HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-10-17 Beautication Caldwell Beautification Commission
Regular Meeting, Council Chambers.
/RN October 17, 1977, 12 Noon
Present : Members : Conger, Macy, Rankin, Roelofs, Wallace.
Ex-Officio: Morse, Payne.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Conger.
Minutes . The minutes of the Sept. 19 minutes were approved as
distributed.
Roelofs . Conger announced that Jim Rcelofs is officially on the
commission with full voting responsibilities . Fran Horants
official term will begin in January.
Attendance. Bob Gerdes was granted officially approved absences.
Rip Gledhill requested an approved leave of absence from October
through April. Rankin moved and Roelofs seconded the request be
accepted by the Commission. Passed 4 - 1. After a discussion of
whether Gary Gledhill should attend in his fatherts stead it was
decided that Gary is welcome to attend as a visitor at any time
but he could not be given official status.
Bylaws. Conger reported that the by-laws and enabling ordinance
for this Commission would be read at the City Council meeting
on Oct. 18 and again at its next meeting. Following a discussion
,rN of the by-laws it was felt that perhaps a statement of both general
and specific duties need to be written into the by-laws. Rankin
and Conger will meet to make these additions before Oct. 25th
at which time the entire Commission will meet to vote on the
changes .
Parks and Recreation. Morse announced that the Parks and Rec-
reation Commission had been taken on a tour of the entire park
system in Caldwell. Rankin lead the tour.
Planning and Zoning. Attached is the statement written by Wallace
and read by Rankin at the Planning and Zoning hearing on Sept. 21.
Community Resources. Macy reported that Pete Olesen would like
to have this Commission think about the pedestrian over-pass
from Indiana to 14th. Macy asked the Commission to list its
transportation priorities at our annual meeting. This list would
be given to the Streets and Road Committee for consideration when
they work on their own priorities.
Trees . Payne reported that the planting of 24+ trees near the
stadium has been started. The city will plant $300 worth of new
nursery stock at the nursery. Comments were made that Safeway had
included small planting areas in their parking lot. A general
awareness and concern by the citizens of Caldwell was noted by
members of the Commission.
It was reported that Tom Ensley, Frank Payne and Mel Lewis have
been appointed to a committee to establish criteria for the
perusal of proposed commercial building plans in an effort to encourage
attractive landscaping on new building sites. Conger suggested
that specific plans be submitted to and considered by this Commission.
Rankin was appointed to visit with the Plan Design Committee
for further details.
Bikeways. Macy reported that the Community Resources Committee
encourages the implementation of the bikeway as suggested by
this Commission. It was announced that AAUW recently held a
panel discussion at which Alta Williams stressed the great need
for bikeways in the City of Caldwell.
Arboretum. Roelofs is to work with Bell on arboretum plans.
Railroad Park. Rankin read the attached letter from the Union
Pacific Railroad.
Indian Creek. It was noted that the Idaho Environmental Council
opposes any further pollution of Indian Creek.
Request for sneaker. The Chamber of Commerce requested the name
of a person w`io could speak to them about a face lift for down
town Caldwell. Bauman and Gerdes were recommended for this job.
Commendations. Macy nominated the Strizke Animal Hospital at
1000 N. Kimball Ave. for possible commendation. Rankin nominated
the Witt house at 1804 W. Linden for possible commendation.
The meeting was adjourned at 1: 15 P.M.
Valeta Wallace
Co-Secretary