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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-13 CGP MINUTES• • • I. ENGLEWOOD CLEAN, GREEN AND PROUD COMMISSION April 13, 1999 CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Huffaker called the regular meeting of the Clean, Green & Proud Commission to order at 6:35 p.m. Present: Absent: Barnes, Berens, D. Edwards, J. Edwards, Gillman, Huffaker, Lindsey, Marvin, Roth, Sell, Stankorb, and staff liaison Goldsmith, Nabholz (absent with notice) II. OATH OF OFFICE Vice Chair Huffaker administered the oath of office to Mr. Sell. Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action: Mr. Huffaker moved; Ms. Marvin seconded. The Minutes of the March 10, 1999 meeting be approved. The motion carried. IV. VOLUNTEER HOURS Ms. Langon distributed the April volunteer hour sheets. V. BROCHURE Ms. Marvin stated Sir Speedy is printing 2,000 copies of the brochure, and the brochure would be available for distributing at the Good Neighbor Day distribution on April 17. VI. BREAKOUT SESSION The committees met for 30 minutes to review their responsibilities for Good Neighbor Day and other activities. VII. GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY Vice Chair Huffaker asked if the Commission should schedule other coupon distribution days. Ms. Langon suggested waiting until after the April 17 distribution to determine whether extra days were needed. The Commission agreed. VIII. TREE PROGRAM Ms. Lindsey stated she has not heard from the University of Colorado Forestry and will follow- up. She asked if anyone would be attending the Denver Digs Trees program on April 24. No one volunteered . IX. GOLF TOURNAMENT Mr. Edwards circulated the sign up sheet for volunteers. He reported that so far there are 3 tournament sponsors and 40 players. The goal is 75-80 players. He asked for a volunteer to call last year's players. Ms. Barnes volunteered to make some calls. X. CHAIR'S CHOICE Vice Chair Huffaker stated he had nothing further. XI. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Ms. Barnes -Circul 2 ted sample pictures that the Volunteer Committee will be using on the display board for Good Neighbor Days. She asked the Commission to provide her with any pictures they may have of the Holiday Lighting Event and the Golf Tournament. Ms. Lindsey volunteered to take pictures at Cushing Park on April 17. Ms. Barnes provided the Commission with updated roster information. Mr. Sell -Apologized for missing last month's meeting; he confused the meeting dates of Code Enforcement Advisory Committee and the Commission. He provided the Commission with updated roster information. Ms. Berens -Noted that in the Sunday newspaper insert regarding the Great American • Cleanup Program, Keep Colorado Springs Beautiful and Keep Denver Beautiful were • listed along with their phone numbers; however, the Commission was listed. She suggested having the Commission listed next time. Ms. Langon stated that a former Commission member was to complete that task, but did not follow through and missed the application deadline. Ms. Berens stated she completed an article for the Citizen on xeriscaping and circulated pictures of showing xeriscaping at 1101 East Girard. Mr. Edwards -Provided the Commission with updated roster information. XII. UPDATES Ms. Langon stated she was attending an organizational meeting on April 14 regarding the River Cleanup Program. She stated the program is looking for each community to gather volunteers and work specific areas. She stated she thought a couple of groups were interested in working with CGP on the project. She further stated that the cleanup is scheduled for September 11 and would be for two to three hours in the morning with a picnic for the volunteers following. The Photometric Index is due in June and Ms. Langon asked if anyone wished to volunteer to assist Mr. Roth. Mr . Huffaker volunteered. Ms. Langon stated she would provide Mr. Roth with the maps. Ms. Langon stated she would be meeting with the City Attorney on April 15 to discuss a Recycling Ordinance that City Council referred to the Commission. She did not have any details, but would report back to the Commission at next month's meeting . • 2 • • XIII. RECAP Vice Chair Huffaker stated he would contact Ms. Marvin regarding the poster for Good Neighbor Days. Further, Ms. Lindsey is also working on a poster showing the dates and times for coupon distribution for Good Neighbor Days, as discussed in the Breakout Session. XIV. ADJOURN There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. Action: Mr. Stankorb moved; Ms. Barnes seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried; the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Nancy iterlton Recording Secretary 3