2008.02.12_BSAB_Minutes_RegularPUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
• BEACHES & SHORES ADVISORY BOARD
REGUALR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday. Februar~12, 2008 930 a m
Chair Lucy Miller called the regular meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. In attendance were, Vice
Chair Martha Pando, Betty Jane Hofstadter, Evelyn Weiss, Gary Guertin and Beverly Knight.
Ruth Samuels was absent.
PRESENTATIONS
Carmen Vare -Supervisor of marine division - gave a report on the mangrove project, in
attendance was George Banet to photograph the mangroves.
Phase I -survey the work, looked at the flushing and recognized a need to increase flushing and
opened up a big area around the shoreline. The mangroves are receding on either side of the
shoreline.
Phase II - Ready to apply for a permit to build a boardwalk approximately 400' long at St.
Lucy's Church. Soirie of.the questions that were brought up in the meeting were
Define the areas of responsibility?
What kind of lease agreement could we get into?
• Whose liability would it become since its county property?
Security /Possibility of a locked gate?
It was suggested to perhaps get other private owners involved in the mangrove project.
The Beaches & Shores Board wants to know if the town can get on the beach study. Mr. Guertin
recommended putting together a proposal to present to the Commission.
OLD BUSINESS
MOTION was made to have a Beaches & Shores workshop to discuss updating ordinances.
NEXT MEETING
Next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
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MEETING MINUTES
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ADJOURN
With no further business to come before the Board, MOTION to adjourn was made by Gary
Guertin and Evelyn Weiss at 11:35 a.m.
APPROVE:
Lucy Miller, Chair
Martha Pando, V. Ch.
Betty Jane Hofstadter
Evelyn Weiss
Ruth Samuels'
Gary Guertin
• Beverly Knigh
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PALM BEACH COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT &
RESTORATION DNISION
South Cove Permit Application: A permit
application for the South Cove Restoration has been
submitted to Fbrida Departrnent of Environmental
Protection A project presentation and Snook Islands
tour for City of West Palm Beach officials and
stakeholders is scheduled for November 5. This tour
will provide stakeholders an opportunity to view a
similar restoration effort in Lake Worth Lagoon and
to learn about the South Cove project
Highland Beach Manerove Enhancement: Staff
recently completed a project in Highland Beach that
included the removal of exotic vegetation abng the
edge of a mangrove area as well as the removal of
debris from the mangrove ditches to enhance
flushing. A planned boardwalk is underway that
would be constructed through a main mangrove
ditch to gain access to the ICW.
Tohn Prince Park/Chain of Lakes Restoration: Two
box culverts are under construction at the John Prince
Park / Chain of bakes Restoration project The
largest culvert is 20' in diameter and is located at the
entrance to the John Prince Park Campground. This
culvert will give canoeists and kayakers access to the
Custard Apple Slough arm which will be restored to
previous wetland conditions and planted with a wide
variety of wetland vegetation The campground
culvert chamiel ids to an existing pond in the West
Custard Apple Slough and makes a loop around a
restored nine acre island through remnant wetlands.
Completion for the 20' culvert is anticipated to be
Thanksgiving 2007. Construction of the 10' box
culvert will take 60 calendar days to complete. This
box culvert will give canoeists access to the middle
lobe of Lake Osborne from Square Lake, through the
Lr14 canal, along campground road and into the
Custard Apple Slough. Canoeists will be able to
enjoy the beauty of nature and wildlife on a scenic
loop through rim remauung restored remnants of a
vital wetland community.
Lake Worth Ia~oon Partnershiv Grant Pr
The LWLPGP Selection Committee convened on
August 29th fio allocate $3.5 million in State funds to
Projects that benefit habitat and water quality. The
following projects were recommended to be funded:
(1) Riviera Beach Maritime Academy Artificial ReeF
$20,000; (2) Boynton Beach SE Federal Hwy Corridor
Stormwater Improvements: $750.000; (3) PBCERM
John's Island Oyster Reef Enhancement $265,000; (4)
PBCERM South Cove Restoration: $600,000; (5)
PBCERM Ibis Restoration: $,300,000; and (6)
Westgate/Belvedere Homes CRA: $1,00,383. The
remainder of ,the funding will be utilized for
monitoring and grant administration
Sea Turtle Nesting Update: Heavy swells generated
by the early Cactober nofeaster eroded approximately
5X of the overall sea turtle nesting for the 2007
season Unfortunately, this represents approximately
20X of the green nesting for the season; less than 3%
of the total loggerhead nesting was effected and no
leatherback nests were eroded. Sea turtle nesting
season ends on October 31~.
Soim-1 CovE ARrtsT's RENDrr[onr
• FLORIDA'S GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE LAW
• The "Sunshine Law" was created to provide a right of access for
citizens to the governmental proceedings of state and local
government.
• There are 3 basic requirements of the law:
* All meetings of the Commission must be o en to the public.
* Reasonable notice for those meetings must be given. - q~ ~
* Minutes of those meetings must be taken.
• The Sunshine Law is governed both by State Statute and the
Florida Constitution.
• It provides the people who are affected and impacted by the
decisions of local government, the opportunity to see and hear
those decisions being made.
• Typical questions asked about the Sunshine Law:
May I speak with fellow elected officials at social gatherings?
YES. You may speak with your colleagues about anything that you
want, as long as it is not about Town business, or is a sub ject that could
become Town business. Basketball, grandchildren, the stock market are
all subjects that you may speak about with your colleagues. Anything
pertaining to Town business has to be done at a meeting, that has been
properly noticed, where minutes are being taken. (See the 3 basic
requirements outlined above).
May I lean over to one of my colleagues on the dais and whisper a
suggestion to him/her?
NO. The Sunshine Law prohibits what are called inaudible discussions.
This is because whispering cannot be heard by the public at a meeting. All
matters pertaining to public business must be conducted at a public
meeting where the public can see and hear the business that is being
conducted.
. May I call one of my colleagues on the telephone to talk with themo
YES, you may speak with them about anything that you would talk
about at the social gathering mentioned above, but you may not talk about
Town business or any subject that mix become Town business.
If I share my thoughts in writing ~ th my colleagues are those written
materials subject to the Sunshine Law?
NO. Items that you provide to other members of the Town
Commission are not subject to the Sunshine Law. However, they are
subject to the Public Records Law and those written materials must be
preserved under the Public Records Law.
Does the public have a right to speak at public meetings
YES and NO. The courts have held that the Sunshine Law was enacted
to allow the public the ability to see and hear the governmental process,
• and therefore, there is generally no right for the public to s eak at a
public meeting, but for one very broad exception. During quasi- judicial
hearings on local government land use matters, the courts have held that
the public should be given an opportunity to "express its views" in the
"marketplace of ideas" on decisions that affect the public.
While there is not an obligation to give the public the opportunity to
speak at Town meetings (other than quasi-judicial hearings), most
communities encourage the public's input. The ability to provide "public
comment" is usually established by a local set of rules and regulations.
Are there penalties for violating the Sunshine Law?
YES! Any member of the Town Commission who knowing/y violates the
Sunshine Law is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. A person
convicted of a second degree misdemeanor may be sentenced to a term
of imprisonment not to exceed 60 days and/or fined up to $500.00
YOU COULD GO TO JAIL AND BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE
FOR VIOLATING THE SUNSHINE LAW