District 2
People of Wekiwa Springs
An organization dedicated to building community in the Wekiwa Springs area, resolving issues that adversely affect our neighborhood, protecting our property values & enhancing our residents’ lives.
Calendar of Events
Strategic Plan
Wekiwa Spring Area
A) Infrastructure
County Role
1. Upgrade major street lighting to LED
a. Votaw Road to get streetlights
b. Welch Road streetlights
c. Thompson Road lighting
2. Sidewalk addition/repair – Thompson & Votaw
Community Responsibility
1. Corridor Maintenance
2. Corridor of the Year Contest
Leader: Jeff Englebrecht – Votaw Rd 2023
B. Economic
1. Voluntary HOA for Wekiwa Manor
2. Petition to CVS to upgrade ocation to a “health hub”
3. Continue to work with non-HOA communities on entranceways through Corridor of the Year, Corridor Cheif program ad other efforts for grants, organize and decorate for holidays
4. Establish neighborhoos events at local businesses (including Riverwalk)
C. Safety
1. Reduce littering is number one goal (we will work with local schools and business to adopt a stretch of road to clean overseen by corridor captains)
2. Voluntary HOAs develop by-laws (should address safety & number of rental homes)
3. Reach out to local law enforcement to attend POWS meetings and then drill down to HOA neighborhood meetings to introduce neighborhood watch and CPTD
D) Social
1. Wekiva Area mailed newsletter (1 per yr)
2. Neighborhood Collaborative dinner
3. Add pertinent info to the website to increase resident involvement and encourage residents within our own HOAs/Neighborhoods to get involved.
E) Sustainability
1. Septic to Sewer MSBU
2. Have speakers at POWS on Fertilizer Ordinance and encourage speakers to come to neighborhood meetings
3. Encourage more involvement in our own HOAs/neighborhoods with POWS
Corridor of the Year Entry
2021 Wekiva Springs Road – Winner
In this first year of the Corridor of the Year contest, the residents of Wekiwa Springs came out fighting and won. This contest predated their creation of the community groups People of Wekiwa Springs, but they banded together and got the job done. Well done, Wekiwa Springs!
2022 Thompson Road
While our efforts to make Thompson Road the winner of the Corridor of the Year Contest was unsuccessful, our Rolling Oaks neighborhood won the Neighborhood of the Year Award. Hooray for Rolling Oaks and all the work they did in 2022 to make this possible and a special thank you to all of the people of Wekiwa Springs and our 2 high schools – Wekiva High School and Apopka High School – for their help in cleaning up our corridor.
2023 E Votaw Road
This year the People of Wekiwa Springs are going to try their hand at Votaw Road – from Wekiwa Springs Road to Thompson Road. They have already scheduled their cleanup events and be prepared to see them out working on the corridor each month. They are determined to win back the Corridor trophy this year!
Corridor Chiefs
| Corridor Name | Chief |
| N Wekiwa Springs Rd | Richard Lippert |
| N. Lake Pleasant Rd | George Middleton |
| N. Thompson Rd | Mondean & Debbie Mills |
| E Welsh Road | Kathy Marsh & David Robinson |
| Votaw Road | Christine Pratt & Pat Russell |
| E. Semoran Blvd | TBD |
| N. Line Drive | TBD |
| Chrisitiana St. | Gene Knight |
| Sandpiper St. | TBD |
| Ustler St. | TBD |
| S. Wekiva Springs Rd. | Gale Hoover Richmond |
Other Business
Special 2023 Project
- Mural at Apopka Gas Station at corner of Votaw & Thompson roads
- Inaugural Easter Egg Hunt at the fire department property at Votaw & Thompson
Advocacy
- Seeking special appropriation for Wekiwa Springs Park & West Orange Trail Connector. See Study.
Third-Place Projects
- Historical marker erected across from WS State Park (in partnership with Don Philpot and Robert Brooks) – Projected 2023
Board of Directors & Minutes
Board of Directors
President – Sue Henesy
Vice President – Debby Stevens
Treasurer – Deborah Peterson
Secretary – Bob Samson
Director at Large – Christine Moore
Cleanup/COY: Jeff Engelbrecht
Membership: Debbie Mills
Events: Christine Moore
Social Media: Gale Hoover Richmond
Minutes of Meetings
Wekiwa Springs December 2022 Monthly Meeting
The People of Wekiva had their monthly meeting at the Wekiwa Baptist Church. Please click the post to get a copy of the meeting minutes and a copy of the West Orange Trail extension presentation.
Wekiva Springs October 2022 Meeting Minutes
This meeting we focused on the Votaw Corridor and had Don Philpott from the Wekiva Wilderness Trust speak to us about the history of Wekiva Springs and Clay Springs areas. Oct 2022 Meeting Minutes in pdf form