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2015.12.08_BSAB_Minutes_Regular i ••�►I g N l hM,, Q - •�O h o:•��A_�.• � TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH 10 MINUTES OF THE �,� �;.• •.•* BEACHES & SHORES ADVISORY BOARD ����tif10a101:�= REGULAR MEETING Tuesday,December 8,2015 9:30 AM Members Present: Member Jim Jiovanazzo; Member Elizabeth Andrews; Member Lynn Rodis; Member Anne Gehman; Member Katharina Braun and Member Robert Klupt. Also Attending: Commissioner Carl Feldman; Commissioner Rhoda Zelniker; Town Manager Brown; Administrative Assistant Rosalie DeMartino and members of the public. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chair Andrews called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 AM. Roll call was taken by Rosalie DeMartino, Administrative Assistant, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Beaches& Shores Beach Pledge. 2. ADDITIONS,DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Acting Chair Andrews called for additions, deletions or acceptance of agenda, hearing none, the agenda was accepted as presented. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: There were no public comments. 4. PRESENTATIONS: A) Welcome New Member Robert Klupt Acting Chair Andrews welcomed Robert Klupt as the new member to the Beaches & Shores Advisory Board. B) Update on Resolution No. 15-013 R: 2016 Meeting schedule Administrative Assistant DeMartino — Resolution No. 15-013 was adopted by the Town Commission. The Beaches and Shores Advisory Board meetings will only take place if there is an action item. If any member has an action item and would like it placed on the agenda, they can bring it to my attention and I will pass it on to the Town Manager. It is the decision of the Town Manager as to whether or Beaches & Shores Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Page 2 of 4 not to call a meeting. If a meeting is to take place, they will be held on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 AM. Q Report on the 2015 Turtle Season by Suzi Hiles, Sea Turtle Liaison Suzi Hiles introduced herself as the Sea Turtle Liaison for the Town of Highland Beach, and a volunteer for the sea turtle program for approximately 11 years. Barbara James is the Captain for the Highland Beach sea turtle volunteers, and is responsible for reporting all inventory on turtle nesting to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission. They also work hand in hand with Dr. Kirt Rusenko from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton. The sea turtle nesting this past season has been quite unusual. There were a large number of false crawls, which could have been caused by people on the beach startling them, bright lights, or they might not like the sand where they would dig their nest. In our inventory, we do keep tract of every single crawl which comes up on the beach, whether it is an actual nesting or a false crawl. It is a 50/50 ratio; fifty percent nesting, and fifty percent false crawls. The extremely hot and dry summer is believed to have contributed to the large amount of false crawls. Suzi Hiles presented the data on the number of nests and false crawls for the three species of turtles, Loggerhead, Green turtles and Leatherbacks, for the years 2006 through 2015 and attached as Exhibit "A". We must also keep our eyes open for conditions on the beach that can impact the nesting. Lighting has been a big problem on the beach due to all the new construction in town. There is an ordinance against this during the turtle season, which is March 1St through October 31St. Other factors that are an issue are furniture left on the beach because turtles can become entangled in the chairs, trash left on the beach, and children digging holes in the sand, which could be dangerous to both the volunteers and the turtles. The turtles are still considered an endangered species and are protected by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission as well as the World Wide Commissions. We ask that people work with us and be aware of the conditions on the beach to ensure the safety of our turtles. They should not get too close to them, or use their cell phone to take pictures, since this will prevent them from wanting to nest. Member Braun — There was a Breakfast with the Turtle Volunteers held in the Library two years ago, and I learned a great deal about the turtles. Will they be doing this again? Suzi Hiles — We are planning on having this event again. Member Braun — I learned that the chairs are a very difficult obstacle for the turtles and have mentioned it to my Condominium Board. The Delray Sands Resort has their chairs on the beach, and the bright lights from their parking lot are also a problem. Town Manager Brown — If you see there is a problem with the bright lights, you need to contact the Town. Sergeant Richard Carl of the Highland Beach Police Department patrols the beaches at night and works very closely with the Turtle Beaches & Shores Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday,December 8,2015 Pace 3 of 4 Volunteer program. He will contact any violators and give them a warning. I will mention this to Chief Craig Hartmann and have him check into this. If the Beaches & Shores Advisory Board is looking to do something about this situation, you might want to produce a brochure that could be distributed to all the Condominiums and Homeowner's Associations regarding the protection of the sea turtles, and how to take care of the beaches. Member Klupt — You could also contact the State, and they will send someone to look into this. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: • September 8, 2015 —Regular Meeting MOTION: Member Gehman moved to approve the September 8, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes; seconded by Member Braun, which passed unanimously. 6. OLD BUSINESS: A) Town Wide Volunteer Beach Clean-Up Day—Monday,January 25,2016. The Board confirmed the date of Monday, January 25, 2016 at 9:00 AM for the Town Wide Volunteer Beach Clean-Up Day. Flyers will be distributed to all condominiums. Each volunteer is to meet at Town Hall on that date and time. The Town will supply gloves, water, garbage bags and trash grabbers. 7. NEW BUSINESS: A) Election of Officers: Chair: Acting Chair Andrews called for a nomination for the Office of Chair. Member Gehman nominated Elizabeth Andrews as Chair of the Board. MOTION: Member Gehman moved to appoint Elizabeth Andrews as Chair. Motion was seconded by Member Klupt, which passed unanimously. Vice Chair: Chair Andrews called for a nomination for the Office of Vice Chair. Member Gehman nominated James Jiovanazzo as Vice Chair. MOTION: Member Gehman moved to appoint James Jiovanazzo as Vice Chair. Motion was seconded by Chair Andrews, which passed unanimously. Beaches & Shores Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday,December 8, 2015 Page 4 of 4 8. MISCELLANEOUS OLD BUSINESS: Member Rodis — I have looked into the cost of laminating the Beaches & Shores Pledge to have them distributed to all the condominiums and homes in Town. The cost would be $1.00 each. Administrative Assistant DeMartino informed the Board that if they wanted to pursue this, they would have to get authorization from the Town Commission to use the logo and post the Beaches& Shores Pledge. Discussion ensued amongst the members as to whether or not it would be necessary to laminate the Pledge, and how many would be needed. Consensus was that lamination would not be necessary. MOTION: Member Klupt moved to request authorization from the Town Commission to use the Town Logo on the Beaches & Shores Pledge and posted at the individual condominiums. Motion was seconded by Member Braun, which passed unanimously. 9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chair Andrews asked for a motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 10:20 AM. MOTION: Member KlUt moved to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 10:20 AM. Motion was seconded by Member Jiovanazzo, which passed unanimously. APPROVED: Elizab6h Andrews, jfihir Lynn Rodis ember tj IkA Jiovannazo, ice Chair Kat arina Braun, Member /4 Anne Gehman, Member Robert Klupt, Member ATTEST: Vacancy 9 ���t:�,��u� Date: I i< i R salie DeMartino Administrative Assistant