BEAUTIFICATION BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

March 11, 2008

A Regular Meeting of the Beautification Board was held on March 11, 2008 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Chairperson Hale called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT

Judy Hale – Chair Martha Carroll, Vice Chair

Andrea Rice

Elizabeth Mars

BJ Varuska

OTHERS PRESENT

Council Member Leo Nicholas

Council Member Shannon Roberts

Kay McKee, Supervisor, Streets Department

Ed Lawson, Staff Representative

Natasha LaGrone, Staff Representative

Thomas Wheaton, Prospective Board Member

ADOPTION OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Mr. Varuska and seconded by Ms. Mars to approve the February 12, 2008 Beautification Board minutes. The motion was unanimously approved.

REPORTS: City Report: Kay McKee - Kay McKee reviewed the February 2008 City Report which is attached and made part of these minutes.

1. DISCUSSION RE: Interview Prospective Board Member – Mr. Thomas Wheaton – Board interviewed Mr. Wheaton for possible board membership. A motion was made by Ms. Hale and seconded by Ms. Mars to recommend City Council interview Mr. Wheaton for appointment to the Beautification Board. Requested that he be interviewed by council at the March 18, 2008 City Council meeting.

2. DISCUSSION RE: 2008 Spring Beautification Award (Single Family) – The board members voted for the 2008 Spring Award and selected Jack L. and Karen K. Daniel, 213 Fillmore Avenue as the award recipients. The award will be presented by Ms. Mars at the March 18, 2008 City Council Meeting. The other nominations (210 Harbor Dr. and 321 Coral Dr. will receive a Beautification Board “We Noticed” sign for their efforts.

3. DISCUSSION RE: Replacement of Award Signs – Ms. McKee informed the board that a new (larger) Commercial Award Sign would cost approximately $140.00. Ms. Hale motioned and Ms. Mars seconded that the sign needed to be replaced. Purchase of the new sign was unanimously approved.

4. DISCUSSION RE: Arbor Day – Ms. McKee informed the board that Arbor Day would be held in late April.

5. DISCUSSION RE: Replica Space Shuttle Update – Ed Lawson presented to the board that the Replica Shuttle purchase was approved by City Council and has been ordered. He also stated that as the completion of the replica gets closer, he would begin the process for selecting someone to install and anchor the shuttle at the City Hall location. Council member Nicholas suggested that someone might want to speak with the administration of Merritt Island Veteran’s Park as to their anchoring of aircraft at the park. Council member Roberts suggested that consideration be given to posting a website notice to name the shuttle. Ms. Mars suggested that a spotlight on shuttle be considered.

5. DISCUSSION RE: 2008 Award Schedule – Ed Lawson presented the board with a proposed schedule for the 2008 Award Schedule. Ms. Hale recommended her suggested dates. A schedule will be prepared and distributed at the April 8, 2008 board meeting. A recommendation was made to ensure that the upcoming awards be publicized so that residents will know what the awards schedule is for the year. Mr. Varuska indicated that he would be willing to submit articles to the newspaper for various activities involving the beautification board.

OPEN – Ms. Hale reminded the board members about the upcoming board appreciation dinner. She indicated that last years board support was not very good.

Ed asked the board what their thoughts are concerning the city coins. The board asked that the coins be on the April agenda. It was also recommended that the Business and Cultural Development Board be asked if they are interested in participating in this venture.

The board also wishes to revisit the issue of city benches. It was decided that this should be an item for the April agenda.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to conduct, the chair adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.

Approved this________________ day of ________________, 2008.

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Judy Hale, Chairperson

ATTEST:

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Ed Lawson, Secretary