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06-09-1998 ...... ..."" CITY OF EDGEWATER BEAUTIFICATION , TREE COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 1998 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairman Visconti called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Members present were: Michael Visconti, Michael Tanksley, and Rose Hoffman. Patrick Conway and Eleanor German were not present. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Jack Corder, Recording Secretary Lisa Kruckmeyer and Terry Webb, who donated two bottle brush trees in honor of her mother for Mother's Day. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of May 12, 1998 Mr. Tanksley made a motion to approve the May 12, 1998 minutes, second by Ms. Hoffman. The motion CARRIED 3-0. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to be discussed. NEW BUSINESS Tree donations - monument Mr. Tanksley informed the Committee of a meeting he attended with the Committee of Society of Volusia County due to Mr. Visconti being out of town, regarding a beautification project where someone can donate a bush or tree in memory of a loved one. There was some discussion regarding the location of these plants and permits that may need to be obtained from the Department of Transportation and Florida Power & Light. A gas line is also present at this location. Mr. Tanksley presented another option of doing this project somewhere else. Mr. Corder didn't know of anywhere in town they could do something like this. Mr. Visconti suggested the stretch of median from u.S. #1 at SR 442 to the river. Mr. Corder spoke of the limited space on this median. ..... ..., Terry Webb spoke about donations made by residents to purchase trees. She contacted New Smyrna and they are working on a program with a minimum tree donation of $275. She spoke about smaller donations that could be used for smaller plants. She feels any extra money could be used to take a picture of the plant and put it in a card with the person's name on it or use it for flyers looking for people to make donations. There was a discussion regarding the cost of trees being approximately $125 and what could be included in this cost if someone makes this kind of donation. The Committee discussed recogn1z1ng everyone that would make a donation. They would like to get the best prices they can to get this started. The Committee spoke about the expense at the north end of the City limits. medians has been approved by the City having a hard time finding someone to u.S. #1. to beautify the two medians The money to beautify the Council. Mr. Corder is do the jack and bore under Ms. Webb suggested having a fundraiser selling plant cuttings. Mr. Corder informed the Committee Councilman Roberts was against going with the seasonal flower beds and would like to go with perennials. Mr. visconti spoke about a letter he gave Mr. Grace that he received from the Department of Agriculture regarding there being federal grant moneys in the amount of $357,000,000 available in the State of Florida for tree care programs, the planting of trees and beautification. The Committee discussed problems they may run into with the beautification project mentioned earlier by Mr. Tanksley. They went on to discuss possible solutions. The Committee spoke about having a Camellia sale in the city and the Camellia being a designated City flower. Ms. Hoffman stated if they did have a sale, they could have a sign-up sheet if anyone would be interested in joining a Garden Club in the future. Mr. Corder mentioned the small nursery they are going to have behind their maintenance building. Mr. Tanksley suggested starting a compost heap. Mr. Corder spoke about this being easier said than done. You have to have to have an isolated location for that. Ms. Hoffman suggested building compost beds. Page -2- Beautification & Tree Committee June 9, 1998 ..... ....,., The Committee discussed when they would hold a meeting to discuss the beautification project presented by Mr. Tanksley. The next regular meeting of the Committee is July 14th. There was some discussion regarding digging a well on the median at SR 442 and U.S. #1 going to the river. Mr. Corder doesn't know if they could get a decent shallow well there because of salt water intrusion. The Committee discussed different locations to put trees. Ms. Hoffman feels they need to focus on putting trees in the medians. Ms. Webb suggested adding people's names to a picket fence when a donation is made. She also suggested having in honor of as well as in memory of. Mr. Tanksley agreed to provide the secretary with a list of names and addresses to send invitations to for the next meeting. Mr. Corder left at 7:45 p.m. Beautification Award Choice - District 2 The following are the choices for the Beautification Award for District 2: Mr. Visconti - 1901 Juniper Drive, Mr. Tanksley - 602 S. Riverside Drive, and Ms. Hoffman - 1529 Queen Palm Drive. Beautification Award Choice - Business The Committee decided to have Nationwide Medical at 2018 S. Ridgewood Avenue as the winner of the Beautification Award Choice for a business. The Committee spoke about the work done at Sea Treasure. Mr. Tanksley feels Discovery Days should get an award every year at Christmas time. Beautification Award criteria - Bylaws The following changes were made by the Committee to the by-laws regarding the Beautification Award Criteria. Residential 1. Eye appealing - well kept 2. Must be six months old 3. Can only be picked once every five years 4. Members of Beautification & Tree Committee not eligible Page -3- Beautification & Tree Committee June 9, 1998 ..,. ....." Commercial 1. Eye appealing - well kept 2. Must be six months old 3. Can only be picked once every two years 4. Members of Beautification & Tree Committee not eligible Everyone was in agreement with the changes. Mr. Tanksley suggested giving the beautification award for July to 513 N. Riverside Drive. The secretary informed the Committee at the next meeting they would look at the three homes chosen by the Committee members and choose which one they think should get the award. They will also need to bring a pick for District 3 Mr. Tanksley suggested giving the beautification award for July to 513 N. Riverside Drive instead of 238 N. Riverside Drive for District 1. The Committee was all in agreement. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Tanksley made a motion to adjourn, second by Ms. Hoffman. The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Minutes submitted by Lisa Kruckmeyer Page -4- Beautification & Tree Committee June 9, 1998