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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
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Ap r i 1 6,
1983
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CITY HALL ANNEX AT 9s30 A.M.
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AGENDA
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Appro~~l'of Minutes of March 2,
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OLD' BUSINESS
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3. Status of Adopt-A-Park Program
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Status of
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City of Clearwater
Beautification Committee Minutes
April 6, 1983
The Beautification Committee held its regular monthly meeting at
the Parks and Recreation Offices. 10 South Missouri Avenue, on April 6,
1983. Members present were Hr. D. C. Snoyenbos. Chairman, Hr. David
Derry, Mrs. L. M. Clark, Mrs. Virginia Custer, Hr. Frank Krome, Mrs.
Kathryn Peat and Dr. Jack Rothman. Hr. Robert Aude and Mrs. Rita Canan
were excused and Mrs. Emma Whitney was absent. Mr. Ream Wilson, Director
of Parks and Recreation Department and Mr. Chris Cowles, City Forester,
were also present.
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m. by the Chairman.
Mrs. Custer made a motion to accept the minutes and Mr. Krame seconded the
motion.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Status of Tree Recommendation. Mr. Wilson said the
recommendation of the bottle brush tree was removed from the City
Commission agenda since questions arose about whether it was related to
the punk tree and not suitable far a tree program. Mr. Chris Cowles. City
Forester~ recommended several other trees to the Committee which might be
used. He asked the Committee why they had recommended a tree and Mr.
Snoyenbos explained that the Committee wanted a flowering tree to
recommend to developers and citizens to increase the beauty of
Clearwater. It was then stated by Mr. Krame and Mrs. Clark that the
Garden ,Club of Clearwater had recommended the Calamanda aver twenty years
ago. After some discussion Mrs. Clark suggested we drop the whole
matter. Mr. Cowles felt that our purposes could be served as well by some.
promotion and PR of various types of flowering trees and that he could not
recommend the bottle brush far every situation. Mrs. Custer mentioned
some cities line their' streets with Japanese cherry trees and since
Clearwater has a sister city in Japan~ it might be appropriate to try
something like that. Mr. Cowles reminded the Committee that P~nellas
County consists of sand and primary trees that grow of,themse1ves are
pines and oaks. Other trees need work and research would have to be done
to see if they ,would grow here. At this time Mr. Krame made the motion to
drop the matter and it was seconded by Dr. Rothman. Motion passed.
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2. Palms on Courtney Campbell Causeway. Mr. Wilson reviewed with
the Committee what has transpired regarding the planting of 20 or 30 palms
on the south side of the Causeway at the entrance to Clearwater. The plan
and drawings of the location of the palm trees was submitted to the
Department of Transportation in April 1982 and nothing further has been
heard from them. Mr. Wilson said he would resubmit the plans and he hopes
to have something to report at the next meeting.
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3. Adopt-A-Park Program. Mr. Wilson stated he is still
enthusiastic about the Adopt-A-Park Program and work will begin toward
developing a questionnaire to establish criteria for sponsorship. The
contracts would run for one year and give the exact performance
specifications vDr the lawn company who services the park.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Combination of Beautification Committee and Parks and
Recreation Board. Mr. Wilson said he had heard nothing further on this
and said he will check with the City Mansger to see what the status is and
report to the Committee at the next meeting.
Mr. Wilson also informed members of "Sparkling Clearwater
Awareness Week", the last week of October or first week in November. It
io being coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce to encourage citizens to
clean up their yards and areas. The Department will lend trucks to help
pick up the trash.
COMMENTS FIlOM MEMBERS
Mrs. Clark inquired about the bandshell at Coachman Park. Mr.
Wilson stated that more funding is needed and that it is doubtful if it
will be completed by July 4th but would hopefully be ready in time for
Jazz Holiday. Mrs. Clark also stated that the Bilgore warehouses are ugly
and wandered if anything could ever be done about them.
Mrs. Custer said that parking on the south side of the Causeway
was entirely aut of control. She suggested installing parking meters.
She also mentioned tearing down the old pier. Mr. Snoyenbos said the last
information he had on the old pier was that it was too expensive to
remove--in the area of $250.000. He said that if members wish we could
approach the City Manager on it again.
Mr. Berry said 30 to 40 members of the Northwood Homeowners
Association conducted an area-wide clean up program and he felt they
should be commended for their efforts and the appearance of the area.
Mr. Cowles stated that on April 28th there will
celebration honoring the planting of the trees downtown.
at Fortune Federal on N. Ft. Harrison Ave. Members will
invitBtions by mail.
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be an Arbor Day
It will be held
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Mr. Krame wondered if the bus company could take people to and
'from the beach on weekends during the tourist season to help control some
of the traffic.
Dr. Rothman asked about the mangroves being used for erasion
control. Mr. Cowles said they Will be planted at Alligator Creet Park to
, prevent ~rosion and increase the healthiness of the lake. Mr. Wilson said
he would ask Karen Wilson. the City's Water Quality Specialist. to attend
and discuss her efforts to protect our shorelines at the next meeting.
There being no further business before the Committee, Mrs. Custer
made a motion to adjourn, and it was seconded by Dr. Rothman. Meeting
adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
'Respectfully submitted,
Edith Vanderwerp, Secretary
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