TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Brevard County, Florida 32903
PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
April 23, 2007, Council Chambers 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
MINUTES 07-06
Members Present: Members Absent:
Beverly Goldner, Chairman Marjorie Schwanbeck, Vice Chairman
Betty Preece, Treasurer Jackie Potts-Hendry
Rose Benevente
Ron Cassedy, Dir. of Public Works
Julie Anne Holmgren, Secretary
I. Call to Order at 9:05 a.m.
Chairman Goldner called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
II. Approval of prior Meeting Minutes
Minutes 07-05, March 19, 2007
Ms. Benevente asked that the minutes be amended to include in section VI.B. … people pulling their cars up too closely to the picnic table, dunes and people on bikes, creating a dangerous condition. Ms. Berkman moved to approve the minutes as amended. Ms. Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Preece moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Ms. Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Cassedy reported that the large play item in Nance Park has been closed because of a safety problem. He is currently working with Game Time to replace the rusted equipment which is under warranty with new equipment suitable to withstand the beachside environment.
Mr. Cassedy informed the Committee that twice in the last three weeks vandals have broken the lights on the Riverside Park pier. New lights have been ordered and Mr. Cassedy’s staff will replace them as soon as they are delivered.
V. Beautification
The Beautification sign has been delivered to the Post Office. It was mentioned that the sign may have blown over. Ms. Goldner agreed to stop by the Post Office to check that the sign is placed securely in the ground.
The planting of the trees along the south side of the Melbourne Causeway is scheduled to begin June 15th.
The trees for parks proposal has been sent to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for approval.
The town will hopefully move forward with the sidewalk along North Riverside Place after approval from the County. Ms. Preece suggested extending the picnic table pad furthest north making it wheelchair accessible.
Looking ahead at next year’s Enterprise budget are the following items for consideration: providing additional sidewalk at the entrance to Nance Park to better move pedestrians and avoid conflicts with vehicles; the cross over at Eighth Avenue, i.e. CO#12, needs to be redone; and the curb on the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Wavecrest Avenue needs to be removed and dropped down with a detectable warning device installed.
Additional Park’s budget options to consider in the current fiscal year for beautification funds include converting the play areas from sand to FIBAR in Orlando Park, adding pads for benches in Orlando Park, or expanding the picnic pad in Riverside Park.
A. Easter Egg Hunt
Ms. Goldner commented that this event went very well and thanked Public Works for helping out. Ms. Preece moved that we no longer distribute any candy with a peanut ingredient. Ms. Benevente seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Goldner will sign the “thank you” letters to all who participated and
Ms. Holmgren will mail them out today.
A. 55th Anniversary Event
Ms. Goldner commented that the Anniversary Event was a big success. She returned the Parks photo display board and Mr. Cassedy’s picture of Orlando Park to Town Hall.
A. Sunrise Park Fence
The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 a.m.
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Beverly Goldner, Chairman Julie Anne Holmgren, Secretary