Beautification Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · March 12, 2025
Minutes
Beautification Advisory Commission
Conference Room – Grosse Pointe Woods Community Center
20025 Mack Ave. Dr., Grosse Pointe Woods
Meeting – March 12, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Casinelli, Champagne, Elich, Hage, Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough,
S. McCullough, Puppos
Excused: Feltman, McCarthy, Rogers, Wettstein
Guest: George Dinicu, Mary Goerke
Also Present: M. Koester
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair, R. Koester at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes: February 19, 2025, minutes were distributed and reviewed.
Motion by G. McCullough, seconded by Puppos, to approve February 19, 2025, minutes as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Elich, Hage, Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough,
S. McCullough, Puppos
No: none
Excused: Feltman, McCarthy, Rogers, Wettstein
Treasurer’s Report: Koester shared the treasurer’s report.
Motion by Champagne, seconded by Hage, to approve the treasurer’s report as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Elich, Hage, Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough,
S. McCullough, Puppos
No: none
Excused: Feltman, McCarthy, Rogers, Wettstein
Chairperson Report: Koester presented chairperson report. Announced that Josefiak resigned from the
Beautification Advisory Commission, leaving one opening. Shared Beautification Commission of Southeastern
Michigan invitation to spring luncheon. Presented the article in Grosse Pointe Magazine for the 2025 flower
sale and informational signs for adopt-a-garden.
Awards Program: Casinelli shared an update on the Awards Program.
Motion by Casinelli, seconded by G. McCullough, that the City Council approve an amount of $1,000 to reserve
Lochmoor Club for the Beautification Commission Awards Night dinner on November 12, 2025.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Elich, Hage, Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough,
S. McCullough, Puppos
No: none
Excused: Feltman, McCarthy, Rogers, Wettstein
Motion by Casinelli, seconded by S. McCullough, that the City Council approve a budget not to exceed $8,000
for the total expense of the 2025 Awards Night Ceremony to be held on November 12, 2025.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Elich, Hage, Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough,
S. McCullough, Puppos
No: none
Excused: Feltman, McCarthy, Rogers, Wettstein
Flower Sale: Puppos updated the committee on the 2025 Flower Sale.
Adopt-a-garden: Champagne updated committee on adopt-a-garden program.
Council report: M. Koester shared the council report.
New business: R. Koester shared the biographical sketch for George Dinicu with the committee.
Motion by Casinelli, seconded by G. McCullough, to recommend the Mayoral appointment of George Dinicu to
the Beautification Advisory Commission.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Elich, Hage, Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough,
S. McCullough, Puppos
No: none
Excused: Feltman, McCarthy, Rogers, Wettstein
Motion by Hage, seconded by Casinelli to recommend to the mayor the immediate certification of the previous
motion of the Mayoral appointment of George Dinicu to the Beautification Advisory Commission.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Elich, Hage, Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough,
S. McCullough, Puppos
No: none
Excused: Feltman, McCarthy, Rogers, Wettstein
Motion by Casinelli, seconded by Puppos, to approve Lillian Korbus as Recording Secretary for the remainder of
2025 term.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Elich, Hage, Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough,
S. McCullough, Puppos
No: none
Excused: Feltman, McCarthy, Rogers, Wettstein
Motion by Hage, seconded by Casinelli to adjourn the Beautification Advisory Commission meeting at 7:49 pm.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Elich, Hage, Koester, Korbus, G. McCullough,
S. McCullough, Puppos
No: none
Excused: Feltman, McCarthy, Rogers, Wettstein
Respectfully submitted,
Lillian Korbus
Agenda
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS
20025 Mack Plaza Drive
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236-2397
NOTICE OF MEETING
COMMISSIONS: COMMITTEES: BOARDS:
Beautification Advisory X Building Authority Board of Canvassers
Citizens' Recreation Compensation & Evaluation Board of Review
Community Tree Construction Construction Board of Appeals
Election Finance Downspout Board of Appeals
Historical Fireworks Pension
Local Officers Compensation Mack Ave Business Study
Planning Public Relations
Senior Citizens'
PUBLIC INVITED: IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC ACT 267 OF 1976 (OPEN MEETINGS ACT), ALL
MEMBERS OF THE GROUP SELECTED ABOVE, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ARE INVITED
TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING MEETING ON March 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm IN THE Conference Room
at the Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center, Mack Plaza Dr., Grosse Pointe Woods.
AGENDA OF MEETING
1) Call to Order R. Koester
2) Roll Call R. Koester / Josefiak
3) Review of Minutes R. Koester / Josefiak
4) Treasurer's Report Feltman
5) Chairperson's Report R. Koester
6) Awards Program Wettstein, Casinelli, Elich
7) Flower Sale Feltman, Puppos, Korbus, Rogers
8) Adopt a Garden Champagne
9) Council Report M. Koester / BAC Rep
10) Old Business R. Koester
11) New Business R. Koester
12) Adjournment R. Koester
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