08/01/1979
Beautification Committee
August 1, 1979
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The reqular, monthly meeting of the Beautification Committee was
held at the City Hall Annex, 10 South Missouri Avenue, Clear-
water, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m.
by Chairman Bernard Panush.
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Members in attendance were: Bernard Panush, D.C. Snoyenbos,
Al W. Price, Robert Thonpson, James Martin, Jr., Connie Lundeen,
and Virginia Custer. Don Alexander, Phyllis Phillips and
L.S. Sweat, Jr. were absent. Also in attendance were Ream Wilson,
Director, Parks and Recreation, Bill Voght, Nursery Division
Superintendent, Jay Pateouillet, Steve Gerakios and Art Kruse.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as sent.
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Bill Voght, Nursery Superintendent, spoke about plans for es-
tablishing a tree farm on the Florida Power Company right of
way on Sunset Point Road near O.S" 19. The Power Company is
enthusiastic about the idea, and it is hoped approval is granted
so planting can begin this fall. This well drained area would
adapt. itself to a fully controlled tree planting program. Es-
timates are for the planting of 1000 trees per year. The goal
is to have a continuous inventory of 5000 trees, propagated at
the City Nursery and moved to the tree farm. If all petitions
were accepted, the rate of tree requests wouid be approximately
35 per day. The charge for City trees would be increased from
$15 to $25 per tree. Discussion followed concerning the danger
of men constantly working under the power lines at this area.
More information should be available by the next meeting.
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The Parks and Recreation Department will contact the Sanitation
Division to inquire as to the possibility of having the Norman
Bie property on the Bayfront cleared up.
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An,aerial view of a proposed bicycle trail (l~ miles) from Drew
Street to Bellaire Road was shown to the Committee. Hopefully#
construction wi11 begin next year on the section between Nursery
Road and Druid Road. It is also planned to have east/west bike
trails across the City.
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A newspaper, distributed on Clearwater Beach by the Sci entoloqists"
was given to Virginia Custer, Chairman of the Handbill Committee.
She will investigate to see if this publication is beinq distributed
illegally.
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Beau~ification Committee
AUqu8t 1, 1979
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Mr. Wilson gave Committee members a copy of the CIP budget,
explaining the items and proposed expenditures for different
areas of the City involving Parks and Recreation projects.'
Capital improvement proje ts in order of priority are~
1. Light. replacement. program
2. Tennis court resurfacing
3. Handball and racquetball courts
4. Soccer fields
S. Bike trails
6. Horseshoe Club
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The ,first public hearing on the proposed budget will be held
,on August 16, 1979. Mr. Wilson said members may want to
attend bUdget hearings and support beautification projects
they 'endorse. It was sug9'est.ed Robert Thompson and Connie
Lundeen attend the meeting as representatives of the Com-
mit.tee.
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Honored guest, Steve Gerakios, teacher at Clearwater High
,School was the recipient of the Beautification Award for
comz:nunity service. His name was submitted by one of, his
students, Jay pateouillet and endorsed by Commissioner K.
De Blaker. Mr. Gerakios was presented with a Certificate
of Recognition and a container of potted plants.
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Mr. Price made a motion the meeting be adjourned, second by
Connie Lundeen. Motion carried.
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Bernard panush, Chairman
Beautification Committee
The next meeting of the Beautification Committee will be
held on September 5, 1979. Speaker - 'Sallie Parks
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