2009.01.13_BSAB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF THE
BEACHES & SHORES ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday. January 13, 2009 9:30 A.M.
Members Present: Chair Lucy E. Whalen Miller; Board Member Betty Jane Hofstadter;
Board Member Beverly Knight; Board Member Linda Peterson and Board Member
Evelyn Weiss. Members Absent: Vice Chair Ruth Samuels (Excused). Also Attending:
Town Clerk Beverly M. Brown
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Miller called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Roll call was taken by
Town Clerk Brown. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.
ADDITIONS. DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Chair Miller made an addition to the agenda under Old Business Dr. Stronge has figures
regarding the beach maintenance.
• PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS:
None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Beach Trash
Linda Peterson made a presentation about beach trash. She has written an article
regarding littering on the beach. She also feels that the responsibility should be put on
the people who use the beach. Board Member Knight stated that trash does kill the turtles
and that it needs to be included in the Highlander Newsletter. Chair Miller directed to
incorporate this in an educational program for the citizens.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Board Member Weiss moved to approve and to dispense with reading the
minutes of December 9, 2008 with the correction of the spelling of Angela Belden. Board
Member Peterson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
Duties of the Beaches & Shores Advisory Board -Review & Discussion
Chair Miller read aloud Resolution #805 and #$15 prior to discussion to see if anything
should be added or deleted.
• Chair Miller will make a request to the Town Manager to make a presentation before the
Town Commission at the workshop on 3anuary 27, 2009.
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Board Member Weiss stated that when the library first opened the board had a program to
• assist in recruiting volunteers.
Board Member Knight noted that we never had a liaison between the board and the sea
turtle program, someone needs to be appointed. Board Member Knight recommended
that a monthly report be distributed from the sea turtle program to the board so that the
board is aware of what the sea turtle program is doing.
Board Member Peterson explained that there is a program through the county called the
Florida Backyard Neighborhood that creates brochures to encourage homeowners on
plantings and vegetation. Board Member Peterson would like to coordinate with the Ibis
program to create brochures to give to the new residents in Highland Beach. Board
Member Peterson will contact Ethan and schedule a presentation for the March regularly
scheduled meeting.
Review of Beach Maintenance Ordinance Changes
Chair Miller met with Bill Stronge on Monday, January 12, 2009 to discuss incorporating
taxing districts. Mr. Stronge figured $61.34 per unit in Town which far exceeds the cost
that the condos are paying. Board Member Knight said that she will resurrect the
numbers to share with Mr. Stronge. Chair Miller explained that she did it on a tier
system with the length of beach, 7 days a week basis and 5 different categories. Board
Member Knight explained that the highest paying residents were the ones right on the
beach.
• Maintenance of Mangroves -Update
The Condo Association meetings that consist of condominium representatives from
Highland Beach and Boca are going to contact the Department of Fish and Wildlife to see
if they can help the progress of making the Intracoastal of Highland Beach and Boca a
"no-wake" zone.
Board Member Weiss will schedule for local resident Ken Spole to make a presentation
at the February 10, 2009 regularly scheduled meeting regarding the mangrove restoration
project.
Board Member Peterson will give a monthly update on the Sea Turtle Program.
Chair Miller asked that sub titles be added to the agenda for the board members to report.
NEW BUSINESS:
Draft Article for Highlander Regarding Beach Maintenance & Ordinances
Chair Miller scheduled a workshop on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. to draft
an article for the Highlander regarding beach maintenance and ordinances.
Election of Officers: Chairman and Vice Chairman
• MOTION: Board Member Weiss moved to elect Lucy Miller as Chair. Board Member
Hofstadter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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MOTION: Board Member Weiss moved to elect Ruth Samuels as Chair. Board Member
Hofstadter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Chair Miller asked that via electronic mail notify Ruth Samuels that she has been re-
elected asVice Chair.
Chair Miller announced the resignation of Gary Guertin. The board now has a vacancy
so if anyone is interested they must complete a Talent Bank Application and send the
application to the Town Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Board Member Hofstadter moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 a.m.
Board Member Weiss seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
APPROVED:
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Lucy
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Valerie E. Oakes
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Beverly Brown
• From: Gary L. Guertin [garyguertinC~gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 11:48 PM
To: Lucy Miller
Subject: My Resignation
Dear Lucy,
It is with regret that I submit my resignation to the Beaches and Shores Advisory Board effective with the
transmittal of this email.
I have spent almost 3 years on the Board and I cannot tell you how disappointed I am at the progress that has
been made on the cleanup of the beaches and mangroves. It looks as if another year will pass before the "Tax
District" will even be voted on in order to begin to clean up the beaches. The mangroves continue to be full of
mosquitoes and smell and it appears no one cares as demonstrated by the attendance of our town residents at
our meetings on this issue (for that matter any issue we are handling). I would suggest the Advisory Board
members start attending Board meetings of the Condominiums bordering the smelly mangroves (such as
Toscana South) and explain that if the mangroves are cleaned the smell and mosquitoes can be reduced
significantly. Someone has to get our town people interested in the issue or no action will be taken.
You and the other Board members have my deepest thanks for the work you have done for the town and I know
will continue to do in the future.
Best Regards,
Gary
Gary L. Guertin
• garyguertin@gmail.com
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