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MINUTES OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD IN THE PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820
October 18, 1994
ATTENDANCE
Present:
Deloris Pultz
Emily Ward
Jane Dunkelberg
Billie Sommermeyer
Jeanne Lueck
Patsy Tucker
Alice Scoma
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
Commission Member
STAFF
Rob Elder
Christina Lopez
Public Grounds Supervisor
Secretary
Absent
Glenn Nerwin
Tim Hightshoe
Commission Member
Parks/Public Grounds Superintendent
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Pultz called the meeting to order October 18, 1994 at 7:00 p.m.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Mrs. Sommermeyer made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward, to approve the minutes of the August
16, 1994 Beautification Commission meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
3.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
Plans have begun for the 1994 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. At this time a tentative date
has been set for Tuesday, November 29, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Lueck will check this date with
the Rebellaires to see if it fits into their schedule before confirmation. The Commission will
provide hot cider for the ceremony. Ms. Lueck made a motion, seconded by Ms. Dunkelberg, to
purchase 17,500 red & white flyers, as stuffers for the water bills, and 50 posters for a cost of
approximately $176.00. Motion carried 7-0.
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8.
TROPHY TREE PROGRAM-UPDATE
Ms. Pultz updated the Commission on the Trophy Tree Program. Letters have gone out
notifying all the winners of Trophy Trees and inviting them to attend the City Council meeting on
Monday, October 24 for the Certificate presentation. Ms. Pultz expressed her appreciation for
Rob Elder and his staff along with Tim Hightshoe for all their hard work and help in the first year
of this program. Ms. Pultz also reminded the Commission that all need to be in attendance at
the City Council meeting for the presentation. After the awards presentation staff will contact
each of the winners and set up a time to have the medallions place near each of the Trophy
Trees.
9.
STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Elder informed the Commission that Glenn Nerwin has been appointed to the Beautification
Commission as the alternate. Glenn has worked with the Parks and Recreation Department on
various projects.
Mr. Elder also updated the Commission on the final expenditures regarding the Commission
budget. Funds were utilized in purchasing books for the Library and plant material for Watauga
Road. Ms. Scoma commented that Watauga Road was looking much nicer.
10.
DISCUSSION OF OTHER ITEMS/CITIZEN INPUT
Ms. Pultz showed the Commission two thank you notes she received; the first being from Patsy
Tucker thanking the Commission for the plant she received soon after her surgery, the second
from the Library thanking the Commission for the books donated to the Library.
Ms. Pultz passed out the name tags for all the members of the Commission.
The Commission asked Ms. Lopez to file the "Your Looking Great Flyers" until next spring when
the Yard of the Month program begins again.
Ms. Pultz requested that the Trophy Tree winners and the YOM & LOM winners be faxed to
Adrianne Pamplin with the Mid-Cities News.
11.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Pultz adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
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Secretary
Chairperson
4.
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM
Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Sommermeyer, to hold the Christmas Tree
Recycling Program on Saturday, January 7, from 1 :00 - 4:00 p.m., with help from the Boy
Scouts. Also, to purchase 100 pine seedlings from the Afghan Nursery to be handed out to the
first 100 people to drop off trees during the drop off time. Motion carried 7-0.
5.
KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL - CALENDAR
Discussion was held concerning an item on the Keep Texas Beautiful Calendar prepared by
Ms. Dunkelberg. Ms. Dunkelberg wanted to hold a seminar in January with guest speaker Sally
Wasowski on the subject of Native Plants. Ms. Wasowski's fee would be $250.00. Some
members of the Commission felt the fee was too high due to past experience in attendance on
various other seminars the Commission has hosted. Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded
by Ms. Tucker to table this item at this time. Motion carried 7-0.
Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Tucker, to approve the Keep Texas Beautiful
Calendar, prepared by Ms. Dunkelberg. The Commission will try and abide by this calendar
with the exception of possible date changes. Motion carried 7-0.
6.
RE-LEAF TARRANT COUNTY - NEIGHBORWOODS
Discussion was held concerning the Re-Leaf Tarrant County NeighborWoods Program.
NeighborWoods is designed to give homeowners the opportunity to purchase high quality, low
cost trees for their homes. Ms. Dunkelberg commented that NeighborWoods likes to work
through neighborhood associations. Ms. Tucker commented that she would like to see the
trees before she purchased them. Mrs. Sommermeyer commented she did not feel Re-Leaf
would bring any trees that were not formed correctly.
Ms. Dunkelberg made a motion, seconded by Ms. Scoma, to support this program and advance
towards setting up a seminar in the early part of January to be presented to residents of NRH
and familiarize them with the NeighborWoods progråm. Motion carried 7-0.
Mrs. Sommermeyer made a motion, seconded by Ms. Ward, that when the seminar for the
NeighborWoods program takes place to spend not more than $200 for advertising and flyers to
promote the seminar. Motion carried 7-0.
7.
STATE DOT LANDSCAPE MATCHING FUND PROGRAM
Ms. Dunkelberg attended a few of Haltom City's Beautification and Revitalization Board
meetings concerning landscaping of the newly completed Highway 377. Ms. Dunkelberg would
like the Commission to approach the City of NRH and encourage staff to examine this type of
program. Ms. Dunkelberg moved, seconded by Ms. Ward, to move this item to the November
workshop so they may discuss this further and prepare a letter to be presented to the
appropriate person. Motion carried 7-0.
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