2004.08.10_BSAB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
BEACHES ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:30 A.M.
Chair Lucy Miller called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Also in~
attendance were Vice-Chair Matthew Berman, Evelyn Weiss, Betty Jane
Hofstadter, Ruth Samuels, Martha Pando and Jean Ellis.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes for approval.
NEW BUSINESS
Dan Bates of the Department of Environmental Resource Management
presented an update on the beach study and recorded actions which he
conducted. Mr. Bates distributed a coastal map showing the areas
where invasive plants are located.
Upon MOTION by MRS. ELLIS/MRS. PANDO a recommendation will
be sent to the Town Commission that the Board take on the
project for Highland Beach of coordinating with all of the
beach property owners, based on the dune vegetation survey
• that was done by Dan Bates in June 2004, to coordinate and
implement the removal of the exotic and invasive plants
and replace with approved plants.
MOTION carried by unanimously.
The Board will also recommend to the Town Commission that Martha
Pando act as an alternate representative to the Palm Beach County
Coastal Council.
Discussion about a liaison to Jose was discussed. This would be
someone to coordinate between the turtle program and Beaches and
Shores Board.
Upon MOTION by MRS. WEISS/MRS. MILLER Jean Ellis will be the
temporary liaison. She will look into obtaining a copy of the
permit, who is assigned to each zone and when the next sea turtle
symposium is. She will also talk to Jose about the Board taking
over the sea turtle program.
It was also noted that there should be a meeting with the turtle
volunteers.
ADJOURN
with no further business to come before the Board, Motion to adjourn
was made by MRS. PANDO/MRS. WEISS at 11:30 a.m.
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APPROVE:
Lucy Miller, Ch.
Matthew Berman, V.Ch.
Jean Ellis
Betty Jane Hofstadter
Martha Pando
Evelyn Weiss
Ruth Samuels
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