2009.06.09_BSAB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
1~iIIN-UTES OF THE
BEACHES & SHORES ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
~uesdav, June 9.2009 9:30 A.M.
Members Present: Chair Lucy Miller, Board Member Betty Hofstadter, Board Member
Beverly Knight, Board Member Rosalind Svenstrup, and Board Member Evelyn Weiss.
Members Absent: Vice Chair Ruth Samuels (Excused).
Also Attending: Deputy Town Clerk Valerie Oakes and members of the general public.
CALL TO ORDER•
Chair Miller called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 AM. Roll Call was taken by
Deputy Town Clerk Oakes. The Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence followed.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS:
• None.
PRESENTATIONS•
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Board Member Svenstrup moved to approve the minutes of May 12, 2009,
regular meeting. Board Member Weiss seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
1l~angrove Project Report
Board Member Weiss does not have a report, but she has received all the notes and
contact information from Linda Peterson.
Monofilament Program
Palm Beach County provides the program and does not access a cost to the Town. Chair
Miller asked the board to develop a list of locations to install the bins. Then the board
will recommend the Monofilament Program to the Town Commissioners.
• NEW BUSINESS•
None.
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• REPORTS•
A. Municipal Tax District: Chair Miller reported that she met with Town Manager
Dale Sugerman and Deputy Town Clerk Valerie Oakes regarding the Municipal
Tax District. The Board needs to identify two or three economist and submit to
the Town Commission. If the Town Commission allows the hiring of an
economist then the economist will come up with a formula and present it to the
Commissioners. At that point, the Commission will vote to place it on the ballot.
MOTION: Board Member Weiss moved to approve the investigation of other
economist that has done the same thing to private communities without public access
to a beach to help us with a municipal tax district. Board Member Svenstrup
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Chair Miller will be prepared at the next meeting to present a list of economists that
would qualify.
~ Board Members:
Board Member Weiss: No report.
Board Member Svenstrup: She reported that Broward County has a wake
height limit of 15 inches; she will get more information. In addition, she will find
• out if Boca Raton has a Beaches and Shores Advisory Board or similar too.
Board Member Knight: No report.
Board Member Hofstadter: No report.
Vice Chair Samuels: Absent.
Chair Miller: No report.
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• ADJOURNMTNT:
MOTION: Vice Chair Samuels moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 a.m. Board
Member Weiss seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
APPROVED:
Bev ly Knight, Board Member
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ATTESTED:
Date: Tuesday. July 14, 2009
Valerie Oakes
Deputy Town Clerk
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Betty Jane ofs ter, Board Me er
Resigned May 28, 2009