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beautification Commission

Kara Hurst , Chair
Dr. William McDonald,
Vice-Chair
Jerry Steketee -
4th Ward Rep
Ralph LaRue -
BOPARC Rep
Julie Lattanzi -
5th Ward Rep
Marilyn Bowers -
2nd Ward Rep
Dale McGill -
1st Ward Rep.
Don Spencer-
Council Rep.
Sandy Poulson -
7th Ward Rep
Dr. Donna Ford-Werntz -
3rd Ward Rep.
Annette Tanner -
6th Ward Rep
Anne Cumming-
Tree Board Rep.
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Chamber of Commerce Rep.

Beautification Commission Minutes


Beautification Commission meets each fourth Wednesday at 4:30 pm
at the Public Safety Building

Beautification Contact:
Marchetta Maupin
304-284-7422
Morgantown City Hall
389 Spruce Streeet
Morgantown, WV 26505


Programs:

Adopt-a-Street Program
An aggressive program to adopt lengths of street within Morgantown to be cleaned by individuals, companies, or organizations. Signs are posted to proudly show who adopted the street. Groups and organizations are required to clean their street at least 4 times a year. Bags and orange vests will be supplied by the City of Morgantown. To adopt a street, please call the Beautification Commission's Coordinator, Donna Ford-Werntz at 304-293-5201

Thanks to the following organizations for being a part of the Adopt-A-Street Program:
  • Alpha Kappa Psi Prof. Bus. Frat.
  • Alpha Phi
  • Alpha Phi Alpha
  • Alpha Phi Omega (pledge class)
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • American Society of Mech. Engineers
  • Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
  • BOPARC Senior Recreation Center
  • Civil Air Patrol & Explorer Post 747
  • Collegiate 4H Club
  • County Youth Services Center
  • Delta Sigma Pi
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority--Omicron Upsilon Chap.
  • Intensive English Program
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
  • Lenhart family
  • Life Connections (Morgantown H.S.)
  • Madia Family
  • Muslim Student Assoc.
  • National Exemplary Scholars in Service
  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  • Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
  • Phi Kappa Psi
  • Pi Beta Phi Sorority
  • Sierra Student Coalition
  • Sigma Alpha Sorority
  • Society of American Foresters
  • Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society
  • Werntz Family
  • Wildlife Society
  • WVU Alumni Association, Morgantown
  • WVU Bible Studies/Christian Ministries
  • WVU Medicine School
  • WVU Student-Athlete Advisory Council
  • Zeta Delta Phi
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Tree Board
An active Tree Board has been established and now operates as a subcommittee of the Commission. City-wide tree issues include inventory, hazardous trees, and new planting initiatives. The Tree Board has been successful in obtaining grant funds from the West Virginia Division of Forestry for the tree inventory, planting, and replacements.


Proud of Our Town Award Program
This program is to acknowledge individuals and groups who have maintained public and / or private properties exceptionally well. Awards are given four times each year. Do you know someone that has done an outstanding job of beautifying their property ?
Proud of Our Town Award to MedExpress Building on University Ave

2007 Spring Winner
Congratulations
Waterfront Partners


Frank Alderman and Dr. Christian McCarter of Med Express accepted the 2007 Proud of our Town award from Mayor Justice and Beautification Commission’s Sandy Poulson.
They were nominated by residents for their new buildings landscape on University Avenue along the riverfront.


Deadlines for quarterly awards:
(Applications must be submitted by following dates)
Spring Awards - April 15
Summer Awards - July 15
Fall Awards - October 15
Holiday Awards - December 1

Click here to nominate a person or group for the Proud of Our Town Award.

or download (pdf) printed nomination and mail.

Beautification Projects
The Beautification Commission improves the appearance of numerous public areas throughout Morgantown. Each year new projects are added. The following list is just a sample of the projects maintained by the Beautification Commission.

Hanging Baskets on High Street and Spruce
basket on lamp poleHanging Basket of flowers
Wall Street Planters

Jack Roberts Park
Krepps Park Tree Plantings
Public Safety Building
Wharf Garage
Caperton Trail Entrance
Flowers at Caperton Trail Entrancecloseup of flowers at Caperton Trail Entrance
Richwood Ave Walkway
Richwood Ave landscaping
South University Park
Sabraton Gateway
Flowers under Sabraton Welcome Sign
Pleasant/Chestnut St Parking Garage
Flowers on hayrack at Pleasant StreetFlowers on Chestnut St parking garage
Hart Field Airport Sign
Hart Field Welcome Sign with Flowers
Riverfront Bus Depot
Flowers on Bus Depot
  Callen & University Avenue
Callen Avenue and University Flowers
Beautification Stewards Beautify Morgantown
Coming Soon ... Updating the Beautification Stewards
Neighborhood Gardens that need Stewards - Any volunteers?
Willowdale & Stewart
Collins Ferry / University Avenue Triangle
Civitan and Lions Streets in Suncrest