1989.03.30_CAB_Minutes_Regular TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
Thursday, March 30 , 1989
9 : 30 A.M.
Co-Chairman Guy Galizia called the Regular Meeting of the Community
Appearance Board of the Town of Highland Beach , Florida , to order at
9 : 30 A.M. in the Town Commission Chambers at Town Hall .
Deputy Town Clerk Redawna Bavender called the roll . Present were Co-
Chairmen Guy Galizia and Frank Savino , Regular Members Reginald Towner ,
John Littlejohn and Alternate Member Merton Rubin , filling in the
capacity of a Regular Member .
Also present were Mayor Joseph Boulay and members of the general
public .
A MOTION was made by Mr . Towner/Mr . Littlejohn to approve the minutes
of February 23 , 1989 Regular Meeting as submitted . All members voted
AYE .
NEW BUSINESS:
FINAL REVIEW OF XERISCAPE FOR SATELLITE DISH AT TOWN LOT 71 EAST, 3621
SOUTH OCEAN BLVD, HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTED BY PETER INCE
(OWNER WYNNE) .
Mr . Peter Ince stated there are seagrapes along the north property line
that would adequately cover the dish.
After discussion , a MOTION was made by Mr . Savino/Mr . Littlejohn to
approve the plans for the satellite dish location on plans dated
February 28 , 1987 , Job No . 87-46 .
A roll call vote resulted as follows :
Mr . Littlejohn AYE
Mr . Towner AYE
Mr . Rubin AYE
Mr . Savino AYE
Mr . Galizia AYE
FINAL REVIEW OF XERISCAPE FOR SATELLITE DISH AT TOWN LOT 135 EAST, 2363
SOUTH OCEAN BLVD, HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTED BY PETER INCE
(OWNER LAHAGE) .
Mr . Bernard Turner , landscape architect , was present , as well as Mr .
Ince .
Mr . Savino suggested that Mr . Ince get approval , in writing , from the
fl neighbors adjacent to the Lahage property, for the satellite dish
installation .
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
Regular Meeting - Minutes
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March 30 , 1989
Mr . Ince questioned if this was necessary due to the actet thatrtheedisdish
would be screened from view and if this is a precedent
wanted to set .
After discussion , the members suggested that out of common courtesy,
Mr . Ince should get a letter from the McNallys stating they have no
objection to the satellite dish being installed next to their
property.
Mr . Littlejohn stated that if the Community Appearance Board is calling
this a mandatory requirement, it would seem that the neighbor would be
above the Town Code , in approving or denying the installation of a
satellite dish.
After much discussion , a MOTION was made by Mr . Towner/Mr . Savino
suggesting that Mr . Ince obtain a letter from the property owners next
to Mr . Lahage stating they are aware that the satellite dish will be
installed in accordance with the Town Code . This MOTION is subject to
the Community Appearance Board inspection to see that it is properly
screened to everyone' s satisfaction . The Job Number is 86-2111A, dated
4/27/89 .
A roll call vote resulted as follows :
fTh Mr . Rubin AYE
Mr . Littlejohn AYE
Mr . Towner AYE
Mr . Galizia AYE
Mr . Savino AYE
Mr . Galizia read a letter from former Mayor Betty Jean Stewart relating
her thanks to each board member for their work and help during her term
as Mayor .
GREENING COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr . Savino stated he submitted a memorandum to the Town Commission at
their last Workshop Meeting regarding the new trees to be planted along
A-1-A.
Mr . Savino also reported that he spoke with Mr . Stanley Novak , Chief
Accounting Officer , regarding the Greening Committee finances. The
Greening Committee had $7 , 863 in the budget, with an additional $4 , 125
in contributions so far this year , leaving a total of $11 , 988 in the
budget. Mr . Savino also stated he would like to see the account with
contributions made by Town residents , separate from the budgeted money.
Mr . Savino stated he would speak with Mr . Novak and Town Manager
Mariano regarding this matter .
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fl March 30 , 1989
By a unanimous vote , Mr . Reginald Towner was elected the new Secretary/
Treasurer of the Greening Committee due to the recent passing of Louise
Johnson . Mr . Towner will receive all of the records regarding this
appointment .
Mr . Savino noted he will be trying a new technique for the plaques for
memorial trees . He will be making a stand for the plaques, that will
be secured into the ground .
REVIEW OF SIGN ORDINANCE
Mr . Savino addressed the problem of not being able to see street signs
at night, as they are not all illuminated .
The members also discussed the problem with entrance and exit signs for
condominiums and the location of the permanent condominium signs.
Mr . Heithaus noted the Code doesn' t address placing "No es
passing"
signs along the beach; it only refers to A-1-A. He suggTr
consider amending the Code to include provisions for posting such signs
along the beach. The members agreed with such suggestion .
Mr . Towner questioned why there is not a fee for real estate signs
placed in the Town , and suggested that a fee be implemented with more
r stringent rules regarding uniform real estate signs . After discussion ,
the CAB deferred this item to a future meeting .
The next meeting was scheduled for April 27 , 1989 with the agenda
closing at noon on April 12 , 1989 .
Mr . Reginald Towner will be the inspector for April .
There being no further business to come before the Community Appearance
Board at this time , the meeting was adjourn d at 1yy0 : 40 A.M.
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