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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 07 12 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING JUL Y 12,2006 CALL TO ORDER The Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting of Wednesday, July 12, 2006, was called to Order at 7:00 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, present Board Member Ethel Beecher, present Board Member Larry Chmura, present Board Member JoAnn Mattie, present Board Member Denise Ritchey, present The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Alice Bard. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENT A nONS 100. None None were given. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 200. None None. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - JUL Y 12,2006 PAGE 2 OF 6 REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 300. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division Update On Arbor Day. Mr. Mike Mingea, ArboristlEnvironmental Inspector, Community Development Department, presented this Agenda Item and commented on the suggestions from the Advisory Board Members. Discussion ensued regarding having the next Arbor Day event at the Fire Stations. Advisory Board Member Ethel Beecher commented on previous Arbor Day events held at the Fire Station by saying, "In the way it was set up, there was like a rope across it and you had a sample of each tree there. So, the people who were in line, they walked right by them. And, they could stand there and look at the tree." Board Member Beecher added, "That way they saw the trees, the samples of them, and the little post that was about them." Discussion. Advisory Board Member JoAnn Mattie commented on giving an educational program on Seminole Government Television (SGTV). Then, Advisory Board Member Denise Ritchey suggested having guest speakers at an indoor venue at the Arbor Day event. Chairperson Bard asked Board Member Ritchey, "Would you like to check all that out since you have got some really great ideas on that? And, maybe the next Meeting or so?" Mr. Mingea suggested, "Look at a location - for a few hundred perhaps. Particularly if we are going to do it during a wetter season - timing, that we plant the trees. Let us say end of June into July whenever it is; before the fourth of July." Mr. Mingea continued by saying, "Space the material outside, temporarily; try to look at what some of the expenses might be. If you are going to have 'paid for' speakers or whether if you are going to do something as a group if you need that. Also, the refreshments. " Chairperson Bard said to Board Member Ritchey, "Do you want to think about that? That we might want to proceed with something like that?" Board Member Ritchey said, "Absolutely." Then Board Member Ritchey stated, "The people that come to listen to this sign up, pay for a registration, go to that time, their - registration ticket actually gets them a very nice tree and they will already know what it is, a certain amount of size to transport." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICA nON OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - JUL Y 12,2006 PAGE30F6 Furthermore, Board Member Ritchey said, "When you have Winter Springs High School as broad and big as it is, and they do the big Christmas tree sales - under the tents - why you can't have one little area that is roped off and people are seeing how these pretty specimen trees here and they are already allotted for the people that are in this meeting. Then you have these over here for the general public. My eye would say - 'Dh, next year, look at what they are getting over there. I think I am going to attend that seminar'." Tape I/Side 8 Chairperson Bard said, "I like the idea of having both on the same site. Because I agree, if people show up and say 'If I had been willing to pay three or five - [dollars] ($3.00- $5.00) I could have gotten that instead. Next year, I am going to do that'." Board Member Ritchey stated, "Basically, I need to find a venue where it could be." Discussion. On a final note, Chairperson Bard said, "Why don't we say - September? So, we will put that on the Agenda for September." Regarding the preparation for the Arbor Day event, Board Member Beecher commented that, "We need to get started earlier. And - we need a commitment from all of the people, particularly on this Board. Come and stay for the whole time. Because we only have a few people." REGULAR 301. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division Discussion Of Native Plants And Books. Mr. Mingea presented one (1) book that focuses on plants to the Advisory Board Members. In addition, Mr. Mingea presented one (1) book that covers perennial plants and also a book for those trying to get into the full scale of planting. Board Member Mattie stated, "Could we just make a - list of - fifty (50) plants. When they ask for a Grant we can - use these 'Are some of the plants that we would approve' ." Chairperson Bard said that she "Put something like that together." Chairperson Bard added, "I could bring that. I can't bring it to the next Meeting because I am not going to be here. But, I could bring it to September's Meeting and pass it around." With discussion, Mr. Mingea handed out a paperback booklet from the University of Florida entitled "50 Common Native Plants Important in Florida's Ethnobotanical Historyl" . Regarding the Chairperson Bard's "List", Board Member Beecher stated, "You had given that presentation on native plants, that I have seen a couple of times, and it is wonderful." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - JUL Y 12,2006 PAGE 4 OF 6 Board Member Beecher continued, "If we had that at one (1) Board Meeting that you can do that presentation or even cut it in half, if it was too lengthy..." Chairperson Bard stated, "...I could do that..." Board Member Beecher stated, "...1 would like to see that for September or October." Discussion. Chairperson Bard stated, "I may not be able to come to September's Meeting either, looking at my calendar. Would it be possible for me, Debbie [Deputy City Clerk Franklin] to email that plant list to you and have you distribute it?" Deputy City Clerk said, "Absolutely." REGULAR 302. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Division Discussion On Priority List. Mr. Mingea handed out documents regarding Community Development projects. With discussion on this Agenda Item, Board Member Ritchey read through her list of "Priorities" for the City of Winter Springs. Discussion. Board Member Mattie spoke regarding her "Priority List". Tape 2/Side A With further discussion, Board Member Mattie continued speaking regarding her "Priority List". Next, Chairperson Bard briefly went over her "Priority List". Then, Board Member Larry Chmura commented on his "Priority List" and stated, "Along Tuskawilla Road, there are several spots, this is just a maintenance issue. I noticed that the grass seems to be overflowing onto the roadway by Keeth Elementary [School]; by St. Stephens [Catholic Church]; and a few areas in between." Mr. Mingea stated, "They could do some routine cutting to keep it off the right-of-way. That would probably need to be directed - to Steven Richart (Urban Beautification Services Manager, Community Development Department)." Vice Chairperson Lorry Roero commented on her "Priority List" and noted that the fence at the Hacienda Village should be a high priority to repair. After more discussion regarding the fence, Mr. Mingea noted that he has an upcoming meeting with Representatives of Hacienda Village and will be discussing the repairing of the fence. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - JULY 12, 2006 PAGE 5 OF 6 Board Member Beecher commented on her "Priority List" and stated, "I was impressed with this City, compared to what it was a few years ago." Board Member Mattie inquired on the status of the Grant projects. Referring to the handout on Community Development projects, Mr. Mingea stated, "Some of them are being done. We had a - report." Disscussion. Regarding forwarding a list of five (5) priorities to Mr. Richart, Board Member Beecher stated, "I was hoping that Steve [Richart] would be here because he needs to hear the things that we brought up and tell us whether or not we can do anything about them before we make a list." Chairperson Bard stated, "So, would you like to have us wait and have him come to the next Meeting..." Board Member Beecher added, "...And let Steve [Richart] know the things that we have and he can say 'Yes, we do something about that, or no, we cannot'." Deputy City Clerk Franklin stated, "If everybody hands in their list, then I can make sure that Steve [Richart] gets a copy." Chairperson Bard stated, "Alright." Deputy City Clerk Franklin added, "I will make copies and I will return the originals to you then, I will match it with the record I have." CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 400. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The June 14, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes. "MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF JUNE 14, 2006." MOTION BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. SECONDED BY ADVISORY BOARD CHMURA. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 500. None None. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - JULY 12,2006 PAGE60F6 600. REPORTS No Reports were given. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Priority list. . Plant list (similar to Agenda Item "301") for Deputy City Clerk Franklin to provide to Advisory Board Members, . Board Member Ritchey to give recommendation on Arbor Day at the September Meeting. . Chairperson Bard to give a Native Plant Presentation at the October Meeting. . Discussion on the Master Plan. . Grant update. Tape 2/Side B Board Member Mattie commented on the lack of lighting at Central Winds Park. Board Member Beecher suggested, "Wait and go over these with Steve [Richart] next time." ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Bard asked, "Do I have a Motion for Adjournment?" "I MOTION." MOTION BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER RITCHEY. SECONDED BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. With Consensus of the Advisory Board, Chairperson Bard adjourned the Meeting at approximately 9:23 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ~~ DEBBIE FRANKLIN DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the August 9 ,2006 Beautification of Winter Springs Board.