TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
February 12, 2002 Council Chambers 10:00 am to 11:00 am
MINUTES 01-14
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS EXCUSED
Rose Benevente, Chairman D. X. Ross
Marjorie Schwanbeck, V. Chairman Kathryn Kowalski
Barbara Coburn
Carol Mauter
Mary Hayward
Eugene McLaughlin
Carol Thomson
Chairman Benevente called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
A. Minutes 01-13, January 8, 2002
Ms. Coburn moved to approve the prior minutes: Ms. Schwanbeck seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Coburn made a motion to table the Treasurer’s report until the March meeting. Ms. Hayward seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Riverside Park pier is almost complete. Next week they will be preparing to install the handicap parking area and walkway. The new sign for Riverside Park has been ordered.
The new trash cans on the north side of the causeway cost approximately $40.00 to make in-house, versus more than $200.00 when purchased elsewhere.
The handicap parking and the walkway have been installed in Orlando Park. The bike path on the west side of the park has been relocated.
The FRDAP grant submitted for Douglas Park was ranked 12, which is very good.
A. Fountain Committee Report
Ms. Kowalski appeared before the Town Council to request up to an additional $5000.00 to complete the sign. Town Council approved this request.
Ms. Thomson spoke with Mr. Chinault, and a contractor has been secured to construct the sign base monument for approximately $7505.00. The contractor is Don Bo, Inc.
Ms. Coburn made a motion to include Ms. Thomson in the dedication when the sign is completed, due to her tireless work on this project, even though she may not be living in town at that time. Ms. Schwanbeck seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Warner attended this meeting and informed the committee that everything was done for the band concert to be held February 17 in Nance Park. Ads will be placed in Florida Today and The Times. She also made posters, which will be distributed around Town to different businesses. Ms. Benevente will welcome the band. A rain cancellation will be announced by 12:30; in case of a cancellation the committee will donate $50.00 to the band.
Ms. Warner will attend the April meeting to discuss the concert planned for May, in Orlando Park.
Ms. Schwanbeck requested volunteers for the various patches for the Easter egg hunt. Ms. Benevente will oversee the 1 to 2 year olds, Ms. Coburn the 3 to 4 year olds, Ms. Kowalski was volunteered for the 5 to 6 year olds, Ms. Thomson the 7 to 8 year olds and Mr. McLaughlin the 9 to 10 year olds.
Ms. Schwanbeck will bring the supplies to the March meeting.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 am.
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Rose Benevente, Chairman
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Laurie Newman, Secretary