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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 05 09 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes . BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1990 The BOWS Board Meeting was called to order by Chairman Carl Stephens at 7:00 P.M.. ROLL CALL: Chairman Carl Stephens, present Vice-Chairman Cindy Gennell, present James Gray, present Jesse Grantham, present Susan Reid, absent Diane Brown, present Richard Allen, present Mrs. Gennell made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 11, 1990 Meeting. Mr. Grantham seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. Discussion of Winter Springs Elementary School property: Mr. Stephens said Mr. Rozansky had the Police Chief contact DOT, who said the school does own the property between the fence and the sidewalk. Mr. LeBlanc called Mr. Stephens and said the school is responsible for the land. Mrs. Brown called the school and left a message for the Principal, telling him that the land does belong to him, it is his responsibility to maintain, that we are having a meeting tonight, and that she would get back with him. She said there is no way to get water to that land unless they run hoses all the way from the school. The Principal said he did not believe the PTA would be willing to pay for a sprinkler system as they have too many other needs. She suggested going to the School Board. Discussion. Mrs. Gennell suggested going to whoever lays out the plans for the School Board and ask them if we can submit an alternative parking plan. Mrs. Brown said she would ask the Principal who is in charge of the plans. She said she would talk with Mrs. MacNamara concerning what steps we need to take. Discussion. . The 434 land parcel: Mr. Gray said he called Mr. Rick Casselberry, the owner of the land. Mr. Casselberry said he would talk with his family and call Mr. Gray back. Report by Mr. Grantham on his talk with UCF and SCC: Mr. Grantham said that neither college offers a horticulture course. Mr. Stephens said that Mr. Rozansky checked with the City Attorney about the possibility of the BOWS Board's filing complaints as a Board. The City Attorney said the Board cannot file complaints as a Board. They can send a memo to the City Manager asking him what can be done about a certain eyesore. Discussion. Mrs. Gennell said the Commission is going to have a Workshop on the beautification of 434 when it is widened. She said she feels the BOWS Board could give some input. She suggested applying to DOT for more money for that. Mr. Stephens talked with Mr. Rozansky about the beautification of City Hall. Mr. Rozansky suggested getting a plat, etc. of the grounds, and then see about getting a landscape architect to make suggestions. Mrs. Gennell suggested asking the Commission to get a landscape architect for the Senior Center and City Hall. She also suggested the possibility of free services of a landscape architect. As Mr. Partyka is interested in City Hall beautification, Mrs. Gennell made a motion to invite him to the next meeting. Mrs. Brown seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. . Ideas for the Master Plan: It was decided to divide the Master Plan into Existing and Future. Mr. Stephens suggested breaking it down into commercial and schools. Mr. Allen suggested a "clean-up, fix-up week" which would include trash pick-up. . BOWS Board Meeting, May 9, 1990 Page 2 Dumsters, sprinkler systems, sidewalks, bike paths, retention ponds, trees, a landscape architect, islands in the roads, and a maintenance crew were discussed as possible items to be included in the Master Plan. There was discussion ~bout notifying property owners when there is going to be a zone change that would affect their property. Mrs. Gennell made a motion to have the next Regular BOWS Board Meeting on June 18. Mr. Allen seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. Mrs. Gennell made a motion to have a Workshop Meeting to discuss the Master Plan on May 23. Mr. Allen seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. The Agenda for the next Regular Meeting will be: 1. Paul Partyka's visit concerning the beautification of City Hall, etc. 2. School property 3. Update on "clean-up, fix-up" by Mr. Allen 4. Discussion of the Master Plan 5. Update on Casselberry property. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.. Respectfully Submitted, . Caroline McGinley .