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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-08 . A. . • ( 10 III Beautify Euless Everyday 4 N...C1 °V Ait lul 1 L - .... REGULAR MEETING * ,., -4 * "BEE" COMMITTEE OCTOBER 8, 1990 e %). 41. 400 1 ti T ‘ 11V0114' s __ _ CALL TO ORDER: The regular monthly meeting of the BEE Committee was called to order at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall in the Council Conference Room by Chairperson Dee Heilman. ATTENDEES: Dee Heilman Irene Rosecrans Helen Lightbody Betty Yarbrough Marland Ernest Alice Ernest Althea Staks Jay Heilman Rick Herold Robert Yeager Peter Staks The minutes of the September meeting were approved as read. TREASURERS REPORT: Balance $2,807.38 plus $646.89 from Western Reclamation Company from the recycle program at the Mid Cities Convenience Center. VOLUNTEER HOURS: Members were asked to turn all volunteer hours into Irene Rosecrans. The total volunteer hours reported for January, 1990 through the October meeting is now at 422 hours. \,...... Dee Heilman, the Chairperson explained the reason for changing the meeting that was held one week early. Timely decisions needed to be made regarding the Christmas decorating projects and whether or not the group would make the candy canes or have them prepared by Mr. Nix who constructed other displays for us. OLD BUSINESS: There was a lot of discussion on the CANDY CANES. Several suggestions were made as to their- placement. The members would like to have some placed along Main Street, if permission could be granted from TU Electric and Southwestern Bell to attach them to the poles and if Mr. Nix could provide the proper brackets. Robert Yeager brought to the attention of the group that it possibly could be time consuming receiving the permission from the Utilities companies and Althea Staks suggested that it might be better for this year to place the Candy Canes only on City property. Robert suggested that we should seek the Utilities' permission as soon as possible for placement of Candy Canes along Main Street for the 1991 season. Rick Herold will talk to K.B. Fuller about the placement of a Christmas tree in front of the Police Administration building. Marland Ernest made a motion to allow Mr. Nix to make the Candy Canes if they are near $5.00 each. Rick Herold seconded the motion. The motion carried. ..... ' --' uielso 'We're Building a Beautiful Tomorrow" ... There was continued discussion on framing the 12 days of Christmas that was on display for Christmas 1989 and it was it was decided that a date will be set to start the project. Irene will contact Jim DeLoach as he was asked to help in the cutting of the wood for the frames. Vercille Jordan's help is being sought to help in the decision making for the proper color of paint we need to enhance the 12 Days of Christmas Display. Marland Ernest suggested using lx4 pieces of wood with mitered corners and while shadow boxing the pictures was discussed the group decided ease in storage would prohibit making the frames in that manner. Robert suggested that simply cutting framing boards, mitering them, painting them and attaching to the pictures would be the fastest method. The group decided to let the men make the decision as to what method would work best and if tacking strips attached to the actual framing boards would work no further discussion would be necessary. AWARDS BANQUET: The annual Awards Banquet has been set for November 3rd at Midway Park Recreation Center, invitations have been mailed and R.S.V.P. requested. Rick Herold will invite employees of Parks and Recreation and notification by October 24th to the Center and the Caterer will be given so that final plans can be handled. The Awards to be given out this year will be drink container mugs. Althea suggested the colors of a white base, yellow bees and black lettering. The lettering will be Beautify Euless Everyday, the BEE, VOLUNTEER, and THANKS TO PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD. The cost for colored ink change is $35.00 per color and the price for the mugs approximately $3.00 each. Dee will check the price for 100 and if within the amounts suggested will purchase them. Jay Heilman is in charge of entertainment and Rick Herold was asked to be M.C. RECYCLING: A Recycling Committee is to be appointed by the City Council and it has been suggested that at least two members of the Bee Committee be allowed on that committee. Tom Cox is the "in-house" recycling person and he has a committee formed to make suggestions on how the city can recycle its paper and aluminum cans. BUSINESS AWARDS: Marland Ernest contacted the Chevron Station and the manager has said that she would have to contact the District office and she will contact him as soon as she hears from them. YOUTH AWARDS: Althea Staks is chairperson for this committee and will get something going as soon as her work is completed on the Airport issue. COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Rick Herold reported that City Council has approved the 1 + 1 — 2 tree program and has contact Donna Hibbets and received permission to give each first-grader in Euless a 3 foot red oak tree. A tree grant fund of $5,000.00, plus a portion of the Community Betterment Fund was given by Council to fund this program. Rick told us of the proposed landscaping at entrances to the city and also the plans for Highway 10 when the Highway department's work there has been completed. NEW BUSINESS: The principal at Midway Park has been commended on her efforts in beautification around her school and a letter will be written thanking her. Rick reported that work along Hwy 121 has been contracted and many compliments have been received. Rick suggested that we recycle Christmas trees as we did last year, but instead or returning mulch to the citizen a tree be given instead. The seedlings can be purchased through the Texas Forestry Service at a cost of $1.50 and a decision will be made at the next meeting. Refreshments were provided by Dee Heilman and the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. CALL YOUR R.S.V.P. IN TO IRENE AT 685-1696 FOR THE AWARDS BANQUET BEFORE OCTOBER NH.