HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-13 KEB MINUTESKEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL
March 13, 2001
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Goldsmith called the regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission
to order at 6:30 p .m .
Present:
Absent:
Berens, Bippus, Brereton, D. Edwards, Ferber, Fish , Goldsmith, Huffaker,
McCahill, Roth , White
Stankorb (absent with notice)
Nabholz (absen t without notice )
II. OATH OF OFFICE
Chair Goldsmith administered the oath of office to Ms. Bippus , Ms . Ferber, Mr. Fish , and Ms. White.
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IV.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action: Mr. Roth moved; Ms. Goldsmith seconded. The Minutes of the February
13 , 2001 meeting be approved. Motion carried.
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Ms. Fenton coll ec ted the volunteer hour forms.
V. ELECTIONS
Discussion ensued.
Action: Mr. Huffake r moved; Mr. McCahill seconded: To elect Mr. Brereton as
Chair. Motion carried.
Action: Mr. Roth moved; Mr. Brereton seconded: To elect Ms. Ferber as Vice
Chair . Motion carried.
VI. HOLIDAY LIGHTING EVENT
The Commission asked Ms. Fenton to contact Gary Tyson and ask that the "Lifetime
Holiday Spirit" sign be changed to "Winner."
' VII. GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS
Ms . Fenton stated Ms. Newman attempted to contact Waste Management regarding the
Good Neighbor Days program; however, Waste Management did not return Ms.
Newman's calls. Ms. Fenton asked the Commission how they wished to proceed .
Discussion ensued regarding approaching a different trash hauler for assistance,
reimbursing citizens from Commission funds, running the program year round, and calling
Waste Management again. Mr. Huffaker expressed concern regarding security with the
reimbursement program. The Commission asked that Ms. Langon, interim staff liaison,
contact Waste Management to determine whether the company is interested in
participating in this year 's program. The Commission will discuss the matter further at the
April meeting. Mr. Fish volunteered to chair the Good Neighbor Days event.
VIII. ARBOR DAY
Ms . Berens stated she would contact a few businesses for donations of flower and
vegetable seeds. Mr. Huffaker stated South Suburban's Arbor Day event is April 21 at
Cornerstone Park. The Commission expressed interest in having a table at both the
Englewood and South Suburban Arbor Day events. Mr. Huffaker stated he would contact
the Englewood Parks and Recreation Department to determine the date of their event.
Mr. Huffaker suggested putting an article in the Citiz e n informing citizens of South
Suburban 's event, as we ll as the Commis sion 's in v ol v ement. The Commission de c id e d to
discuss the matter further at the April meeting.
IX. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
Ms . Berens stated she had been contacted by RTD to adopt the bus stop near her house.
RTD supplies all the trash bags and provides a sign acknowledging the person /group who is
responsible for keeping it clean. Ms. Berens stated that she would like to adopt that stop,
and she would be responsible for keeping it clean . She asked whether or not she could put
the Commission 's name on the "acknowledgement sign ." Discussion ensued . The
Commission asked Ms . Berens to wait on the sign and to invite the RTD representative to
the April meeting to discuss the program further.
Mr. Edwards stated the 2001 golf tournament is scheduled for June 11, 2001. He asked
staff to send out postcards to past participants.
Action: Mr. Edwards moved; Mr. Brereton seconded: To expend necessary funds
for the 2001 golf tournament.
X. ADIOURN
There was no further business to be brought before the Commission .
Action: Mr. Brereton moved; Mr. Roth seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The
motion carried ; the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p .m .
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