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Meeting Minutes
November 2007 AVBC Minutes


AMBERLEY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY

Meeting Date:

November 26, 2007
7:30-9:00 PM; Amberley Village Community Room

Present:

Merrie Stillpass; Bernie Boraten; Josephine Rosenblum; Edward Hattenbach; Jim Kelly; Regina Radin; Matt McCoy


Discussion:

1. Welcome

2. ReLeaf
—all those present who participated were very pleased with tree stock
a. Merrie & Jeanette field marked tree locations; confirmed with Wes Brown, planted by Tom.
b. Explore possibility of Amberley having own tree sale program next year—Ed H. & Billie D.

3. Fall Lecture: Thanks again to Dave Stang, Certified Tree Care. Lecture on 11/14 was big success over with 25 residents in attendance! Thanks to Jim Kelly & Bernie for providing refreshments

4. Beautification Awards
a. Regina suggested next year awards distinguish between professional & non-professional landscape designs
b. Signs have been collected to reuse next year

5. Arbor Day celebration 2008 in Amberley will be MAY 4 (Actual OH date 4/25) Activities to include:
a. Arbor Day Proclamation
b. Ceremonial Planting & work on Rain Garden
c. Kick-off announcement of Beautification Awards 2008 Program
d. Distribute Beautification Award signs to 2007 winners
e. Garden maintenance projects
f. “door prizes” –gator bags, protective tree ring, hi quality loppers, soaker hose, velco pruner—distinguish between AV residents & others

6. North Gateway @ Cross-County:
a. Bernie discussed working with JCC/agency folks to develop gateway plantings & design; new Village signage opportunity @ north gateway

7. Public Outreach:
a. Newsletter: 1/8/08 deadline for next newsletter (out 2/1)
b. Website: reviewed & recommend additional content for programs, updates, public service information & resources

8. TCUSA Application: finalize details for 12/7 due date
a. Recertification application in progress. Merrie put together CD with 2007 programs
b. Discussed possible categories to qualify for Growth Award

9. 2008 Meetings Scheduled: mark your calendars!
a. January 9th –Rain Garden & Master Planning
b. January 28—AVBC
c. February 25—AVBC
d. March 31—AVBC
e. April 28—AVBC
f. May 4—Arbor Day/Green-Up Day in Amberley Village

Announcement

Next Very Informal Garden Club meeting will be 10:30 Friday, December 7 @ Mary O'Brien's. For more information contact Josephine Rosenblum jorose@fuse.net


Next Steps:

Village Hall & Grounds: Master Plan & gardens
Meetings: Rain Garden group; set-up meeting with key people for JCC gateway area
Research: tree protection initiatives-Jane Murphy & Pam Hessler
Update: tree inventory worksheets—Tom/Staff

Next Meeting:

SEE #9 Above
AV Community Room
, Lower Level, Village Hall
Anyone interested welcome—no experience necessary

 

 



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