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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 08 14 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes MINUTES BEAUTIFICA nON OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD AUGUST 14, 1996 -- REGULAR MEETING 1. Call to Order Chairperson Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room, Municipal Building. 2. Roll Call Tom Brown, Chairperson, present Marilyn Dickinson, present Dawna Ferguson, present John Herbert, present Russ Robbins, present Ethel Beecher, present Carol Morrison, present 3. Approval of the June 12. 1996 Minutes The Chair ask if there were any errors or corrections to the minutes of June 12, 1996. There were no comments. Chairperson Brown stated that the minutes stand approved as written. 4. Election of Chairperson Dickinson nominated Brown to be Chairperson. There were no other nominations. Vote: Herbert, aye; Ferguson, aye; Morrison, aye; Beecher, aye; Robbins, aye; Dickinson, aye; Brown, aye. 5. Election of Vice-Chairperson Brown nominated Dickinson to be Vice-Chairperson. There were no other nominations. Vote: Brown, aye; Dickinson, aye; Herbert, aye; Morrison, aye; Ferguson, aye; Robbins, aye; Beecher, aye. 6. Finalization of Mission Statement Chairperson Brown distributed copies of his mission statement and instructions on how to create a mission statement (Qualities ofa Great Vision). He asked that the members bring back their mission statements next month. Minutes Beautification of Winter Springs Board August 14, 1996 - Regular Meeting Page 2 of J 7. Maior and Minor Sis!:Daee Chairperson Brown distributed a copy of signage he drew up, and asked the members to bring back their ideas at the next meeting so they can come into agreement on the kind of signage they want to recommend to the City. Chairperson Brown stated that the B.O.W.S. Board should bring back ideas of the residents. Discussion of vandalism to signs. Beecher suggested incorporating "Tree City USA" into the signage. Robbins expressed his concerns about the locations of the signs. 8. Rieht of Wav Beautification Chairperson Brown suggested that the board work this section of the Beautification Program generically. Dickinson said she heard the city was going to be making changes to the landscape and irrigation on Winter Springs Boulevard. She said she would pursue the issue and report back. Discussion of the Beautification Program's Expenditure Summary. Chairperson Brown asked the members to take a couple of hours before the next meeting to zero in on an item in the program. Beecher said that it looked to her that the board is juggling too much; she suggested prioritizing. Morrison suggested that the board should work on the Christmas program, the signage, and the tree program. 9. Parks Beautification Chairperson Brown approached this item with two subjects: The Holiday Tree Lighting Event and Arbor Day. He said Don Wilson took the tree lighting event to the Commission, and the Commission approved the item. The Chair informed the members of the work that he and Morrison have done with Wilson regarding the Holiday issue. Copies of the memo dated August 8, 1996 to the Mayor and Commission from Don Wilson were distributed. The tree will be in the pond at Central Winds Park. Morrison said it was also suggested that schools or churches participate in some type of program the entire month of December. Central Winds Park will be open in the evenings during this time. Chairperson Brown said that it will also be tied in with the Art Festival. Motion: The B.O.W.S. Board will focus on four issues: Arbor Day, Signage, Mission Statement, and the Holiday Event. Motion by Morrison. Second by Ferguson. All ayes. Motion carried. Herbert said the chorus at the school where he teaches would like to participate. Morrison suggested that at the next meeting the board come up with an agenda for each weekend in December. Robbins suggested only two weekends. Discussion. Minutes Beautification of Winter Springs Board August 14, 1996 - Regular Meeting Page 3 of 3 Motion: The B.O.W.S. Board agrees upon the floating tree in the Central Winds Park on the first day of the art festival. Motion by Robbins. Second by Ferguson. All ayes. Motion carried. Dickinson said that Kip Lockcuffinformed her that there is $3,500.00 to spend on 500-600 trees. The trees will be Laurel Oak, Live oaks, Sweet gum, East Palatka Hollies. The trees will be given away at the two fire stations. The giveaway will be Saturday, October 26, 1996 from 9 a.m. to noon. The members discussed locations of planting trees. Ferguson said that the city would pay a better price if ordering only two types of trees in bulk. Dickinson said that part of the fulfillment of Tree City USA is making available a certain amount of trees. Robbins suggested ordering smaller flowering trees. Motion: Saturday, October 26, 1996, between 9 a.m. and noon, the trees will be giving out at the two fire stations. Motion by Robbins. Second by Beecher. All ayes. Motion carried. The board decided to send a written recommendation to the City Manager. 10. Ae:enda Items for September Meetine: 1) Finalization ofB.O.W.S. Board's Mission Statement 2) Major and Minor Signage 3) Arbor Day 4) Holiday Event 11. Adiournment The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9: 10 p.m. /mj