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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
MINUTES
BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 12,2000
I. CALL TO ORDER
Madam Chairperson Ethel Beecher called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.,
Wednesday, January 12, 2000 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, Chairperson, present
Dawna Ferguson, Vice Chairperson, absent
Alice Bard, present
Marilyn Dickinson, present
James Harbin, present
Dart Helgeson, present
Carol Morrison, present
Also Present
Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department
Mike Mingea, Arborist, Code Enforcement Department
Approval of the December 8, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes
Chairperson Beecher noted that Board Member Carol Morrison's vote was omitted from
the minutes. The vote should read as:
VOTE:
BOARD MEMBER HARBIN: AYE
BOARD MEMBER DICKINSON: AYE
BOARD MEMBER HELGESON: AYE
BOARD MEMBER FERGUSON : AYE
CHAIRPERSON BEECHER: AYE
BOARD MEMBER MORRISION : AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
"I MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE THE MINUTES WITH THE
CORRECTION". MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER HELGESON. SECONDED
BY BOARD MEMBER HARBIN. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
BOARD MEMBER DICKINSON: AYE
BOARD MEMBER HELGESON : AYE
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BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE
CHAIRPERSON BEECHER: AYE
BOARD MEMBER MORRISON: AYE
BOARD MEMBER HARBIN : AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
II. REGULAR
A. Old Business
The board discussed how well the holiday decorations looked; the number of burned out
lights in the decorations; and Florida Power's new procedures and fees.
B. Meeting With The City Commission
The Board discussed various concerns, plans, goals and questions to bring before the City
Commission at the Joint Session Workshop scheduled for January 31, 2000; the roles of
the Board and Staff; the beautification of the newly widened section of State Road 434;
preparing a summarization of the past year; possible projects for the future; the 1992
master plan; and the possibility of a Special Meeting on January 26, 2000 in preparation
for the workshop.
Mr. Mike Mingea, Arborist, Code Enforcement Department, informed the Board of the
City's "Greenplan"; of a citizen alerting the staff of trees being removed illegally from a
commercial property; and distributed information regarding a workshop Mr. Mingea
attended and was also the guest speaker.
Tape I1Side 8
The Board discussed neighborhoods displaying Luminaries; calling for a Special Meeting
on January 26,2000 at 7:00 p.m.; and why camphor trees are considered an evasive plant.
C. Newcomer Package
Discussion ensued regarding changes needed on the front page; the City of Winter
Springs being certified as a Tree City, USA since 1988; recommended trees for planting
in the City of Winter Springs; graphics; Arbor Ordinances; prohibited trees; reasons and
benefits to planting trees; Xeriscaping; and useful telephone numbers.
Tape 2/Side A
D. Arbor Ordinances
This Agenda Item was not discussed.
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E. Other Business
Mr. Mingea informed the Board that the Code Enforcement Department and the Parks
and Recreation Department will be celebrating Florida Arbor Day at Central Winds Park
at 10:00 a.m. on January 21,2000 by demonstrating and informing the public on "How
To Plant A Tree".
III. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
. Discussion of Public Workshop
. Finalization of the Newcomers Package
. Arbor Ordinances
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER MORRISON. "I MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN
THIS MEETING". SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER HELGESON. THE
BOARD AGREED TO THE MOTION BY CONSENSUS.
Chairperson Beecher adjourned the meeting at 9: 18 p.m.
Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Debbie Gillespie, City Clerk's Office
City of Winter Springs
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