TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
September 12, 2000 Council Chambers 10:00 am to 11:00
am
MINUTES 00-11
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS
EXCUSED
Marjorie Schwanbeck, V.
Chairman
Ken
Bohlmann, Chairman
Rose
Benevente
Kathryn
Kowalski, Treasurer
Barbara
Coburn
Mary Hayward
Eugene McLaughlin
Carol Thomson
Ron Cassedy, Director of Public Works
Shirlee Walker, Secretary
Vice Chairman Schwanbeck called the
meeting to order at 10:00 am.
A.
Minutes 00-10, July 11, 2000 were approved as written.
Ms. Thomson
presented the treasurer’s report on behalf of Ms. Kowalski. The Luminaria
Account has a balance of $12,794.36. The Recreation and Beautification accounts
have a combined balance of $2,294.00 after all bills are paid. This money is
needed as follows:
§
Sand in Orlando
Park
$300
§
Pipes for swing
set
$100
§
Park
benches
$1,200 (for
3)
§
Outlets at Nance
Park
$675
$2275
Vice Chairman Schwanbeck moved to spend the remainder of Beautification and Recreation funds ($2275) on sand for Orlando Park, pipes for the swing set in Orlando Park, 3 park benches and electrical outlets at Nance Park. Mr. McLaughlin seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Coburn moved to accept the treasurer’s report. Ms. Benevente seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Cassedy informed the Committee
of the following:
§ The water
fountain issue needs to be finalized. (Ms. Benevente, Ms. Coburn, Ms. Thomson,
Ms. Kowalski and Vice Chairman Schwanbeck will meet as a Committee before the
next meeting to discuss the use of this location)
§
The order for the Christmas stocking and tree has been placed
§
The pavilion in Riverside Park has been repaired
§ Fertig’s Sharper
Cuts won the contract for landscaping/maintenance of the parks and median
§ The department
of Public Works constructed a small pavilion at Sunrise Park
§
A new sign for Lily Park is ready to be installed
§ Play equipment
replacement parts have been received from Compan. (More warranty work is needed
as the slide may need to be replaced)
§ Pavers will be
replaced on Fifth Avenue after the school crossing lights have been installed
Ms. Thomson advised
the Committee that Joyce Warner, president of the Home Owners Association,
requested that this Committee re-address the issue of the planters on Fifth
Avenue.
Town Manager,
Chinault was present and informed the Committee that Code Enforcement is pursuing
this matter.
The Committee agreed that this
should be on the October Agenda.
A.
Plantings and paving at Sunrise Park – requested by Rose Benevente
Mr. Cassedy advised Ms. Benevente that the roadway into Sunrise Park will be resurfaced in the near future. A circle drive will be paved leaving a center portion free for plants. (Ms. Benevente suggested Sea Grapes) A split rail fence will be installed at the end of the roadway.
B. Request
support for FY-02 FRDAP grant application to provide handicapped accessible
improvements to Orlando Park – requested by Town Manager
Mr. Chinault updated the Committee on two previous FRDAP grants for Nance Park and Riverside Park as well as the Town’s Urban and Community Forestry grant.
Mr. Chinault advised the Committee that a third FRDAP grant is available and could be used to improve handicap accessibility at Orlando Park. A detailed map was presented revealing a 6” thick concrete pathway leading from 1 of 2 handicap parking spaces on the north side of the Park. The entrance pathway makes a circle around proposed handicap accessible play equipment. This pathway would then meander through the park, passing a handicap accessible water fountain and to the gazebo, which will have a handicap ramp. From the gazebo the pathway terminates on an existing Town pedestrian pathway, which is adjacent to the Park.
The play equipment in the entrance circle will be for all children and user friendly for those less mobile. Picnic tables will be installed to accommodate wheel chairs.
Ms. Schwanbeck moved to support the grant application. Ms. Thomson seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion of planters on Fifth
Avenue.
A.
Ideas to
stimulate Luminaria sales – requested by Marge Schwanbeck
The Committee discussed the issue of improving Luminaria sales.
At this point Mr. McLaughlin expressed concern for the lack of landscaping at several businesses on Fifth Avenue. After discussion, it was decided that this was not an issue this Committee could pursue.
The Committee adjourned at 11:00
a.m. Next meeting October 10, 2000.
Marge
Schwanbeck, Vice Chairman
Shirlee Walker, Secretary