05-14-1991
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
MA Y 14, 1 '791
7 : 00 P. "I .
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
t1INUTES
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman, Mark Seifert, called the May 14, 1991 meeting to
order at 7:03 p.m. In the City Hall Conference Room.
Members present were: Mark Seifert, Felicia Ver Way, Tanina
Palermo, Betty Rossman, and Lila Stubbs. Also present was Lisa
Kruckmeyer, Recording Secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Ver Way moved to approve the minutes
meeting and Mrs. Palermo seconded the motion.
O.
of April 16, 1 S'S' 1
Motion CARRIED 5-
OLD BUSINESS
June Beautification Award Choice
The selections were tabulated
and the ~<.j i nn i nq l-e':; i dence t-JdS
for the June Beautification Award
2114 Willow Oak Drive.
The Committee decided to mail letters out for the addresses did
not win the award.
Tree City U.S.A.
Mrs. Stubbs showed the Committee the article that was in the
Observer in reference to Edgewater becoming a Tree City U.S.A.
Mrs. Rossman stated she spoke to Brad Johnson who is the head of
Tree City U.S.A. in Volusia County. She gave a synopsis of her
conversation with Mr. Johnson.
The four things they need to qualify for Tree City U.S.A. are a
tree ordinance, $2.00 per capita, a designated day for Arbor Day,
and designating a tree board.
r1rs. Rossman
November 1st.
December 1st.
stated the application has to be
The application has to be
to Brad Johnson by
In Tallahassee by
Chairman Seifert stated the Committee could find interested
citizens and recommend five to Council.
Chairman Seifert asked if everyone was in favor of moving ahead
with Tree City U.S.A. and making it a separate board from the
Beautification Committee. Everyone was in favor.
Chairman Seifert stated
bringing up different
qualified to serve on a
they should
people that
tree board.
zero
the
in their
Committee
efforts on
feels are
The Committee then discussed the types of professions
be good on a tree board.
that ~'muld
The Committee
far as ha.ving
then ~..,ent on
a Garden Club
to discuss the concern of citizens as
in Edge~'Jater.
Chairman Seifert
to be appointed
'v'er l.Jay. t1r s .
Seifert told the
get their picks
recommend.
asked if anyone had recommendations for members
to this tree board. Mrs. Rossman nominated Mrs.
Ver Way nominated Richard Loomis. Chairman
members that will not be at the next meeting to
in if there is anyone they would like to
....
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The Committee
Awanj.
then qave
theil- picks fOI- the .Ju.1 \" Beautification
Chairman Seifert stated they may take
will just pick the awards every month
gone.
a summer recess but they
since a few people will be
Mrs. Rossman stated she looked into the fence in front of the
cemetery. She stated it is not owned by the City and she asked
how do you approach these people to tell them to do something.
She stated the fence is broken and needs to be painted.
Mrs. Ver Way stated
stated not to mention
call.
she would call the owner. Chairman Seifert
the Beautification Committee when she does
Mrs. Rossman stated if the City owned the fence she was
the Beautification Committee could volunteer to go down
and paint the fence.
thinking
and fi:o.;
Chairman Seifert stated the City strongly opposes volunteer help
because of insurance purposes.
Mrs. Palermo asked what if they sign a waiver.
Chairman Seifert stated that could be a topic brought to Council.
Mrs. Ver Way asked how they are going to get anything done or who
is going to be able to do this.
Chairman
Seifert stated there
He also stated another
are hurdles
that
need to be
tak i ng ~.....or k
o \ler C DinE' .
reason is you are
away from City workers.
Mrs. Ver Way stated they should know if the Committee is insured.
Chairman Seifert
from the Council
addressin\).
stated thFY
meetings so
need to
they
get
k nO~'J
.a copy of
\'#hat the
the minutes
Council is
,",Irs. Rossman
is interested
stated Brad Johnson was very excited
In becoming a Tree City U.S.A.
that EdgeNater
Chairman Seifert reminded the members
picks with them to call them in.
that
did not
have their
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss~ Mrs. Ver Way made a
motion to adjourn~ seconded by Mrs. Palermo. The meeting
adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa '<rue kmeyer
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