2006.06.13_BSAB_Minutes_Regular• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
BEACHES ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesdav, June 13, 2006 9.30 A M
Chair Lucy Miller called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. In
attendance were Betty Jane Hofstadter, Ruth Samuels, Evelyn Weiss,
and Gary Guertin. Martha Pando and James Wanat were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon MOTION by MRS. WEISS/MRS. HOFSTADTER, the following sets of
minutes were unanimously approved:
February 21, 2006 Workshop
April 11, 2006 Regular
NEW BUSINESS
. SURVEY RE COST OF BEACH CLEANING TO RESIDENTS
Mrs . Samuels created a form to send to condos (attached) about their
cleaning schedules and methods of beach cleaning. She was asked to
add cost of cleaning, and using one cleaner over another.
MANGROVE UPDATE - Evie Weiss
- Palm Beach County has not gotten back to her re the mangroves at
• St. Lucy's, Coronado or Casurina.
- Toscana has a three part program: 1) cut mangroves - done 2) clean
out - completed last week 3) be sure they are flushing properly.
Dale Sugerman spoke re letters sent to mangrove owners. If they
"fail to perform" the next notice will be sent to the DEP.
Three types of mangroves - red, white, black. Each species needs
different types of care.
. DISCUSSION RE CHANGING MONTHLY MEETINGS TO QUARTERLY MEETINGS
Through discussion, the members elected to maintain monthly
meetings, being able to cancel if one is not needed. MOTION was
made by MRS. SAMUELS/MRS. WEISS to retain monthly meetings.
OTHER BUSINESS
. T-SHIRTS FOR TURTLE VOLUNTEERS
- Mrs. Samuels will follow up with the volunteers re their choice
of 1000 cotton or 50/500 cotton/polyester.
- Will obtain difference in cost from 50 shirts to 72.
- Will obtain difference in cost from short sleeve to long sleeve.
- Patti Hansen is assisting Jose.
. Rhonda Miller, Sun Sentinel, is writing an complimentary article
about Jose.
. Mr. Guertin suggested reviewing Town ordinances re beaches and
• waterways to see if any need to be updated.
. Hold an education program for residents re turtles
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Beaches & Shores Advisory Board
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ADJOURN
With no further business to come before the Board, Motion to adjourn
was made by Mrs. Samuels/Mrs. Weiss at 11:05 a.m.
APPROVE:
Lucy Miller, Ch.
Martha Pando
Betty Jane Hofstadter
Evelyn Weiss
Ruth Samuels
James Wanat
absent
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Gary L. Guertin
Attest:
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