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CITY OF EDGEWATER
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 14, 1992
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTEJ?
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER:
The Chairman, Felicia Ver
meeting to order at 6:57 p.m.
Way, called the January 14, 1992
in the City Hall Conference Room.
Members present were: Felicia Ver Way, Tanina Palermo, and
Richard Roberts. Betty Rossman and Linda Sullivan were excused.
Also present was Lisa Kruckmeyer, Recording Secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ms. Palermo moved to approve the minutes of the Decemher 10, 1991
meeting and Mr. Roberts seconded the motion. Motion CARRIED 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tree Cit'l U.S.A.
Chairman Ver Way stated she just found out that the application
was sent back and Mr. Corder had received it because they are
starting something new in Tallahassee and they are not accepting
resolutions like Mr. Johnson thought. Anyone applying in 1992
has to have a tree ordinance supplied along with it and they are
going to start using our application as a model for other people
apply'!ng.
Chairman Ver Way stated Mr. Johnson gave her a list of the things
they need in the tree ordinance and one thing is they have to be
mentioned in the ordinance. She stated they can get the banners
when they need them because they are approved but not officially
approved. She stated they are gOIng to go for Arbor Day In
{~p r i 1 .
Chairman Ver Way stated if they want school children in their
Arbor Day celebration they are going to have to do it after
school. She stated the third Friday in January is Florida's
Arbor Day.
The Committee decided
Edgewater's Arbor Day.
April
10th
(",auld
be
a
good
date for-
Chairman Ver Way stated
to Fdgel",a t er .
they can not put trees at the entrances
Median Strips on U.S. #1
f''Ir. Rober ts
Orange <'ind
strips.
asked
Soutrl
where the information came
Daytona had things planted
f.l-om
in
when Port
the median
Chairman Ver Way stated she was talking about the entrances right
now but would get back to the median strips.
Mr. Roberts stated when you come through Florida Shores you've
got palm trees all down the center. He stated he didn't know if
the Commi t tee l,'Janted to put the 5 i gn off to the side, on tt1e
right of way or on the median strip.
Chairman Ver Way
enough on that.
stated
the
Committee
didn't
di<::,cuss
it far
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Chairman Ver Way stated Mr. Corder is going to be here next
Tuesday so they can discuss it with him. He will be bringing the
blue prints. She stated they are all being reworked. After Mr.
Corder looked at the blue prints, they were for three medians to
the south instead of one north and two south.
Chairman Ver Way stated the tallest
high. She stated Port Orange can have
as many turnoffs as Edgewater does.
plant they
it because
can have is 4'
they don't have
Chairman VerWay stated he is also working on a sprinkler system.
She stated eventually we would be using gray water.
Chairman Ver Way stated if the Committee wanted to see the plans
they would have to schedule a meeting for January 21, 1992.
Mr. Roberts suggested using white indian hawthorne.
also suggested the wax myrtle and evergreen giant.
they are going to be tolerant as far as taking the
taking some stress.
1'11-. Rob e 1- t s
He stated
cold and
Mr. Roberts gave Chairman Ver Way a list of plants from C.B. 's
Nursery. He stated this list is only good until February 6th.
Mr. Roberts stated a palm tree is re~lly hard to transplant. He
said lantana is a good dry resistant plant and it will give YOLI a
lot of color but it could be damaged from a hard freeze.
Mr. Roberts stated he was pretty negative
last meeting. He stated he still feels
strips but xeriscaping does have a place
around City Hall. He stated with the
foolish not to bring an irrigation system
on xeriscaping at the
that way on the median
such as in parks or
g ray (,-.)a t er i t I,-JQ u I d be
1 n.
Ms. Palermo asked if they decided to get money or a tree from the
clubs. Chairman Ver Way stated she didn't think that was decided
but they were saying it may be better if they gave a set amount
of money.
Chairman Ver Way asked Ms. Palermo if she got a list of the
clubs. Ms. Palermo stated she didn't understand that she was
going to get a list of the clubs. Chairman Ve, Way stated she
was supposed to get a list of the clubs. Ms. Palermo stated she
would get a list from the Chamber.
Chairman Ver Way stated Mr. Roberts
trees. Mr. Roberts stated he got a
from $25 to $95 a tree. He gave
trees.
was going to get a price on
price on trees which ranges
a list and prices for certain
Chairman Ver Way stated they need to decide where they are gOIng
to put trees if they can't put them at the entrances, what kind
of trees, how much they should ask for for donations and who is
planting the trees. She asked if they are still going to do the
plaques. Ms. Palermo stated if they give publicity to the clubs
that donate that may be a more economical way out.
Ms. Palermo stated if the clubs or even an individual wants to
have a plaque in memory of someone, it wouldn't be much of a
problem if they pay for it. Ms. Palermo stated they should jllst
keep it as simple as possible because they may be running into
too many complications.
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NEW BUSINESS:
February Beautification Al,oJard choicE"
The Committee then gave their picks for March.
The Secretary gave Ms. Sullivan's pick which was 1511 Orange Tree
Drive. Chairman Ver Way stated she chose 602 or 603 S. Riverside
Drive. She wasn't sure b~t it is located on the corner of
Riverside and Connecticut. Ms. Palermo stated she chose 222
Shangri La Circle. Mr. Roberts stated he chose 1009 Fernald
Street.
The selections were tabulated and the winning residence was 127
Yelkca Terrace.
Chairman Ver Way stated she spoke to someone at the cemetery and
they stated they are starting to paint the fence.
Florida Shores Shoppinq Center
Chairman Ver Way
Char lane Runge.
read
a
rn e rn 0
from Code
Enforcement Officer
It stated a citation was issued and she feels confident this
problem will be in compliance soon.
Ms. Palermo stated Mr. Hebert ShOllld be contacted.
Way stated she would contact him.
Chailman \'/(=::>1-
Lake 2" Al ice _Par.:.L
Chairman Ver Way stated they will not be naming Lake & Alice Park
after the two firefighters because they are not residents of
Edge~',Ja tei- .
Mr. Roberts asked if that
stated that is the end of
suggestion didn't fly.
was the end of it. Chairman Ver Way
it lid th the Commi ttee bpraLlse thei r
Lonq and ~ihnrt Term Goal"" of Bpautifiration Committp€?
The Committee decided to tahle this item until all of the members
~',Jere present.
Mr. Roberts stated when the Committee gets farther down the load
they could find the largest trees in Edgewatel. Chatrman Ve, Way
stated that could be one of the goals on his li:=,t.
Mr. Roberts gave Chairman Ver Way a pamphlet to look at of trees.
Chairman Vel Way stated she would look at it and give it
him.
har- k to
Chairman Ver Way asked Mr. Roberts
their Arbor Day on a Saturday so he
::;, ta ted he wor k s Sa turdays too.
if he would rather they have
coulc1 attend. f"ir. Rohert""
ADJOURNMENT
There being nel ftlrtr-iPr- tJu;:,inps;:. to dic,cu",.s, f'1s. Palermn made a
motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Roberts.
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa f:::ruckmpyer
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