2018_08.14 KKB MinutesKENNEDALE
Parks and Recreation Board
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Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
August 14, 2018
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Michael Chandler called the meeting to order at 6:03pm
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Darlene Winters, Wilda Turner, Vinita Thomas, Michael Chandler, Laurie Sanders Absent:
Cesar Guerra, Dora Ann Markle
III. MINUTES APPROVAL
Consider approval of minutes from July 17, 2018 regular meeting. Motion to: Approve July 17,
2018 minutes Action: Approve. Moved By: Laurie Sanders Seconded: Vinita Thomas
Motion Passed Unanimously
IV, VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Bring It Event planning September 15, 2018.
1. Larry has confirmed participation of Household Hazardous Waste Collection
(including mobile Crud Cruiser) with City of Fort Worth, DFW Reclaimers, and
Actionshred. All will be at the 405 Municipal Drive location from 9am-11am.
2. Larry stated that we will not be accepting old tires this year.
3. Laurie has Mission Store lined up to participate at the event. Volunteers will meet
residents at the curb in front of the church and unload items for them.
4. Nothing is scheduled for landfill vouchers yet this year. Larry will follow up on
this.
5. Darlene and Vinita volunteered to work at the shredder again this year. Laurie
and Wilda volunteered to check residence status at the main entrance. Michael
will work at the Crud Cruiser.
6. The event layout map from last year was reviewed. Everyone agreed to use the
same layout this year.
7. Larry asked what sorts of refreshments were normally purchased for the event.
Board members indicated donuts and coffee (creamer & sweeteners) and water
in an ice chest were needed for the workers.
8. The cost typically charged to individuals for disposal of tube TV's and CRT
monitors was discussed. This is charged by DFW Reclaimers.
9. Laurie will contact the boy scouts to volunteer for the event.
10. Larry will follow up to find the supplies that are stored somewhere at City Hall.
Clip boards, banners, etc.
11. Laurie has old flyers and can modify one to be used for this year since Leslie is
still out on leave.
12. Michael stated that who is manning what area can be finalized the morning of
the event. Volunteers and board members will arrive at 8:30 to set up and do last
minute planning.
B. Discuss and consider Calendar of Events for 2019
1. Michael recommended skipping this item and placing it on the agenda for the
next meeting. Larry suggested that the board members could review the
materials provided and discuss at the next meeting.
C. Discuss purchase of materials for the Arbor construction
1. Larry stated that Kenneth would need to coordinate with Ron Taylor to purchase
the Arbor materials.
2. Kenneth and Michael agreed to meet at 8 am on August 25th to build the arbor.
Kenneth will contact Ron on the 23rd to set up a time to meet and purchase the
materials on the 24th.
D. Review KKB budget
1. Darlene stated that previously Kelly had indicated that money not spent out of
the KKB account at the end of the year went back into the general fund. Mary
stated that she will do some more research on the budget to ensure that the
information was correct,
2. Michael stated that the budget review item should be added to next month's
agenda.
VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Discussion about trees.
1. Larry stated that the city has hired an Arborist who is reviewing the tree
situation in Kennedale and will give recommendations at the end of the review.
Darlene asked if Larry would share the report with the KKB board and he said
that he would.
2. Kenneth suggested that every time a tree is cut down the KKB could plant a
new replacement tree. Larry stated that there is a city reforestation fund that
does this but that the KKB could submit ideas for tree plantings if they would
like.
3. Laurie asked about the rose bush situation at Town Center Plaza. Wilda, who is
a certified master gardener, stated that the roses have rose rosette. The only
way to get rid of it is to remove all of the rose bushes and not replant roses for
several years. The infection resides in the soil for several years. Larry stated
that he would be open the idea of pulling out the roses but only if they were
immediately replaced with something else. He stated that if the board members
wanted to develop a plan for this he would be ok with that. Michael suggested
that the board make the rose replacement an official KKB project and stated
this should be added to the next month's agenda.
B. Other Discussion items
1. Wilda announced that the Tarrant County Master Gardeners had won first place
this year.
2. Laurie announced that she had set up a date with the Rotary club to give a KKB
presentation. The date will be August 21st around 11:30am at the Rotary's
monthly lunch event at Dickey's BBQ. She will create a slideshow showing past
KKB events and describe what the KKB does. She will also advertise the
September Bring It event. She encouraged other board members to attend to
show support and answer questions.
3. Laurie stated that recycling may be voted on in the near future.
4. It was asked if the Trunk or Treat event was going to be done this year. Michael
stated that will be added as agenda item for next month. It may be combined
with Arbor Day. The board purchased 100 seedlings last year. Darlene stated
that she felt the cost of the seedlings was too much. Laurie will call TXU again
to see if they will donate seedlings for the Arbor Day event this year as they
have in in the past. Last time she called them they indicated that they were not
going to.
5. Kenneth stated that Millie Davis was upset because her adopt a spot sign was
not up yet. Ron Taylor will follow up on this.
6. Laurie asked when new KKB board applicants will be reviewed by the City
Council. Kenneth has been waiting for 64 days to be interviewed so that he can
become an official board member. Larry was not sure when the council was
going to address this issue.
7. Larry announced that the 911 Memorial Ride to Kennedale will be happen on
September 8`h.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to: Adjourn Action: Adjourn. Moved By: Wilda Turner
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 pm
Approved
Michael Chandler, Chairman
Attest:
Mary Goza, KKB Secretary