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TREE ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 16, 2001
Chmn. Cardinale called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
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ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Beverly T-Bell(a) Lynn Albury
Anne Dann Larry Birchmeyer(a)
Chmn. Cardinale VC Cathy Fulton
EXCUSED ABSENCE: Ruth Davies
ALSO PRESENT: Chris McCarthy, Parks & Recreation Dept.
Ann Brack, Recording Secretary
OLD BUSINESS:
A. DISCUSS PLANS FOR ARBOR DAY:
Beverly reported that all plans are finalized.
The Program was analyzed and some corrections were made. It was noted by Chmn.
Cardinale that Ray Coniglio is no longer President of the Chamber of Commerce, but he
will be speaking for Keep Indian River Beautiful instead of Joel Tyson. This change will
be made.
The Appreciation Certificates were approved. The article in the Press Journal was
reviewed. The Chairman noted that an item may appear in the Florida Today
newspaper. The Arbor Day flag is ready to be flown.
Lynn suggested that posters be developed to advertise this event for next year. She
offered two methods of dividing the $150.00 donation for Poster Contest winners, and
the following motion was made:
MOTION by Albury/Dann
I move that we spend the $155.00 for the Vero Beach Book Store gift certificates
and the $5.00 McDonald's gift certificates for the Kindergarten class.
Roll call: Chmn. Cardinale - yes
Lynn Albury - yes
Beverly T-Bell(a) - yes
The vote was 5 — 0. Motion carried.
Anne Dann - yes
VC Cathy Fulton - yes
TREE ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2001
The Chairman noted that after the Arbor Day Ceremony, thank you letters will be sent as
well as a letter to the editor. This will be discussed at the next meeting in February.
After some discussion, it was determined to add an item in the program about awards
being given to the poster contest winners as item #5.
Since there was no rain date planned, if it rains, this ceremony will move to Council
Chambers.
CHAIRMAN MATTERS:
The Chairman will pick up all handouts at the Building Department on Friday, January
19th.
STAFF MATTERS:
Chris McCarthy noted that he and Mr. Moore met with Lisa Geiger from Sebastian River
High School, who works with George Anderson, and Lisa is involved with an Enviro-thon
competition where they propose a project, through the Florida Certified Yards program.
Mr. Moore gave Lisa and the High School permission to use a piece of City Hall property
to work with if they win the contest in March. He gave an explanation of how this
program works.
He also noted that the Tree City USA recertification has been applied for.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6:49 pm.
(1/18/09 AB)
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