Beautification Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Chairperson Gary Isom called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioner’s present: Henrietta Baczewski, Steve Duncan, Manny Gonzales, Gary Isom, Nancy Kijek, Lisa Lane, Gary Lusk, Sharon Mason, Matthew Smith, Joyce Tye Commissioner’s absent: None Other present: Dawn Schultz, Citizens Services Specialist Agenda Items: A. Approval of 2019/2020 Meeting Dates  Schultz distributed the regular meeting dates and asked if any member would like to make changes to the dates. Motion to approve the 2019-2020 dates made by Kijek; Seconded by: Mason Ayes: all Nays: none B. 2019 Beautification Awards Jurying  Schultz displayed photos of 38 homes, 7 multi-family properties, 3 businesses, 2 churches; and asked commission members to select their favorites in each of the categories. Members voted and the following properties were voted as Best of the Best: 36239 Melbourne Dr, Aberdeen Gardens, St Matthias Catholic Church and Mercury Promotions.  Schultz stated that she will send out congratulatory letters and reminded members that the regular October meeting is cancelled. Members are invited to attend the City Council meeting on October 1 at 7:00 p.m. Schultz will purchase doughnuts and cider for award winners and guests. There will be a reserved sign in the front row for the members to sit. C. Recruiting to the Beautification Commission  Isom stated that we could recruit during Sterlingfest at the information booth, possibly have an application there. Old Business:   Schultz stated that community relations has a new director, Melanie Davis. Davis was unable to attend the meeting today but will be at the next meeting.  Schultz introduced our two new members, Lisa Lane and Matt Smith. Beautification Commission provided them with an overview of the commission and discussed all of the events that the commission sponsors and/or is involved in: Adopt-a-Road, volunteering at Sterlingfest, planting flowers at the Upton House and the garden at the library, Beautification Awards and marching in the Memorial Day Parade.  Kijek wanted to know what ever happened to the grant for trees from the DPW. Schultz looked into it and the grant was in 2018 & 2019. A resident could sign up to get a free tree but it was ultimately DPW’s choice of where trees were needed. A resident can always call DPW to order a tree for $305 off of the approved tree list. If you order a tree during the month of May, you receive $50 off of your tree. All trees will be planted in the fall of that year. New Business:  We should invite the youth advisory board to our meeting to see what they are looking for from us as a commission.  Schultz will look over what is on our city website for a description of what the Beautification Commission does. Adjournment: Motion to adjorn the Beautification Commission meeting made by Gonzales; Seconded by Kijek. Ayes: All Nays: None