1989.02.23_CAB_Minutes_Regular TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
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COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
Thursday, February 23, 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 . Mrs. Louise Johnson was absent .
Also present were Mr . Harry Heithaus, Building Official and members of
the general public .
After discussion , a MOTION was made by Mr . Towner/Mr . Littlejohn to
approve the minutes of January 26, 1989 Regular Meeting as amended .
All members voted AYE.
NEW BUSINESS :
FINAL REVIEW OF XERISCAPE FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT TOWN LOT 31,
fl 4221 SOUTH OCEAN BLVD, HIGHLAND BEACH, FL. SUBMITTED BY JAMES DRAGO,
(ARCHITECT) FOR MR. & MRS . SCOROPOSKI (OWNERS) .
Mr . James Drago , project architect, and Mr . Lloyd Mangus, of Mangus
Nursery were present.
Mr . Drago advised the Board that these plans were approved by the
Planning Board on February 8, 1989 . Mr . and Mrs. Scoroposki have
decided not to amend the plans by adding a circular drive, therefore ,
amended plans have not been included .
Following a brief discussion , a MOTION was made by Mr . Savino/Mr .
Towner to approve the landscape plans dated January 24, 1989 for 4221
South Ocean Blvd , Mr . and Mrs . Scoroposki , prepared by Bernard Turner
of Mangus Nursery and Landscaping Co . , Inc .
A roll call voted resulted as follows :
Mr . Littlejohn AYE
Mr . Rubin AYE
Mr . Towner AYE
Mr . Savino AYE
Mr . Galizia AYE
FINAL REVIEW OF DUNE WALKOVER, SOUTH 15 FEET OF LOT 92 EAST, HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA. SUBMITTED BY CASUARINA CONDO ASSOCIATION.
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February 23, 1989 Page 2 of 4
Mr . Michael Dent, resident of Casuarina Condo and Mr . Joe Lane , Vice
President of Casuarina Condo Association , were present . Mr . Dent
reviewed all attachments to the application with the members . Mr . Dent
noted they also received their approval from the Planning Board on
February 8, 1989.
Mr . Savino noted he had visited the site with Mr . Dent and questioned
the extent of vegetation to be removed . Mr . Dent informed the members
that only 5 ' of vegetation will be removed to construct the dune
walkover and that any excess removal of vegetation will be replaced .
Mr . Dent further stated the existing scaevola will remain in place and
so noted on the plans.
A MOTION was made by Mr . Littlejohn/Mr . Towner that the beach walk
access for Casuarina with the 10 ' platform be approved , provided that
only 5 ' of vegetation on the beach dune be removed for construction of
the dune walkover . Any excess vegetation removed will be replanted .
A roll call voted resulted as follows :
Mr . Rubin AYE
Mr . Littlejohn AYE
Mr . Towner AYE
r) Mr . Savino AYE
�, ) Mr . Galizia AYE
Mr . Galizia introduced and welcomed Mr . Harry Heithaus, Building
Official to his first Community Appearance Board Meeting .
Mr . Joe Boulay was also introduced to the members, as Mr . Boulay will
be the new Mayor of Highland Beach on March 15, 1989 .
Mr . Heithaus stated he will take photographs of the Casuarina dune
walkover area prior to construction , during construction and when the
construction is complete for purposes of identifying any excess removal
of vegetation .
Mr . Galizia also requested photos be taken of illegal signs in Town
when a Notice of Violation is issued .
Mr . Heithaus questioned if the CAB had inspected the property of Mr .
Carl Yastrzemski . Mr . Savino reported that he had visited the site
adjacent to Mr . Yastrzemski ' s property, but did not go onto the
property, and does not know what work was done at that site .
OLD BUSINESS :
GREENING COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr . Savino reported that since Highland Beach has received the Tree
City USA award , the Greening Committee should continue their good work
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and produce fresh, new ideas. The Greening Committee will be planting
Royal Palm Trees along A-1-A. A bid from Mangus Nursery has been
submitted to the Town Manager , who is awaiting bids from at least three
other nurseries .
Mr . Savino also reported that in order to prevent the use of weed
eaters for trimming around trees along A-1-A, dwarf oleanders and
springeri were planted around the base of the trees . It now appears
that the dwarf oleanders have grown to a point where they reach the
bottom branches of the trees . Mr . Savino would like to see the
management take the necessary actions required to trim back the
oleanders .
Mr . Savino noted that a problem exists with attaching plaques to
memorial trees in Town . Wiring and nailing the plaques to the trees
did not work, therefore , he will be checking into the costs of
purchasing a stand for the memorial plaques .
Mr . Savino also reported the Greening Committee has a balance of $7 , 863
in their account .
Mr . Galizia reported that an inspection was made at the Boca Highland
Guardhouse of February 3 and 14 , 1989 and the CAB will recommend the
,,.1 Certificate of Occupancy be issued .
Mr . Galizia also noted that the satellite dish at the Wynne property
has been removed .
DISCUSSION RE SINGLE FAMILY XERISCAPE LANDSCAPE FORM
The draft form presented by Mr . Towner was reviewed and discussed in
its entirety. Following discussion, a MOTION was made by Mr . Towner/
Mr . Savino that the application for Single Family Xeriscape Landscaping
for the Town of Highland Beach draft dated January 26, 1989 and amended
and approved this date the language of February 2, 1989 for Xeriscape
revisions to include in the January 26, 1989 form be approved .
A roll call vote resulted as follows :
Mr . Towner AYE
Mr . Savino AYE
Mr . Littlejohn AYE
Mr . Rubin AYE
Mr . Galizia AYE
The Deputy Town Clerk will prepare the form and submit a copy to each
CAB Member , Town Manager and Building Department .
TILE/CARPET SELECTION FOR TOWN HALL
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After discussion, the CAB members chose Amber Light (AMLI) for the new
carpet in Town Hall . The tile to be placed in the front lobby and the
walkway between Town Hall and the Post Office/Library building will be
Dolomiti Series, MLCS Misurina in 12" x 12" size. The colors were
chosen by a unanimous vote .
Mr . Galizia stated the next meeting of the Community Appearance Board
will be on March 30, 1989 with the agenda closing at noon on March 15,
1989. The members requested the review of the sign ordinance be placed
on the next agenda for discussion .
The inspector for the month of March will be Guy Galizia .
Following a MOTION made by Mr . Towner/Mr . Littlejohn, the meeting
adjourned at 11 : 00 A.M.
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