Beautification Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 6, 2023 Chairperson Gary Isom called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioner’s present: Sheryl Burns, Manny Gonzales, Sue Hobig, Gary Isom, Nancy Kijek, Lisa Lane, Patrick Rye, Matthew Smith Commissioner’s absent: Henrietta Baczewski, Steve Duncan, Sharon Mason, Linda Meida Other present: Dawn Bondarek, Citizens Services Specialist Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve minutes of the January 9, 2023 meeting made by Rye; Seconded by: Kijek Ayes: all Nays: none Agenda Items: A. Snowman Contest Judging  Hobig had sent over a few different companies that make interpretive signs via email before our meeting. Bondarek reached out to the companies for pricing and narrowed it down to the most economical company. She then presented photos as well as a pricing guide of different types of interpretive panel signs that the beautification commission could purchase with the revenue money they made from hosting the BCSEM luncheon last fall. The group discussed that the signs could be at the library children’s garden, the monarch garden at the Nature Center or in Dodge Park. The group will vote on purchasing them at the March meeting. B. Budget Old Business:  At our last meeting Burns talked about possibly sponsoring a city cleanup event. Bondarek talked to the youth advisory board liaison and she suggested that we partner with the Clinton River Watershed Council, as they hold events in Sterling Heights throughout the year and are always looking for volunteers to help.  Bondarek showed the group different color choices for polo’s that we may order. The group decided that a forest green color would look nicest. This is something we may order in the future.   Bondarek talked to Troy that works for the Parks and Recreation department and is the main contact for the Dodge Park Farmers Market. She told Troy how beautification commission members suggested that we host a native plant sale on a day of the farmers market. Troy suggested that we could possible hold the sale on the “fall day” event which happens in September. They have not scheduled out the fall day event yet and he will reach out once they do. New Business:  Hobig shared that Sterling Heights has 39 waystations. Most of which are more on the East side of the city. The West side of the city could use more. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn the Beautification Commission meeting made by Burns; Seconded by Lane Ayes: All Nays: None