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2022.11.02_NRPB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Town Hall / Commission Chambers 3614 South Ocean Boulevard Highland Beach, Florida 33487 1. CALL TO ORDER Date: November 02, 2022 Time: 12:30 PM Chairperson Stansfield called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. 2. ROLL CALL Member Diane Matthewman Member Nicole Stansfield Member Joshua Davison Member Barbara Nestle Member Margarita Chappelear Administrative Support Specialist Ganelle Thompson ABSENT Member Virginia Eastwood -Egan Member Leonard Brenner ADDITIONAL STAFF PRESENT Town Planner Ingrid Allen 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America. 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION: Chappelear/Matthewman — Moved to approve the agenda as presented, which passed unanimously 5 to 0. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: November 02, 2022 Page 2 of 5 6. PRESENTATIONS None. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 06, 2022 MOTION: Davison/Chappelear - Moved to approve the minutes of October 06, 2022, as presented which passed 5 to 0. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Updates from Town Planner Allen Town Planner Allen provided updates as follows: She mentioned an email sent to the Board Members prior to the food truck event that discussed the board's dune outreach campaign. The Board's web address was updated. The Board webpage was updated including a heading for dune restoration with additional links. The educational outreach letter was sent out last week. She also discussed the maintenance of dune erosion with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. She mentioned that an introduction of a sea turtle lighting ordinance will be coming to the Board at their next meeting. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Proposed 2023 Calendar Year Meeting Dates MOTION: Davison/Matthewman -Moved to change the meeting times to 10:00 A.M. keeping the dates set forth in the agenda which passed 5 to 0. B. Follow up on the October 27, 2022 Town of Highland Beach Food Truck Event Chairperson Stansfield read the title into the record and provided feedback in relation to the Board's Attendance. She mentioned that there was positive feedback from residents during the event about the Board. She also stated that Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: November 02, 2022 Page 3 of 5 many people worked hard to get the Board website and QR code up and running. She wanted it noted that the Board appreciated the Town Commissioners for giving them the ability to have a table at the event. Member Davison asked about the ability to monitor website traffic. Ms. Thompson mentioned that she would follow up with the Town manager's Office about the traffic on the Board's webpage on the Town's website. There was a discussion about having a table at future food truck events to interact with residents. C. Board Member Updates on Assigned Projects 1. Member Barbara Nestle Member Nestle provided a summary of each member's to-do list and mentioned she would like to know the outcome of the beach raking issues. Chairperson Stansfield mentioned that the issue was previously discussed and that they spent extensive time on the issue last year. Town Planner Allen spoke and explained that the private property owners hire beach raker companies. Chairperson Stansfield asked that Town Planner Allen resend the prior information so they can discuss the issue at February's meeting. 2. Member Joshua Davison Member Davison had no updates. 3. Member Virginia Eastwood -Egan Member Eastwood -Egan was not present. 4. Member Leonard Brenner Member Brenner was not present. 5. Member Diane Matthewman Member Matthewman provided information on the maintenance of dune restoration. Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: November 02, 2022 Page 4 of 5 6. Vice Chairperson Margarita Chappelear Vice Chairperson Chappelear provided information on her PowerPoint presentation which is available on the Town's webpage that provides information on how to maintain the dunes. 7. Chairperson Nicole Stansfield Chairperson Stansfield provided the Board with an update on the Town Commission Meeting she attended. She presented the PowerPoint to the Board. She also asked for an update on if she can move forward with reserving the library. Town Planner Allen said she would sit down with the Town Manager and discuss how to proceed. There was discussion about updating and revising the PowerPoint monthly and posting it on the Board's webpage so that the residents can follow along with the Board's progress. The PowerPoint will be disseminated to the Board members through Town Planner Allen so all Board members could contribute. There was a discussion about obtaining more bucket trees for the beaches. Town Planner Allen said that she would discuss how to proceed with the Town Manager. Chairperson Stansfield spoke about the beach restoration feasibility study, done by Coastal Planning and Engineering Inc., which was discussed at the Town Commission meeting. She mentioned that the new study would be done in tangent with a dune study. The Board discussed agencies that would help with the issues with the dunes. Chairperson Stansfield asked what Board members would like to continue to do research on agencies that would contribute to or support the issue. Chairperson Stansfield volunteered to reach out to Palm Beach County Member Matthewman volunteered to contact the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Vice Chairperson Chappelear volunteered to reach out to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: November 02, 2022 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairperson Stansfield read the announcements as follows: November 09, 2022 1:00 P.M. November 09, 2022 6:00 P.M. November 10, 2022 9:30 A.M November 10, 2022 6:00 P.M December 07, 2022 6:00 P.M 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:40 P.M. Page 5 of 5 Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting Public Meeting Accessory Marine Facility Regulations Planning Board Regular Meeting Public Meeting Accessory Marine Facility Regulations Public Meeting Accessory Marine Facility Regulations APPROVED at the February 01, 2023, Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting. ` I\�1J J rrGHLgN%� ATTEST: `c . POR'' ,e Chairperson Nicole Stansfield n: ]949 * SEAL.. anelle Thompson, Administrative Support Specialist Transcribed by: Ganelle Thompson 21123 Date Disclaimer: Effective May 19, 2020, per Resolution No. 20-008, all meeting minutes are transcribed as a brief summary reflecting the event of this meeting. Verbatim audio/video recordings are permanent records and are available on the Town's Media Archives & Minutes webpage: https 1/highlandbeach-fl municodemeetings.comi