TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
August 13, 2002 Council Chambers 10:00 am to 11:00 am
MINUTES 02-08
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS EXCUSED
Rose Benevente, Chairman Marjorie Schwanbeck, V. Chairman
Kathryn Kowalski
Barbara Coburn
Eugene McLaughlin
Virginia McLaughlin D. X. Ross, Treasurer
Betty Preece
Chairman Benevente called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
A. Minutes 02-08 June 11, 2002
Ms. McLaughlin moved to accept prior minutes with the following corrections:
VIII. D.X. Ross was asked to take over as treasurer.
III. Strike through second motion, budget had already been proposed
IV. Ron was approved to purchase 3 tables for $2100.00, Hexagonal table for $725.00.
Mr. McLaughlin seconded, motion passed unanimously.
No treasurer’s report.
The lights have been installed on the pier; they are on timers to come on at dusk. The lights on the north side are on all night and the ones on the south side turn off at 9 PM. The Riverside Park Project is complete.
Kampon Toys completed their annual inspection of the playground equipment at Orlando Park. Warranty parts will be installed. All the trash receptacles on Fifth Avenue have been replaced by the ones made in-house.
A. Selection of Town Color Code
Ms. Ross made a motion to make the first four hues on the Sherwin Williams color chart, the Town color code, Ms. Preece seconded, motion passed unanimously.
B. Beautification award
After a vote of all the nominees, with a vote of four the winner is All About You Day Spa.
A. Tree Planting at Sunset Park, requested by Ms. Preece
Mr. Chinault suggested that perhaps Orlando Park would be a better location due to the fact that the Town is working on a coastal access grant for shoreline improvement. Ms. Preece said that she would take this suggestion back to her committee and re-address this at the October meeting.
A. FRDAP grant for Orlando Park
Mr. Chinault presented information regarding Orlando Park improvements, specifically new basketball courts, a new gazebo, new smaller playground equipment, replacing the asphalt on the bike path with concrete to match the other portion, which was replaced this year. Increase handicap accessibility and add two handicap spaces as well as a handicap walkway.
Ms. Coburn made a motion to support this FRDAP grant application, Ms. Kowalski seconded, motion passed unanimously.
B. Seagrass on the causeway
This was addressed before the meeting.
Ms. Coburn and Ms. Kowalski both tendered their resignation.
A. Ms. Benevente suggested that everyone choose a park to oversee and tend to and report problems to Ron.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 am.
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Rose Benevente, Chairman
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Laurie Newman, Secretary