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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 01 12 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12,2005 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, January 12, 2005 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, absent Board Member Alice Bard, present Board Member Ethel Beecher, present Board Member Carol Morrison, absent Board Member Lorry Roero, absent The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Ferguson. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 200. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The December 8, 2004 Regular Meeting Minutes. "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES OF - THE DECEMBER 8TH [2004] MEETING AS INDICATED IN OUR MINUTES." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE CHAIRPERSON FERGUSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN : AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 12,2005 PAGE20F5 REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 500. Public Works Department - Urban Beautification Division Update On Community Grants. Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Coordinator, Public Works Department, presented this Agenda Item. Discussion ensued regarding a timeline for the "Grant Application" and matching funds. Chairperson Ferguson stated, "It looks like you have done a lot of work on this." Mr. Richart stated, "Thank you." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "Possible that some scenarios - you can come up with between now and the next Meeting? Maybe somebody will come up with some ideas which will help us in the future." REGULAR 501. Public Works Department - Urban Beautification Division Update On Arbor Day. Mr. Mike Mingea, City Arborist/Environmental Inspector, Community Development Department discussed this Agenda Item. Discussion ensued regarding the "Plant Schedule" handout for State Road 434 Village Walk Improvements. Board Member Ethel Beecher discussed plant removal from the median at Moss Road and State Road 434. Tape I/Side 8 Discussion ensued regarding Arbor Day. Mr. Mingea added, "It [Arbor Day] will be the last Friday in April and the Saturday that is next to it." Board Member Beecher stated, "Saturday would be the 30th [April 2005]." With discussion on right-of-way plantings that were lost during the hurricanes, Mr. Richart stated, "We have had a lot of interest from Oak Forest residents in planting. I think that would be a key target to do some right-of-way planting." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 12,2005 PAGE30F5 Vice Chairman Richard Grogan remarked, "Those two (2) traffic common circles on Edgemon [Drive], there needs to be plantings put back in." With discussion, Mr. Richart added, "Let's make - Edgemon Avenue a test site." Mr. Mingea stated, "Okay, I am fine with that." REGULAR 502. Public Works Department - Urban Beautification Division Update On Bat House Program. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item. Mr. Richart stated, "The Parks [and Recreation] Department has devoted one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to our 'Bat' project. Seeing that these are forty some dollars ($40.00) a piece, we can buy - three (3) or four (4) as a test project and -let them do [install] that for us. But, they have graciously agreed to spend up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for 'Bat Houses' in Central Winds Park." Chairperson Ferguson remarked, "Isn't there a 'Backyard' . . . " Richart stated, "... Backyard Bird Company..." Chairperson Ferguson stated, "...Is he associated with this?" Mr. Richart stated, "I will - check that out." In regards to placement of the "Bat Houses", Chairperson Ferguson stated, "You could try it both ways. Put some on a pole and then put some in a tree." Mr. Richart stated, "That's fine." Furthermore, Mr. Richart stated, "If you decide - if you want go with a 'Cottage' or 'Bat 'Condo' - I would definitely consider doing something that at least one hundred (100) to two hundred (200) bats." Mr. Richart further remarked, "So, we go for a 'Cedar' 'Bat Condominium' that will hold at least one hundred fifty (150) bats. And, we do three (3) or four (4)?" Chairperson Ferguson added, "You are not going to cluster them together, you are going to put them at different intervals?" Mr. Richart stated, "We will decide when we get out there I am sure. Once I get them, I will bring them here and we will look at them and then we will decide a date for us volunteers to go and install them." There were no objections from the Board Members. REGULAR 503. Public Works Department - Urban Beautification Division Election Of Officers. "I NOMINATE [CHAIRPERSON] DA WNA [FERGUSON] AS CHAIR AND [BOARD MEMBER] RICHARD [GROGAN] AS CO-CHAIR. THEY HAVE DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 12,2005 PAGE40F5 CHAIRPERSON FERGUSON READ INTO THE RECORD A NOTICE THAT BOARD MEMBER CAROL MORRISON WOULD LIKE THE SAME OFFICERS TO MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT POSITIONS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE CHAIRPERSON FERGUSON: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN : AYE MOTION CARRIED. 600. REPORTS Board Member Grogan discussed the 'Maintenance Program' for the Christmas pole decorations. Further discussion ensued regarding Mr. Jerry Sturdevant, Facility Maintenance, Public Works Department giving recommendations on the Christmas decorations. Mr. Richart stated, "That is a good idea and let him tell us what needs to be replaced." Board Member Grogan stated, "Let's try to have that - ask him and report back - to us on the next one [Meeting]." Mr. Richart stated, "Absolutely." FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Discussion on "Red Book"; decorations. . Town Center banners. . Banners for Village Walk. Mr. Richart will bring the Beautification of Winter Springs' Board Budget to the next Meeting. . Arbor; finalize. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 12,2005 PAGE 5 OF 5 ADJOURNMENT "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN THE MEETING." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Chairperson Ferguson adjourned the Meeting at 8:23 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: JOAN BROWN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK, AND iJd~~ ,AruJdcj DEBBIE FRANKLIN DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the February 9.2005 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting.