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BM 2002-06-20 KCB Keep Coppell Beautiful Minutes of June 20, 2002 The Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee met on June 20, 2002 at 7pm in the Second Floor Conference Room at Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present; Thomas Guidry, Jr, Chairperson, Julia Petty, Co-Chairperson, Judi Smith, Becky Moore, and Pat Lambert and Hilda Salazar, City of Coppell, substitute liaison. Not Present: Amanda Vanhoozier, City of Coppell, liasion Item 1: Item 2: Item 3: Item 4: Item 5: Item 6: Item 7: Item 8: Item 9: Item 10: Item 11: Call to Order - Thomas Guidry called the meeting to order at 7:04pm. Approval of Minutes from April 18, 2002-Approved Citizen's Forum - No citizens were present. Discussion and approval of meeting cancellation on July 18, 2002. Guidry moved to cancel July 18th meeting, Smith seconded, approved. Discussion on increasing applicants for the KCB committee-The committee discussed recommending to city council to increase the number of members. The members will take applications to do personal recruitment of applicants from friends and neighbors. Guidry was willing to present information about the committee to increase interest. Discussion of 'Did you Know' for City Desk- Judi discussed that the July water bill insert was submitted to give the public information about the Master Composters Compost Workshops every Saturday 9 to 10am at the Helping Hands Garden. Discussion and Action on Fourth of July Parade entry- Julia made a motion not to participate in the parade and Becky seconded. The committee approved not to participate in the parade. Overview of John Klaiber's presentation on Yardtrimming Recycling and PAYT Reduction - Thomas informed the committee about the presentation made last month. He highlighted the city of Ft. Worth's three volume PAYT options. There was also discussion about the city commitments to hold residents to the container limit and not ask WM to return for trash left at curbside. The committee discussed what would be expected of the residents, the city, and WM for the yard trimmings recycling. Report and evaluation of Clean Coppell - Earthfest Overall increase in participation, donations, and amount of trash. Suggestions for next year: shorten the time, invite EPA to participate, preregistration worked well, and families could pick up litter prior to event and register bags. Results of survey report and action on Beautification project, Liberty Garden- Thomas reported that 108 for and 1 against in survey. Most wanted a medium to large garden and not a trail. The committee discussed the challenge to funding the garden and also an endowment fund for maintenance. Julia made a motion to abandon the prospect of a Liberty Garden, Pat seconded, (4-1) approved. Discussion on KCB logo- Julia proposed to have a tree and river with Keep Coppell Beautiful. The idea would be given to Gary Klingemann. Item 12: Business to be placed on next meeting's agenda- Texas Recycles Day, New recruits for KCB, Logo Ideas, Committee organization. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting: August 15, 2002, 7pm, Second Floor Conf. Room, Town Center. Minutes respectfully submitted by Amanda Vanhoozier, Keep Coppell Beautiful, Liaison