TOWN OF INDIALANTIC

Brevard County, Florida 32903

PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

January 8, 2002 Council Chambers 10:00 am to 11:00 am

MINUTES 01-13

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT                                          MEMBERS ABSENT

            Rose Benevente, Chairman                                              D. X. Ross

            Marjorie Schwanbeck, V. Chairman                             Mary Hayward

Barbara Coburn                                                           Carol Thomson            

Eugene McLaughlin

Kathryn Kowalski, Treasurer

 

      I.            CALL TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM

 

Chairman Benevente called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.

    II.            APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

Ms. Kowalski made a motion to accept the minutes as written, Mr. McLaughlin seconded.

  III.            TREASURER’S REPORT- K. Kowalski

 

IV.            TOWN HALL REPORT – Mr. Chinault

 

Mr. Chinault informed the committee of the new trashcans on the causeway, which were made in house by the Public Works Department.

 

Riverside Park pier is progressing.  It will be 400 feet in length and there will be a covered portion, approximately 30 X 30 at the end.  Lighting will be installed at a later date.

 

Town Council approved walkway work at Orlando Park.  Public works will install a handicap ramp to the gazebo.  There will also be a handicap accessible water fountain and play equipment.

 

The FRDAP grant for Douglas Park has been submitted.

 

The Town has annexed a portion of land north of Watson Drive.  Staff is working on an interlocal agreement to lease this from the County and applying for a FRDAP grant to improve this land, perhaps installing exercise stations.

 

The beach renourishment will be starting in March, beginning in Melbourne Beach and working their way up.

 

 

 

  V.            BEAUTIFICATION

A. Fountain Committee Report

Mr. Chinault spoke with two contractors, one gave an estimate of $18,000, the other gave an estimate of $10,000.  Scott Glaubitz spoke with one contractor who gave an estimate of $12,000. 

Ms. Kowalski suggested the committee approach the Town Council and ask them to augment the monies this committee has, so that they may proceed with this project.  Ms. Coburn suggested that Ms. Kowalski approach Council.   

 

Mr. McLaughlin made a motion to request $5000.00 from the Town Council, Ms. Coburn seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.

VI.            PARKS

 

      Joyce Warner presented a schedule for the band concert to be held in Nance Park on February 17 at 2:30.  The committee will be donating $200.00 to the Satellite High School Jazz Ensemble for this concert.  If there is inclement weather there will be no rain date.  Public works will move the picnic tables from the large pavilion prior to the concert.

      Ms. Warner will attend the next meeting.

 

             VII.            RECREATION

Easter Egg Hunt volunteers will be requested at February’s meeting.  Supplies will be distributed at the March meeting.  There will be no Winnie-The-Pooh this year.  The starting time of the egg hunt will be moved from 10:00 am to 9:30 am due to the chocolate melting.

           VIII.            OTHER

 

On November 16, 2002, there will be an all day celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Town.

 

               IX.            ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – March 12, 2002

Report from Ms. Kowalski regarding the sign.

Committee to view trashcans on north side of the causeway.

 

   X.         ADJOURNMENT

 

      The meeting adjourned at 11:25 am.

 

                                                      ________________________

                                                      Rose Benevente, Chairman

 

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Laurie Newman, Secretary