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Redington Shores Parks and Recreation Committee assigns beach-access reviews, discusses bench repairs
Summary
At its Feb. 14 meeting the Town of Redington Shores Parks and Recreation Committee approved prior minutes, assigned members to inspect beach accesses and recommend features (trash cans, bike racks, benches, signage) due Feb. 28, and discussed a Nature Park banner and a resident request to repair a broken bench.
The Parks and Recreation Committee for the Town of Redington Shores met Feb. 14 and moved to approve the minutes of the Jan. 24 meeting before turning to plans for beach-access amenities and park furnishings. Chair Loretta Fricks led the meeting at Town Hall and said the committee must set priorities for what should be placed or available at each beach access, including trash cans, bike racks, benches and signage.
Why it matters: Decisions about access features and signage will shape residents’ daily use of the town’s beaches and inform public-education elements such as turtle-protection information. The committee set a near-term deadline for site reviews so it can bring coordinated recommendations to the Feb. 28 meeting.
What was decided and assigned: The committee recorded a vote to approve the Jan. 24, 2024 minutes (motion language, mover/second and vote tally were not specified in the minutes). Committee member Cathy Sypniewski volunteered to assign specific beach accesses to committee members; those assignments and photographic recommendations are due at the next meeting on Feb. 28. The committee listed the decision items each reviewer should address for their assigned access: placement and number of trash cans, whether to install bike racks (one idea discussed was a bent-metal rack shaped like a turtle), bench placement (beach side or street side), and signage placement for beach rules and educational material.
Other park business: Members noted a Nature Park banner is ready and will likely be placed in the green space on the park’s north side. Christy Herrig suggested taking an inventory of benches and picnic tables in the Nature Park because there appear to be more than necessary. Resident André Bourgeois asked about repairing a long-broken bench in his neighborhood; Chair Loretta Fricks advised him to bring the repair request to the town Commissioner who represents his area and said residents would welcome additional benches on the beach for sunset viewing.
Coordination with the county: The committee recommended requesting that the county provide two bike racks at the County Park; the minutes record the recommendation but do not show a formal motion or vote on the request.
Next steps: Members are to complete assigned site reviews and return photos and suggestions at the Feb. 28 meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m. at Town Hall. The committee adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Motion to approve the minutes of Jan. 24, 2024 — moved, seconded and approved (mover/second and tally not specified in the minutes).
