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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 11 10 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Richard Grogan called the Regular Meeting of the Beautification of Winter Springs Board to order at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, 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, absent 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 Vice Chairman Grogan. II. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT A. Approval Of The October 13, 2004 Regular Meeting Minutes. In regards to approval of the Minutes, Vice Chairman Grogan stated, "Would someone want to approve them?" "MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER ANDREWS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER MORRISON : AYE BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE BOARD MEMBER ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER ANDREWS: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 10,2004 PAGE20F4 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. Mr. Richart stated, "The [decorative] pots did come in." Mr. Richart added, "Next week, they will be decorated with 'Poinsettias'." Board Member Kathleen Andrews suggested, "One big 'Poinsettia' in the middle and then little ones around the edge." Mr. Richart stated, "We can do that." Board Member Andrews added, "What about some - 'Ivy'?" Mr. Richart stated, "Yes, that's fine." Mr. Richart added, "I think we talked about 'Plumbago'." Board Member Ethel Beecher stated, "We talked about 'Plumbago', that was our choice." With discussion on purchasing matching ashtrays, Vice Chairman Grogan stated, "There is a contrast as soon as I walked up and saw that - that would sure look nice if all four (4) of those items out there matched. So, maybe you can just - the idea and see what happens." Mr. Richart stated, "Okay, I can do that." REGULAR B. Update On Community Grants. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item. Discussion ensued on the "Grant Program". Board Member Beecher stated, "Would it be possible for us to do - a flyer that could be sent with the water bill?" Mr. Richart stated, "Yes, we can." Discussion. Discussion ensued regarding improvements for Shepard Road and other areas within the City. Vice Chairman Grogan stated, "Predominately that retention pond area [Shepard Road] - always told that they would upgrade it." Mr. Richart stated, "Get me a list of what you want - and we will start doing it." REGULAR C. Update On Arbor Day. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICA nON OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 10,2004 PAGE30F4 Mr. Richart stated, "We left it last month that we were going to do some flowering trees and some canopy trees." Mr. Richart added, "My thoughts are that we would talk about having Arbor Day a little earlier." Furthermore, Mr. Richart stated, "We can decide that today, or we can wait until next month when we have everybody." Board Member Beecher stated, "I just assume - wait until Dawna [Chairperson Ferguson] is here." Board Member Alice Bard stated, "Yes." Discussion. Board Member Beecher stated, "I did call Bob Opsahl [Member-Eyewitness News Team] about that tree - in Winter Park and he did call me back, and it is a 'Red Cedar'." REGULAR D. Update On Bat Houses. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item. Discussion. Tape l/Side B Mr. Richart stated, "This is - going to be a 'Work-In-Progress' - probably take several months but, I will start checking into 'Grants' and see when they come up and get what I can find." Board Member Andrews stated, "Great." Discussion. REGULAR E. Update On Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item, and distributed "Banner" pictures that were chosen for the Town Center. With further discussion, Mr. Richart reminded the Board Members of the Tree Lighting on November 20, 2004 and asked for volunteers. With discussion on the color of the "Banner", Vice Chairman Grogan stated, "Red over green?" There was no objection from the Board Members. Board Member Bard asked, "What material are they made of?" Mr. Richart stated, "I can let you know." Mr. Richart added, "What I would like to see in the Town Center, as it grows _ 'Seasonal Banners' for all times of the year." Discussion ensued on various projects. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 10, 2004 PAGE40F4 IV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Discussion on Grants. . Arbor Day. V. REPORTS No Reports. VI. ADJOURNMENT "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN THE MEETING." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER ANDREWS: AYE BOARD MEMBER ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER MORRISON : AYE MOTION CARRIED. Vice Chairman Grogan adjourned the Meeting at 8: 11 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: DEBBIE FRANKLIN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK AND Y bv-W/\-/ AN L. BROWN PUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the December 8 .2004 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting.