2003-09-09CITY OF BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Board: Beverly Beautification Committee
Date: September 9, 2003
Place: Committee Room, City Hall, 191 Cabot Street
Board Members Present: Rosalie Kerr, Alice Lombardi, Rod Shropshire, Ellen Todd
Absent Members: Jo Lennox, Lisa McFadden, Susan Mueller, Nancy
Ormiston, Elda Turner
Others Present: Planning Director, Debra Hurlburt
1. Discussion regarding work left to be done at City Hall
a) Window treatments
The committee is seeking donations to cover the cost of the
window treatments. $150 per window.
b) Picture framing
Mike Tracchia will obtain estimates. Available funds: $500.
c) Washington’s portrait restoration
Pending an appraisal of the portrait.
d) Mayor portraits
Hurlburt displayed the brass plaques, which have been made for
the portraits of the mayors.
e) Other
a) Third floor hallway
There will be benches and a table for documents rather than papers
being posted on the walls.
b) Beverly quilt
A request has been received to display the quilt in City Hall. The
committee is seeking an appropriate location.
c) Gruppe mural
Removal and restoration is in process. Estimated cost is $30,000.
d) Clock
Desjardins has donated a wall clock for the Council Chambers.
2. Update on tree removal
Currently on hold.
3. Review of traffic island list
The committee reviewed the status of the city’s numerous traffic
islands. Todd and Kerr reported improvement in the condition of
several islands and Todd presented updated photographs.
4. Next project
The committee discussed obtaining appropriate artwork to display
in Council Chambers. The committee would like to display framed
historical documents relating to the history of the City and decided
to consult the Beverly Historical Society on this matter.
5. Approval of Minutes of August 12, 2003
6. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
The next meeting of the Committee will be held on October 7, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. in the
Committee Room at City Hall.
Respectfully submitted
Ellen Todd
Secretary