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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 10 13 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MlNUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 13,2004 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Dawna Ferguson called the Regular Meeting of the Beautification of Winter Springs Board to order at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2004 in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Dawna Ferguson, present Vice Chairman Richard Grogan, present Board Member Kathleen Andrews, present Board Member Alice Bard, present Board Member Ethel Beecher, present Board Member Carol Morrison, present Board Member Lorry Roero, present The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Ferguson. II. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT A. Approval Of The August 11, 2004 Regular Meeting Minutes. Board Member Ethel Beecher stated, "On the second page, the - third (3rd) paragraph, was quoted as saying that it gave us an inventory of all the 'Fall' decorations it is supposed to be all the 'Christmas' decorations. And, on page 3 it said we talked about adding something in 'lieu of Plumbago'. I thought we were planning something to go in with the Plumbago." "I MOVE WE APPROVE THE MINUTES WITH THE CORRECTIONS." MOTIONED BY BOARD MEMBER ANDREWS. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 13.2004 PAGE 2 OF 4 VOTE: VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER ANDREWS: AYE BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE BOARD MEMBER MORRISON : AYE BOARD MEMBER ROERO: AYE CHAIRPERSON FERGUSON : AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Note from the Deputy City Clerk: After the October 13, 2004 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting had concluded, there was discussion regarding the Motioned corrections to the August 11, 2004 Minutes, it was determined that the Minutes did not need to be changed. III. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR A. Update On Decorative Pot Project For City Hall. Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Coordinator, Public Works Department presented this agenda item. Chairperson Ferguson stated, "If we get the pots by Christmas, could we put 'Poinsettias' in them until after Christmas?" Mr. Richart stated, "Absolutely." With further discussion, Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Is it the Consensus of the Board then that we put 'Poinsettias' in them?" It is noted that all Board Members stated "Yes." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Red." Mr. Richart stated, "Just red?" Board Member Beecher stated, "I think that they make a better splash of color. It is all one color - it catches your eye better." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "That's if we get the pots by Christmas." Mr. Richart stated, "We are going to try." Discussion. REGULAR B. Update On George Street. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item with a slide presentation. CITY OF WINTER SPRfNGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 13,2004 PAGE 3 OF 4 With discussion, Mr. Richart stated, "We are bringing in a thirty foot (30') Southern Red Cedar for the tree lighting Ceremony. That is November 20th [2004] at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Center, Market Square area." Board Member stated, "Is that going to be one where you are going to plant?" Mr. Richart stated, "Plant." Board Member Beecher stated, "Because I have a call into Bob Opsahl [Member-Eyewitness News Team] and I was going to ask him - what - he donated to Winter Park." REGULAR C. Update On Arbor Day. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item, Discussion. IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Discussion on Grants. . Bat Houses. . Arbor Day. . Update on Tree Lighting Ceremony/Christmas. V. REPORTS Mr. Richart discussed hiring an "Urban Worker" to work on the trees within the City. In addition, Mr. Richart discussed the "Department of Forestry Grants" and the "Community Grant Program". With discussion on the Community Grant Program, Chairperson Ferguson asked, "Would it be wise - if everybody has time to - take a tour around the City and see if they can come up with some ideas of areas where this money can be used." Mr. Richart stated, "Set some parameters for this. Like do we want to have five (5) or six (6) grants - with the fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) and come back with some guidelines." Furthermore, Mr. Richart stated, "I have some outlines, I will bring them next month - the 'Forestry Outlines'," Mr. Richart stated, "I will- go get Altamonte's and see what they did." Discussion ensued regarding the status ofthe "Village Walk". CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 13,2004 PAGE40F4 VI. ADJOURNMENT "MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN THE MEETING." MOTIONED BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MORRISON. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Chairperson Ferguson adjourned the Meeting at 7:40 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: ilk~~ DEBBIE FRANKLIN DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the November 10,2004 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting.