03/03/1999BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 3, 1999
Present: Marcia Blakemore Chair
Stephen Brown Committee Member
Jean Stuart Committee Member
Candace Hider Committee Member
Brooks Hammac Committee Member (arrived 8:05)
Absent: Delphine Pullar Committee Member
Robert Sudalnik Committee Member
Also Present: Art Kader Parks & Recreation Department Director
Mark Roether Nursery Superintendent
Bobbie Downs Staff Assistant II
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #2 - Update: Mangroves, Upkeep and Possible Trimming
Tom Miller, Assistant Director of Engineering PD&E, explained the possibility of trimming mangroves on Memorial Causeway at oblique angles to allow visibility of the water on the south
and obstruct the sight of traffic to residents living to the north. He said the plan should be completed in a few weeks at which time he will return to the Committee for its consideration
and input.
ITEM #3 - Approval of Minutes
Member Stuart moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of February 3, 1999, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #4 - Introduction of New Members
Ms. Candace Hider and Mr. Brooks Hammac were introduced as new committee members. Their terms last from March 1, 1999, to February 28, 2003.
ITEM #5 - Correspondence - None
ITEM #6 - Old Business
a) Beautification Awards Program
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b) Discussion and Vote on Freedom Park
Chair Marcia Blakemore explained the purpose of the program to new members and encouraged all committee members to bring nominations to meetings. Member Hammac moved to recognize Freedom
Park with a beautification award. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously with member Hider abstaining.
Members suggested sending out press releases announcing award winners.
c) Discussion of Mangroves Letter
Member Brown moved to delay sending a letter supporting trimming mangroves to City Commission until members hear Mr. Miller’s completed proposal. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
d) Report on South Ft. Harrison Repaving
Nursery Superintendent Mark Roether said Florida Department of Transportation will report on the status of repaving and restriping within the next two months.
ITEM #7 - Staff Reports
Mr. Roether said Lake Chautauqua Park will be open to the public March 15, and a grand opening ceremony will be held April 17. Other projects under way include landscaping at Eddie
C. Moore West, Fun ‘n Sun in April, and landscaping medians on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard.
ITEM #8 - New Business
a) City Beautification Signs
Mr. Roether said he had removed the sign in question from the Welcome Center.
ITEM #7 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 a.m.