Columbus, Georgia

August 13, 2002 Commissioner Meeting Minutes

Two Thousand Opportunities Inc.



Commissioners Present: Marlene Sharp, Joel Collis, Edith McCray, Daphne

Dove-Peirce, Julie Bray, Betty Lawrence, Bill Green, David Hay, Donna Baudoin,

Paula James, Susan Anderson, Dee Shore, Ann Davis, Anne Wright, Bernie

Corcoran, Bill Consoletti, Elliot Waddell



Commissioners Absent: Liliana McDaniel, Jim Grant, Mary Barker, Joan Cargill,

Charlene LeBleu, Stan Stovall, Susan Binns, Audrey Hollingsworth, Jim Grant



Ex-Officio Present:

Parks and Recreation Representative



Also Present:

Nicole Bray Gloria Weston-Smart



CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Donna Baudoin at 12:10 p.m.



APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 13, 2002 MEETING

The minutes of the June 11th, 2002 Commissioners meeting was approved.



TREASURER=S REPORT

The Treasurers Report was presented by Julie Bray and approved.



PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

Chairperson Donna Baudoin presented to the Commissioners the following:

k The Statewide results from the Great American Cleanup was 40,000 volunteers

that picked up 6.5 million pounds of trash over 4,300 miles.

k There will be a Smart Growth Luncheon featuring Don Rypkema, September 19,

2002, 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Foley Hall (Springer Opera House). The cost will

be announced. The Luncheon is sponsored by Columbus Consolidated Government,

Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Historic Columbus Foundation Inc., Uptown

Columbus, Trees Columbus, and KCBC.

k The Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Partners-In-Education Kick off

Conference will be held August 15, 2002. KCBC is a partner at large and will

be promoting our organization at the conference.

k KCBC received a certificate of support at the Columbus Against Drugs Reunion

which was held August 2-4, 2002. KCBC also donated a tree to the Columbus

Against Drugs Reunion.



OLD BUSINESS

k Nominating Committee Report. Commissioner Susan Anderson Reporting: The

Nominating Committee recommended an addition position ( 2nd Vice Chairperson)to

the Executive Board. The Commission approved the addition , but changed the

position title to Communication Chairperson. Please see the attached

Commissioner roster.





NEW BUSINESS

k Executive Director Report. Executive Director Weston-Smart reported on the

KAB Midyear Forum which was held July 31-August 3, 2002 in New Orleans.

Highlights from the forum are included in the meeting information packet.



HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Environmental Court. Chairperson Donna Baudoin stated that the final

meeting for the Environmental Court will be August 16th, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. at

CCG.

2. Night of Lights. Commissioner Elliot Waddell stated the budget will not be

as high as last year. Plans include raising the platform to keep the tree from

vandalism and purchasing replacement lights. The Committee is requesting the

three major buildings on the Riverwalk to highlight their buildings with rope

lights. The event will be held December 5th, 2002 on the Riverwalk.

3. Help-The-Hooch. Commissioner Anne Wright stated that the next meeting will

be the 15th of August at 8:30 a.m., at the Tavern on the Square. The committee

is currently looking at changing the thank you party location form CSU to

Golden Park. Commissioner Anne Wright encouraged support from the

Commissioners at Large

4. Neighborhood Improvement Academy. The Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission

will coordinate the City of Columbus Neighborhood Leadership Academy for

residents of the Bibb City community. The academy will serve as a prelude to

the Community Improvement Program. The purpose of the program is to improve

the quality of life for all citizens of Columbus by making every neighborhood

clean and safe. Activities of the program will included fixing street signs

and street lights, maintenance and cleaning right-of-way, building code

inspections, special enforcement inspections, rabies clinics and anti-crime

activities. The Academy will be held each Tuesday and Thursday night starting

August 27, 2002 thru October 15, 2002, at Comer Auditorium, 107 41st Street ,

6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m. Gloria encouraged the commissioners to attend at least

one of the classes

5. Gateways Foundation Update. Executive Director Weston-Smart stated that we

are developing plans to work in a collaborative effort with P.T.A

representatives and other community organizations to implement a campus

beautification program. Please see attachment.

6. Yard Waste Composting. Highlights from the July 9, 2002 meeting with

Commissioner Bill Green, CCG Deputy Director of Public Service Rufus Riggs and

Gloria Weston Smart .



Commissioner Green expressed concern about the current way in which the city is

handling yard waste: (1) the mixture of yard waste and concrete at Granit

Bluff and Oxbow Meadows, and (2) what will happen to yard waste once those

sites are filled.



Mr. Riggs explained that yard waste and concrete are mixed together at the two

sites for stabilization. The concrete helps to firm the area for heavy dump

trucks and other heavy equipment. Also when the two are mixed the land can be

reused for other activity (ex. golf course). Mr. Riggs explained that the

city contracts with Q&A Grinding Company to chip a large percentage of the yard

waste which is sold to Mead/Westvaco to operate their generator. Mr Riggs

stated that there are two concerns to consider in developing a city-wide yard

waste composting program. (1) Location and (2) Marketing the end product.

Location is a concern because of the odor, marketing is important because the

end product must be moved.





It was agreed that we need to start planning for the future, acknowledging

recycling and composting is the key. We decided to pursue three areas: (1)

gather information on a large composting site, (2) determine what is required

to effectively operate a composting facility, and (3) marketing the end

product.

7. Welcome Signs. Commissioner Daphne Dove-Pierce stated that a meeting is

scheduled September 16th, 2002 regarding welcome signs. Civic and social

organizations have been invited to the meeting to help in the cost of the

signs. Commissioner Dove-Pierce would like to have the project completed by

February 2003.



ANNOUNCEMENTS

k Next meeting October 8th, 2002



ADJOURNED

The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson, Donna Baudoin at 1:10 p.m.



































































KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSIONBY NAME LIST 2002 - 2003



OFFICERS



CHAIRPERSON - DONNA BAUDOIN

VICE CHAIRPERSON - SUSAN ANDERSON

COMMUNICATION CHAIR- ANN H. DAVIS

TREASURER - JULIE BRAY

SECRETARY - PAULA JAMES



COMMISSIONERS



LILIANA MCDANIEL

MARY BARKER

SUSAN BINNS

JOAN FREEMAN CARGILL

JOEL COLLIS

WILLIAM CONSOLETTI

BERNIE A. CORCORAN

DAPHNE DOVE-PEIRCE

JIM GRANT

BILL GREEN

DAVID HAY

AUDREY HOLLINGSWORTH

BETTY LAWRENCE

CHARLENE LEBLEU

EDITH MCCRAY

MARLENE SHARP

DEE SHORE

STAN STOVALL

ELLIOT S. WADDELL

ANNE WRIGHT



EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS



MAYOR BOBBY PETERS

TONY ADAMS

CARMEN CAVEZZA

JOHN FLOURNOY

MICHAEL GAYMON

DICK MCKEE

VANESSA MOTIN-EVANS

BURNIE QUICK

DR. ROBERT BUSHONG

ROBERT L. GOOCH



STAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GLORIA WESTON-SMART

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - SUSAN CULPEPPER

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - NICOLE BRAY