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Home My WebLink About2005 09 14 Consent 200 Approval of the May 11, 2005 Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA UNAPPROVED MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING O MAY 11, 2005 ~ CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Richard Grogan called the Regular Meeting of the Beautification of Winter Springs Board to order at 7:02 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 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, absent Vice Chairman Richard Grogan, present Board Member Alice Bard, present Board Member Ethel Beecher, present Board Member Carol Morrison, absent Board Member Lorry Roero, present The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairman Grogan. PUBLIC INPUT None. In other Board business, Vice Chairman Grogan stated, "[Board Member] Kathy Andrews has resigned from our Board. We will miss her." CONSENT AGENDA CONSENT 200. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The Apri113, 2005 Regular Meeting Minutes. "I MOVE WE APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. DISCUSSION. CITY OF W[NTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA UNAPPROVED MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -MAY 11, 2005 PAGE 2 OF 5 VOTE: VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE ~~ BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE p,,,~ BOARD MEMBER ROERO: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 500. Community Development Department -City Arborist Update On Arbor Day. Mr. Mike Mingea, Arborist/Environmental Inspector, Community Development Department, presented this Agenda Item. Discussion ensued regarding "Good Treed Locations Helps to Reduce Crime". Regarding Arbor Day, Board Member Ethel Beecher stated, "We really need to have more people - to answer questions about types of trees." Board Member Beecher added, "It would have been -helpful if we had a sign in front of each one of those trees." Mr. Steven Richart, Urban Beautification Coordinator, Public Works Department stated, "Next year we ought to have Members of this Board come in a couple of weeks early and help us put some of that stuff together." Board Member Beecher stated, "Okay." Mr. Mingea remarked on Sponsorship for Arbor Day. Board Member Beecher asked, "Are we providing a `Certificate of Appreciation' to those people who donated?" "I MOVE THAT WE PRESENT CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO THE VENDORS WHO PARTICIPATED, PARTICULARLY TO THOSE WHO DONATED MONIES FOR TREES." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BEECHER. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER ROERO. DISCUSSION. MR. RICHART ADDED, "SO WE NEED TO GET A LIST TOGETHER...." "...I CAN DO THAT AND PROVIDE IT TO THE CITY CLERK (ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES)", STATED MR. MINGEA. VOTE: BOARD MEMBER ROERO: AYE BOARD MEMBER BEECHER: AYE BOARD MEMBER BARD: AYE VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN: AYE MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA UNAPPROVED MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -MAY 1 1, 2005 PAGE 3 OF 5 Discussion ensued regarding Publicity for Arbor Day that was in the Winter Springs ~. Voice and Seminole Chronicle. Regarding the Winter Springs Newsletter, Mr. Mingea ~i stated, "I did get alittle - in our quarterly - [Newsletter]. But, that got there -Saturday. Q~ This may be something next year I need to -work with - [Ms.] Jan Palladino (Secretary to the City Manager) where it goes out and they actually get it in hand a week or so before the actual `Tree' event." Mr. Mingea added, "There was a -conflict with a sign across the roadway that a private vendor provided, it said 10:00 a.m. - it was [supposed to read] 9:00 a.m." Regarding the Cub Scout's 75th Anniversary, Mr. Mingea stated, "I would like to do [this] each year with some group, whether it be Boy Scouts, Rotary -something that is community bound." REGULAR 501. Public Works Department -Urban Beautification Division Update On Bat House Program. The Winter Springs High School students are building "Bat Houses" and Vice Chairman Grogan stated, "The suggestion was laid out that we could give them [Winter Springs High School] the four (4) Bat Houses or we can - make a contribution to their program where they could build more than four (4) [Bat Houses]." Board Member Beecher remarked, "I would like to see us do that." Vice Chairman Grogan added, "They also mentioned that they wouldn't have any problem with giving us an update about the habitat of them [Bat Houses] and how well they are coming along. But, for right now we will have to get back to them in mid August." Mr. Richart stated, "Parks [and Recreation Department] agreed to give us the money to do the project for Central Winds Park, so, I have no problem with seeing that happen in this way; giving them the money to build them. Maybe they can do it as a project. I think that is great. We just need to make sure we put them in Central Winds Park. I would like to contact the Representatives from the High School or have ameeting - to - iron this out and get the Program on the road so that we can be ready. Because I would like to -have them build them; put them in; monitor them; maybe come to one our Meetings; and maybe - do - a presentation at a [City] Commission Meeting to -show the progress of what we are doing with this." Vice Chairman Grogan stated, "Alright." Board Member Beecher also agreed. Tape 1/Side B CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA UNAPPROVED MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -MAY 11, 2005 PAGE 4 OF 5 Mr. Richart added, "Richard [Vice Chairman Grogan] and I -get together in a week or so and then by next Meeting we have the details all ironed out, if that is good with you Richard [Vice Chairman Grogan]." Vice Chairman Grogan remarked, "If we can meet with them -before school starts, that would be better." Vice Chairman Grogan continued, "I'll see if I can set up something to fit your schedule." Vice Chairman Grogan said, "And the Consensus is everyone feels that is a good idea to let them build them?" Board Member Beecher agreed and Board Member Lorry Roero nodded affirmatively. REGULAR 502. Public Works Department -Urban Beautification Division Update on Neighborhood Improvement Program -Grants. Mr. Richart presented the 30" x 60" "Patriotic Banner". Mr. Richart stated, "They will be going up next month." Discussion ensued regarding the Grant Program. Mr. Richart stated, "We got three (3) Grant Applications." Mr. Richart added, "Fairway Oaks Homeowners Association; they applied for the three thousand dollar ($3,000.00) Grant which means it is a $6,000 Program. Wedgewood Tennis Villas for five thousand [dollars] ($5,000.00). Theirs is over a ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) Program. And, Mount Greenwood Community Association; they have a two thousand dollar ($2,000.00) Application for a four thousand dollar ($4,000.00) Program." Mr. Richart continued, "I would like to have at least two (2) volunteers from this Board agree to meet with me in a week or two (2) so we can go out and review the sites. It's going to take about half a day." Furthermore, Mr. Richart said, "We will come back to the next Meeting -approve them and then send them to the [City] Commission for approval right away. And, then issue the Notice to proceed." Discussion ensued regarding the suggestions for the remaining Grant money with a deadline of September 2005. With discussion regarding visiting the sites, Mr. Richart stated to Board Member Beecher, "I will put you down tentatively for Friday, 2:00 p.m. the 20~' (May 2005)." Mr. Richart said to Board Member Roero, "Lorry [Board Member Roero] just call me a day ahead of time." a 600. REPORTS CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA UNAPPROVED MINUTES BEAUTIFICATION OF WINTER SPRINGS BOARD REGULAR MEETING -MAY 11, 2005 PAGE 5 OF 5 Mr. Richart briefly discussed the status of City projects. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Update on the Grant Program. • Update on the Bat House program. • Discussion on the next step of the Banners (only if Mr. Richart has the prototype). • Discussion on the Gateway signs. ADJOURNMENT "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN THE MEETING." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BARD. SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN GROGAN. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Vice Chairman Grogan adjourned the Meeting at approximately 8:23 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: DEBBIE FRANKLIN DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the 2005 Beautification of Winter Springs Board Meeting. ~..~n p ,~4~ii.,