1992.07.30_CAB_Minutes_Regular •
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
Thursday, July 30, 1992 9: 30 A.M.
Chairman Guy Galizia called the Regular Meeting to order in Commission
Chambers at 9 : 30 A.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll . Present were the
Chairman, Vice Chairman Elvine Gordon and Members John W. Littlejohn ,
Doris Perrone and Frank Arenella . Members Paul Heetmann and Eugene I .
Behrman were absent .
Also present were Building Official Harry Heithaus and members of the
general public .
Upon MOTION by Mr . Littlejohn/Mrs. Perrone, the Minutes of the June 25,
1992 Regular Meeting were unanimously approved .
NEW BUSINESS
Amended Site Plan Review for Landscaping at 4111 S . Ocean Blvd . , Lot
0 42E. Submitted by Terence Cudmore for James Bilik (Owner) .
411 Terence Cudmore represented the owner and explained the changes made to
the landscaping plans, which involved removal of some exotics and
changes in landscaping materials which would better suit climactic
conditions . The Building Official noted that a Town-owned tree was lo-
cated on the property and asked that Mr . Cudmore identify same on all
sets of plans, which was done during review. Along with all other
landscaping materials , Mr . Cudmore said survival of the Town tree would
be guaranteed for one (1 ) Year . Concluding discussion and review, the
following MOTION was made by Mrs . Gordon/Mr . Littlejohn :
THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD APPROVES AMENDED PLANS
FOR LANDSCAPING AT 4111 S. OCEAN BLVD. , LOT 42E, SUB-
MITTED BY TERENCE CUDMORE FOR JAMES BILLIK, OWNER, WITH
NOTATION OF ONE (1 ) YEAR SURVIVAL GUARANTEE OF TOWN-OWNED
TREE (CALOPHYLLUM) .
Roll call met with unanimous favorable vote .
OTHER
Mr . Arnella noted that he, Mr . Littlejohn and Mr . Galizia inspected new
landscaping at 2445 S. Ocean Blvd . , Lot 129E, in response to a com-
plaint from Mr . Gerald Marcy, whose property is immediately adjacent to
the north, and who alleged that his field of driving vision to the
p south, on exit from his property, was impaired by such landscaping .
The Building Official had also inspected this section . After careful
measurement, all parties concluded the landscaping not only met , but
exceeded , DOT setback requirements . The Board , therefore had no legiti-
mate reason to act upon Mr . Marcy' s complaint .
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• GREENING COMMITTEE
Mr . Galizia noted for the record that two (2) insurance claims for
trees recently destroyed by vehicular accident had been paid (one
tabebuia at 2445 S.Ocean and one nohoronia at 4700 block of S. Ocean) .
He also announced that on behalf of the Town , the Greening Committee
had made a $50. 00 contribution to the National Arbor Day Foundation
(sponsors of Tree City USA) towards the building of the National Arbor
Day Center . The Chairman advised the Foundation had been granted $6
million in grant money by the Federal Government for construction of
the center , with the proviso that they raise matching funds .
Substantial discussion took place regarding transplanting of tabebuia
trees at 129E, during which a question arose as to just how many tabe-
buias were involved - four or three . It was noted that one tree was
destroyed by vehicular accident , one had been transplanted across the
street and one remained on the swale section of the property; there-
fore if indeed four trees needed to be accounted for , then one was
missing . The Recording Secretary was instructed to check the tapes of
the meetings where this situation was discussed (1992 February and
March Regular) and report the findings to be Board , so proper action
could be taken in the event four trees , rather than three, were to be
accounted for . A letter from the owner of the property referring to
eTh the transplant of two tabebuias is attached to and made part of these
Minutes .
Mr . Arenella advised inspection of two Town trees to be transplanted
from CoCo de Mer condominium, 4703 S. Ocean Blvd . He described one
tree as particularly large; both will be transplanted across the street
from the property, with survival guaranteed by the condominium associa-
tion for one (1) year .
Vice Chairman Gordon addressed several important areas relative to the
work of the Committee :
. to institute a standardized form to be employed when
property owners ask to transplant Town-owned trees,
to include such areas as survival guarantee, location
site , date moved , cost of replacement, etc . Mrs. Gordon
will work up a draft form for discussion at a future
meeting .
. regarding the ongoing tree inventory survey, which she
is computerizing , Mrs . Gordon recommended the purchase
of a software program geared specifically for this purpose .
It is offered by the Arbor Day Institute at a cost of
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n $99 . 00 to municipalities designated "Tree City USA, "
with a money-back guarantee if not satisfied . It was
the CONSENSUS of the members to order same and the
Recording Secretary was instructed to submit the
necessay paperwork to the Finance Department .
. the consideration of a more durable marker for donated
and town-owned trees, or consistency in ensuring that
there is a safe area (mulch) around the base of the
trees to protect from landscaping equipment damage .
Discussion regarding the possibility of the Committee contracting with
a nursery to purchase "x" amount of trees over a certain period of time
as regards beautifying certain sections of the Town which are lacking
in tree plantings concluded with Mr . Arenella offering to research some
area nurseries regarding such an agreement . This approach will be fur-
ther discussed at a future meeting .
The Chairman announced the next meeting to be August 27 , with the
agenda closing on August 13 ; Mr . Littlejohn will be Inspector for the
month of August .
There being no further business to come before the Board , the meeting
• was adjourned upon MOTION by Mr . Littlejohn/Mrs . Perrone at 10: 35 A.M.
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Note : photos of re discussions of Marcy complaint (2445 S. Ocean) and
Coco de Mer (4703 S .Ocean) are filed separately with CAB files.
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April 11 , 1992
Mr . Guy J . Galizia, Chairman
Greening Committee
Town of Highland Beach
3614 S. Ocean Blvd .
Highland Beach, FL 33487
Re: 2445 S. Ocean Blvd .
Dear Mr. Galizia :
At the last CAB/Greening Committee meeting , I was asked
to outline our proposal/guarantee for the transplanting of
two Tab trees .
During the meeting at the site, it was agreed that two
(n trees will be moved in approximately two weeks . They will be
moved directly across the street . Great care will be used to
insure survival. Furthermore, I will be responsible for the
proper watering and initial maintenance and will guarantee
the survival of the trees for one year.
It is my understanding from our landscape architect ,
John Lang , that the survival rate is 95%. However, if they
should die within this one year period, I will replace them.
Thank you for your cooperation, and if you should have
any questions, do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
Ceg?.;;;/: -
H. Frank Lahage
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