Beautification Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · May 14, 2025
Minutes
Beautification Advisory Commission
Conference Room – Grosse Pointe Woods Community Center
20025 Mack Ave. Dr., Grosse Pointe Woods
Meeting – May 14, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Casinelli, Champagne, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, Korbus, Rogers, Wettstein
Excused: McCarthy, G. McCullough, S. McCullough
Guest: None
Also Present: M. Koester
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair, R. Koester at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes: April 9, 2025, minutes were distributed and reviewed.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Goerke, to approve April 9, 2025, minutes as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, Korbus, Rogers, Wettstein
No: None
Excused: McCarthy, G. McCullough, S. McCullough
Treasurer’s Report: Feltman shared the treasurer’s report.
Motion by Casinelli, seconded by Dinicu, to approve the treasurer’s report as presented.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, Korbus, Rogers, Wettstein
No: None
Excused: McCarthy, G. McCullough, S. McCullough
Chairperson Report: No report
Awards Program: Wettstein shared an update on the Awards Program. Distributed the do not pick list for the
business beautification awards. Deadlines for nominations: June 14th for business and June 30th for residential.
Flower Sale: R. Koester extended a thank you to the committee for a successful flower sale. Dinicu and Rogers
volunteered to co-chair the committee next year with Feltman. R. Koester will provide oversight.
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: R. Koester shared there is one open position on the Beautification Advisory Committee.
Motion by Casinelli, seconded by Feltman to adjourn the Beautification Advisory Commission meeting at 7:36pm.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Casinelli, Champagne, Dinicu, Elich, Feltman, Goerke, Hage, R. Koester, Korbus, Rogers, Wettstein
No: none
Excused: McCarthy, G. McCullough, S. McCullough
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 May 14, 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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