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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 03 08 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING MARCH 8, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting of Wednesday, March 8, 2006, was called to Order at 7:01 p.m. by Chairperson Alice Bard in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Chairperson Alice Bard, present Vice Chairperson Lorry Roero, absent Board Member Ethel Beecher, present Board Member Larry Chmura, present Board Member Robert Kirkwood, present Board Member J oAnn Mattie, present Board Member Denise Ritchey, present Chairperson Bard welcomed new Board Member Ms. Denise Ritchey. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Alice Bard. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. None PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 200. None REGULAR AGENDA CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 8, 2006 PAGE20F6 REGULAR 300. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Update On Tree Protection At The Dog Park. Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Services Manager, Community Development Department introduced this Agenda Item and read into the Record a letter from Chairperson Bard to Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks And Recreation Department Director dated February 17,2006. Discussion. Next, discussion ensued on the location of the Dog Park. REGULAR 301. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Update On Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program. Mr. Richart presented this Agenda Item and spoke regarding the Grant Program. Regarding the Grants, Mr. Richart said, "We will have them (Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program Applications] March 315t [2006] the next BOWS [Beautification of Winter Springs Board] Meeting I will bring it to you - and we will decide." Mr. Richart added, "Maybe we should have a Special Meeting in between because we really want to get it going." Chairperson Bard said, "Either that or devote next - months meeting to nothing but that." Mr. Richart said, "We could do that too. But, we need to sit down, maybe a Workshop - Meeting." Mr. Richart added, "Next Meeting, we are looking to have some answers." Ms. Linda 1. Miller, 925 Wedgewood Drive, Winter Springs, Florida: on behalf of Wedgewood Golf Villas Homeowner's Association, Ms. Miller spoke on improvements for the neighborhood. Discussion. REGULAR 302. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Update On Arbor Day 2006. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 8, 2006 PAGE30F6 Mr. Richart introduced this Agenda Item and stated, "We are trying to work with Cherry Lake [Tree Farm] and some other Nurseries." Chairperson Bard said, "At the last Meeting - Ethel [Beecher] had brought up some ofthe problems we had in the past couple of years with some of the displays that we had - and one of the suggestions was to take a flyer about each of the trees - to laminate it - that way they will not fly around quite so much." Mr. Richart said, "That would be great." Mr. Richart added, "We need to do - a poster board for the different types of trees." Discussion. Mr. Richart said, "The Division of Forestry wants us to have a tally." Mr. Richart added, "They want to actually go back and they want to see if the trees made it; they want to go to the address a year or two (2) from now and check it out. And this is a Federal Grant so there is even a stricter guideline." Chairperson Bard said, "Since I already do a lot - with native plants maybe that would be a good task for me to take on - and you and I maybe talk further about what kind of things you will need; I can do that." Mr. Richart stated, "That would be great. If other people can volunteer in other ways that would be great too." With further discussion, Chairperson Bard said, "I made calls to Seminole County Natural Lands Program and St. John's [River Water Management District] - I am trying to see if one of their educational people could come - at least just have - handouts on Water Restriction." Mr. Richart said, "I think that is a great idea. I hope they come." Tape I/Side B Discussion. Board Member JoAnn Mattie said, "I would be glad to help - if you could give me a packet ahead of time so that I can do some studying on it." Mr. Richart asked, "Do you- have email?" Mr. Richart said, "Before we leave, everybody's email, maybe pass around a sign up sheet and I can email- what trees we are getting and information on it." Chairperson Bard asked, "If there was some way to bring a pile of pens or pencils." Board Member Denise Ritchey said, "I will donate." Regarding the sound system at last year's Arbor Day, Mr. Richart said, "We probably need to rent one." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 8, 2006 PAGE40F6 With further discussion on next month's Meeting, Chairperson Bard said, "I will have handouts for everyone and we will talk about - what we have left to do." Mr. Richart said, "I will give you - an update on where we are at. I will nail down what trees we are going to get with Mike [Mingea, ArboristlEnvironmental Inspector, Community Development Department] in the next day or two (2)." Chairperson Bard said, "If you could just send me that information as soon as possible, I can be working towards getting something really attractive to give out to us at the next Meeting." With discussion on Advisory Board Members contacting businesses for donations for Arbor Day, Mr. Richart said, "I do not think it is a problem, but maybe it was in the past." Board Member Beecher said, "I would check on that." Mr. Richart added, "I do not see any problem with us if we do it orderly to go and talk to the businesses around here because we are helping them too." Mr. Richart said, "I will certainly verify that it is okay." With discussion on a tent or canopy, Board Member Beecher said, "You are under that burning sun - at least go over the table where the people are sitting to sign up." Chairperson Bard said, "And he will get back with us for next time." Mr. Richart said, "I will see what we can come up with. We may even be able to rent one." Discussion ensued on next year's location for Arbor Day. CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 400. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The February 8, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes. "MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF - FEBRUARY 8TH [2006J." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CHMURA. DISCUSSION. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER CHMURA: AYE BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE CHAIRPERSON BARD: AYE BOARDMEMBERRITCHEY: AYE BOARD MEMBER MATTIE: AYE BOARD MEMBER KIRKWOOD: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 8, 2006 PAGE50F6 INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 500. None 600. REPORTS With discussion on the storage of decorations, Mr. Richart said, "If we went with Clark's [Sales Display], the whole process would be automated and all we would have to do is just buy replacements." Chairperson Bard said, "That's nice." Mr. Richart said, "That is going to [City] Commission on Monday [March 13,2006]." Mr. Richart added, "I would ask that this Board endorse that." "THE BOWS [BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS] BOARD ENDORSES THE PLAN TO - HA VE CLARK'S [SALES DISPLAY] TAKE CARE OF OUR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, STORE THEM AND PUT THEM UP AND DOWN, ECETERA." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. MR. RICHART SAID, "CAN WE CLARIFY THE MOTION TOO, TO SAY THAT - THE BOWS [BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS] BOARD - ENDORSES CLARK'S SALES DISPLAY - MAINTAINING, STORING AND INSTALLING THE STATE ROAD 434 HOLIDAY DECORATIONS AT A COST OF ELEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DOLLARS ($11,780.00) ?" CHAIRPERSON BARD ASKED FOR AGREEMENT REGARDING, "ETHEL'S ORIGINAL MOTION TO REFLECT WHAT STEVEN [RICHART] SAID." BOARD MEMBER BEECHER STATED, "DITTO." VOTE: BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE CHAIRPERSON BARD: AYE BOARD MEMBER MATTIE: AYE BOARD MEMBER KIRKWOOD: AYE BOARD MEMBER CHMURA: AYE BOARD MEMBER RITCHEY: AYE MOTION CARRIED. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Finalize Arbor Day. . Neighborhood Grant Program. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 8, 2006 PAGE60F6 ADJOURNMENT "MOTION TO ADJOURN." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER KIRKWOOD. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CHMURA. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Chairperson Bard adjourned the Meeting at approximately 8:27 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: DEBBIE FRANKLIN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK AND ~1,t f}2d?dnJ OAN L. BROWN DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the Ami! 12.2006 .2006 Beautification of Winter Springs Board.