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09-14-1993 ...... ...., CITY OF EDGEWATER BEAUTIFICATION , TREE COMMITTEE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1993 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM MINUTES ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Felicia Ver Way called the regular meeting of the Beautification & Tree Committee to order at 6:52 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Members present were: Felicia Ver Way, Linda Sullivan, and Helen Janda. Doris Stump was absent. Also present was Lisa Kruckmeyer, Recording Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Sullivan made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 11, 1993 meeting, seconded by Ms. Janda. The motion CARRIED 3-0. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business to be discussed. NEW BUSINESS: Welcome new member - Helen Janda Chairman Ver Way welcomed Helen Janda to the Committee. Chairman Ver Way informed Ms. Janda of the projects the Committee is currently working on. She showed her pictures of the eyesores along u.S. #1. Chairman Ver Way asked a letter be sent to the owners of Pizza Kabana thanking them for repainting their building and informing them we appreciate their efforts in beautifying Edgewater. Chairman Ver Way asked the secretary to find out who the owner is of 1625 S. Ridgewood Ave. She stated the Committee would like to get this building painted. Chairman Ver Way stated maybe the Edgewater Area Council could help get this building painted and cleaned up and get the sign replaced at the Resort Motel. She asked the Secretary to find out who the owner is of the Resort Motel also. Chairman Ver Way showed Ms. Janda pictures of the medians in Titusville and the retention ponds. Chairman Ver Way read a section out of the Economic Development Book given to her by Joe Martin of the Industrial Development Board in reference to the Beautification and Tree Committee. Ms. Sullivan made a motion to make a recommendation to Council to have scenic route signs put along Riverside Drive, seconded by Ms. Janda. The motion CARRIED 3-0. Chairman Ver Way informed Ms. Janda the Committee would like to have fountains put in some of the ponds in Edgewater. Chairman Ver Way spoke about the median projects that will be starting soon. Chairman Ver Way passed out wildflower seed books she bought for the Committee. She asked one be given to Jack Corder. ~ ~ Chairman Ver Way asked a memo be sent to Mr. Corder asking for an update on the plans for purchasing seeds and when the medians will be started. The Committee would like to be informed before the next meeting. Chairman Ver Way asked that board member discussion be placed on the agenda permanently. Chairman Ver Way stated the by-laws, tree ordinance and sign ordinance would be discussed at the next meeting. Ms. Sullivan spoke about the workshop they attended. The Committee decided they would do the board member discussion under miscellaneous on the agenda. There was discussion about possible changes to the by-laws. Chairman Ver Way informed Ms. Janda they would possibly be working on an Adopt-A-Tree program this fall. Ms. Sullivan asked if there was a list of the goals of the Beautification Committee that were discussed with Mr. Corder. Chairman Ver Way informed her she would get copies for the Committee. She informed the Committee these items were supposed to be included with Mr. Corder's budget. Chairman Ver Way asked to have included in Mr. Corder's memo what the results were with the budget of the goals submitted to him. There was discussion on when the Committee would be getting a new member. The Committee gave each other their phone numbers. Ms. Sullivan informed Ms. Janda she would be able to give her a ride if she needed one. There was discussion about presenting the Beautification Award to 100 N. Ridgewood Avenue for the month of October. Ms. Janda informed the Committee she was pleased with what the Beautification & Tree Committee is doing. Chairman Ver Way spoke about some places they would like to beautify when they get involved with the Adopt-A-Tree Program. Chairman Ver Way asked how the trees were allowed to be put in the front of City Hall because when the Beautification & Tree Committee wanted to plant a tree there for Arbor Day they weren't allowed. She stated they could have gotten the trees donated. Ms. Sullivan explained some of the items they are working on are very repetitious. Chairman Ver Way and Ms. Sullivan explained the median blueprints to Ms. Janda. Chairman Ver Way asked the Secretary to let her know the name of the owner of 100 N. Ridgewood Avenue. Chairman Ver Way informed the Committee First Union was supposed to budget some money in October to help beautify the median from U.S.#l to the river. She stated if they don't get that much, they would ask other banks to help. Page -2- Beautification & Tree Committee September 14, 1993 ..... ........ Chairman Ver Way spoke about the nice work Mr. Corder's maintenance crew does taking care of the parks and the medians. Chairman Ver Way stated they would like to get a Garden Club in Edgewater. Ms. Janda informed the Committee she used to be on a Garden Club in Edgewater. The Committee decided they would get the goals together and then present them to Council. Chairman Ver Way explained the Beautification Award process to Ms. Janda. Chairman Ver Way informed the Committee the next award would come from Zone 1. Chairman Ver Way informed Ms. Janda about an award they are interested in creating for people that do improvements to their homes or buildings. Chairman Ver Way stated they need to start picking older homes for awards. The Committee decided they would chose a house in the Wildwood Subdivision for the next award. Chairman Ver Way stated for Zone 4 they would pick out of Meadow Lake Subdivision. There was more discussion on the new award they would like to create. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Ms. Sullivan made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Janda. The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Lisa Kruckmeyer Page -3- Beautification & Tree Committee September 14, 1993