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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
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BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 8, 2000
I. CALL TO ORDER
Madam Chairperson Ethel Beecher called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 8, 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
Chairperson Ethel Beecher, present
Vice Chairperson DaWlla Ferguson, absent
Board Member Alice Bard, present
Board Member Marilyn Dickinson arrived at 7:06 p.m.
Board Member James Harbin, present
Board Member Dart Helgeson, present
Board Member Carol Morrison, present
Also Present
Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department
Mr. Mike Mingea, Arborist, Code Enforcement Department, arrived at 8:04 p.m.
Board Member Marilyn Dickinson arrived at 7:06p.m.
Approval of the February 9, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER HELGESON. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT
WE APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 9, 2000 MINUTES AS THEY STAND."
SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MORRISON. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
BOARD MEMBER DICKINSON: AYE
BOARDMEMBERBARD: AYE
CHAmPERSONBEECHER: AYE
BOARD MEMBER MORRISON: AYE
BOARDMEMBERHARBIN: AYE
BOARD MEMBER HELGESON: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS ARE
DOCUMENTED IN THE ORDER DISCUSSED. .:. .:.
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II. REGULAR
A. OLD BUSNESS
Chairperson Beecher informed the Board that she met with City Manager Ronald W.
McLemore and General Services Director Gene DeMarie to discuss the approval of the
Newcomer's Brochure.
The Board discussed that recycled paper will be used~ the font~ and the removal of
bullets.
The Board agreed by consensus to table this Agenda Item to a later time this evening.
B. REVIEW OF PAST EXPEDITURES
Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department distributed a fact sheet
regarding the Board's past years expenditures and informed them that they do not have
their own line code under Public Works.
Discussion ensued regarding why Shetland Avenue's City sign was missing~ median
landscape improvements~ the amount of monies that would be needed to complete the
median landscaping on Pearl Road~ the procedure for projecting a budget~ various
projects around the City~ Moss Road end-caps needing attention and plantings~ if there
was a need for other brochures~ a traffic calming island on Wade Street~ and other
possible traffic calming areas.
Mr. Hill departed at 7:47 p.m.
The Board continued discussing the need to create a budget~ traffic calming areas~ and
agreed to discuss the budget at a future meeting.
.:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM WAS DISCUSSED
AGAIN. .:..:.
A. OLD BUSINESS
The Board continued discussing typographical errors, the font~ and grammar and
punctuation changes needed in the Newcomer's brochure.
Mr. Mike Mingea, Arborist, Code Enforcement Department arrived at 8:04 p.m.
Chairperson Beecher updated Mr. Mingea, on what the Board discussed earlier, regarding
the brochure.
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Discussion continued regarding that three thousand (3,000) copies would be printed;
using a friendlier font; Chairperson Beecher's meeting with the printer; and reviewed the
changes needed to the brochure; and that Board Members had received their copy of the
letter addressed to the City Manager; reviewing their goals in the next few months; and
the budget.
E. OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Mingea informed the Board that he had not received a response from Kash n' Karry
regarding his request; that National Arbor Day will be April 28th; and that he suggested
having a tree give away in conjunction with the parks dedication (Saturday, AprillSth) or
on Saturday, April 29th.
The Board discussed having the tree give away at the Fire Stations; the types of trees;
using the water bills to notify the public; the hours of the event; and the removal of
Chinese Talbot trees. Board Member Helgeson gave Mr. Mingea an article from the
Florida Farm Bureau.
Mr. Mingea departed at 8:32 p.m.
Board Member Helgeson read a letter of her suggestion to offer a business partnership
incentive program.
Discussion ensued regarding the business partnership; state beautification of State Road
434; and the benefits of the business partnership proposal.
C. REVIEW OF MISSION STATEMENT
Each Board Member read their list of suggestions for the Mission Statement and the
consensus of the Board was that only one paragraph would be needed, which would be
finalized at the next meeting.
D. DISCUSSION OF GOALS
This Agenda Item was tabled to a future meeting.
ill. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
. Finalization of the Newcomer's Brochure
. The 2001 Budget
. The Mission Statement
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Chairperson Beecher asked the Board Members to prepare a list of budget suggestions
and if Board Member would prepare a preliminary budget, which she agreed to do.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER HELGESON. "I MOVE THAT WE ADJOURN
Tms MEETING". SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MORRISON. THE
BOARD AGREED TO THE MOTION BY CONSENSUS.
Chairperson Beecher adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m.
Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: Debbie Gillespie. City Clerk's Office
City of Winter Springs
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