06-09-1992
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
BEAUTIFICATION , TREE COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1992
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER:
The Chairman, Felicia Ver Way, called the regular meeting of the
Beautification & Tree Committee to order at 7:03 p.m. in the City
Hall Conference Room.
Members present were: Felicia Ver Way, Richard Roberts, and
Linda Sullivan. Tanina Palermo and Betty Rossman were excused.
Also present was Bob Howard and Lisa Kruckmeyer, Recording
Secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Roberts made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 12,
1992 meeting and Ms. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion
CARRIED 3-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Resolution 92-R-07
Chairman Ver Way stated if they decided to vote for staggered
terms, if you are still interested in serving on the Committee
when a term expires, the application is resubmitted with any
other applications that were submitted. She didn't see any
problems of being reappointed unless someone didn't want to or
there was some kind of problem.
Chairman Ver Way stated the Committee did not have to choose
staggered terms unless they wanted to.
Chairman Ver Way explained how the members were picked to serve
one, two, and three year staggered terms.
The Committee then had further discussion concerning staggered
terms and changes to be made to Resolution 92-R-07, and the
answers to questions from City Attorney Krista Storey.
Chairman Ver Way asked the Secretary to send a memo to the
Attorney stating at this time, until we see fit, our Committee
should be not less than five members and no more than seven.
Ms. Sullivan made a motion to amend Section 2 - Membership of
Resolution 92-R-07 which shall read, "The Committee shall be
composed of no less than five (5) members and no more than seven
(7) members appointed by the City Council," seconded by Mr.
Roberts. Motion CARRIED 3-0.
The Committee then further discussed staggered terms.
Ms. Sullivan made a motion to accept Section 3 - Terms, as
presented, seconded by Mr. Roberts. Motion CARRIED 3-0.
Chairman Ver Way stated Section 1 Purposes is in this resolution
in order for the City of Edgewater to maintain their Tree City
status every year.
The Committee then discussed what they will actually be able to
do as the Beautification and Tree Committee.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Ver Way stated if they were interested in getting
involved in fundraising projects she would need to speak to Mr.
Munoz, Finance Director.
There was then discussion on whether they are an advisory
committee or a regular committee now.
Resolution 92-R-09
Chairman Ver Way stated due to the fact we have members that go
away for the summer, she recommended taking a recess until
September.
Chairman Ver Way stated this will not effect Betty or Tina
because they were not here when this went into effect.
Mr. Roberts made a motion to postpone any further meetings until
September, seconded by Ms. Sullivan. Motion CARRIED 3-0.
Invitation - Bob Howard
Chairman Ver Way officially welcomed Mr. Howard to the meeting.
Chairman Ver Way informed the Committee that the City had been
approved for the grant for the medians.
Mr. Howard then gave his presentation and answered questions
asked by the Committee.
Mr. Howard then listed the amounts South Daytona paid for their
median projects.
Ms. Sullivan stated one of the long term projects of the
Committee would be to have a contest for the biggest, oldest and
oddest tree.
Mr. Howard stated you need to bore the oldest tree to find out
the age.
Julv Beautification Award Choice
The selections were tabulated and the winning business for July
was Caddy Shack Dairy Bar.
Chairman Ver Way stated they will continue with the
Beautification Awards when they return in September.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Ms. Sullivan made a
motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Roberts. The meeting
adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Kruckmeyer
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