TOWN OF INDIALANTIC

Brevard County, Florida 32903

PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

June 25, 2007, Council Chambers 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

MINUTES 07-07

 

 

Members Present:                                            Members Absent:      

Beverly Goldner, Chairman                            Marjorie Schwanbeck, Vice Chairman

Betty Preece, Treasurer                                  Jackie Potts-Hendry

Catherine Berkman

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 07-06; April 23, 2007

Ms. Preece moved to approve the minutes.  Ms. Berkman seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.  

 

III.    Treasurer’s Report – Betty Preece

Ms. Preece moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Ms. Berkman seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.    

 

IV.    Town Hall Report – Ron Cassedy

Mr. Cassedy reported that the large play item in Nance Park has been removed.  The new equipment will be installed shortly.  Mr. Cassedy showed a picture of the equipment currently used in California.  The handrails are hot dipped galvanized to help prevent rust.  Mr. Cassedy informed the Committee that the equipment is still under warranty and, therefore, the Town is responsible for paying only the installation charges, which will be charged to the Enterprise Fund.   

 

Mr. Cassedy reported that the broken lights on Riverside Park pier have been replaced and that his staff is currently coating the pier with a wood preserver. 

 

Mr. Cassedy informed the Committee that the old wooden pump house at Wavecrest Park has been replaced with a fiberglass pump house. 

 

Mr. Cassedy reported that the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) project is completed.  117 trees have been planted on the south side of the Melbourne Causeway with braces which will stay in place for one year, and the trees are warranted for one year.   Also trees for Sunrise, Nance, Douglas and Orlando Parks have been approved and the contract has been awarded to Florida Green which will be funded thru an Urban Community Forestry Grant. 

 

FRDAP application for Nance Park has been approved.   Project improvements include redecking the boardwalk area between the restrooms and crossover #3, redecking access #4, additional sidewalks in the southern end of the park, paving a portion of the parking lot drive-thru area and additional play equipment. 

 

FRDAP application for Riverside Park has been submitted and approved.   Project improvements include a walkway through the park from the accessible parking spaces, interconnecting with the picnic areas, outside binoculars/telescopes at the western end of the pier and a bench swing. 

 

V.      Beautification

Nominations for Beautification sign

Suggestions included the following:  500 N. Palm Avenue (NW corner of Palm & First), several residences between Shannon and Palm, and Riverside National Bank.   Committee agreed to bring recommendations to the next meeting.

 

VI.    Parks

A.      Sunrise Park – fence

Consensus is to wait until the trees have been planted and then revisit this issue at a later date.

 

          B.      Riverside Park picnic pad – pad enlargement vs. smaller accessible table

Ms. Preece motioned to install two accessible pads with benches in Orlando Park and extend the southern most picnic table pad in Riverside Park using funds from account 572-8350.  Ms. Berkman seconded.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

C.              Orlando Park

Ms. Berkman reported that a large branch has fallen between the baby swing and the fire truck, the wheel on the blue slide needs to be oiled and that the bench by the track ride is being moved around the Park.  Mr. Cassedy will check on Orlando Park. 

 

VII.   Recreation

          A.      Christmas Tree Lighting

Ms. Goldner advised the Committee that she received a flyer from the Indialantic Elementary School informing residents that due to a recent change in Brevard School Board Policy, community flyers regarding sports, scouts and other activities will not be sent home with students.  Ms. Penny Brandt, the committee’s contact at the school, retired at the end of the school year.  Ms. Goldner asked the Committee for ideas on how to promote this annual affair.  Mr. Cassedy will bring the Christmas tree decorating catalog to the July meeting for the Committee to choose the decorations. 

 

VIII.Other

A.              Election of Chairman

Ms. Goldner resigned from the Committee since she will be moving out of the area.  Ms. Schwanbeck will serve as acting Chairman at the next meeting.  Election for Chairman tabled for next meeting.

 

IX.    Items for next Meeting – July 23, 2007

A.              Election of Chairman

B.              Nomination of Beautification Award

C.              Christmas Tree Lighting and Decorations - selection

 

X.        Adjournment

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

 

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Beverly Goldner, Chairman                                      Julie Anne Holmgren, Secretary