Beautification Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · April 9, 2025
Minutes
Beautification Advisory Commission
Conference Room – Grosse Pointe Woods Community Center
20025 Mack Ave. Dr., Grosse Pointe Woods
Meeting – April 9, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Casinelli, Champagne, George Dinicu, Elich, Mary Goerke, Hage, Koester, Korbus, Rogers, Wettstein
Excused: Feltman, G. McCullough, S. McCullough, McCarthy
Guest: None
Also Present: M. Koester
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair, R. Koester at 7:01 p.m.
Minutes: March 12, 2025, minutes were distributed and reviewed.
Motion by Wettstein, seconded by George Dinicu, to approve March 12, 2025, minutes as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, George Dinicu, Elich, Mary Goerke, Hage, Koester, Korbus, Rogers, Wettstein
No: none
Excused: Feltman, G. McCullough, S. McCullough, McCarthy
Treasurer’s Report: Koester shared the treasurer’s report.
Motion by Hage, seconded by Rogers, to approve the treasurer’s report as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, George Dinicu, Elich, Mary Goerke, Hage, Koester, Korbus, Rogers, Wettstein
No: none
Excused: Feltman, G. McCullough, S. McCullough, McCarthy
Chairperson Report: Koester presented chairperson report. Announced that Puppos resigned from the
Beautification Advisory Commission, leaving one opening. Shared Beautification Commission of Southeastern
Michigan newsletter.
Awards Program: Wettstein shared an update on the Awards Program. Distributed the beautification awards
packet. Announced June 14th is the residential and business selection deadline and June 30th the nomination
description for residential.
Flower Sale: Koester shared a sign-up sheet for Flower Sale volunteering. Korbus created a Sign-Up Genius for
volunteers. Elich will distribute flyers to businesses on Mack to promote the event.
Flower Sale: Friday, May 9, 10am-5pm and Saturday, May 10, 8am-4pm
Adopt-a-garden: Champagne updated committee on adopt-a-garden program.
Council report: M. Koester shared the council report.
Old Business: No report
New business: No report
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Casinelli to adjourn the Beautification Advisory Commission meeting at
7:55pm.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, George Dinicu, Elich, Mary Goerke, Hage, Koester, Korbus, Rogers, Wettstein
No: none
Excused: Feltman, G. McCullough, S. McCullough, McCarthy
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 April 9, 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 / Korbus
3) Review of Minutes R. Koester / Korbus
4) Treasurer's Report Feltman
5) Chairperson's Report R. Koester
6) Awards Program Wettstein, Casinelli, Elich
7) Flower Sale R. Koester, Feltman, 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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Submitted by: Rachelle Koester Office Held: Chairman Telephone: 313-549-6001
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Grosse Pointe Woods by writing or call the City Clerk’s office, 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 (313) 343-2440 or
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) 313 343-9249.
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