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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 10 08 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD OCTOBER 8, 1997 - REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 1997, by Madam Chairman Morrison in the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida). However, the Chairman noted that the meeting officially began at 6:30 p.m., at the islands on Moss Road. 2. ROLL CALL Carol Morrison, Madam Chairman, present Dart Helgeson, present Darline Cook, absent Ethel Beecher, present John Herbert, present Dawna Ferguson, present Marilyn Dickinson, present ALSO PRESENT Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, Acting Deputy City Clerk 3. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 10. 1997 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Moved, seconded, and carried to approve the minutes as read. Martha Jenkins introduced to the Board, Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces as the new Deputy City Clerk. The Board discussed the landscapinglXeriscaping that had been done by the City's Public Works department. A letter was drafted (see attached) to Mr. Kip Lockcuff, Utility/Public Works Director regarding their comments to be used as a report of their comments involvement in this project, in which the Board discussed the amount, sizes, and types of plants that were planted in this area. They also offered some suggestions for specialized pruning and the addition of more trees, plants, and mulch. The following Agenda Items - Four (4) and Five (5) are listed the way they were discussed at tonight's meeting, as per discussion and agreement by the Board. MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD OCTOBER 8, 1997 - REGULAR MEETING Page 2 oD 5. COMPOSE LETTER TO CITY MANAGER REGARDING THE HOLIDAY EVENT Madam Chairman asked the Board to discuss this item before Item Number 4. There was discussion on this subject with the consensus of the Board, that since this is a Public Works project and since they have already started working on it, that this Board would be more than willing to assist if necessary, but that they would leave it in the hands of Public Works. Motion by Ethel Beecher. Second by John Herbert. Motion carried 4. REVIEW DRAFT LETTER TO CITY MANAGER REGARDING PARK FACILITIES IN PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS Madam Chairman recognized Dart Helgeson as the person responsible for composing this letter, as she had many of the ideas. Dart Helgeson then read her letter (see attached) to the rest of the Board. Discussion followed. Martha Jenkins momentarily left to make copies of Dart Helgeson's proposed letter to the City Manager, and additional copies of Tom Grimms' Memorandum, dated May 7, 1997 to the City Manager. 6. BEAUTIFICATION OF SIGNS Discussion. It was decided by consensus of the Board that this matter would be tabled, possibly until the first of the new year - and to also wait until Alan Hill, Public Works Supervisor has returned to work. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Review Draft Letter to City Manager regarding Park Facilities In Proposed Residential Developments. 2. Response from Kip Lockcuff, Utility/Public Works Director regarding Xeriscaping of Moss Road Islands. 3. December (Holiday) Meeting. The Board members did ask that they be notified when there are items on the Commission Agenda that deal with issues like the "Redevelopment Plan" or the "State Road 434 Visioning Plan". MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD OCTOBER 8, 1997 - REGULAR MEETING Page 3 of3 Madam Chairman thanked everyone for being so diligent in attending the meetings, and if one can't attend, to please call in. 8. ADJOURNMENT Madam Chairman Morrison adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P.M. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Martha Jenkins, Deputy City Clerk Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, (Acting) Deputy City Clerk