Agenda Item: 6D
Prepared By: Jim Kornas
Business: Old Business
Department: Executive Office
Subject:
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Historical Markers - Proposed Maintenance Checklist for Volunteer Organizations and Individuals (S. Connelly)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee's November 18, 2024 meeting, the Committee briefly discussed the future ongoing maintenance needs of the landscaping around the thirteen Historical Marker sites, and appreciated the offer of assistance from the Rotary Club of Marco Island Sunrise as communicated to the Committee at its October 2, 2024 meeting. At that meeting, it was also noted that one or more unnamed residents near the Kirk Archeological Site marker on Olds Court, similarly offered to assist in maintaining that historical marker in the future.
To advance and formalize the Rotary's (and any neighborhood residents') understanding and commitment to maintaining each historical marker site, Chair Connelly volunteered to develop a proposed maintenance checklist for Committee review.
Then, at the Committee's December 4, 2024 meeting, Chair Connelly shared the recommendation offered by Mr. Cliff Ullmann of AGG Restoration Specialists (the company that restored the Historical Markers) regarding the need to annually clean and polish the message plaques to ensure that they retain their appearance and luster into the future.
[Editorial Note: Following the Committee's meeting and discussion on this topic, Chair Connelly communicated that Mr. Ullmann proposed the month of December as an ideal month for completing the annual cleaning and polishing of the Historical Marker message plaques]
Ms. Connelly proposed that the Committee re-address this topic at its January 8, 2025 meeting.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Review and provide input to Chair Connelly's proposed checklist; 2) devise a plan to engage and enlist one or more outside volunteers or organizations to commit to maintain the landscaping around one or more o...
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