HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-2022Paducah Civic Beautification Board Mel MOMMID
Monday, March 141h, 2022 APR 11 2022
City Hall CITY CLERK
I. Jackie called the meeting to order at 12 noon.
II. Phone silenced and pledge recited
III. Karen passed out the minutes from the Feb.
meeting. Motion made by Dabney Haugh to
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IV. Mayor George Bray introduced the staff
attending the meeting from the city. Katie
Axt, Nic Hutchison, Daron Jordan (City
Manager), and Lindsay Parish (City Clerk). In
member attendance: Jackie Smith, Karen
Petter, Trish Hines, Ronna Ward, Mary
Hammod, Monica Feiler, Ania Lasota, John
Park and Paul Grumley.
V. Treasurer: Trish reported we have $7,242.94
in the checking account. We have targeted
$1700 for Dog Wood Trail, but possibly could
give more.
VI. Corresponding Secretary: No report
VII. Recording Secretary: Karen requested
everyone's updated emails and information. It
was decided to take Chuck Wahl off the email
list since his continues to be returned. Karen
will make an updated roster with all members
information. Dabney and Phyllis will be
updating the by-laws for the board.
VIII.House of the Month: John sent around the
last few homes that were chosen. Patrice
Hoffman from Posh contacted him and they
want to do a section in the December 2022
edition. Mary motioned to accept, and
Dabney Haugh seconded.
IX. Children's Memorial Garden: Dabney
reported that the 19 trees will be moved
closer to Cario Rd. since the old place holds
too much water.
X. Garden Club Liason: Ania is working on an
updated club list. She is working with the
Extension office. We announced the Paducah
Garden Club Mayfair on May 18tH
XI. Tree Board: no report
XII. Monument Board: no report Mayor Bray
mentioned this goes through the Parks and
Recreation dept. He wants to find ways to
make the city more beautiful. The city
monument board is non-active. It was
reported the city commission board started
that board. Monica suggested we clean all the
monuments in the city.
XIII. Dogwood Trail: Jackie said it may be the first
week or second of April. Signup sheet for
committees was passed around to members.
Members will meet Sunday, March 20th at
1 •.1n n_ m at First Baptist church to hand out
flyers. Dabney announced the unofficial new
route. Asked everyone to light up. Troutman:
we need reflective arrows on the signs. New
signs will have one theme and one color.
Dabney show samples that Carol had done.
Jackie reported she has the PPS spotlights
with her and would like us to purchase some.
Checks payable to PPS. She asked Andrea
Underwood if PPS would sponsor the
children's art show. She accepted. Karen will
send a thank you know to PPS. John added we
add and azalea award and a heritage tree
award. Eight awards will be given this year.
Paul will oversee the photos of awards.
XIV. New Business: City Manager Daron gave a
background of his career. Mayor Bray said the
commission has a strategic plan meeting set
and he make funding plant beautification a
priority. There was discussion on recycling,
waste pick up with Daron. He also mentioned
he will need documentation by late April on
plans the CBB wants to do. All requests are to
be to him by May 18th so he can add to the
budget. Jackie asked for suggestions per
email.
Trish bought made everyone aware that CBB
is responsible for DWT, Annual business
award, House of the Month, donations to
beautify the city, run our own administration,
and that all this is done on $3000 a year.
Lindsay discussed the 311 app. One can make
a request for a pickup or a report an issue.
You can download the app from the app
store: mycivic311.
Dabney asked Karen to send all email contacts
to Mayor Bray. Mary had concern
communication is not getting to our senior
citizens who do not have email. We need
better communication. Discussion was had
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vard wile pickup and solid waste. Karen asked
about glass recycle. Daron mentioned it must
go through a third party and there is just
nowhere to store it. Announcement was
made "dump" day is April 23rd
Jackie has spoken to the principals of the
schools to get the HS students to attend
pickup Paducah day so they can get
community service hours. Plan is to get
matching bright shirts for the kids to wear.
She asked if the city could help pay for the
shirts. Mayor Bray will support us. Discussion
was had on liability. The parents will need to
sign a release form. Date will be the same as
"dumb" day. Trish asked if we could use some
money to buy them snacks and water. Monica
said she has a budget of $550 for the kid's art
awards. Added the teachers and kids did not
have a lot of time to do the art but got it
done. Monica, Jackie and Dabney will meet to
judge the artwork.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:05 pm. Next CBB
meeting will be April 11th, 2022.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen J. Petter