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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 05 12 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 1999 I.CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 1999, by Madam Chairperson Ethel Beecher in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). The Pledge of Allegiance followed. Roll Call Ethel Beecher, Madam Chairperson, present Dawna Ferguson, Vice Chairperson, present Marilyn Dickinson, absent Dart Helgeson, present Carol Morrison, present James Harbin, present Also Present Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department Mike Mingea, Arborist, Code Enforcement Department Approval of the April 14, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER CAROL MORRISON. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER DART HELGESON. IT WAS AGREED BY CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 14, 1999. MOTION CARRIED. AGENDA CHANGE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE ORDER DISCUSSED. II. REGULAR AGENDA F. Other Business Chairperson Beecher introduced the new City Arborist, Mr. Mike Mingea. Mr. Mingea gave the Board a brief background of his qualifications and the Board Members introduced themselves to Mr. Mingea. Mr. Mingea also spoke to the Board about various publications and books that may be of use. In addition, he presented them with literature regarding invasive plants and related book titles. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - MAY 12, 1999 Page 2 of 3 The Board briefly discussed educating the public on harmful plants and asked about providing a list of the harmful plants when the public applies for arbor permits. They also suggested that it could possibly be included in a “newcomer package”. Mr. Mingea told the Board about several harmful plant materials that included Camphor Trees; Oleander; and Poison Sumac. D.Discussion of Updates to the City’s “Green Plan” Mr. Mingea advised the Board that he had reviewed the Green Plan and that further developments are “forthcoming”. In addition, Mr. Mingea spoke to the Board about “natural heritage”, which involves plant materials that are native to the area. He told the Board of his wishes to integrate such species back into the area. F. Other Business (Continued) The Board asked Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department, if the stolen Pentas on Murphy Road were replaced. Mr. Hill stated that they will be replaced on or around June 15, 1999; along with plants on Edgemon Avenue and State Road 434. A. Discussion of Charles Street Islands Mr. Hill informed the Board that the Islands on Charles Street had been completed. F. Other Business (Continued) Chairperson Beecher told Mr. Mingea about the Tuscawilla Pioneer Garden Club’s desire to donate a “Century Tree” to Fire Station 26. Mr. Mingea said that he will look at the site and give the Board suggestions for the best type of tree to plant. Tape 1/Side B B. Discussion of the City Of Winter Springs City Limit Signs The Board discussed redoing the plantings around the City Limit signs and the possibility of using different plants. The consensus of the Board was for the Board Member’s to revisit the signs they were responsible for and tend to the current plantings. C.Discussion of Possible Presentation to the City Commission on the Board’s Accomplishments The Board agreed that a presentation to the City Commission was not necessary. They spoke about increasing the budget for Holiday decorations and were informed by Mr. Hill CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - MAY 12, 1999 Page 3 of 3 that more money has, in fact, been included in the preliminary budget for the next fiscal year. D. Finalizing the Landscape Design for the Edgemon Avenue Islands The Board discussed the designs of the three (3) Edgemon Avenue Islands and agreed to recommend using a single trunk Crepe Myrtle, instead of the multi-trunk, and use St. John’s Wort as the undergrowth on the smallest island. On the center island, the Board agreed to include two (2) additional Crepe Myrtles, but otherwise leave the design the same as previously planned. For the largest island, the Board agreed to remove the planned Palms and replace them with Crepe Myrtles; leave the Oak Tree in the center; switch the locations of the Loropetalum and Iris; add two (2) Crepe Myrtles on either side of the Oak Tree; and to leave the Dwarf Red Pentas and Coonties on the end caps, as planned. Tape 2/Side A III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ? Preliminary Holiday Planning ? Follow-up of the Edgemon Avenue Islands ? Discussion of the City of Winter Springs City Limit Signs IV. ADJOURNMENT MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER DART HELGESON TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER JAMES HARBIN. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:10 P.M. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Amy Lovingfoss, Clerk City of Winter Springs DOCS/boards/beautification/arl/minutes/051299.doc