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BM 2001-08-16 KCBKeep Coppell Beautiful Minutes of August 16, 2001 The Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee met on August 16, 2001 at 7pm in the Second Floor Lobby Conference Room at Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present; Diana Sircar, Chairperson, Jeannie Farrier, Co-chairperson, Julia Petty, Thomas Guidry, Jr, Pat Lambert, and Scott Braugh and Amanda Vanhoozier, City of Coppell, liaison. Not Present: Barbara Piels Item one: Call to Order - Diana Sircar called the meeting to order. Item two: Approval of Minutes from May 10, 2001- Minutes were approved. Item three: Citizen's Forum - No citizens were present Item four: Report and Discussion of KAB Training and Community Development Session - The Committee discussed the goals and objectives for the sessions. They adopted all the goals and chose one objective for each to go on the Plan of Action for 01- 02, as follows: Educate and involve the citizens of Coppell is promote the mission of KCB c~ Use all avenues of PA through the city information office and the CISD Green Team Beautify Coppell by seasonally coordinating with other City Committees (Tree Board, Park Board, Plant Palette, Master Composters) c~ Encourage water reduction through use of water conservation techniques c~2 Continue compost education Identify, reduce, and prevent litter in Coppell c~ Provide recognition for groups that participate in AAL Increase recycling rate in the city c~ Encourage business recycling through a pilot program with real estate office and medical office. Examine current ordinances and recommend changes c~ Research what ordinances are in place and enforcement history c~ Continue to educate code enforcement officers on litter and illegal dumping. Item five: Adopt-a-Location Status and Approval of New Groups - The committee approved the Coppell Pediatric Associates, PA to adopt Beltline Rd. Wangler to Sanders Loop. The City of Coppell Park Board is interested in adopting the State and Ruby Rds., however their agreement has not yet been received. The CISD groups will be notified to continue their agreements for 01-02 school year. Removal of old sign on Wrangler Rd. next to CMSW was submitted. The committee set their pick-up date for Sept. 8th 8am to meet at Kroger and head East on Sandy Lake Rd. Item six Approval of Texas Wildflo~ Trails beautification project- The committee approved the project to include lunteers Plant wildflower seed between the boardwalk and the new Moore Rd. at ~ Roa~ ~rk~ A date will be set sometime in October. Item seven: Plant Palette Subcommittee ReP~ - Thomas, Julia, and Diana reported that the Plant Palette Subcommittee has finalizea the additions. The revision will go to Park Board, KCB and the P&Z before going tp it7 Council for approval in October. Scott Braugh suggested a drought tolerant tr~ ~ii~d Purple Robe. Item eight: Discussion of Options for Te~g Recy;~l~s Day- The committee discussed having a two hour window for recycling drog ~ff at AI~ertsons, Tom Thumb or Minyards parking lot. The drop off would include a ~ cle ml~ ff, brush trimmings, Reusables for CCA or Metrocrest. A promotion of recyclihg at ~bside would be the highlight with free bin giveaways and current recycle informatio~ ~h~ date set for Texas Recycles Day will be November 10th, 10am to noon. The committee also discussed making a new brochure for Keep Coppell Beautiful to hand ~ at ~he event. A subcommittee meeting was called for Oct. 18th at 6:30pm to include e ¥one in this day. Item nine: New Business to be placed on nei~ meeting's agenda Building the subcommittee, Tour ofDFW L~hd~ll ~hd MRF, Texas Recycles Day Planner ADJOURNMENT Next meeting: September 20, 2001, 7pm, Se~ihi~d......~loor Conf. Room, Town Center. Minutes respectfully submitted by Amanda Vanhoozier, Keep Coppell Beautiful, Liaison