2004.03.13_BSAB_Minutes_Regularf
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
BEACHES ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesdav, March 13, 2004 9.30 A M
Vice-Chair Matthew Berman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
In attendance were Vice-Chair Matthew Berman, Evelyn Weiss, Martha
Pando, Betty Jane Hofstadter, Jean Ellis and Ruth Samuels. Chair
Lucy Miller was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon MOTION by MRS. HOFSTADTER/MRS. PANDO, the minutes of the March
9, 2004 meeting were unanimously approved.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion started with the placement of the trash cans along the
beach. Two teams were set up to walk the beach over the weekend
(April 17/18) to determine placement of the trash cans. Team one:
Samuels, Ellis, Hofstadter -sections 1 & 2. Team two: Weiss, Pando,
Berman, Miller - sections 3,4, & 5.
Mrs. Ellis provided information from the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission re: beach cleaning during turtle season.
This was distributed to the Board and also Bob Dawson and Bill
Moore. Mrs. Ellis also noted the company who cleans the beach as
"Beach Raker - 954-560-3906".
The Board proceeded to discuss the draft memorandum to the Town
Commission, and made several changes to their recommendations. Mr.
Berman will revise memo and redistribute to the members. (1st and
2nd drafts attached hereto.
A special meeting has been scheduled on Tuesday, April 20 at 11:00
a.m. to discuss the memo and results of the beach walk.
ADJOURN
With no further business to come before the Board, Motion to adjourn
was made by MR. BERMAN/MRS. WEISS at 10:15 a.m.
(Note: After the meeting adjourned the beach walk was cancelled due
to the sunshine law regulations. This will be revisited at the
Special Meeting on April 20.)
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Beaches Advisory Board
April 13 2004 Paae 2 of 2
APPROVE:
Lucy Miller, Ch. absent
Matthew Berman, V.Ch.
Jean Ellis
Betty Jane Hofstadter
Martha Pando
Evelyn Weiss
Ruth Samuel
Attest:
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE:
FROM: Lucy Miller, Chair
Beaches Advisory Board
TO: Town Commission
RE: Recommendations to Town Commission
The Board makes the following recommendations to the Town Commission:
2nd
DRAFT
1. The Town Commission approve the placement of "Welcome to Highland Beach"
signs at the North and South beach entrances to the Town. [Need permission
from property owners]
2. The Town Commission approve that the Town's beach vehicle have some form of
identification on it. [Ben is checking if there is room on the vehicle]
3. The Town Administration has agreed to the Boazd's request that additional trash
cans be placed on the beach. The Boazd will provide Administration with its
recommendation as to the placement of the additional trash cans. The Board also
recommends that the Town Commission approve the placement of safety signs
• near each additional trash can and also near each public access way to the beach.
[Need permission from property owners -need to give permission letters to Town
Administration before they can place the trash cans on the beach]
4. The Town Commission pass an ordinance requiring that any beach rakers place
identification and phone numbers on their tractors. Also, all beach rakers should
be registered with the Town.
5. The Town Commission moves and votes to request signs from the State which
reference State statutes regazding sea turtles (to be used at turtle nests).
6. The Town Commission approve expanding the scope and name of the Beaches
Advisory Board to "Beaches and Shores Advisory Board," in order to include the
domain of the Intracoastal waterway for environmental protection of vegetation,
manatees and mangroves.
MEMORANDUM DRAFT
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DATE:
FROM: Lucy Miller, Chair
Beaches Advisory Board
TO: Town Commission
RE: Recommendations to Town Commission
The Board makes the following recommendations to the Town Commission
1. The Town Commission approve the placement of "Welcome to Highland
Beach" signs at the North and South beach entrances to the Town.
2. The Town Commission approve that the Town's beach vehicle have some form
of identification on it.
3. The Town Commission approve that trash cans be placed on the beach every 1/2
mile, and that (swimming) safety signs be placed at the same {ocations.
• 4. The Town Commission approve that the beach "rakers" place identification and
phone numbers on their tractors.
5. The Town Commission approve requesting signs from the State which reference
State statute re sea turtles (to be used at turtle nests.)
6. The Town Commission approve expanding the name Beaches Advisory Board to
"Beaches and Shores Advisory Board", in order to include the domain of the
Intracoastal waterway for environmental protection of vegetation, manatees and
mangroves.
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