Beautification Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 7, 2013 Chairman Wawrzyniak called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioner’s present: Jennifer Abed, Henrietta Baczewski, Steve Duncan, Jazmine Early, Gary Isom, Darlene MacLeod, Theodora Netza, Ruthann Schinzing and Aaron Wawrzyniak Commissioner’s absent: Sharon Mason, Jim Francis and Josh MacKinnon Other present: Steve Guitar, Community Relations Director Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve Beautification Commission meeting minutes from the Nov. 5, 2012 meeting made by Jennifer Abed. Seconded by: Henrietta Baczewski Ayes: all Nays: none Agenda Items: A. Election of Officers Motion to nominate and re-elect the current officers to serve the 2013 term (Aaron Wawrzyniak, Chair and Gary Isom, Vice Chair) made by Henrietta Baczewski. Seconded by: Ruthann Schinzing Ayes: all Nays: none B. Adopt A Road 2013 Dates Wawrzyniak proposes four clean ups for 2013. He will craft a sign up sheet wherein Commissioners can volunteer for a couple of clean-ups a year. He said that each clean-up should only require 4-5 people. Isom asked that the schedule include two Saturdays and two Sundays to allow greater flexibility in scheduling volunteers. The dates selected for 2013 are: Sunday, June 2 Saturday, July 13 Sunday, Aug. 18 Saturday, Sept. 28  The group of volunteers that sign up for each clean-up will determine the start time for each event. A reminder that the Beautification Commission’s Adopt a Road section is along Dodge Park Road from Metro Parkway to 17 Mile Road. C. BCSEM HERITAGE COMMUNITIES LUNCHEON • Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 Baczewski alerted the Commission that the Beautification Commission of Southeast Michigan Luncheon, hosted by Sterling Heights, Utica and Shelby was rescheduled from Sept. 19 to Thursday, Sept. 26 due to a previous engagement being held in the Senior Center. It will be the BCSEM’s 50th Anniversary. Representatives from all three communities will once again meet in February to discuss and plan the luncheon. Commissioner Baczewski will represent the commission and will report updates as they become available. - Luncheon will be catered; a RFP will be made. - Mayors from all three communities will address the attendees. - Topic of discussion will center on the three communities’ common asset – the Clinton River with a detailed accounting of Macomb County’s Blue Water Iniative, stressing the recreational opportunties presented by the Clinton River. Old Business: Commissioners asked about the status of the America In Bloom program, originally brought to the group and supported by Karl Eckert. Guitar explained that, due to staff and budget cuts within the Community Relations Department, a wide-ranging program with various reporting mechanisms cannot be accomplished at this time. It was suggested that the Beautification Commission reexamine this project in the future. New Business: A question was posed to the exact date of the 2013 Plant Exchange. Guitar stated that the event is slated for Saturday, May 11. Commissioners suggested that the hours of the Plant Exchange be changed from 10 a.m. to Noon to somewhat earlier…perhaps to coincide with the 8 a.m. opening of the Treasure Hunters’ Market being held that same day.  Guitar said he would add it to the formal agenda for discussion in February. Adjournment: Motion to adjorn the Beautification Commission meeting at 6:48 p.m. made by Jennifer Abed. Seconded by: Gary Isom Ayes: all Nays: none