11-12-97BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
Meeting of November 12, 1997
The regular meeting of the Committee was held on Wednesday,
November 12, in the City Hall Conference Room. Present were:
Chairperson June Morris, Barbara Hopson, Gloria Vaughn, Mimi
Ames, Jane Vincent, Steve Geuther, Barbara Bonner, Pamela
Fitzwilliams, Brenda Wray and Coordinator, Carl Walker.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM. Barbara Hopson
moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting, as written.
Mimi Ames seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The first item on the-agenda was an update on the forthcoming
"Fall Bright Spats Tour". Barbara Hopson, as project co-
chair, reported that all plans were finalized. All residents
on the tour have accepted and the map and the accompanying
descriptive write-up are competed. She will handle the dis-
tribution of this material in front of City Hall at the hours
shown in the press releases and on the flyers.
Carl added that he had visited all the chosen locations in
order that he could prepare the map. He complimented the
members of the sub-committee for their selections which in-
clude a wide variety of yard types and sizes.
June led the discussion on the luminaria event. Volunteers
from the Committee agreed to handle "shifts" of 1 hour each
at both the City Tree Lighting and the fallowing Saturday in
Russell Park. A schedule was prepared and Carl will remind,
by memo, the people involved a few days prior to the events.
He is also working on a flyer which can be used to solicit
orders from residents.
On the subject of beach access/street end improvements, Jane
Vincent reported that the 11th Street project was finished.
Committee members who have visited the locations complimented
the work which has been done. Barbara Bonner, on behalf of
the residents and of the Committee, thanked Jane for all of
her time and efforts spent.
Gloria advised that 13th Street was also finished and that
all of the plantings with the except of two or three had sur-
vived the recent poor weather.
Carl, in the absence of Ron Schiebler who was ill and could
not make the meeting, brought the group up to date on recent
and planned landscaping efforts, including information about
the planting of pansies for the fall/winter season in all of
the flowering bed locations.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MTG. MINUTES, NOVEMBER 12, 1997
June distributed a new listing of membership which includes
name, address, and phone number of all of the current, active
members of the group.
Carl reminded the committee that same sort of "Arbor Day" ob-
servation must be held in 1998 in order to retain our "Tree
City, USA" status. A discussion followed as to whether or
not the committee should sponsor a tree sale. Factors such
as possible weather conditions and the availability of nur-
series was considered and it was agreed that type of event
would not take place. Instead, the emphasis will be on edu-
cation, with a program at Atlantic Beach Elementary School.
Barbara Hopson agreed to organize such a program and will
discuss this with the school principle. Carl said he and
Ron will assist. Barbara will update the committee on ten-
tative plans at the next meeting.
Carl brought the group up to date an the status of the pro-
posed City Greenhouse. After discussion, Barbara Hopson
made a motion that the Beautification Committee was not in
favor of the proposed greenhouse due to its expense, intended
usage, and the lack of proper staffing. Jane Vincent se-
conded and the motion unanimously passed. Discussion followed
on possible alternatives to the greenhouse and it was sug-
gested that a native .plant area be established to be manned
by volunteers. This, or other options will be further dis-
cussed at future meetings.
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at
8:35 PM.
Carl Walker
Beautification Coordinator
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