2007.01.23_BSAB_Minutes_Workshop•
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
BEACHES ADVISORY BOARD
WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 9:30 A.M.
Chair Lucy Miller called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. In
attendance were Chair Miller, Vice Chair Martha Pando, Ruth Samuels,
Evelyn Weiss, Betty Jane Hofstadter and Gary Guertin. James Wanat
was absent.
OLD BUSINESS
Municipal Tax
The following items were addressed:
. Management of beaches and mangroves
Mangrove Improvement
. cleanliness
. private ownership and public enforcement
have owner cleanup.
. What percent of voters are needed to pas:
. Lean Walsh - took over Dan Bates work
. Beach survey discussed (attached.)
- Town has the right to
a municipal tax?
ADJOURN
With no further business to come before the Board, Motion to adjourn
was made by Mr. Guertin/Mrs. Samuels at 10:25 a.m.
APPROVE:
Lucy Miller, Ch.
Martha Pando
Betty Jane Hofstadter
Evelyn Weiss
Ruth Samuels
James Wanat t
Gary L. Gue tin
Attest: Date: ~~
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MSBU=Municipal Service Benefit Unit- A Tax district where there is a different tax rate
paid by the different properties. Ex: Everybody on one side of the street pays one mil.;
the other side pays two mils, etc. Revenues are collected based on benefits received and
based on the fact that some properties (beach) are more valuable, second tier decline, and
value back up toward intercostals.
Phase 1
Send Beach Management Survey letter to owner/managers on East side of South Ocean
Blvd. Review returns of survey after holidays and divide phone survey among
committee. Tabulate survey.
Phase 2
All members of the advisory board shall collect information, costs and benefits for the
Beach and Shores Management MSBU proposal to the Commission.
Ruth Samuels-Contact Paul Davis and set up meetings with other towns, city, etc. that
have introduced MSBTU to their residents.
Lucy Miller- Speak directly to Beachfront owners and get their personal input on beach
• improvements i.e. Dune Management, seaweed, erosion prevention, when and where to
replenish the beach, beach cleaning procedures etc.
Produce a list of "how's" to enhance our beaches.
Jim Wanat- Produce a list of suggestions for improving the beach. Information on how
to protect the sea turtles.
Betty Jane Hofstadter -Beach improvements.
Martha Pando- Produce a list of "how's" to enhance our mangroves, speak to owners
and get advice from Mr. Sugarman.
Evie Weiss- Investigate the cost, what is the exact geographical location of the
mangroves, and when to clean, cut and maintain.
Gary Guertin- Mangrove improvements.
Jean Ellis and Jack Halpern shall be asked for their expert assistance in this project.
Phase 3
Compile all benefits, costs and information for presentation to Dr. William B. Strong,
professor of Economics FAU and ask his fee.
Ask the commission to give us the funds to continue with these projects.
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