enterprise Fund Boardwalk
Entrance to Boardwalk Area $2,000
Accrued Luminaria Account #572-860 $13,000
Ms. Hayward made a motion to accept the Proposed Budget. Ms. Benevente seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
A. Selection of Beautification Award winner from the following locations:
1. Cochran Building-244 Fifth Avenue
2. Baker Dentistry-240 Fourth Avenue
3. Baines Dentistry-140 Sixth Avenue
A hand vote by the members chose the Cochran Building for the Beautification award.
B. Selection of Fifth Avenue Christmas Decorations
The 8 ft. Garland Stocking #235 P-235 was chosen for Fifth Avenue. A second choice was the 8 ft. Christmas Candle #128 P-128. It was unanimous that the Nance Park Christmas tree should be the same as last year with colored lights.
A. Presentation of maintenance for Red Bay trees in Orlando Park
Ms. Benevente presented a recommendation for the care of the Red Bay trees in Orlando Park. This will be given to Ron Cassedy for implementation by Public Works.
Ms. Schwanbeck requested that Committee members help with ideas of how best to promote Luminaria sales.
Chairman Bohlmann adjourned the meeting at 10:50 am. Next meeting September 12, 2000.
Ken Bohlmann, Chairman
Shirlee Walker, Secretary