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Beautification Committee v'
September 5, 1979
The regular monthly meeting of the Beautification Committee was held
at the City Hall Annex, Clearwater, FL at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 5, 1979.
The meetinq was called to order by Bernard Panush, Chai~man.
Members in attendance were: Bernard panush, Phyllis Phillips, Al
Price, D.C. Snoyenbos, James A. Martin, Jr., Bill Sapp, Connie
Lundeen and Virginia Custer. Excused were: Robert Thompson,
Don Alexander and L.S. Sweat, Jr. Also in attendance Were: Bill
Voght, Nursery Division Superintendent and Mr. Ream Wilson, Director,
Parks and Recreation.
Minutes of ~e previous meeting were approved as sent.
Mr. panush introduced Mr. Bill Sapp, new member of the Committee.
Mr. Sapp is with the County Parks and Recreation Department.
Sallie Parks, Executive Director of the Pinellas Arts Council was
the speaker. Mrs. Parks gave a brief history of the formation of
the pinellas Arts Council. The council was founded in 1976 as an
outgrowth of the Bicentennial Committee. Fifteen members, appointed
by the Doard of County commissioners, are appointed in December and
serve a four year term. The council is a state agency created to
. encourage the promotion and support of the arts. Outreach programs
assisted by the Council include Channel M~rkers for the Blind,
school systems and various theatrical, musical, historical and visual
arts groups. " The Clearwater-Artist-in-Residence program was
explained and Committee members made aware of the procedures followed
to select the artist. To date artists have been selected in areas
of sculpture, batik, filmmaking, and printmaking. An important de-
termination in selecting the artist is not only the type of art to
be displayed, but areas in the City suitable for the work and exposure
to a great number of residents. Mrs. Parks encouraged members of the
committee to serve on the council and also on the PACT Board. Connie
Lundeen offered to serve on the council and James Martin, Jr. will
serve on the PACT Board. Mrs. Parks suggested members De thinking
about the type of art, sculpture or visual enhancements suitable for
the future PACT building. '
Connie Lundeen gave a report on the conditions at the Marina regarding
refuse and trash. A letter will be sent to Tony Shoemaker with some
suggestions from the Committee and requests for a solution to the
problem. Mrs. Lundeen also presented statements concerning the street
ends on Clearwater Beach. A copy will be sent to members and 'discussion
on the subject held at the next meeting.
Mrs. Custer made a motion the meeting be adjourned, second by Al Price.
Motion carried.
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