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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
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SEPTEMBBR 19, 1973
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The meeting was called to ordor in the office of the
and Recreation Department, 111 North Fort Harrison Avenue,
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9 : 00 am .
Those present were: Chairman, Albert P. Rogers;
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Messrs. Donald Alexander; Russell Fourman; Frank Marchisellii
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Bpb McMichael; Arthur Kruse; W. L. Murphy; Eddie C. Moore, Parks
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and Recreation Director1' Tom Shepard, Landscape Consultant: Alan
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Smith, Parks Superintendent: Michael Kenton, City Forester: Larry,
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Lord;;Patrick Tracy, Assistant city Forester: Ream Wilson, Assistant
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Parks and Recreation Director; Miss Grace E. Smith: Mrs. Jean T.
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Gordon 1 Mrs. Juanita Anderson.
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Chairman Rogers stated Mr. Marchiselli, 'Mr. McMichael and
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Mr. ,Lord have been reappointed to the committee. The Board will
, be meeting at 9:00 am on the Second Wednesday of each month at
the above location.
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old Business:
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Tree Give-a-way program:
Held during the month of August,
co-sponsored by the St. Petersb~rg Times, Board of Realtors and
the Clearwater parks and Recreation Department was a success. The
traffic becam~ a problem and this snuation will have to be considered.
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, The Largo Recreation Complex seemed to handle the situation better.
The St. Petersburg Times is encouraging another give-a-way program
in the spring 'of the year. Discussion was held. Mr. Eddie Moore
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asked thnt the Board of Realtors inquire of individuals owning
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large tracts of land and having donations of trees or shrubs to
contact the Parks and Rocreation Department. Our inspectors
will estimate the value of the donation which can be used for
tax purposes, if accepted. Trees will be used in our Street
Tree Program. chairman Rogers asked for this proposal in writing
from Mr. Moore in order that action could be taken. Chairman Rogers
. stated he has received from the National Association of the Board
of Realtors information which indicated they are supporting this
program. Pamphlets entitled "Let's Green America. II National
recognization will be given to cities participating in this event. .i
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Clea~ater-Largo-Dunedin's Board of Realtors submitting local
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program entry for national recognition. Mr. Russell Fourman
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moved that a committee of five be appointed by the Chairman and
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a .report be presented at the next meeting. Motion seconded and
carried.
Mr. Moore: city Commission has approved the Missouri Avenue
Median Strips. . These consist of three sections from Druid Road
to Lakeview. Mr. Alan Smith reported the plant materials "have
been ordered and work is being done on the remaining materials
to,be purchased. Mr. Marchiselli stated he had counted 16 planters
'at the Sunshine Mall, &1 of various sizes and offered to Beautification
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program by Richard Leandri. He will present another report at the'
. ,next meeting. .
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t-1r. Moore: KinQs Highwav Project, city Commission has
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approved construction of a neighborhood center on the five acre
tract. The City Commission is to appoint an architect for this
project at their meeting next week. Mr. Kenton stated a few
trees remain on:\the property that could be used for beautification.
Tom Shepard: Proposed Clearwater Beach and Recreation Marina
complex. Stated the Yacht Club building is to be razed and
presented plans (two sets) for utilization of the complete property.
Florida Power property is proposed as the recommended plan if the
property is available. If this property is not available, an
alternate plan was shown. Discussion was held.
Mr. Rogers: Ed~ewater Drive Beautification. He will meet
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with Mr. and Mrs. Poole, Sunday, and their attorney.
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involved~ approximately $7,500. This includes property - Union
and Edgewater along with the dock, but does not include submerged
land. Papers are being prepared. He will have a full report
at the next meeting. Mrs. Anderson stated trash and debris is
being dumped in the area. Mr. Murphy spoke as a member of the
Executive Board of the Edgewat~r Committee stating they have
tentative approval of the expenditure of $1,OOO towards beautifi-
cation of that area. Final approval will come from their Committee
on October 15, if this project is to be completed in the year of
1974. Mr. Murphy will meet with the Edgewater Committee and
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.prepare a letter to be presented to the Beautification Committee
confirming this donation.
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Mr. Alan Smith, Parks Superintendent will check into the
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mntter of placing uNo Dumpingtl signs on Edge.water DrivG property
belonging the city. Mr. Don Alexander stated that before any
plans could be established or proposed for the. area that the city
Engineer would have to be contacted with regard to dumping rip
rap to halt erosion and also establish the bulkhead. Mr. Rogers
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will meet with Mr. Battle, city Engineer, and report at the next
meeting. Mrs. Anderson stated she had been contacted by Mr.
cutter, Internal Improvement Board. She will give Mr. Rogers his
card so he can contact him for further information.
New Business: Projects for Consideration.
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l. Union Street Dock, needs minor repairs.
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2. Turner Street Dock, good repair at present time.
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.3. Harbor Oaks nOclt, good repair at present time.
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4. Dock located in front of the Bellevedere Apartments. This is
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located on private property and will have to be checked into. Those
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volunteering were: Messrs. FranJt Marchiselli, Bob McMichael, and
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Mrs. Juanita Anderson, along with Mr. Rogers.
Meeting adjourned - 10:00 am.
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Next meeting will be held second Wednesday, October 10, 1973,
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9:00 am, III North Fort Harrison Avenue, Parks and Recreation
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Respectfully submitted,
. June Taylor, Secretary
9/19/73'
Albert P. Rogers
Eddie C. Moore