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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 11 08 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The Beautification of Winter Springs Board Regular Meeting of Wednesday, November 8, 2006, was called to Order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Alice Bard in the East Conference Room 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, absent Board Member JoAnn Mattie, present Board Member Denise Ritchey, present The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Bard. Regarding Agenda Changes, Chairperson Bard noted that Agenda Item "100" "Will be on the Agenda for next month." Chairperson Bard handed out the following documents to the Advisory Board Members; A Guide To Native Landscaping Plants For Winter Springs; Using Native Plants In Landscaping; and List Of Native Plants Depicted During Beautification Of Winter Springs Board Presentation. PUBLIC INPUT No one spoke. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 8, 2006 PAGE20F4 AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Presentation By Chairperson Alice Bard. "UNTIL NEXT MONTH, DO WE HAVE A CONSENSUS TO TABLE THIS?" MOTION BY CHAIRPERSON BARD. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED." MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 200. Not Used. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 300. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Update On Arbor Day 2007. Mr. Mike Mingea, ArboristlEnvironmental Inspector, Community Development Department, commented, "It was discussed that we alter our normal and traditional time that we have been doing - the former Arbor Day Events. We have moved it up slightly into the Spring time. We could have it here at the City Hall area. We have also switched from a simple 'giveaway'." Discussion ensued on having Educational Speakers at the Arbor Day Event. Chairperson Bard noted, "Schools are closed for Spring Break between - March ] Zh [2006} for students - and they come back on March ]fjh [2006}." Chairperson Bard added, "So, I think we are going to have to look at -[March} 24th [2006}." There were no objections by the Advisory Board Members. Discussion ensued on including "Sprinkler Systems" in the Grants. It was noted that this would be discussed further in the January 2007 Meeting. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 8, 2006 PAGE 3 OF4 REGULAR 301. Community Development Department - Urban Beautification Services Division Discussion On Master Plan. With discussion, Chairperson Bard stated, "What we had discussed at the last Meeting was looking at the Mission Statement and seeing - how we - want to modify that, add to it. " Tape 1/Side B Advisory Board Member Ethel Beecher read the current "Mission Statement" into the Record. Advisory Board Member Denise Ritchey stated, "What you read is good." There was a Consensus by the Advisory Board Members to use the "Mission Statement" read by Board Member Beecher as the "Master Plan". CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 400. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The October 11, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes. "I APPROVE THE MINUTES - OCTOBER 11, 2006." MOTION BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER RITCHEY. SECONDED BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA INFORMATIONAL 500. Not Used. 600. REPORTS Mr. Mingea said that the State Road 434 Holiday decorations will be installed next week. Then, Mr. Mingea stated that "Mr. [Alan] Hill (Public Works Superintendent) has been notified that the Holiday tree will be installed at the Post Office pond." Regarding the "Holiday Tree Lighting", Mr. Mingea noted that it IS on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at the Town Center. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 8, 2006 PAGE40F4 Board Member Beecher inquired about the lights for the Holiday decorations in front of City Hall. Mr. Mingea suggested that "Mr. Richart (Urban Beautification Services Division Manager, Community Development Department) be contacted for the status." FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS . Presentation on Native Plants by Chairperson Alice Bard. ADJOURNMENT "MOVE TO ADJOURN." MOTION BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER RITCHEY. SECONDED BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. DISCUSSION. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Chairperson Bard adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:21 p.m. RESPECTFULLYSUBA1ITTED: ~,!J;z.~~ DEBBIE FRANKLIN DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE These Minutes were approved at the December 13 ,2006 Beautification of Winter Springs Board.