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BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD
SEPTEMBER 10,1997 - REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, 1997, by Madam
Chairman Morrison in the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter
Springs, Florida)
2. RoD Call
Also Present
Carol Morrison, Madam Chairman, present
Dart Helgeson, present
Darline Cook, present
Ethel Beecher, present
John Herbert, present
Dawna Ferguson, present
Marilyn Dickinson, present
Brook Seall, Parks and Recreation Director
Madam Chairman Morrison informed the members of the approval of the landscape designs for
the islands at Moss Road and Murphy Road, and the board has been asked to help with the
landscaping of the island in the Meadowlark subdivision across from Papa Tony's.
Copies of an article regarding the County's welcome signs and landscaping plans were
distributed.
3. Approval of the Aunst 13. 1997 RellUlar Meetinl[ Minutes
Moved, seconded, and carried to approve the minutes as written.
Approval of the Aunst 27. 1997 Special Meetinl[ Minutes
Moved, seconded, and carried to approve the minutes as written.
4. Presentation of City Parks by Brooke Seall. Parks and Recreation Director
Seall distributed copies of budgets and other information regarding city parks to the members.
Dickinson asked why Sam Smith park did not have restrooms. Seall said the decisions of having
restrooms or not having restrooms in the parks were made by the public.
Seall presented slides which depict changes to be made to the city parks. Seall stated that the
budget includes funds to hire engineers and architects. The B.O.W.S. Board will meet with the
engineers and architects two times in order for the members to communicate their ideas. After
the site plan is designed, it will be brought back before the board one more time for a final
review. Parks could be opening at the end of 1998.
Dickinson commented on the profanity heard on the basketball courts at Trotwood Park. Seall
said a six foot mound of earth with plantings on top is being built between the tennis courts and
the basketball courts to cut down on the sound, and supervision will be provided when the park
is completed. Beecher suggested that Trotwood Park get benches and water fountains near the
soccer fields. Dickinson suggested that the debris be cleaned from the pond at Trotwood. Seall
said he would like to see the pond cleaned and stocked with fish.
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5. Response to Park I Recreational Facilities and Proposed Residential
Developments Memorandum
Discussion concluded to the members asking Cook and Helgeson to draft a letter to the City
Manager, and bring it back to the next meeting for the board's review.
Aaenda Items for October 8th meetina
1) Review letter to City Manager regarding Park Facilities in Proposed Residential Developments
2) Compose letter to City Manager regarding the Holiday Event.
3) Signage Beautification
6. Adtournment
Madam Chairman Morrison adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Martha Jenkins, Deputy City Clerk