11/06/2002
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 6, 2002
Present: Sally Foote Chair
Elizabeth France Vice Chair
Rebecca Avrin Committee Member
Dagmar Ortiz Committee Member
Allan Dadetto Committee Member
Brooks Hammac Committee Member
Sandy Curry Committee Member
Also Present: Leroy Chin Park, Planning & Project Manager
Jean Stuart Past Chair, Beautification Committee
Bobbie Downs Staff Assistant
Fran Pheeny Staff Assistant
#1 Call to Order – The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. at North Greenwood Recreation/Aquatic Complex.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
#2 Approval of Minutes of October 2, 2002 It was moved and duly seconded to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion carried unanimously.
#3 Correspondence – Ms. Foote noted the committee has begun drafting a letter to the Clearwater Postmaster regarding the condition of the downtown Post Office. Garden Club of Clearwater
members want to undertake this project and will be developing a letter expressing their concerns about the condition of the landscaping. Ms. France, who is also a member of the Garden
Club, will act as liaison with the Club and report her findings. The Committee decided not to proceed with a letter based on the co-ordination with the Garden Club.
#4 Old Business
Status of Capital Improvement Projects – Mr. Chin described CIP status as follows:
Community Sports Complex – Project is proceeding, work on the permit process has started.
Skate Park – Project is being reviewed and is currently on hold
McKay Park – One piece of play equipment was purchased from an NRPA vendor/display.
Long Center – The proposed project is on hold.
North Greenwood Recreation Complex – Landscaping is scheduled to be completed by the end of next week.
Glen Oaks Golf Course Improvements – This is no longer a Parks and Recreation Dept. project; it is now under Public Works Administration to develop a drainage project with recreation
usage.
Ross Norton Complex – The project is still under design for the 20,000 sq. ft. facility and moving forward
Recreation Trails and Pedestrian Bridges – Three projects moving forward.
Crest Lake Dog Park – Critical path developed; opening expected in January or February.
Eddie C. Moore Fields 8 and 9 – Partnership developed with Eisenhower School to create an driveway access. On schedule for next year.
#5 New Business
a) Election of Officers-- Mr. Hammac nominated Ms. France as Chair for next year. The motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously. Ms. Curry was nominated as Vice Chair. The
motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously. Ms. Foote was thanked for her year of service as Chair.
Ms. Avrin indicated she would be available to serve as an officer in the future.
b) Tour of North Greenwood Recreation and Aquatic Complex - Mr. Chin led members on a tour of the facility which is expected to open to the public in January.
Not on the Agenda
Ms. Curry, who was a precinct worker in recent elections, thanked Mike Lockwood and his staff at Countryside Recreation Center for their cooperation on that day.
Ms. Foote thanked Millie McFadden for her help in providing mulch and a trash can during beautification of Glenwood Park.
The Committee expressed its desire to meet in December at the Pinellas County Extension Service
in lieu of the regular committee meeting. Ms. France will report arrangements to staff. In January the Committee will review beautification award guidelines. Mr. Chin will take members
on a tour of Parks and Recreation facilities in February.
#6 Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.