April City Council Message
By: Lynda Roesch, Contact this Councilmember
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BEAUTIFUL MONTGOMERY
As I write this edition of Council Corner, I am hoping for some relief from the cold and snow which has gripped this area since January. Hopefully relief in the form of warmer temperatures will be well on its way by the time you read this. Is there anything more beautiful than the line of pear trees in bloom downtown Montgomery Road?
As the liaison to the Beautification Commission, I am especially looking forward to spring. The City of Montgomery is fortunate to have Boards and Commissions all of which work hard to make the City a better place. These next several months are very busy for the Beautification Commission. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you how hard the Commission works. The Commission members include Lea Levy, Renie Taylor, Judy Feltner, Jane Hohn and Helen Grimes. Jody Keith chairs the Commission; Joyce Yock is the City Staff Liaison, and Terry Willenbrink regularly advises the Commission in his role as City Arborist.
The Commission is responsible for many projects. Soon we will have pansies in the pots in downtown Montgomery. Montgomery school children will plant marigolds in April under the supervision of Commission members. In mid-April, residents will help Commission members plant the baskets for which Montgomery is well known. Arbor Day is at the end of April and the representatives of the City will attend the Tree City luncheon where the City will be honored for the Growth Award. The plant swap is also scheduled for the end of April.
Before you know it, we will be planting the medians, the parks and the corners around town. It is always a special time for me when we hang the baskets around the City. Many visitors comment on how pretty the City is during spring and summer, and the baskets really contribute to the look of the City. Then, in the summer, the Beautification Commission will start taking nominations for and began judging the Beautification awards. When I walk, bike or drive through the City, the evidence of the Beautification Commission’s hard work is everywhere.