2008.08.12_BSAB_Minutes_Regular• BEACHES & SHORES ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Ausust 12.2008 9:30 a.m.
Chair Lucy Miller called the meeting to order in the Town Hall conference room at 9:30
a.m. In attendance were Chair Miller, Members Evie Weiss, Gary Guertin, Beverly
Knight and Betty Jane Hofstadter. Ruth Samuels was absent.
Approval of Minutes
Upon MOTION by Mr. GuertinlMrs. Hofstadter the minutes of the July 8 Regular
Meeting were unanimously approved. Upon MOTION by Mr. Guertin/Mrs. Weiss the
minutes of the July 29 Workshop Meeting were unanimously approved as amended.
Old/New Business
Election of Vice-Chairman
Due to the resignation of Martha Pando, Motion was made by Mr. Guertin/Mrs. Weiss to
appoint Ruth Samuels as Vice-Chairman. A second nomination was made by Mrs.
Knight/Mrs. Miller to appoint Mr. Guertin as Vice-Chairman. Mr. Guertin rescinded his
nomination. Mrs. Knight withdrew her nomination. Therefore, it was unanimously
• approved to appoint Ruth Samuels as Vice Chairman. Motion carried.
Ken Spole Memo dated July 25, 2008
At the Workshop meeting on July 29, Mrs. Weiss was asked to re-contact Ken Spole as to
when the ERM would be starting the mangrove project. Mrs. Weiss read Mr. Spole's
response, basically again noting that it is planned for the future, but due to cutbacks, there
is no definite timeline as of now.
Discussion -Memo and Fact Sheet
Mrs. Knight reviewed the memo she prepared re "Beach Cleaning Dollar Scenarios,
approximate cost per household" (attached hereto).
The Fact Sheet which Mrs. Samuels and Mr. Guertin put together was reviewed with
several small changes (attached hereto).
MOTION was made by Mr. Guertin/Mrs. Weiss to adopt the fact sheet and forward
to the Town Commission for their review. MOTION carried.
There was further discussion about the problem of lighting on the beaches at night during
turtle season, and how both new residents and existing residents can be made aware of
the problem this encounters, possibly forming a "new resident welcome and information
committee".
• Adiournment
Beaches & Shores
Regular Meeting August 12.2008
Adjournment
With no further business to come before the Board, MOTION to adjourn was made by
Mr. Guertin/Mrs. Hofstadter 10:15 a.m.
Aoaroval•
Lucy E. Miller, Ch.
Betty Jane Hofstadter
Evelyn Weiss
Ruth Sami
Gary L. Gi
Beverly A.
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To: Beaches & Shores Advisory Board Members
• From: Beverly Knight a H. Off: 561-265-0457
~ Fax: 561-265-0458
a Cell: 561-504-9226
Date: July 28, 2008
Re: Beach Cleaning Dollar Scenarios, approximate cost per household
Highland Beach = 4213 Households 109 Lots on Beach "LOB"
Dollars based on $230,000 per year 4104 Others =Not on Beach
A Lot = 100 ft. (just for now) 4213 Total HB Households*
Example A (This is unrealistic, but a good example to start with)
If all households divide the cost equally: $230,000 T 4213 households = $4.55 per month = $54.59
per year. Unfair, right? OK...move on...
Example B (Beachfront owners pay 4X more)
LOB, whether households or condo buildings, to pay 4X that amount of "Others" _
109 LOB to pay $18.20 per month = $218.36 per year = $23,801 of Beach Cleaning
(vs. what each property pays right now = $120 per month = $1440 per year, per 100 ft.
That leaves a Balance of off-beach dollars due = $206,199.00 T 4103 households = 4.19 per month
_ $50.24 per year, whether a condo or house.
Example of a Condo with a Lot On-Beach
Toscana = 450 households = 1 LOB that pays $18.20 per month = $218.36 per year =
.04+ cents per month per condo = .485 cents per year.
(Lots still need to be calculated per linear foot, ex: Ambassadors East has 3 Lots.)
Examples of Off-Beach Households with Access**
A SF Home off-beach pays = $50.243 per year = $4.18 per month
A Condo off-beach with 200 Apts pays $50.243 per year _ 200 = .25 cents per year per Apt.
A Condo off-beach with 80 Apts pays $50.243 per year _ 80 = .63 cents per year (a nickel a month)
Economist need to determine real numbers of each condo building: how many apts. in each
building + linear frontage of property owned. How many households off-beach, how many
households on-beach, etc.
Thank you,
• Bev Knight
*4213 based on the last census, found online.
**Access linear footage is not calculated separately from property owners.
THE MSTU (1VIUNICiPAL SPECIAL TAX UNIT
FACT SHEET
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1. Using the MSTU {]MUNICIPAL SPECIAL TAX UNIT) tax district would assure that every
resident/property owner who has access to the beach would pay their fair share portion of
the expenses to maintain clean beaches.
example: (Beach property owners might pay two mills taxes; while non-beach property
owners might pay one mill tax.)
2. The Town of Highland Beach would administer this tax along with a committee designated
by the town. They would oversee the beach service company hired to keep the beaches
uniformly cleaned at least three times a week plus numerous other beach services.
3. The cost based on beaches services performed by a professional would be approximately
$ 250,000.00 per year divided by all properties.
4. The economist would be engaged at a cost of approxmately $15,000.(10, (this would also
be divided by all properties and added into the fast year tax) to produce a legal system to
divide this cost among properties,
5. It is obuious because of economy of scale that those who currently pay to have their
beaches clean will pay less. The rest of our property owners who have access to the beach
but are not currently paying to have their beach clean will contribute a fair share.
6. Property values would escalate as appearance always plays a significant part of why buyers
purchase property.
7. Clean beaches would protect our wild life in the sea, sky and sand from illness and
even extinction.
8. Residents, would enjoy clean and healthy beaches without fear of stepping on dangerous
debris like hypodermic needles, animal feces, glass, etc.
9. Turtle volunteerwho walk everyday (March-October) and also dig nests at least 250 times
a season would be safer from~wood splinters, glass, etc.
10. Turtles would be protected from ingesting balloons, plastic bottles, etc. and help keep the
ecosystem in tact.
11. Highland Beach would become a First Class Beach Community.