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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-14 KEB MINUTES,----------------------------------- • • • I. CALL TO ORDER KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL November 14, 2000 Vice Chair Huffaker called the regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Absent: Staff: Berens , Brereton , D. Edwards , J. Edwards, Huffaker, Lindsey, McCahill, Marvin , Radosevich, and Roth Goldsmith and Stankorb (absent with notice) Nabholz (absent without notice) Nancy Fenton , Recording Secretary II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action: Mr. McCah ill moved ; Mr. Edwards seconded. The Minutes of the September 12 , 2000 meeting be approved. Motion carried . Ill. VOLUNTEER HOURS Ms . Fenton collected the volunteer hour forms for October and distributed blank forms. IV. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CLEANUP Vice Chair Huffaker stated that 55 people participated in the Englewood/South Suburban portion of the South Platte River Cleanup. Mr. Huffaker stated that next year the Commission would plan on a lunch with South Suburban Parks and Recreation District rather than coordinating with the Greenway Foundation. Mr. McCahill asked if the Commission needed to pay for any disposal. Mr. Huffaker responded that Denver collected all the trash this year , and the Commission does not need to reimburse Denver. Mr. Huffaker stated that one volunteer was very excited about the program would like to see it occur more than once a year. The volunteer was particularly interested in how to dispose of large items found in the river . Vice Chair Huffaker asked the Commission to consider expanding the program next year . Discussion ensued. Mr. Brereton suggested leaving the large items next to the existing trash cans along the trail, and coordinating with South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to pick up those items. Vice Chair Huffaker stated he would ask Jean from South Suburban to attend the January meeting to discuss the matter further . l V. LEAF AND TIRE Ms. Edwards stated that on November 11 61 citizens participated in the event; 33 from Littleton , 28 from Englewood. Since Waste Management seems to keep withdrawing their donation to the Commission, Ms . Marvin asked if the Commission should look at funding extra days next year for Leaf and Tire. Ms. Fenton stated the City of Littleton organizes the entire event , but that funding was an issue that could be discussed with Littleton for next year. VI. HOLIDAY LIGHTING EVENT Mr . Roth circulated a sign up sheet for judging the event. Judging will be held on December 12 , and the van will leave city hall at 6 pm. Ms. Fenton stated that the entry forms are available at city hall, the library, Recreation Center, and the Malley Center. It is also on the City's website. The van will pick up the judges outside the library on the first floor of the parking garage. Ms. Fenton stated she would prepare the certificates for presentation to the winners at the December 18 City Council meeting. Ms. Fenton asked for a volun teer to write Mayor Burns inviting him to participate in the judging . Mr. Roth state he would write the Mayor . Action: Mr . Brereton moved; Ms . Marvin seconded : To approve the necessary monies to fund the Holiday Lighting Event. Motion carried . VII. HOLIDAY RECOGNITION DINNER Ms. Fenton reminded everyone that the holiday dinner is scheduled for December 14 at the Englewood Golf Course . She asked that everyone RSVP to the number located on the invitation . VIII. WAL-MART Ms. Fenton stated that at the Wal-Mart grand opening Vice Chair Huffaker accepted a $500 check on behalf of the Commission . Ms . Fenton asked for a volunteer to write Wal-Mart a thank you letter . Vice Chair Huffaker stated he would write the letter. IX. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Ms. Edwards circulated a copy of the EcoTimes. Mr . Edwards stated Swedish Hospital agreed to be a lunch sponsor for the 2001 golf tournament. He gave Ms. Fenton a $500 check for their sponsorship. Mr . Roth asked for the status of the Trash Ordinance. Ms . Fenton responded that the ordinance is on the November 20 City Council agenda for second reading. Ms. Fenton • • stated that she has contacted the five trash haulers licensed in Englewood inform i ng • them of the hearing date . 2 • x. STAFF'S CHOICE • • Ms. Fenton stated there would not be a December meeting. Ms. Fenton asked the Commission what they would like to discuss at the January meeting . The Commission responded that they would like to have a planning session and requested that the yearend budget report be available. XI. Adjourn There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. Action: Mr . Huffkaer moved ; Mr. McCahill seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried ; the meeting adjourned at 7: 15 p.m. ·1 ' } J ,' / ----;;'1:·/tel ,. I j~ ~/ Nancy E nton Recor ing Secretary 3