1988.12.22_CAB_Minutes_Regular TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
Thursday, December 22, 1988 9: 30 A.M.
Vice 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
Vice Chairman Galizia , Frank Savino, Louise Johnson , Reginald Towner ,
John Littlejohn and Alternate Member Merton Rubin .
A MOTION was made by Mr . Savino/Mrs. Johnson to approve the minutes of
the October 27 , 1988 Regular Meeting as submitted . All members voted
AYE.
Mr . Galizia welcomed Mr . John Littlejohn to his first meeting of the
Community Appearance Board as a regular member and noted that Helene
Harris had recently been appointed to the Planning Board .
NEW BUSINESS:
FINAL REVIEW OF SALES TRAILER AT TOWN LOT 102 WEST (VACANT LOT) ITCO
PROPERTIES, HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, SUBMITTED BY CONCORDIA
INVESTMENTS, INC.
Mr . Philip Colman and Mr . Mike Everett were present representing
Concordia Investments .
It was noted this vacant lot is north of the lot where Villa Mare will
be built . A copy of the lease was available for the members to review
and will be attached to the plans being kept in the Building Depart-
ment . Mr . Colman stated the lease is signed with ITCO Properties, who
is the owner of the vacant lot . Upon questioning , Mr . Colman stated
the lease is for 2 years - February 1989 to December 31 , 1990 - with an
option to renew under the same terms and conditions , after the
expiration date .
Mr . Everett stated the dimensions of the sales trailer are to be 66 ' in
length (running east and west) and 24 ' wide . It will be 10 ' in height
and the same approved peach color of Villa Mare .
Mr . Savino requested that a notation be made on the plans stating the
three (3 ) existing gumbo limbo trees will be protected by Concordia
Investments. Mr . Everett made such a notation on the plans.
A MOTION was made by Mr . Savino/Mr . Towner to approve the sales office
trailer on Lot #102 West , dated 11/23/88. It was noted on the plans
that the three (3 ) existing gumbo limbo trees will be protected by
Concordia Investments , Inc .
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
Regular Meeting - Minutes
December 22 , 1988 Page 2 of 3
A roll call vote resulted as follows :
Mr . Littlejohn Aye
Mr . Towner Aye
Mrs. Johnson Aye
Mr . Savino Aye
Mr . Galizia Aye
The MOTION carried unanimously.
Mr . Galizia stated he received a request from Mr . Ed Fanning , of Boca
Highland , on December 13 , 1988 seeking approval to change the facade of
the guardhouse by using cedar instead of pine . Mr . Galizia and Mr .
Savino spoke with Mr . Ed Hardy, Building Official , regarding this
matter and it was his opinion the cedar would enhance the facade of the
building . Mr . Galizia further noted the cedar can be stained , where
the pine would have to be painted . Mr . Galizia and Mr . Savino approved
the change and informed the Building Department .
Mr . Galizia questioned the status of the 18 ' satellite dish to be
installed at 3621 South Ocean Blvd . The CAB had previously approved
the satellite dish subject to a landscape inspection to ensure the dish
was screened from A-1-A.
Election of Officers :
After discussion , a MOTION was made by Mr . Towner to elect Mr . Savino
and Mr . Galizia to act as co-chairmen of the Community Appearance
Board , subject to any legal authorization needed to fill the position
in such a manner . Mr . Littlejohn seconded the MOTION. A roll call
vote resulted as follows :
Mr . Towner Aye
Mr . Littlejohn Aye
Mr . Savino Aye
Mrs. Johnson Aye
Mr . Galizia Aye
The MOTION carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
Greening Committee Report :
Mr . Savino related to the Community Appearance Board that regarding the
memory plaque for Mr . Julian Frankel , the plaque was moved to the Boca
Highland area, but was found cracked and a new plaque has been
ordered .
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
Regular Meeting - Minutes
("14 December 22, 1988 Page 3 of 3
In discussing the pruning of trees, specifically in the 4-plex area ,
Mr . Galizia noted the Building Department has recently sent out letters
to the property owners asking them to take proper care of the trees by
pruning , fertilizing , etc .
Mr . Galizia brought up the suggestion of sending a letter of
commendation to Villa Nova for the beautiful landscaping job they did.
Mr . Towner stated that Delray Beach conducts a similar recognition
program whereby an ad hoc committee presents a yearly award for
landscaping . Mr . Towner volunteered to obtain additional information
from the Delray Beach Town Clerk ' s office .
After discussion , the members agreed to give this idea some thought and
it will be placed on next month' s agenda for further discussion .
Mr . Galizia also noted the Building Department has requested that the
Community Appearance Board make up a form that single family owners
would use for Xeriscape Landscaping approval . The Deputy Town Clerk
will make copies of the form used now and distribute to all of the
members. This topic will be discussed at the next meeting .
Mr . Galizia noted the next meeting of the Community Appearance Board
will be held on January 26 , 1989, with the agenda closing at noon on
January 11, 1989.
The inspector for the month of January is Louise Johnson .
A MOTION was made by Mr . Savino/Mrs. Johnson to adjourn the meeting at
10: 30 A.M.
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