2021.11.03_NRPB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION
ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
. • MINUTES
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: November 03, 2021
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 1:00 PM
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Parks called the meeting to order at 1:02 P.M.
2. PRESENT UPON ROLL CALL
Member Margarita Chappelear
Member Virginia Egan -Eastwood
Member Diane Matthewman
Member Nicole Stansfield
Vice Chairperson Nievecita Maraj
Chairperson Steven Parks
Administrative Support Specialist Ganelle Thompson
ADDITIONAL STAFF PRESENT
Town Planner Ingrid Allen
ABSENT
Member Leonard Brenner
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION: Chappelear/Matthewman - Moved to approve the agenda as presented.
The motion passed unanimously on a 6 to 0 vote.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no preregistered public comments.
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6. PRESENTATIONS (Item 8A was discussed in this section.)
Update on the August 11, 2021 Board recommendations to the Town Commission
Town Planner Allen presented this item. She provided the Board with an update on the
Town Commissions responses to their August 11, 2021 recommendations as follows:
• Town Commission asked the NRPAB members to make calls to Homeowners
Associations (HOA) to obtain feedback so the Town Commission can make their
decision regarding additional beach bucket trees.
• Town Commission plans to invite the two beach raking vendors to the December
7, 2021, Town Commission meeting and requested the Natural Resources
Preservation Advisory Board Members attend.
• The Town is contracted with Bartlett Tree Experts, who assessed the Palm Trees
situated in the right-of-way along State Road Al and concluded a salt issue.
• Vice Chairperson Maraj's article was published in the October issue of the
Manager's Minutes.
• Town Planner Allen spoke with Public Works Director Pat Roman about adding
lower pegs on the beach bucket trees.
Chairperson Parks welcomed Nicole Stanfield to the Natural Resources Preservation
Advisory Board.
Board discussion followed, and Member Stansfield volunteered to contact the HOA in
Highland Beach with inquiries about the progression and usage of the bucket trees.
Member Maraj also inquired about adding information to the Natural Resources
Preservation Advisory Board webpage regarding the disposal of plastic bags.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. August 11, 2021 Minutes (This item was discussed after Item 6A.)
MOTION: Chappelear/Eastwood-Egan - Moved to approve the August 11, 2021
meeting minutes as presented.
The motion passed unanimously on a 6 to 0 vote.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Update on the August 11, 2021 Board recommendations to the Town
Commission (This item was discussed during 6A)
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B. Board Members update on assigned task.
Chairperson Parks presented this item and asked each member to update on their
assigned task from the August 11, 2021 Board meeting.
Member Matthewman provided an update and stated that it is the Towns responsibility
for the fertilization of the palm trees on State Road A1A and the beach and dunes. She
also provided comments as it relates to the removal of nuisance species.
Member Chappelear presented a PowerPoint presentation about a boat speed reduction
plan for Highland Beach. She covered various topics, including the recent fatal boating
accident on Bel Air Dr. in Highland Beach. She also discussed an operator's responsibility
for their wakes, traffic congestion, blind corners; she also explained that in addition to
reducing the speeding boats, she also wants to draw attention to the Manatees' safety
and preservation of the mangroves.
Town Planner Allen provided information about the Towns Plans of a marine patrol
unit.Vice Chairperson Maraj exited the meeting at 2:02 P.M.
MOTION: Parks/ Chappelear - To emphasize the consideration of a marine patrol
vessel or boat and implement a program that would protect manatee
populations and mangrove populations by slowing down traffic on the
Intracoastal.
The motion passed unanimously on a 5 to 0 vote.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of miscellaneous Board projects regarding the survey of beaches.
Town Planner Allen presented this item.
Chairperson Parks provided information about the lack of an erosion control line in
Highland Beach, dune restoration, and beach preservation.
Members Matthewman and Stansfield both volunteered to contact local municipalities to
find out about their processes regarding beach raking.
MOTION: Parks/Chappelear - To - Expand the obligations of our current code
compliance officer to walk the beach or do an evaluation of the beach to
know what is or is not appropriately being done on the beach.
Member Stansfield exited the meeting at 3:22 P.M.
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B. Discussion on dune management and restoration project.
Town Planner Allen presented this item.
Chairperson Parks asked for a volunteer to do research on dune restoration.
Member Chappelear volunteered stating that she would look into dune restoration.
C. Consideration of the Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board 2022
calendar year meeting dates
MOTION: Chappelear/Eastwood-Egan - Moved to approve the calendar year 2022
meeting schedule as presented.
The motion passed unanimously on a 4 to 0 vote.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairperson Parks read the announcements as follows:
A. November 09, 2021 - 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
November 10, 2021 - 9:30 A.M. Planning Board Regular Meeting
November 11, 2021 - Town Hall Closed in observance of Veterans Day
November 16, 2021 - 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Parks adjourned the meeting at 3:30 P.M.
APPROVED at the February 02, 2022, Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board
Regular Meeting.
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