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Beautification Committee
March 6, 1974
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The regular monthly meeting of the Beautification committee
was oalled to order 9: 15 am.lldn the Parks & R(t:creation offices,
III North Fort Harrison. Those in attendance were Messrs.
Al Rogers, Chairman: Don Alexander, F~ank Marchiselli, Russell
Fourman, Frank Schebler, Arthur Kruse, Bob McMichael, Mrs. Mary
Stieneker, Miss Grace Smith. city Staff members in attendance
were Messrs. Eddie Moore, Tom Shepard, Alan Smith and Patrick
Tracy. Those not at this meeting were Mrs. Juanita Anderson,
Messrs. Larry Lord and Forrest Watson, Jr.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as received by
mail.
Discussion was held on St. Petersburg Times Tree Give-a-way
Program to be held Saturday, May 18. The Realtor's Give-a-way
is on National basis the week of April 21 - 27. Clearwater's
day will be Saturday, April 27, from 9 - II at 901 North
Saturn Avenue, the site of the new City Nursery. There will
be a total of 2800 trees given away. St. Pete. Times contri-
buting 1800 and the city approximately 1000 more. T~e are six
(6) types of selected trees for the program.
Missouri Avenue Medians. All work has been completed on
this project with the exception of the planters. The project
will be finished this week. Cost to be submitted to Committee
next meeting.
Bicycle Rest Stops. Discussion was held. The first rest
. stop will preferably be on Memorial Causeway. The Beautification
Committee would like to go on record as appreciating this offer
and will cooperate in any way possible. Approve gazebo-type
construction on Memorial Causeway as starter for rest stops
for b~cyclists. . Ramping of bikeways now in progress by Public
Service Department under Paul Kane. Signs have been placed in
the east sector of Clearwater.
Cuban Laurels. Original plans of placing 10 trees around
city Hall and remaining on Edgewater Drive has been altered.
There are actually 20 Cuban Laurels to be moved from City Hall
to the City Nursery site. Committee asks that if these trees
at some time in future can be used on Edgewater Drive, please
do so.
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City Engineer, Max Battle, presently establishing bulkhead
]De of Edgewater Drive. will have land from curb to bulkhead line.
Forestry Division will start moving Cuban Laurels tomorrow, March
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7, and finish up with planting the Holly trees in their place
by Monday, March ll.
New Nurserv. Mr. Moore suggested Bill Voght, city Nursery-
man, be asked to attend Beautification committee meetings. Com-
mittee approved this request. Mr. Voght will attend meetings
amongry City Staff members. Parks & Forestry will be moving into
new nursery as soon as work on gates and water have been completed.
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The Beautification committee has a new member, Mr. George
Donatelli. Mr. Donatelli has been sent letter of appointment
to the Committee, however, could not be present at this meeting.
Gil Whitten has been invited to attend meetings. Has not been
able to do so to date.
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Tree Donations. Mr. Marchiselli will contact the persons
owning property across from C6ve Cay with regard to donating
some of the small trees mn this property. Mr. Rogers will
take Pat Tracy personally to see trees on his four acres in
Tarpon Springs. Will donate trees if they can be used.
For the Beautification Committee's information: City
Manager, picot Floyd, has instructed the Crest Lake Gardens
'Committee to work through Michael paroby, Assrt City Manager.
Tom Shepard has obtained blow ups for distribution to Department
Heads .on crest' Lake plans.
Park Benches. Harbor Oaks and Turner Street need painting.
Mr. Moore asked the committee to please submit a list of those
benches needing repair, replacement or painting.
'''The next Beautification committee meeting will be wednesday,
April 3, at 9 a~., in the Parks & Recreation Department offices.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned
9:50 a.m..
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Albert P. Rogers, Chaifman
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