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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-08 KEB MINUTES• • • KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL May 8, 2001 I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Ferber called the regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission to order at 6 :3 0 p.m. Present: Absent: Ber e ns, Bippus, D. Edwards, Ferb e r, Fish, Huffake r, McCahill, Roth, Stankorb, White Brereton, J. Edwards, Goldsmith (absent with notice) Nabholz (absent without notice) II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ill. Action: Ms. Bippus moved; Mr. Roth seconded. The Minutes of the April 10, 2001 meeting be approved. Motion carried. VOLUNTEER HOURS Ms. Fenton collected the volunteer hour forms and distributed the Community Development April newsletter. IV. ARBOR DAY Mr. Huffaker stated that the even t went ve ry well. It was the second yea r th e Commission participated w ith th e Pa rk s and Recrea tion Dep artm e nt at Cushing Pa rk . H e thank ed Ms. Berens for soliciting the donation of vegetable and flower seeds. The seeds were a "big hit." Mr. Huffak er stated the eve nt at Cornerstone Park did not h ave ve ry man y En glewood residents; most of the people were from out of town. He did, however, make some good contacts. Volunteers of Colorado seemed interested in working on events. Mr. Huffaker stated he had information on the Volunteers of Colorado which can be distributed at the Good Neighbor Da y coupon distributions. He also discuss ed future possibilities of a tre e program with repres e ntatives from th e Colorado Tree Coalition . In addition, Tri County Health Department is interested in discussing the Household Hazardous Waste program with staff. Ms . Berens stated information on the RTD Adopt a Bus Stop was also handed out at th e Arbor Day events . • • V. GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS Mr. Fish stated he talked with Mason Staub from the City of Thornton regarding their bulk item pickup . The City of Thornton spends approximately $600,000 a yea r to provide a bulk item curb-side pickup twice a yea r. Mr. Fish stated he would do more research with other cities with similar programs, and would then like the Commission to consider making a proposal to City Council for a similar program in Englewood. Mr. Roth stated that at one time, the City and Commission had such a program but when the cost exceeded $100,000 the program changed to the Good Neighbor Da y program. Mr. Fish circulated the sign-up sheet for the coupon distribution dates . Mr. Fish suggested changing the Saturday time to 10 a.m. to noon. Ms. Fenton pointed out that the June dates and times had already been published in the Citizen . The July 21 time was changed to 10 to noon, and two dates were added in A ugust. Mr. Fish re v iewed the dates and times for coupon distribution: • Saturday, June 23, outside library, 10 a.m . -1 p.m. • Thursday, June 2 8, Recreation Center, 7 p .m. -9 p .m . • Saturda y, July 2 1, outside library, 10 a.m . -noon • Thursda y, July 26, Recreation Center, 7 p.m. -9 p.m. • Saturday, August 11, outside library, 10 a.m. -noon • Thursday, August 16, Recreation Center, 7 p .m. -9 p.m . VI. GOLF TOURNAMENT Mr. Edwards reviewed the status of th e golf tournament and circulated a sign -up sheet for volunteers. VII. SOUTH PLAITE RIVER CLEANUP Mr. Huffaker stated he has been in touch with the Greenway Foundation, and they are aware the Commission is working with South Suburban. He stated he would contact Volunteers of Colorado to see if they are interested in helping out with the event. Ms. Fenton asked if he still wished to have lunch after the event in the Community Room at the Civic Center. Mr. Huffaker stated he would like the Community Room reserved , and would c ontact Ms. Flynn to wo rk out th e details of th e lunch. VIII. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Mr. Huffaker stated he does not have time to work on the project and asked for a volunteer to take it over. Mr. Huffaker stated the Commission had discussed meeting with Neighborhood Watch groups to discuss picking up litter. Ms. Berens suggested pro vidi ng them w ith RTD Adopt a Bus Stop informati o n as we ll. No one v olunteered to tak e o n the project; the Commission decided to table the matter until the July meeting. 2 • • IX. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Mr. Mccahill asked why the Commission's events and meetings were not ·listed on the calendar in the Englewood Herald . Ms. Fenton stated she would call the Herald and ask that it be included. Mr. Roth asked if there was any information on this year's photometric index. Ms. Fenton stated nothing had been recei ved in the m ail , and sugge sted Mr. Roth vis it th e KAB w eb site. X. STAFF'S CHOICE Ms. Fenton stated interviews for the Current Planner, staff liaison to the Commission, will be held on Friday, May 11. Staff is hopeful the position will be filled by June 1. Ms. Fenton also stated she would be out of the office from June 11 through July 5. Ms. Lan go n w ill be at the golf tournament to assist. XI. ADIOURN There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. Action: Mr. Fish moved; Mr. Stankorb seconded: The meeting be adjourned . The motion carried; the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p .m . 3