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KEEP ENGLEWOOD BEAUTIFUL
November S, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair McCahill called the regular meeting of the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission to
order at 6:35 p.m. .
Present: Brereton, Edwards, Huffaker, McCahill, Nabholz, Nicholas, Olson, Roth ,
Stankorb
Absent: Berens, Bippus, Ferber, Goldsmith, Serrano
Staff: Anthony Fruchtl, Staff Liaison
II. VOLUNTEER HOURS
Staff distributed and collected volunteer hour forms .
Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair McCahill stated on Page 2, Section IX , it should read "Mr. Stankorb." Also, the motion
to approve expenses for the Englewood Parade was omitted .
Mr. Huffaker moved;
Mr. Brereton seconded :
THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 8, 2002 MEETING BE APPROVED AS AMENDED.
Motion carried.
IV. RESIGNATIONS
Chair Mccahill stated staff received resignation letters from Ron Fish and Sean McHugh.
City Council will fill those vacancies when it does appointments in January or February .
V. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER CLEANUP
Mr. Fruchtl stated the final numbers for the event were not available yet, but the
information would be available on the Greenway Foundation website in the near future .
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• VI. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY RECYCLING
Mr. Brereton stated the container for recycling the old telephone books would be delivered
on December 9. It will be located at Acoma Street and Englewood Parkway behind Bonnie
Brae Hobby Shop . Mr. Brereton circulated a signup sheet and asked for volunteers to
check the container twice a week for other trash . Mr. Huffaker asked whether or not his
1 7-y ear old son could volunteer. Mr. Fruchtl stated he would need to check with the City's
Risk Management Department.
Mr. Brereton stated Qwest would have signs on the container indicating it was for recyclin g
old phone books only. The Commission 's logo will also be on the sign.
VII. LEAF AND TIRE DROP OFF
Mr. Brereton stated he took le aves to the Drop Off on Nov ember 2 and spoke w ith th e
City of Littleton staff member, Dave Flaig. Mr. Flaig indicated that 50 people h ad
participated in the event by 11 :30 a.m . Historically, the second weekend is the busiest.
Mr. Brereton reminded Commissioners of the time the y v olunteered .
VIII. ENGLEWOOD PARADE
In Mr. Serrano 's absence, Chair McCahill thanked the Commi ssion for volunteering for
animal cleanup in the parade. At the last minute, the animal entries did not partic ipate so
the cleanup was not necessary . Chair McCahill, Mr. Brereton, and Mr. Nicholas still
march ed in the parade with Chair Mccahill we aring the sign announcin g the Leaf and T i re
Drop Off as well as the Telephone Book Recycling. Chair McCahill circulated a photo of
the parade.
IX. PROPERTY RECOGNITION
The Commission discussed various objectives for the program and the level of involvement,
if any, it wished to have in the program. After much discus sion, the Commission decided
the program was more than they could manage . The Commission suggested that perhaps
Code Enforcement or the Parks and Recreation Department would be willing to underta k e
the project. Chair Mccahill stated he would write a letter to City Council with the
Commission 's decision.
The Commission discussed various methods of educating citizens on the use of
composting, water conservation, etc. Staff stated the Commission's web page was an
excellent way of putting out information. Commissioners will provide staff with articles and
information to place on the website.
X. CONTRACT TRASH HAULING
Commissioners discussed the information distributed last month regarding contract trash
hauling. After much discussion, the Commission decided not to reopen the issue.
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XI . HOLIDAY LIGHTING EVENT
Staff circulated a signup sheet for the Holiday Lighting judging on December 10.
Volunteers will meet at 6 p.m. at the Civic Center, first floor lobby next to the parking .
garage. The awards presentation is scheduled for December 16 at the City Council
meeting. Chair McCahill stated Mr. Serrano volunteered, via e-mail, to chair the event. A
letter will be sent to Mayor Bradsh .aw inviting her to participate in the judging for the
Mayor's Choice Award.
Mr. Brereton moved;
Ms. Edwards seconded:
TO APPROVE NECESSARY EXPENSES FOR THE HOLIDAY LIGHTING EVENT.
Motion carried.
XII. CHAIR'S §HOICE
Chair McCahill stated a year ago he adopted the RTD stop at Broadway and Dartmouth.
He no longer has the time to commit to cleaning up the bus stop once a week. Chair
McCahill asked if another Commissioner would be willing to take on the responsibility.
Since no one volunteered, Chair McCahill stated he would send a letter to the RTD
Adopt-a-Stop representative and ask her to remove the sign with the Commission 's name.
Chair McCahill stated his Commission term expires at the end of the year, and he would
not be app lying for reappointment to the Commission.
XIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
Ms. Edwards provided a brief overview of the seminar she attended last month. She stated
she would summarize her notes and give the Commission a copy. The Commission
discussed whether or not it needed to establish a Volunteer Committee.
XIV. STAFF'S CHOICE
Staff reminded the Commission that it will not meet in December. A holiday
Board/Commission appreciation open house is tentatively scheduled for Thursday,
December 19. Invitations will be sent out the first of December.
Staff stated that terms expired in December for the following Commissioners: Chair
McCahill, Janet Berens, David Brereton, Abby Goldsmith, Dean Huffaker, Don Roth, and
Gerald Stankorb. Staff will send applications to those Commissioners interested in applying
for reappointment.
Staff distributed a letter sent to Safety-Kleen thanking them for their assistance at the
Household Hazardous Roundup. Staff also distributed an accounting for the Household
Hazardous Roundup.
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• XV. ADIOURN
There was no further business to be brought before the Commission. The meeting
adjourned at 8 :10 p.m .
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Nancy Fento~, Recording Secretary
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