Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community Honor topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Mamaroneck family asks trustees to approve bench dedication honoring longtime volunteer Joan
Summary
Ron Caton and his daughter Laura asked trustees to accept a donated bench and plaque in Florence Park honoring Joan, a long‑time volunteer who founded the Friends of Florence Park; trustees heard a park history and were told the bench is composite material to reduce maintenance demands.
Ron Caton and his daughter Laura presented the board with a request to accept a donated garden bench and plaque in Florence Park in honor of Joan (founder and long‑time chair of the Friends of Florence Park).
Ron Caton described Florence Park's layout and the location of the flower garden Joan developed and maintained for decades. "Joan volunteered over the past 40 years on many committees here in the village," he said, asking that the Parks Department install the bench and that the board approve the plaque.
Laura described Joan's community work—founding and chairing the Friends of Florence Park, serving on the Health Commission and League of Women Voters, and organizing community workshops. She said the family would buy and donate the bench and sought permission for placement and a plaque reading, among other text, "Joan Alice Malihakatian, founder and chair, 1985–2025."
Park staff and family clarified that the proposed bench material is a composite that looks like wood and requires minimal maintenance. Trustees accepted the presentation and thanked the family; the transcript records no formal vote but the item proceeded as a presentation and request for placement details to be coordinated with Parks Department staff.
