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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE OF BERLIN - BOARD arDIRECTORS MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 1977
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Linda Olson to review an
updated progress report by the Main Street Project committee.
Those in attendance: Linda Olson, Sally Caliandri, Ingeborg Lukens,
Katherine Gianotta, Carol Gandolfo, Helen Gerdis (member of Project
committee) .
Main Street report :
The Kiwanis Club of Berlin stated that they might be interested in
donating to the Beautification of Main Street provided that part of the
money be used to upgrade the Underpass project undertaken by them some
years back. An itemized list would be presented to their club with all
proposals listed.
The size of the planters was again discussed and a new revision of size
will be forthcoming to better proportion boxes to suit individual store-
front. Chairman of the Project agreed this would be done before Sept. 30•
The High School was contacted but due to vacation nothing was accomplishes
and further inquiry would take place now that school had again begun.
The idea was met with some enthusiasm however , from the acting principal.
The guard rail question was resolved. Since it is on private property,
no Town authority is involved. Suggestion was made that the Committee
Chairman check with Mr. DeGennaro (owner of Dairy Queen) as to possible
improvements to guard rail.
Liability for planters was Stathdsoshouldstore
coveredowners,
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insurance
assumed that at no extra co
which is already being carried by the owners.
Zoning questions on this point were also clarified and do not stand in
the way of any of the proposals thus far presented.
The store owners, it was decided, would be contacted individually and
not through the Chamber of Commerce at this time.
The planting of the first years boxes was fixed as the responsibility
of the Project committee. In future years other organizations would be
contacted and/or the store owners might be persuaded to aid in the plant-
ings.
No publicity forthcoming on the Main Street Project at this time, howeve3
public notice of the total committee meeting was directed. Carol Gandolf(
would be in charge of the notice.
At this time the Ferndale Plaza Project was discussed. Mrs. Lukens,
Chairman of the project then gave a report. In response to aleterook
sent Aug. 2, 1977 the Mobil Oil Corporation stated that theywould
into the ypkeep of the Mobil Station at the corner of High Road and
Chamberlain Hwy. , and keep the Committee aware of their progress. Also
discussion with the Sussman Brothers as to possible upgrading of the
Plaza itself is continuing. Reports will be forthcoming on this issue.
The meeting was adjourned to the next full committee Sept. 12, 1977.