TOWN OF INDIALANTIC

Brevard County, Florida 32903

PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

July 10, 2001 Council Chambers 10:00 am to 11:00 am

MINUTES 01-09

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT                                          MEMBERS ABSENT

            Rose Benevente, Chairman                                              Marjorie Schwanbeck, V. Chairman

            Kathryn Kowalski, Treasurer                                              Ken Bohlman

Carol Mauter                                                                Barbara Coburn

Carol Thomson                                                 Mary Hayward

Eugene McLaughlin

      I.            CALL TO ORDER AT 10:10 AM

 

Chairman Benevente called the meeting to order at 10:10 am.

    II.            APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

A.         Minutes 01-08, June 12, 2001

        

         Ms. Kowalski moved to approve the minutes as written.  Mr. McLaughlin seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.

  III.            TREASURER’S REPORT- K. Kowalski

 

Outstanding invoices as of June 30, 2001: Wal-Mart, $88.63 (572-4900), Plastic Trading Company, $3750.00 (572-8350)

 

Ms. Thomson moved to accept the Treasurer’s report.  Ms. Mauter seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.

IV.            TOWN HALL REPORT – R. Cassedy

 

Ron reported that he is looking into a hexagonal table at Ms. Kowalski’s request, which will be purchased with the recycle grant money.  He will clarify the size and report at next meeting.

 

The CD player purchased is small, but will adapt to the stereo. 

 

The bike rack at Nance Park has been installed.

 

Big toys did their annual safety inspection of the playground equipment at Orlando Park.  The spiral needs to be replaced and the fire engine needs repair.  Several other warranty parts need to be replaced.

 

  V.            BEAUTIFICATION

A.      Fountain Committee report

 

The Committee had sample tiles to display to the rest of the committee members, Ms. Thomson explained how some pieces would be butted and some would have grout.  Discussion of structure followed presentation.

 

Ms. Thomson made a motion to go to bid for construction of sign at the east end of Fifth Avenue with P R & B Luminaria and insurance money, (from destroyed fountain), as the committee’s contribution to the Town’s 50th Anniversary celebration, Mr. McLaughlin seconded, motion passed unanimously.

VI.            PARKS

 

Discussion of perhaps sponsoring the Home Owners Association for a fall concert in Orlando Park., provided home owners participate in Parks, Recreation and Beautification meetings.

 

 

Ms Thomson made a motion to have Ms. Mauter and Ms. Thomson contact Home Owners Association to plan a fall concert in the park in cooperation with this committee, Mr. McLaughlin seconded, motion passed unanimously.

             VII.            RECREATION

 

           VIII.            OTHER

 

               IX.            ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – September 10, 2001

 

A.      Discussion of 5 year Capital Improvement Program

 

B.      Discussion on regulating length of time that a boat can be anchored in the river.

 

   X.         ADJOURNMENT

 

      The meeting adjourned at 11:25 am.

 

                                                      ________________________

                                                      Rose Benevente, Chairman

 

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Laurie Newman, Secretary