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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 01 09 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ethel Beecher called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2002 in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Ethel Beecher, present Vice Chairperson Dart Helgeson, present Board Member Alice Bard, present Board Member Dawna Ferguson, present Board Member Richard Grogan, present Board Member Carol Morrison, present Board Member William Poe, present The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REGULAR AGENDA ITEM WAS DISCUSSED AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:. III. REGULAR ADD-ON REGULAR F. Holiday Decorations. Discussion. MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. "I AM GOING TO PUT IT IN THE FORM OF A MOTION THAT WE HOLD IT UNTIL - FEBRUARY. AT THAT TIME MR. HILL CAN PROVIDE US WITH ANY OTHER SALE ITEMS THAT ARE GOING TO BE A V AILABLE, WE WOULD MAKE THE COMPARISON WITH THE BOOKS, AND - I DON'T THINK THEY ARE BUYING EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW. I WOULD FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE FRUGALL Y SPENDING THE CITY'S MONEY ONCE I'VE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT SOMETHING." SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER FERGUSON. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 2 OF 5 VOTE: BOARD MEMBER MORRISON: NAY BOARDMEMBERPOE: AYE BOARD MEMBER GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER FERG USON: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON: NAY CHAIRPERSON BEECHER: AYE MOTION CARRIED. .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS DISCUSSED NEXT. .:. .:. II. CONSENT CONSENT A. Approval Of The December 12, 2001 Regular Meeting Minutes. MOTION BY VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON. "I MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12T11 AS THEY STAND." SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE BOARD MEMBER GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER FERGUSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON: AYE CHAIRPERSON BEECHER: AYE BOARD MEMBER MORRISON: AYE MOTION CARRIED. .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:. III. REGULAR REGULAR A. Oak Forest Landscaping Report. Vice Chairperson Dart Helgeson distributed a memo from the Oak Forest Wall and Beautification District Advisory Committee to the Board Members. Discussion. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 3 OF 5 Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works Department departed the Meeting at approximately 7:35 p.m. ADD-ON REGULAR G. Discussion With Mr. Mike Mingea, City Environmental Inspector. Mr. Mike Mingea, Environmental Inspector, Code Enforcement Division, Community Development Department advised the Board of the upcoming Florida Arbor Day, January 18, 2002 and spoke of the tree planting ceremony to be held at Starlight Baptist Church that morning. Discussion developed on the possibility of dedicating a tree to the Town Center at the Ground Breaking Ceremony on January 18, 2002. With consensus of the Board, it was decided that Chairperson Beecher would contact the City Manager on this issue. Tape I/Sidc B The Board addressed the demise of the large oak tree on the north side of Winter Springs Boulevard, east of Tuskawilla Road. Mr. Mingea advised the Board, "I'll look at it tomorrow and report it back to you." Discussion developed regarding the printing of "Pruning and Fertilization" brochures from posters provided by the Florida Urban Forestry Council. The Board requested Mr. Mingea research whether the brochures can be photocopied and to bring it back to the next Regular Meeting of the Beautification of Winter Springs Board. Mr. Mingea departed the Meeting at 8: j 0 p. m. B. Median Landscaping Discussion. The Board viewed the photographs taken by Vice Chairperson Dart Helgeson. In regards to the southernmost Moss Road median, Board Member Alice Bard reported: >- Same problems remain as noted in December's Meeting Minutes. >- Trash present. >- Fire ant mounds. >- Eight (8) shrubs struggling to live. >- Better weed control. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOAR!) REGULAR MEETING -JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE 4 OF 5 Vice Chairperson Helgeson's findings were as follows: >- Charles Street median was not mulched and the Holly needs fertilization. >- Murphy Road's median plantings look good, grass was not thriving, and weeds were present. >- NOlihernmost Moss Road median's grass is in pretty good shape, with dollar weed present, good pine bark mulch, plantings okay, and ant mounds were noted. >- Southernmost Moss Road median has ants present, the plantings are good, and edging was immaculate. >- Largest Edgemon A venue median had ant mounds, the African Iris was thriving, and the Crape Myrtle had been cut back. >- The other two (2) Edgemon A venue medians did not have mulch. Tape 2/Sidc A REGULAR D. Camera Discussion. Discussion. REGULAR C. Partnership Program Update. Discussion. REGULAR E. Bird Sanctuary Signs. With consensus of the Board, Members will provide draft sketches for the proposed sign at the next Regular Meeting. IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Median Landscaping Discussion. . Oak Forest Landscaping Discussion. . Holiday Decorations With Mr. Alan I-lill, Superintendent, Public Works Department. . Pruning Brochure Discussion With Mr. Mike Mingea, Environmental Inspector, Code Enforcement Division, Community Development Department. . Bird Sanctuary Sign Design. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -JANUARY 9, 2002 PAGE50F5 V. REPORTS Chairperson Beecher requested any updated information or changes made to the Florida Sunshine Law. VI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN THE MEETING." SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER POE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER FERGUSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON: AYE CHAIRPERSON BEECHER: AYE BOARD MEMBER MORRISON: AYE BOARD MEMBER POE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Chairperson Beecher adjourned the Meeting at 8:56 p.m. S:\dept - City Clerk\BOARDS\BEAUTIFI\alll\MINUTES\2002\01 0902 REGULAR.doc NOTE: These minutes were approved at the February 13, 2002 Bcautilication of Winter Springs Board Meeting.