City Council

AGENDA – 04-08-2025 Village of Williamsville Village Beautification Committee MEETING AGENDA April 8, at 1:00pm at Village Hall, 5565 Main St. ATTENDANCE TRUSTEE LIAISON’S REPORT – Trustee Jeff Hahn GARDEN CAPTAINS’ REPORTS  Heritage Garden of 1812 – Melissa and Joanne (20 minutes)  Pocket Park’s Mural Garden – New plantings to be determined in May  Memory Garden – Myra and Ramona (20 minutes) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Report from Dian Lewin – Update on artistic painting project of Heritage Garden of 1812’s electric meter box at foot of garden’s flagpole 2. Report from Melissa Warner - Community Engagement Progress – Local HS flyer/dates for garden cleanups 3. Report from Melissa Warner and Jen Licht – Plan to create a to-scale plot plan for Mural Garden 4. Report from Myra Lenz – Little Library – A resident has expressed interest in donating to the Beautification Committee Donations Fund for the purchase of a Little Library in Memory Garden. 5. Small art pole for Mural Garden – On hold until Deb Habes hears back from artist Jim Charlier. *Liv Gill wishes to make a donation to the Beautification Donation Fund so this item could be purchased by the Village. Motion to change the name of the “Beautification” Committee: ON MOTION by _________, seconded by __________, the following motion was proposed: WHEREAS, over many decades, this committee has commonly been known as the Village Beautification Committee; and WHEREAS, over these many years, committee members and fellow residents have frequently remarked that the word “Beautification” is a nebulous descriptive that does not accurately describe the active work the members perform in our gardens, such as the design, planting, and maintenance of the three public gardens entrusted to our care; and WHEREAS, in addition to planting, weeding, and watering the gardens in pollinator-friendly and native-plant centered ways, our members, true to our mission, seek to enhance the historical, aesthetic, and educational quality of life in the Village of Williamsville by creating culturally enhanced gardens, as well as presenting related events to the public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this year the members of the Village of Williamsville Beautification Committee commit to researching and then suggesting a new name for the committee by presenting it to the Village Board for review and approval in a timely manner going forward. All those in favor say AYE / All those opposed say Nay. MOTION CARRIED / MOTION FAILED AGENDA – 04-08-2025 **Next REGULAR meeting – 2025 Season wrap up meeting - October 14, 2025, at 1:00pm inside Village Hall. (May thru September - Our work will continue throughout the growing season with many member hours spent in the 3 village gardens under our care.  Adjourn at 2:00pm ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Village of Williamsville Beautification Committee Mission Statement The Beautification Committee is a group of volunteers appointed by the Village of Williamsville Board of Trustees whose mission is to beautify the Village’s public green spaces by designing, planting, and maintaining the following Village of Williamsville public gardens: the Mural Garden in the pocket park at 5565 Main St.; the Memory Garden at Garrison Park, and the Heritage Garden of 1812 at the intersection of Main St. and Evans St. The committee embraces a welcoming, pollinator-friendly, historical, educational, cultural, and artistic environment that nurtures and highlights community pride and engagement. Working as a flexible team, the committee shares garden ideas and knowledge with the community and each other while enjoying the outdoors, forging friendships, and improving the aesthetics of the entrusted public greenspaces. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………