Radio Road Beautification MSTU Minutes 04/13/2015 ,
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`' Radio Road Beautification M.S.T.U.
Advisory Committee
3299 East Tamiami Trail Suite 103
Naples Florida 34112 :1
April 13, 2015
MINUTES
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dale Lewis at 3:00 PM.
A quorum was established; four voting members were present.
II. Attendance
Members: Dale Lewis, Chairman
Helen Carella, Fred Rogers, John Weber
(Vacancy)
County: Harry Sells—MSTU Project Manager
Michelle Arnold—PTNE Director
Others: Scott Windham - Windham Studios, Inc. 'p
Thomas Gonzalez and Mike Barrow—Affordable Landscaping Service&Design
Gary Gorden—CLM
Sue Flynn—JuriSolutions
Public: Maria Schoenfelder
III. Approval of Agenda
Add: X.I. C. Discuss Landscaping People
John Weber moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Second by Fred Rogers. Carried;
4-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes—March 9, 2015
Revise: IV., Add: should read"VI: After improvements are made to the commercial hedge,
the MSTU will turn over the maintenance of the hedge and irrigation system to
Commercial management.
Add: V. B., 2nd to last sentence should read"Fred Rogers requested Staff include
a programming complexity for each system."
Fred Rogers moved to approve the Minutes of the March 19, 2015 meeting as amended.
Second by Chairman Lewis. Carried;4-0.
V. Project Manager Report
A. Budget Report
Harry Sells distributed and reviewed the Radio Road MSTU Budget Report Fund 158.
(See attached)
Staff addressed all questions posed.
B. Status of Irrigation System
Discussion was made regarding the absence of irrigation and how plants would not survive in
the area between mid-Appleby Drive and Bellville Boulevard.
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Scott Windham stated there has always been a caveat;the irrigation system must be running
prior to planting new plants.
Fred Rogers requested a meeting with the landscape people to include, Staff and CAM
manager to discuss irrigation.
Procedures for alarm system were discussed. When the alarm goes off, CLM goes out and
checks the issue. It was noted Robert Kindelan checks system every day.
Harry Sells stated the irrigation worked like it was supposed to do. If there is a problem out
there, we will check it and fix it.
Scott Windham suggested it may be a soil problem and suggested the soil be tested.
Michelle Arnold recommended verifying there are no issues with irrigation system and
confirm system is working on Wednesday and Saturday. Plants are scheduled for delivery on
Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
CLM will test the depth of water line and will provide a log at the next meeting.
Staff is researching new irrigation systems. Irrigation System representatives will make
presentations at the next meeting.
A consensus was formed to allow 4 presentations at the next two meetings.
C. Status of Asian Jasmine and Lantana Replacement
Staff distributed and reviewed a quote from Florida Land Maintenance aka Commercial Land
Maintenance for partial removal of selected Lantana and replace with Gold Mound in
the amount of$5,730. (See attached)
Harry Sells reported Purple Baleria was not available due to no inventory.
Scott Windham recommended Gold Mound Durante.
Discussion was made on the substitution of Gold Mound Durante in place of Purple Baleria.
Chairman Lewis moved to accept Gold Mound Durante be substituted for Purple Baleria.
Second by Fred Rogers.
Chairman Lewis moved to amend motion by adding "and to go with original quote of 318
plants and the removal of selected Lantana. Second by Fred Rogers.
Motion carried;4-0.
Harry Sells asked the Advisory Committee for direction on when the MSTU would like to
mulch the replacement plants. It was decided to install 3" of Vita mulch by the Asian Jasmine
at time of planting.
It was noted that nothing will be planted unless irrigation system is working.
VI. Commercial Hedge Code Enforcement Update
Michelle Arnold gave an update on Commercial Hedge Code Enforcement.
The commercial side indicated they still do not want to go with the drip irrigation system. They
do not want to go with reclaimed water.
Michelle Arnold does not believe they will be using reclaimed water and it should not be an issue.
She asked the Advisory Committee where they stood if she can not get them to agree with the drip
system being connected to their"freshwater" system.
Chairman Lewis moved to have Staff negotiate with the commercial side, if needed, agree to
update the sprinkler line;the MSTU agrees to go forward. Second by Fred Rogers.
Motion carried; 4-0.
VII. Landscape Architect Report
Scott Windham distributed and reviewed the Radio Road and Devonshire Monthly
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Maintenance Report. (See attached)
He directed CLM and Affordable to do specific items.
VIII. Landscape Maintenance Report—CLM-DEVONSHIRE
Gary Gorden reported majority of items have been addressed and reviewed general
maintenance items completed and to be addressed.
IX. Landscape Maintenance Report—Affordable Landscape- Radio Road
Mike Barrow and Thomas Gonzalez reported issues with dropping leaves, minimal areas of mites
on Juniper and scheduled maintenance. It was noted turf was a fair color.
X. Old Business-None
XI. New Business
A New Member Application—Maria C. Schoenfelder
Staff distributed Maria Schoenfelder's Advisory Board Application Form. (See
Attached)
Chairman Lewis moved to accept Maria Schoenfelder application to serve on the
Radio Road MSTU and recommend approval by the BCC. Second by Helen Carella.
Motion carried; 4-0.
B. Hart Electric Quote for Grounding, Electrical Modifications for Four Locations and
moving Solar Panel. (See attached)
Harry Sells explain the reason for the quote stated it covered all four locations.
Chairman Lewis moved to approve Hart Electric quote. Sccond by Fred Rogers. Motion
carried;4-0.
C. Discuss Landscape People [-x'E.,c,t s i.,--?
Chairman4isfftiss Lan scape and Landscape Architect people.
The Advisory Committee discussed continuance of Landscape Architect. No directives were
made.
XII. Public Comments/Committee Member Comments -None
NEXT MEETING: May 11,2015 at 3:00 P.M.
Berkshire Lakes Master Association Clubhouse
495 Belville Boulevard,Naples, FL 34105
There being no further business to come before the Committee,the public meeting
was concluded by order of the Chair at 5:13 P.M.
RADIO ROAD BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY
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Dale Lewis, Chairman
The Minutes were approved by the Committee Chair on )21 //I , 2015
"as submitted" [ j OR"as amended" 1/].
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