01/07/2004
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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
January 7, 2004
Present:
Sandy Curry
Sally Foote
Elizabeth France
Sheila Sullivan
Rebecca A vrin
Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Also Present:
Leroy Chin
Bobbie Downs
Marsha Beall
Park, Planning & Proj ect Manager
Staff Assistant
Staff Assistant
Absent:
Allan Dadetto
Brooks Hammac
Vice Chair
Committee Member
#1 Call to Order - The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. at Municipal Services Building Parks &
Recreation Conference Room.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that
order.
#2 Welcome New Staff Assistant - Marsha Beall. The committee welcomed Ms. Beall as new staff assistant
and thanked Ms. Downs for her past support to the committee.
#3 Approval of Minutes of December 3.2003 - Minutes were approved as submitted to members.
#4 Correspondence - Ms. France shared information about a course in beginning artwork,
"Chinese Brush Painting," at the North Greenwood Recreation & Aquatic Complex starting January 9.
#5 Old Business - Discussions were carried over regarding Policy & Procedures. As part of compiling
information, members expressed the desire to meet with the City Clerk regarding the Sunshine Law. It was
decided to invite her to the February meeting. Ms. Curry reiterated the changes made to the Beautification
Committee ordinance and the focus to become more proactive at the early stages of the aesthetic and planning
stages of new programs. Mr. Chin explained the process from Public Hearings to final construction, and
emphasized attending some Public Hearings (citizen capacity only) within the 30-60 days process.
An outline was developed to lay the groundwork for review of each area of responsibility. It was decided that
each committee member would review at least 14 ongoing projects from the quarterly CIP report and e-mail
Ms. Beall by 5 p.m. January 14 their suggested interest. Ms. Curry will compose a memo to absent members,
which will be sent through Ms. Beall. Discussions will continue at the next meeting in February.
Ms. Foote inquired as to the status of the committee's suggestion regarding "Tree City USA" flags. Ms.
Downs confirmed the requested was forwarded to City Commissioners.
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#6 New Business - Ms. France inquired about the changes made to City of Clearwater e-mail addresses. Mr.
Chin asked Ms. Beall to notify the committee members any staff member changes.
Ms. Curry inquired about organizing an offsite tour for committee members to visit other Parks and
Recreation facilities. All members were in favor and Mr. Chin was in agreement.
Ms. Foote noted that the committee might consider documenting its record of achievements from inception as
a method of validating the influences it has had on the community.
Ms. Curry suggested members to take the opportunity to attend public hearings, do advance preparation for the
next meeting and submit any ideas and information bye-mail for Ms. Beall to disseminate to the other
members.
#8 Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
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