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MINUTES : COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD, WORKSHOP MEETING. APRIL 23, 1985.
MONTEREY HOUSE AND SEAGATE OF HIGHLAND BEACH, SATELLITE T. V.
ANTENNA.
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Vice Chairman Guy Galizia called the Workshop Meeting of the Community
Appearance Board, Town of Highland Beach, Florida, to order at 9: 30 A.M.
The recording secretary called the roll. Present were G. J. Galizia,
L. Johnson, F. Savino, A. R. Keller, Helene Harris (alt. 1) and H. C.
Arnold (alt. 2) .
Chairman Nita C. Martin was absent from this Workshop Meeting.
Vice Chairman Galizia said the purpose of this Workshop Meeting is to
review the applications, and make on site inspections, of the Monterey
House and Seagate of Highland Beach for Satellite T. V. Antennas .
MONTEREY HOUSE - SEAGATE OF HIGHLAND BEACH - SATELLITE T. V. ANTENNA.
EMPIRE GROUP, INC. , - MR. DAN VARGAS, JR. , AND MR. BILL JERNIGAN,
REPRESENTATIVES, PRESENT.
Mr. Edwards of Monterey House addressed the Community Appearance Board
and said the residents of Monterey House are applying for a roof mounted
satellite television antenna because they are interested in the develop-
ment in the industry and wish to have control over programs they will be
able to receive.
Mr . Dan Vargas, Jr. , of Empire Group, Inc. , explained that the satellite
dish will be 12 ' in diameter, made of expanded aluminum mesh and will be
mounted 12" above the roof level to a height of 13 ' . The mounting was
custom designed by engineers to withstand a wind tunnel effect and re-
quires no roof penetration. The manufacturer of the mesh antenna said
tests indicate it will withstand winds of 140 miles per hour.
From a standpoint of performance, continued Mr. Vargas, the mesh antenna
will be better than a solid antenna . The mounting will be very safe and
sound and the satellite dish will not be visible from AlA.
When Board Members questioned the cost of the system Empire is providing,
Mr. Vargas said Monterey' s fee is $12, 000.00 for seven channels and
Seagate ' s fee is $17, 000.00 for ten channels .
Vice Chairman Galizia said the meeting will be recessed to allow the
Community Appearance Board Members to conduct an on site inspection of
Monterey House and Seagate of Highland Beach. The Board Members are
interested in aesthetics only, continued Mr. Galizia .
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The Workshop Meeting of the Community Appearance Board recessed at
9: 50 A.M. Members went to Monterey House and Seagate of Highland Beach
for on site inspections .
At 10:45 A.M. , Vice Chairman Galizia reconvened the Workshop Meeting
and requested comments from members.
Mr. Keller stated he saw nothing unfavorable in regards to the satellite
dishes and their location on roofs of both condominiums .
Mr. Savino said that in no way can the satellite dish be seen from A1A.
You can see the dish from the Intracoastal.
Members had no objections to these dishes and mounting locations . They
looked at the matter aesthetically.
The Board Members were assured that the consulting engineers from
Weyant & Associates, Inc. , checked all the safety factors.
Vice Chairman Galizia adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 10 : 55 A.M.
APPROVED• A,L
Gu Galizia, Vice Chairman
Louise Johnson, Secretary
Frank Savino
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Arthur R. Keller
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