TOWN OF INDIALANTIC

Brevard County, Florida 32903

PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

February 26, 2007, Council Chambers 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

MINUTES 07-04

 

 

Members Present:                                                            

                                                                                                                                               

Beverly Goldner, Chairman                          

Marjorie Schwanbeck, Vice Chairman

Betty Preece, Treasurer

            Rose Benevente    

Jackie Potts-Hendry

Catherine Berkman

Ron Cassedy, Director of Public Works

Julie Anne Holmgren, Secretary

 

      I.            Call to Order at 9:00 a.m.

 

Chairman Goldner called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 

 

 

    II.            Approval of prior Meeting Minutes

 

Minutes 07-03, January 22, 2007

Ms. Preece moved to approve the minutes as written.  Ms. Schwanbeck seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

 

  III.            Treasurer’s Report – Betty Preece

 

After discussion, Ms. Preece moved to request a revised January 2007 General Ledger Detail Report be furnished at the next meeting as the current report appeared to be in error.  Ms. Holmgren agreed to provide at the next meeting.  Ms. Benevente seconded.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

 

IV.            Town Hall Report

 

Mr. Cassedy provided the following information: 

Nance Park:  A new bike rack has been installed.   The wooden handrails along access #4 in Nance Park have been replaced with ADA aluminum handrails. 

 

Sunrise Park:  A new bike rack has been installed, new parking meters have been installed and a wood sealer preserver has been applied to the observation deck. 

 

Douglas Park:  The panels in the gazebo have been replaced. 

 

Due to recent vandalism in the Parks, the Police will continue to closely monitor them. 

V.        Beautification

 

The Committee recommended that the Indialantic Post Office receive the Beautification sign.   Ms. Holmgren will send a letter to the Post Office notifying them of the award and call Ms. Potts-Hendry after letter is sent.  Ms. Potts-Hendry agreed to pick up the Beautification sign.  

 

Ms. Preece moved to approve the award.  Ms. Schwanbeck seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

VI.            Parks

 

Ms. Preece recommended presenting to Council adding a new Section 5-7 making it unlawful to build a fire in or on any park structure (e.g. gazebo, pier, boardwalk, parking lot).  Ms. Goldner agreed to speak with Chief Jon Macdonald for his input.  Ms. Preece moved to approve presenting a new Section 5-7 to Council.  Ms. Schwanbeck seconded.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

VII.            Recreation

 

A.     Easter Egg Hunt

This event is Saturday, March 31, at 9:00 a.m. in Orlando Park.  Ms. Schwanbeck agreed to bring the candy and eggs to the next meeting so they may be distributed.  There will be four patches:  (0-2 Ms. Potts-Hendry), (3-4 Ms. Goldner), (5-6 Ms. Berkman) and (7-8 Ms. Benevente).   Ms. Goldner’s daughter, Mikayla, volunteered to work on the posters for the Egg Hunt. 

 

VIII.            Other

 

A.     55th Anniversary Event

This event is scheduled for Saturday, March 31, at from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Eastminster Presbyterian Church and 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Orlando Park. 

Ms. Preece informed the Committee that she has completed the pictures of all the Parks and that het son will label the pictures and mount them on a backboard to be displayed at the Event.  Ms. Potts-Hendry mentioned that she has secured a moon bounce from Moon Walk Madness.  Ms. Potts-Hendry will speak with Ms. Bozeman from the Heritage Committee about this event. 

 

The next meeting will be March 19, 2007 (moved up from March 26). 

 

IX.            Items for next Meeting – April 23, 2007

 

 

X.        Adjournment

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

 

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            Beverly Goldner, Chairman

 

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            Julie Anne Holmgren, Secretary