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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF THE
BEACHES & SHORES ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 9:30 AM
Members Present: Chairman Lucy Miller; Vice Chair Samuels; Member Susan Hiles;
Member Betty Hofstadter; Member Rosalind Svenstrup; Member Evelyn Weiss; and
Member Barbara Zeeman. Also Attending: Deputy Town Clerk Valerie Oakes and
members of the general public.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Miller called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 AM. Roll Call was taken by
Deputy Town Clerk Oakes, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Chairman Miller requested to add Mangrove Reports under Old Business.
MOTION: Vice Chair Samuels moved to accept the agenda with the addition; seconded
• by Member Weiss. Motion passed with all in favor.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS:
None.
PRESENTATIONS:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Chair Miller moved waive reading the minutes; seconded by Vice Chair
Samuels. Motion passed with all in favor.
MOTION: Vice Chair Samuels moved to approve the minutes of the November 10,
2009, regular meeting and the November 18, 2009, special meeting; seconded by
Member Hofstadter. Motion passed with all in favor.
OLD BUSINESS:
A) Mangrove Project
• Member Weiss reported that Ken Spole is available for the February regular
meeting. Member Zeeman and Member Hiles will continue the mangrove project
since Ms. Weiss's term is complete.
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December 8, 2009 Page 2 of 3
• NEW BUSINESS:
A) Report on MSTU Presentation
The Town Commission approved hiring an economist and a law firm to begin the
research concerning beach cleanliness. The role of the advisory board is to assist
the Town Commission.
Chair Miller mentioned that there is a Blue Wave Award, which is awarded to the
municipality that develops and maintains the best beaches in the world. It would
be nice for the Town of Highland Beach to pursue winning the Blue Wave
Award.
B) Election of Officers:
Chair Miller, Vice Chair Samuels, Member Hofstadter, and Member Weiss thanked
the current Board member, former Board Members, and staff for all of their hard
work and dedication to the Board as their terms are complete and will no longer be
serving on the Beaches and Shores Advisory Board.
a. Chairman
MOTION: Member Weiss nominated Ruth Samuels as Chairman.
Member Svenstrup seconded the motion. Motion passed with all in favor.
b. Vice Chairman
MOTION: Member Hofstadter nominated Rosalind Svenstrup as Vice
Chairman. Member Zeeman seconded the motion. Motion passed with all
in favor.
C) Approval of 2010 Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
All meetings are held in the Town Commission Chambers at 9:30 a. m.
MOTION: Vice Chair Samuels approved the meeting dates for the year 2010.
Member Weiss seconded the motion. Motion passed with all in favor.
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December 8, 2009 Page 3 of 3
REPORTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Miller adjourned the
meeting at 10:20 AM upon a MOTION by Member Hofstadter; and seconded by
Member Weiss.
APPROVED:
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ATTESTED:
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alerie Oakes
Deputy Town Clerk
Date: Januar~l2, 20®~
Lucy filler, Chair
uth Samuels, Vice Chair
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Susan Hiles Member
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Rosalind Svenstrup, l~Yember
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