HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993_06_14 Beautification Commitee Minutes DATE: June 14, 1993
SUBJECT: Minutes - Town of Mamaroneck Jtfi 1 '"D
Beautification Committee 0
Monday, June 14, 1993 �q�T 1
PRESENT: Christine Schellhammar Nf
Peggy Perrin
Valerie Pugliesi,
Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn, Town Councilwoman
The meeting began promptly at 9:30 AM. The Committee members discussed
last night's presentation of the ornamental grass garden before the
Howell Park Association. Since the Howell Park Association did not
express any support for such a grass garden, it was suggested that they
visit the grass garden in New Rochelle off Palmer Avenue. They could
then express their opinion on the proposed grass garden to Sandy
Bernstein (a member of the Howell Park Association) who will be in
contact with Mrs. O'Flinn. The Beautification Committee will postpone
any further action on plans for the park at Weaver & Palmer Avenue for
at least another two weeks until it hears from Mrs. Bernstein.
Mrs. O'Flinn advised the Committee that on Tuesday, May 18, David
Chinnery of the Cooperative Extension met her at the Forest Avenue
Island to examine the juniper damage. He stated that the damage could
have been caused by weather , salt, mites or disease. He took plant
samples and soil samples which he will forward to Cornell for
analysis. The Committee agreed to await the report including his
suggestions for suitable plantings. Incidentally, he advised that this
year junipers in Westchester County succumbed to winter kill in large
numbers. He suggested that the junipers on Murray Avenue be trimmed of
their damaged branches which was probably due to salt contact but again
he took a soil sample for a oanplete analysis. Mrs. Puglisi and Mrs.
O'Flinn have offered to do the pruning of the damaged junipers.
Mrs. O'Flinn asked the Committee to suggest names of those who might be
willing to formulate a program of contributions for tree planting
similar to "Trees for Rye". Phyllis Bets volunteered and Valerie
Puglisi suggested that Joe and Jeanne Anderson (84 Edgewood Avenue) be
contacted.
An update was given on the following:
Approval of DEC/SBA tree grant
Westchester Conference Beautification Award
Tree City Growth Award
Completion of Tree Inventory Report
Arbor Day plantings
Duck Pond fencing
Train Station Pond recirculating system
The meeting was adjourne`d at 10:30 AM.
Ka een Tracy O'Flinn
Councilwoman
c: Town Board, Town Administrator. Town Clerk