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2012.03.13_BSAB_Minutes_Regularjes G TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH *40 M[INUTES OF THE BEACHES & SHORES ADVISORY BOARD LON Is, REGULAR MEETING Tuesday. March 13, 2012 9:30 AM Members Present: Chair Rosalind Svenstrup; Vice Chair Ira Oaklander; Member Linda Albertson; Member Elizabeth Andrews; Member Susan Hiles; Member Elyse Riesa. Member Absent: Jim Jiovanazzo. Also Attending: Valerie Oakes, Deputy Town Clerk and Commissioner Dennis Sheridan. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair S3Leg �tru called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 AM. Roll Call was taken by Valerie Oakes, Deputy Town Clerk, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Chair S�Le �tru called for any additions, deletions or acceptance of the agenda. By consensus, the Board accepted the agenda as presented. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: None 4. PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: e December 13, 2011 —Regular Meeting MOTION: Member Albertson moved to approve the December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes; seconded by Member Riesa. Motion passed with all in favor. 6. OLD BUSINESS: None. 7. NEW BUSINESS: Beaches & Shores Advisory Board March 13,2012 Page 2 of 4 A. Discussion to set a meeting date to meet Dr. Kirt Rusenko of Gumbo Limbo Nature Center: Chair a3Tqstrq p stated that she would like to discuss a meeting date for a turtle talk day to be given by Dr. Kirt Rusenko of Gumbo Limbo Center. In speaking with Barbara James, Turtle Permit Holder and Dr. Rusenko, they decided that Thursday, April 19 th would be the best available date. Chair Sven�= asked if this date was good with the Board members. Since the members all agreed- on this date, the regular meeting of Tuesday, April 10, 2012 would be rescheduled to April 19, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. Chair SvenLtnM suggested that a flyer be given to each of the condos for posting. Member Andrews volunteered to post a flyer on the bulletin board at Toscana as well as handing out flyers to some of the residents. Vice Chair Oaklander asked for a condo listing which will be provided to the members. Member Albertson volunteered to contact Sea Gate and Villa Magna Condo Association; Chair SvenLt[up will contact Coronado and Ambassador's East; Member Hiles will contact Boca Highlands, Beach Walk and Bel Lido. Chair SvenLtM will divide the list amongst the other Board members. Chair Sven�MW suggested the flyers be posted in the Library, Town Hall, Post Office and advertised on the government channel and website. Chair SyoLtrup would like to have coffee and muffins provided for the public at this meeting. She will talk to Kathleen Weiser, Town Manager to see if the town will provide the funds for this meeting. Member Albertson suggested putting up some type of sign either in front of Town Hall or the Library. Chair Svenstrun will ask the Town Manager if this would be allowed and, if so, what type of signage would be permitted. By consensus, the Board agreed to change the April 10h regular meeting date to Thursday, April 19th in the Commission Chambers for the Turtle Talk Day with Dr. Rusenko of Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. B. Discussion of Town -wide Volunteer Beach Cleaning Day: Chair SvenstnM indicated that she would like to have a Town -wide Volunteer Beach Cleaning Day. The beaches are fairly clean but the main concern is the plastic which could be harmful to the sea turtles. There are 5 turtle zones and she thought each board member could take a zone with 2 to 3 volunteers per zone. Member Riesa wanted to know if the entire town should take part in this. Chair SvenLtM stated that the beaches are in good shape and the only real issue is the plastic. Therefore there is no need to have that many volunteers. Member Riesa thought it would be a good idea to let the children get involved in this project. Chair SvenftJ) mentioned that they did this in the past when there was a lot of debris on the beach. She Beaches & Shores Advisory Board March 13,2012 Page 3 of 4 indicated that they would alert the town that when they were finished they would place the trash bags next to the trash cans provided by the town. These trash cans have been a big help in keeping the beaches clean. Vice Chair Oaklander feels there should be a notice sent to the town residents regarding this project indicating that the beaches are relatively clean and there is no need for lots of volunteers. Member Riesa indicated that there is interest from some of the residents Member Albertson will take Zone 5 which is north of the Holiday Inn. She feels that part of the beach may need a little more attention. Member Andrews will do the area in front of Toscana. She feels the notice should be posted but not publicized as much since the beaches are fairly clean. Member Hiles will do Zone I which is from the Boca/Highland Beach border to the north end of Ocean Place Estates. Vice Chair Oaklander and Member Riesa will take Zone 2. Chair Svenstrup suggested they meet at the Town Hall with the volunteers, gather their supplies and break into groups. There was a discussion regarding a possible date and time when this event would take place as well as whether or not they should involve the public. Member Albertson felt that Monday would be a good day since there might be debris left over from the weekend. Member Andrews agreed. Since the beaches appear to be fairly clean, Vice Chair Oaklander suggested they keep this clean-up day to a small amount of volunteers. If needed, it could be on a larger scale sometime at a later date. Chair SypnLtru eels 3 to 4 people per zone should be sufficient. Chair S p f -ygnstrup asked Member Hiles to supply her with the boundaries for the 5 zones. Chair Svemstrup stated that she would contact the Town Manager to see if the town would supply them with rubber gloves, trash bags and water. By consensus, the Board agreed to have the Town -wide Beach Cleaning Day on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 9 am. They will meet at the Town Hall, rain or shine. Flyers will be prepared by the Town Hall staff for posting and distribution. 8. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Sye-astrup called for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10: 15 a.m. MOTION: Member Andrews moved to adjourn the meeting at 10: 15 a.m. Member Hiles seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Beaches & Shores Advisory Board March 13,2012 Page 4 of 4 APPROVED: ir 166-salind Svens p, hai Oaklander, elChair Linda Albertson, Member Elizabeth Andrews, Member i les Me—L— i - �-M-%nber Absent James Jiovanazzgr, Member Elyse "sa, ��er A ESTED: If) gosalie DeMartino Administrative Assistant Date: a4adj- / � I T--