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Caldwell Beautification Commission
Reconvened meeting from August 15th
August 23, 1977
Council Chambers
City Hall
Present: Members - Conger, Macy, Rankin, Bell, Wallace and Gledhill.
Ex officio - Payne and Morse
Chairman Conger recalled order of the reconvened meeting. Notation
made that meeting of August 15th should read recessed rather than
adj ourned.
Tennis Courts - A motion was made to appoint a representative from
the commission to meet with Mr. Horan, Vern Morse, Jess Payne, a
representative from the recreation committee, a representative of the
tennis club, and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation in Boise to apply
for funds for tennis courts for Caldwell. Motion by Gledhill. Seconded
by Rankin. Motion passed. Chairman Conger appointed Val Wallace as
our representative.
Indian Creek - Bobby Rankin showed slides of San Antonios River
recreation walks. Discussion was held on the reclassification on
Indian Creek and Val Wallace distributed copies of the petition.
,rN Program Goals - The goals for the 1977-1978 program were introduced
as follows :
' 1. Trees
a Continue campaign on control of Dutch elm disease.
b Actively support the establishment of a sidewalk repair
L. I.D. for a selected section of town which would serve as a
guideline and showplace for sidewalk and parking plantings in
Caldwell.
c ) Apply for Green City USA Recognition.
2. Bikeways
a) Provide all support possible to the bicycle safety steering
committee being formed by Paul Hale.
b) Actively seek cooperation of School District on the project
of widening to include sidewalks and bikeways to include Logan
from 10th to 16th and the continuation of that bikeway across
the back of Washington School grounds to Fillmore.
3. Arboretum
a ) Form a committee and seek funding as stated in Phase I of
Arboretum Plan. (Minutes July 18, 1977)
4. Railroad Park Project
To continue active support of the project presupposing the
cooperation of Union Pacific.
5. Commendation Program - Continue program as established.
6. City Property - Support city in continuing efforts to clean
up city owned properties.
7. Quiet Parks - Complete the necessary procedures for the
acceptance of the Neighborhood Quiet Park into the City Park System.
' 1 8. General - Consider and follow through on any other projects
that fall within general guidelines as stated in the by-laws
of this commission.
Motion made for acceptance by Gledhill. Seconded by Rankin. Passed.
Reappointments and New Nominations - Motion was made to recommend
reappointment of Rankin and Wal'..ace whose terms expire. Prospective
names were balloted to fill vacancies of Conger and Youngblood and
those names will be contacted.
Election of Officers - Nomination for chairman was unanimously cast
for Bobby Rankin and for Gledhill for vice-chairman. Motion by Wallace.
Seconded by Macy. Passed. Nomination for co-secretaries for Wallace
and Bell. Motion by Macy. Seconded by Rankin. Passed.
By-Laws By-laws were ratified by Bob Gerdes by phone September 11, 1977
Meeting adjourned 9:15 p.m.
Alma Bell
Co-Secretary