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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010620031. 2. Chairnan Signature �l3/0-? Date - -5-0 Motion Carried TREE AND LANDSCAPE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2003 - 5:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Chairman Fulton called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chairman Cathy Fulton Vice Chairman Charles Cardinale Ann Dann William Creamer (Alternate) Lynn Albury Absent: Ruth Davies (excused) Henry Madsen — Alternate (excused) Also Present: Jennifer Maxwell, Board Secretary John Almada, Advisor John Tenerowicz— Parks Foreman 4. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 4.2002 MINUTES MOTION Cardinale/Creamer "I make a motion to approve the November 4, 2002 minutes." VOICE VOTE on the motion carried 5-0 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Fulton requested that Item D be moved to item A under old business with the remaining items to follow. Chairman Fulton further stated that Henry Madsen was absent, but that he dropped off his recommendations for the LDC Ordinance changes. MOTION Dann/Cardinale "I make a motion to amend the business order to move item D to item A with the rest to follow." VOICE VOTE on the motion carried 5-0 6. OLD BUSINESS A. PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST OUTLINE Vice Chairman Cardinale put together an outline for this years Arbor Day Photography Contest. A discussion took place by the board members regarding the theme, rules and regulations, materials needed, prize levels, donations, grade levels, judging, permission slips and deadline for pictures. The theme of the photography contest will be "Arbor Day Through a Child's Eyes." Materials needed by the children would be a throw -away or 35mm camera. It was further discussed that there would be three grade levels for this contest; kindergarten through first grade, second through third grade and finally fourth through fifth grade. There will be three prize levels for each grade level. Chairman Fulton stated that donations by Macho Products will be used for the prizes with hopefully further donations from possibly Wal-Mart and McDonalds. Gift certificates, books and art supplies were mentioned by the board members as possible prizes. Lynn Albury stated that she would handle the purchasing of the prizes. All pictures submitted should be taken by the child with no help from parents. Pictures are to be color only; no black and white photos accepted. Photos should be 3x5 or 4x6 in size with no poloroids accepted. Lastly, pictures taken should be of the child's favorite tree within the city limits of Sebastian. Permission slips will be included in the flyer that the Tree Board Advisory will provide to the schools. The deadline for all entries will be March 14, 2403. Vice Chairman Cardinale stated that he would go to Sebastian River Elementary School on February 21 st to talk with the director of the art department regarding the contest. He will call Sebastian River High School Art Department on February 7 th and let them also know of the contest and that they need judges. B. SUMMARY TREE LIST AND REVIEW OF HOMEOWNERS PACKET It was discussed that John Almada will put together a list and bring a copy for all board members to the February meeting. E C. CHAMPION TREE INVENTORY ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY Chairman Fulton stated that not much had been done yet regarding this item. She further stated that she will start on this within the following weeks. John Almada and Anne Dann offered to help. The final discussion confirmed that Chairman Fulton would take tract 1-30, John Almada would take tract 31-60 and Anne Dann has 61- 92. All three will go out and scout for potential Champion Trees in those areas. An update will be given at the February meeting. D. LDC ORDINANCE & HOMEOWNERS BROCHURE Chairman Fulton told the board that Henry Madsen was into City Hall earlier in the day and spoke to Board Secretary, Jennifer Maxwell regarding his recommendations for changes to the LDC Ordinance. Some of the recommendations were simply typographical errors and that the DBH should be changed to what is stated in the green handout. Chairman Fulton further mentioned that she would take home Mr. Madsen's recommendations, make the changes and will mail copies of the revisions to everyone. Lastly, she stated that she would also make the revisions to the Homeowners brochure (green flyer) as well and distribute that at the next meeting. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. NEW GENERATION OF TREES AT THE SHADE HOUSE Chairman Fulton stated that she has eight live oaks currently at her home that the Tree and Landscape Advisory board can have for the new generation of trees at the Shadehouse. B. NOMINATION OF CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRMAN FOR ARBOR DAY Chairman Fulton nominated Vice Chairman Cardinale as Chairman of the Arbor Day festivities. No Vice Chairman was nominated, however Cathy Fulton and Anne Dann stated that they would help if needed be. 8. STAFF MATTERS John Tenerowicz who was filling in for Chris McCarthy stated that plants for the east side of City Hall are included in the price quotes for the Schumann Drive median landscaping. The benches for east side of City Hall are included in the price quotes for new benches throughout the City. The members of the board that were present each took home a tree measuring stick. 9. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Fulton adjourned the meeting 7:05 p.m. 3