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BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 1999
I.CALL TO ORDER
Madam Chairperson Ethel Beecher called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.,
Wednesday, October 13, 1999, in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building
(City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708).
Roll Call
Ethel Beecher, Chairperson, present
Dawna Ferguson, Vice Chairperson, present
James Harbin, absent
Dart Helgeson, present
Sally McGinnis, present
Carol Morrison, absent
Marilyn Dickinson, present
Also Present
Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department
Mike Mingea, Arborist, Code Enforcement Department
Approval of the September 8, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes
“I MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED”.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER DART HELGESON. SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIRPERSON DAWNA FERGUSON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: MARILYN
DICKINSON: AYE; DART HELGESON: AYE; DAWNA FERGUSON: AYE;
ETHEL BEECHER: AYE; SALLY MCGINNIS: AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
AGENDA CHANGE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS ARE
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DOCUMENTED IN THE ORDER DISCUSSED.
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II. REGULAR
C.Other Business
Discussion ensued regarding having “Old Business” as the first Agenda Item at each
meeting; the good turn out at the Arbor Day Celebration; leftover trees; donation
possibilities; choices of certain species of trees to use in future Celebrations; the hand-out
of plant characteristics and planting instructions were very helpful and appreciated; how
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everyone worked well together; the State mandating what is planted in State Road 434
medians; enhancing the look of City lands; the new Arbor Ordinances; and the removal
of Chinese Tallow trees.
Mr. Mike Mingea, Arborist, Code Enforcement Department gave the Board Members a
flyer entitled, Ten Reasons to Plant Trees with American Forests; and everyone reviewed
and discussed the flyer.
A.Holiday Planning
Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department informed the Board that he
received several price quotes; that Clark Sales Display, Inc. lowered several prices; and
he suggested choosing pole decorations by sections.
Discussion followed regarding the various holiday decorations to be purchased; the cost
of the decorations; the testing of the lights on the trees; other “incidentals” and lights; the
total number of decorations being seventy-eight (78); and lit and unlit pole locations.
The following decisions were made regarding the location and amount of pole
decorations:
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Helen Street to South Edgemon Avenue – four candles, seven trees, and three
snowflakes.
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Winter Springs Elementary Entrance– one toy soldier.
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South Moss Road – two package cascades.
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South Edgemon Avenue to South Moss Road – two candles, two trees, and three
snowflakes.
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Edgemon Avenue Intersection– two package cascades.
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Hacienda Drive Entrance – two snowflakes.
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South Moss Road to Hayes Road - ten trees, seven scrolls, and three candles.
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Hayes Road Intersection – one new tree.
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Winding Hollow Entrance – two new trees.
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Central Wind Park Entrance – six trees.
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City Hall – two candles, two snowflakes, two trees and one toy soldier.
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Trotwood Boulevard Intersection – two toy soldiers and two trees.
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Winter Springs Boulevard Intersection – two package cascades and two trees.
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Forest Creek Drive & Oak Forest Drive - three scrolls.
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Police Station – two snowflakes.
Board Member Sally McGinnis departed at 9:05 p.m.
B.Discussion of Developing A “Newcomer’s Package”
Chairperson Beecher suggested “We table the Newcomer Package our next meeting”.
The Board agreed by consensus to the suggestion.
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III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Old Business
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Discussion of Developing A “Newcomer’s Package”
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Other Business
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MARILYN DICKINSON. “I MOVE THAT WE
ADJOURN”. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRPERSON FERGUSON. WITH
CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:18
P.M.
Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Debbie Gillespie, City Clerk’s Office
City of Winter Springs
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