TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
January 12, 2004 Council Chambers 10:00 am to 11:00 am
MINUTES 04-03
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS EXCUSED MEMBERS ABSENT
Rose Benevente, Chairman Eugene McLaughlin Todd Deratany
Marjorie
Schwanbeck, V. Chairman Jackie
Potts-Hendry Betty
Preece
Marie Young, Treasurer Betty Preece
Beverly Goldner
Don Gust
Chairman Benevente called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
A. Minutes 04-02 November 10, 2003
Ms. Schwanbeck moved to accept prior minutes
Ms. Goldner seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Gust moved to accept the treasurer’s report, which included the following expenses:
November expenses $154.74 December expenses $205.56
Ms. Schwanbeck seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Public works constructed a berm at Sunrise Park and relocated the Town of Indialantic sign to the berm and planted cord grass, and other plants will be added.
Public works has completed re-decking the boardwalk from north of the emergency ramp to the bathrooms in Nance
Park. A new product called Choice Deck was used.
Public Works will be refurbishing crossover #3 at the bathrooms in Nance Park, to be completed by March 1.
Eleven electrical transformers were replaced on Fifth Ave for Holiday Lighting. The cost was $2,250.00.
$1200.00 was transferred from the Recreation account # 572-8350, to account #572-4400, Holiday Lighting The cost of having a rain delay added to the irrigation system in Orlando Park is approximately $80.00.
The Town’s trailer has a broken axel it is old and rusty and will cost approximately $450.00 to replace the axel. Mr. Cassedy is recommending we replace the trailer at a cost of $950.00. The primary use of the trailer is: parks mulching, moving picnic tables and benches, hauling lumber and materials for parks improvements, planting plants, hauling holiday decorations, and the hay ride at the Halloween party. Mr. Cassedy would like to use $450.00 from account # 572-8350 (beautification).
Mr. Gust moved to install a rain delay in Orlando Park at a cost of approximately $80.00, Ms. Young seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Gust moved to use $450.00 from account #572-8350 for the new trailer for Public Works, Ms. Schwanbeck seconded, motion passed unanimously.
A. Members to view properties and nominate at the next meeting.
A. Jeannette Parssi representing Mr. Nance, brought samples of various stones for the Nance Park sign. Committee viewed several different stones.
Mr. Gust moved to use “Sea Mist” as the base for the sign, Ms. Goldner seconded, motion passed unanimously.
B. Park signs are on hold due to unforeseen expenses, such as the electrical transformers.
C. Mr. Gust reported sand spurs are down in Orlando Park, much improved. Ms. Schwanbeck reported that there were several Christmas trees in Gus Carey Park. Ron explained that this was used as a designated Christmas tree recycling spot.
D. Discussed in Ron’s report.
A. No expenses were incurred this year with the luminaria due to the excess from last year. The profit was only $262.00, much lower than previous years.
Mr. Chinault would like to schedule a meeting in December to discuss a sign for Nance Park. Mr. Nance is sending a sign person to discuss different sign types. Mr. Nance would prefer not to have the sign constructed with stucco.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 A.M.
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Rose Benevente, Chairman
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Laurie Newman, Secretary