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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 03 10 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes Beautification of Winter Springs Board Minutes Wednesday, March 10, 1993 BQlW) ..-eRS: Jean Jacobs, Olaiman Gladys Zahand Carl Stephens Richard Denny Present Present Absent Absent Jacki e Adams Terry Meta Lynn Cline Present Present Present 0'I1B ATI'ENEES: Steve Spencer, Public Works Superintendent Mike Martin, State of Florida, Division of Forestry The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Approval of Minutes of February 10. 1993 Motion was made by Adams to approve the minutes of February 10, 1993. Seconded by Zahand. Vote: all-aye. Motion carried. Jacobs ree<mnended to the Board and they agreed to table the remaining agenda to the next meeting in order to discuss the present plans of the Board with the attendees present this evening. Jacobs explained to Messrs. Spencer and Martin that the Beautification of Winter Springs(BaVS) Board has a budget of approximately $2,500 plus any monies raised through the arbor pennit fees. The plans on the drawing board at present for these funds are the following: (1) Lining S.R. 434 fram the Winter Springs Elementary to the intersection of S.R. 419 with trees (2) Placing in a semd-circle or circle shrubs around the City's entrance signs Discussion ensued regarding past events and difficulties in selecting the best tree and landscape designing for project 1. Mr. Martin ree<mnended a tree fram the holly family, but stated that he would make a list of three to five possible alternatives that would be best meet the requirements of the Board and City and report back to the Board. In addition, he would research the names of landscape designers and master gardeners that might be Beautification of Winter Springs Board Minutes Wednesday, March 10, 1993 Page 2 able to assist the Board on this project. Mr. Spencer stated that his main concern would be the maintenance of these trees and shrubs if they were placed on state roads which normally fall under the jurisdiction of DOT, if DOT would perfonn the maintenance, or if the City would be allowed to perfonn the maintenance on DOT property. Therefore, Spencer stated that he would check wi th DOT on the maintenance issue and report back to the Board. Discussion ensued regarding past events and the selection made by the Board for project 2. Martin and Spencer stated that they could not foresee any problem with the selection of lantana, since the maintenance requirements are low, and recommended to make a presentation to the City COnnllssion outlining the cost, location of signs within the city, sketch of landscaping, etc. Spencer asked about the issue of possibly changing the City's entrance signs in the future and how it would affect the landscaping. Jacobs stated that the plan was to replace the signs with the same size(2 foot by 3 foot) and type(single, double post) only to redesign the content of the signs. Jacobs asked the Recording Secretary to contact the City Clerk in order to have the BOWS presentation of project 2 placed on the agenda for Apr i I 12 th . Adams asked Spencer if Public Works did the enhancement to the median at Edgamn. Spencer answered that it was not Pub I ic Works but a resident. Adams asked if Spencer could get the resident's name so that the Board could provide hUn(her with same fonn of recognition. Zahand explained a previous commitment by the fonmer Public Work's Director regarding plaques for two trees to Spencer. He said he was unaware of any such commitment but would be glad to work on the Board's request when provided with more information. Martin asked Spencer if the Tree City USA program was to be continued in the caning years since Mr. ArtnBn had left. He explained that Mr. ArtnBn was very instrumental in Winter Springs becaning one of the first c<mnJni ties in Seminole County to adopt this program. Spencer stated that the program would be continued. Martin stated that he would check into having the flyer fran the Tree City USA program distributed to the Board members for their use. Beautification of Winter Springs Board Minutes Wednesday, March 10, 1993 Page 3 Jacobs explained to Messrs. Martin and Spencer the Board's to have a Beautification Week:, the week of April Discussion ensued regarding recommendations. The next meeting will be on April 14, 1993. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 po. Respectfully submitted, Jeanine Porter Recording Secretary 11 March 1993 plan 18th.