TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
November 22, 2004 Council Chambers 9:00 am to 10:00 am
MINUTES 05-02
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Don Gust, Chairman Todd Deratany
Marjorie Schwanbeck, V. Chairman Jackie Potts-Hendry
Rose Benevente
Eugene McLaughlin
Marie Young, Treasurer
Beverly Goldner
Eugene McLaughlin
Betty Preece
Ron Cassedy, Director of Public Works
Laurie Newman, Secretary
Chairman Gust called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.
A. Minutes 05-01October 25, 2004
Mr. McLaughlin moved to accept prior minutes
Ms. Benevente seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Gust named Ms. Benevente head of subcommittee in charge of the Beautification Award; the subcommittee will present nominations to the committee to vote on for the Beautification Award and be responsible for transferring the sign from location to location. In December the award will be moved from its present location of 415 Palmetto Place to 301 Second Avenue, where it will remain for two months.
Discussion of assigned parks
The parks appear to all be in good condition, and the clean up after the hurricanes seems to be complete. Ms. Benevente commented on the dogs on the beach and the general lack of enforcement regarding this rule and also the litter control. Discussion on what could be done regarding these problems, it was recommended that the minutes from this meeting be forwarded to the Town Council and a recommendation of stronger enforcement of these rules be suggested.
Ms. Preece made a motion to forward these meeting minutes to the Town Council and a recommendation of stronger enforcement of the litter/dog control on the beach, Mr. McLaughlin seconded, motion passed unanimously.
A. Discussion on developing land in between Lily Park and Melbourne Avenue
Ms. Preece knows people who design parks to accommodated areas such as this; Mr. Chinault will give Ms. Preece a map delineating this area.
B. Discussion on expanding concerts in the park
Tabled – Ms. Potts-Hendry is absent
A. The tree lighting will be held on December 9, 2004 at 7PM, committee members please arrive by 6:20. Ms. Potts-Hendry will contact Starbucks and Stone Cold Creamery and Wendy’s regarding donations.
B. Distribution of Luminaria
Committee members will remain after meeting today to assemble luminaria, Marge will bring last few years sales to the January meeting. Ms. Goldner will bring flyers regarding tree lighting and luminaria to Indialantic Elementary School today and Eastminster pre-school, and Indialantic Baptist. Committee members will distribute flyers to various businesses in Town.
C. Discussion of rotating holiday chores for next year’s events
Ms. Schwanbeck stated the problems associated with rotating chores- things get forgotten or misplaced; things have to be double and triple checked. It’s less time consuming for her to do it herself. Instead of rotating the chores the committee will rotate who oversees the holiday chores. Ms. Schwanbeck will bring the outline of holiday procedures to the January meeting; Ms. Goldner will be Ms. Schwanbecks second.
Discussion of installing a water spigot at Sunrise Park, inquiry as to whether there is irrigation in the plans for developing the park.
Ms. Preece made a motion to recommend to Council to install a water spigot at Watson Avenue, Ms. Young seconded, motion passed unanimously.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 A.M.
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Don Gust, Chairman
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Laurie Newman, Secretary