March 2008 AVBC Minutes

AMBERLEY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY

MEETING DATE:  March 31, 2008
                            7:30-9:00 PM; Amberley Village Community Room

PRESENT: Merrie Stillpass; Bernie Boraten; Jim Kelly; Jane Murphy; Pam Hessler; Steve Rasfeld; Scott Heizman; Wes Brown; Tom Karr; Elaine & Albert Tomasi; Leslie McIntosh; Cynthia Goodman; Josephine Rosenblum

DISCUSSION:

1. Beautification Awards
· Pam will help Regina with same task as last year
· Sharon Floro & Regina are revising the awards categories. The information will be in May newsletter.

2. Arbor Day/Green-Up Day celebration 2008 in Amberley will be MAY 4 (Actual OH date 4/25)

· Move tree planting demonstration to October—better time; coincide with ReLeaf tree distribution

· Other discussion with Parks: possible removal of rusty old fence posts in r.o.w. is not a good idea.; fallen trees in fence line along park edges parallel to Ridge Road. Is there a “balance” what looks good vs. good for habitat? Wes walked the Park/Village ROW property lines identifying over 30 tress on both AV & Park properties they will jointly remove over the next several weeks.

· Talk with Jennifer re: honeysuckle & fence

3. Rain Garden: Mini-Grant due 4/11. Steve met with Terra (Mill Creek Watershed District) and discussed additional ideas for the application.

4. Village Grounds Master Plan: New co-op student Jason Gibbs will be able to assist AVBC on concept plans for the Village Hall grounds

ANNOUNCEMENT:
4/24/08: TCUSA Awards Luncheon –Oakwood, OH. Please let Nicole know if you are interested in attending
5/4/08: Arbor Day/Green-Up Day in Amberley Village