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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
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BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 13,2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ethel Beecher called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m., Wednesday,
February 13, 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.
The Board agreed to add Partnership Program to the Agenda.
II. CONSENT
CONSENT
A. Approval Of The Janual1' 9, 2002 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Chairperson Beecher requested a "Motion to approve".
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. "SO MOVED." SECONDED BY VICE
CHAIRPERSON HELGESON. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMITTEE MEMBER MORRISON: AYE
COMMITTEE MEMBER POE: AYE
COMMITTEE MEMBER GROGAN: AYE
COMMITTEE MEMBER FERGUSON: AYE
COMMITTEE MEMBER BARD: AYE
VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON: AYE
CHAIRPERSON BEECHER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
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.:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
WERE DISCUSSED AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:.
III. REGULAR
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A. Pruning Brochure Discussion With Mr. Mike Mingea, Environmental
Inspector, Code Enforcement Division, Community Development Department.
The Board discussed the dead tree that was removed from the west entrance of
Tuscawilla and landscaping sustainability.
With discussion, Board Member Bill Poe agreed to take the posters to a printer and
ascertain the cost of duplication.
Mr. Mingea distributed a document recoglllzlI1g the City of Winter Springs with a
"Growth Award" from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for
the year 200 I and advised the Arbor Day Give A Way is tentatively set for Saturday,
April 27,2002.
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B. Holiday Decorations With Mr. Alan Hill, Superintendent, Public Works
Department.
Mr. Mingea departed the Meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Tape I/Side B
After discussion, Chairperson Beecher summarized that the Board would purchase from
Clarke Display Sales in Tavares, Florida: two (2) toy soldier drummers, two (2) toy
soldier buglers, four (4) stockings, four (4) poinsettias with stems, and four (4) cascade
packages or four (4) double candle scrolls.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER POE. "SO MOVED." SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER BARD. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
BOARDMEMBERPOE: 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.
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D. Median Landscaping Discussion.
Committee Member Poe distributed a written copy of his findings, which were the
following:
>- Charles Street:
>- Mulch looked good
>- Recently edged
>- Northernmost Moss Road:
>- Freshly mulched, cut, and edged
>- One bad spot of sod
>- Plants dying
>- Ant infestation
>- Needs weeding
>- Southernmost Moss Road:
>- Freshly cut and edged
>- Dollar Weed prevalent
>- Portions new sodding
>- Plants are dying on the southern tip
>- Ant infestation
>- Murphy Road:
>- Eastern cap mulched
>- Majority of sod is either weed or dead
>- New plantings
>- Edgemon A venue Island # 1 :
~ Overall good appearance
>- Freshly mulched
>- Edgemon A venue Island # 2:
>- Freshly mulched
>- Overall appearance good
>- Edgemon A venue Island # 3:
>- Freshly mulched
>- Ant infestations
>- Overall appearance good
Tape 2/Side A
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C. Oak Forest Landscaping Discussion.
With discussion, the recommendation of the Board is to remove diseased and Golden
Rain trees, Azaleas, and Sago Palms then start from "Scratch".
Committee Member Poe departed the meeting at 8:59 p.m.
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E. Bird Sanctuary Design.
Discussion.
ADD ON
F. Partnership Program.
The Board discussed the application packet received from Winter Springs Chiropractic
Clinic. Vice Chairp.erson Dart Helgeson agreed to follow up with Dr. Charles MaJ1in, Jr
regarding a missing portion of the application.
Mr. Hill departed the Meeting at 9: 13 p. m.
Board Member Carol Morrison departed the Meeting at 9: 15 p. m.
IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
· Pruning Brochure Discussion With Mr. Mike Mingea, Environmental Inspector/City
Forester, Code Enforcement Division, Community Development Department.
. Oak Forest Landscaping Discussion.
. Median Landscaping Discussion.
. Bird Sanctuary Sign Discussion.
. Partnership Program.
V. REPORTS
Chairperson Beecher spoke about the tree presentation at the T own Center
Groundbreaking on January 18, 2002.
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Tape 2/Sidc B
Committee Member Richard Grogan submitted his application for the Partnership
Program.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY VICE CHAIRPERSON HELGESON. "I MOTION THAT WE
ADJOURN THE MEETING AT THIS TIME." SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER BARD. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE
MOTION WAS APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Chairperson Beecher adjourned the Meeting at 9:21 p.m.
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NOTE: These minutes were approved at the March 13,2002 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting.