2023.11.01_NRPB_Agenda_RegularAGENDA
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION
ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, November 01, 2023 AT 11:00 AM
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
3618 S. OCEAN BOULEVARD
HIGHLAND BEACH, FL 33487
Telephone: (561) 278-4548
Website: www.highlandbeach.us
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
5.PUBLIC COMMENT (limited to three (3) minutes per speaker)
6.PRESENTATIONS
A.Educational Presentation by Greg Boan, USCG Auxiliary Marine Safety and
Environmental Protection Agency
B.Town Planner Updates
7.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.August 30, 2023
8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.None.
9.NEW BUSINESS
A.Future Dune Restoration/Management-related events
B.Natural Resources Preservation Advisory 2024 Calendar Year Meeting Dates
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10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 07, 2023 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
November 09, 2023 9:30 AM Planning Board Regular Meeting
November 10, 2023 Town Hall closed in observance of
Veterans Day
November 14, 2023 1:00 P.M. Code Enforcement Board Regular
Meeting
11. ADJOURNMENT
Any person that decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of Adjustment & Appeals with respect to any matter
considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record including testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is based. (State Law requires the above Notice. Any person desiring a verbatim transcript shall
have the responsibility, at his/her own cost, to arrange for the transcript.) The Town neither provides nor prepares such
record. There may be one or more Town Commissioners attending the meeting.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons who need accommodation in order to attend or
participate in this meeting should contact Town Hall at (561) 278-4548 within a reasonable time prior to this meeting in
order to request such assistance.
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File Attachments for Item:
A. August 30, 2023
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION
ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM
3618 South Ocean Boulevard
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
Date: August 30, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairperson Nestle called the meeting to order at 11:00 A.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Member Joshua Davison
Board Member Christine Viegas
Board Member Alan Blumberg
Board Member Kenneth Shriberg
Vice Chairperson Barbara Nestle
Chairperson Nicole Stansfield (Via Zoom)
ABSENT
Board Member Diane Matthewman
ADDITIONAL STAFF PRESENT
Town Planner Ingrid Allen
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION: Davison/Viegas - Moved to approve the agenda as amended,
which passed 6 to 0.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Joann Ryan, Sea Turtle Permit Holder, provided comments about sea turtles
nesting this season in Highland Beach.
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6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Dune restoration presentation - Penthouse Towers (Elaine Prentice)
Vice Chairperson Nestle read the title of the item and introduced Elaine
Prentice.
Elaine Prentice gave a PowerPoint Presentation about dunes and presented
photos of various plants and invasive plants. She commented on the process
that Penthouse towers went through to restore their dunes.
The Board discussed costs associated with the process and inquired about
having a community event. Town Planner Allen mentioned that she will speak
with the Town Manager and update them at the next meeting.
B. Updates from Town Planner
Vice Chairperson Nestle read the title of the item and referred it to the Town
Planner.
Town Planner Allen spoke about trimming dune vegetation and the importance
of obtaining a Florida Dept State Permit.
The Beach Feasibility student was approved by the Commission and the same
firm is doing the study. It is in progress now and they will provide the Town with
draft a report after 12 weeks of notice to proceed.
She did not hear from turtle permit holder Joann about trashcans that are
needed or missing so she will follow up with Joann to see if there is additional
need.
She commented on the letter that was mailed to all residents about dune
protection.
The upcoming managers monthly will be an article about Florida friendly
landscaping that was provided by Town Planner Allen.
The sea turtle lightening ordinance is still with the Commission, but it has
slowed down a bit and it will be put back on the agenda in future.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. May 04, 2023
Motion: Davison/Viegas - Moved to approve the May 04, 2023 minutes as
presented, which passed unanimously 6 to 0.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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A. None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Welcome To New Board Members
Christine Viegas
Alan Blumberg
Kenneth Shriberg
Vice Chairperson Nestle introduced the new Board Members. The new Board
members introduced themselves and spoke briefly about their background
information.
B. Board Member Updates
1. Member Barbara Nestle
Vice Chairperson Nestle has spoken to neighbors about dune restoration and
working together to restore dunes. She has received pushback from residents
who think dunes are fine and they don't want to make changes. Her own condo
will be talking about it at their meetings. They have multiple proposals, but the
cost is very high they are doing none of the work themselves. They have
received twenty-to-thirty-thousand-dollar estimates.
The beach raking tire ruts are still an issue. She mentioned that the Costal Star
printed an article about turtles and beaches.
Town Planer Allen commented that she reached out to Delray Sands about
bucket trees. They said they have to check with their corporate office, and they
have not gotten back to her, but she will follow up with them.
There were no other board member updates.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Chairperson Nestle read the announcements as follows:
September 05, 2023 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
September 05, 2023 5:01 P.M. Town Commission First Public Hearing
Budget Meeting
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11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:23 P.M.
APPROVED at the November 01, 2023, Natural Resources Preservation Advisory
Board Regular Meeting.
ATTEST: Chairperson Nicole Stansfield
Transcribed by
Jaclyn DeHart
Date: November 01, 2023
Lanelda Gaskins, MMC
Town Clerk
Disclaimer: Effective May 19, 2020, per Resolution No. 20 -008, all meeting minutes are
transcribed as a brief summary reflecting the event of this meeting. Verbatim audio/video
recordings are permanent records and are available on the Town’s Media Archives &
Minutes webpage:
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B. Natural Resources Preservation Advisory 2024 Calendar Year Meeting Dates
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
MEETING TYPE: Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board
MEETING DATE 11/01/2023
SUBMITTED BY: Jaclyn DeHart, Deputy Town Clerk
SUBJECT: Natural Resources Preservation Advisory 2024 Calendar Year Meeting
Dates
SUMMARY:
This item is before the Board for discussion and consideration of the proposed 202 3 meeting
schedule. The proposed meeting dates and times are the first Wednesday of the month in
February, May, August, and November at 11:00 A.M., as needed. Per Sec. 2-158. of the
Town’s code of ordinance, (Ordinance No. 18-004 O) an Organizational Meeting of the Natural
Resources Preservation Advisory Board shall be held May 1 of each year, or as soon
thereafter as is practicable.
Below are the proposed Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board 2021 calendar year
meeting dates:
February 7, 2024
May 1, 2024 – Organizational Meeting
August 7, 2024
November 6, 2024
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the meeting dates.
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Gregory Boan
Marine Safety, Environmental Protection
FSO-MSL@cgaux.boca.org
The Log: October 2023
Marine Plastics Pollution
Marine Plastics Pollution adversely affects our planet's oceans, inland waters,
aquatic plants, sea birds, virtually all marine life, and consequently human beings.
Ironically, humankind is exclusively the root cause of the problem. In a June 2023
United Nations interview conducted by television's "Inside Edition Magazine"
program, the UN reported human beings produce about 430 metric tons of plastic
waste each year and about 8 million tons of it enter the world's oceans. An
astounding 90% of the trash in all oceans is plastic in various forms. If little is done
to remediate the problem, it is estimated by the year 2050 there will be more
plastic in the oceans than fish.
Plastic is composed of polymers. In nature polymers exist everywhere: in the walls
of cells, hair, silk, DNA, etc. But it is also possible to create synthetic polymers by
breaking down crude oil into its components and rearranging them. This new
synthetic polymer is an extraordinary material. It is light weight, durable, cheap to
produce and can be molded into almost any shape. Truly a revolutionary byproduct
of crude oil that mankind cannot function without.
THE DARK SIDE of synthetic polymers (plastic). Since its invention in 1907 we have
produced 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic. Where is it all? Contemplate this, every
piece of plastic ever produced from crude oil still exists today. Diverse types will
decompose at different rates, but the words biodegradable or decompose are not
synonymous with disappear. For example: source "Global Citizen.com" o
PRODUCT
*DECOMPOSITION TIME
Cigarette Butts
15 years
Plastic Bags
25 years
Plastic Cups
70 years
Water Bottles & Caps
100 years
Disposable Diapers
250 years
Nylon String
400 years
Polystyrene
10,000 years or never
ALARM BELLS:
Decompose and degrade in this context means eventual decomposition to a molecular level
*but still in existence. These molecules reside in the water column, aquatic plants, corals, the
ocean floor, and waterways, even in the air we breathe. Because these synthetic polymer
molecules are a petroleum byproduct they are classified as carcinogens and extremely harmful
to animals and humans. They enter the food chain when absorbed into body tissue of, or are
ingested by marine creatures, seabirds, or leached into aquatic plants. Human beings that
consume seafood products are at the top of that food chain.
A "PBS NewsHour' ® documentary found over 100,000 marine mammals are killed by ocean
plastic annually. The Plastic Problem - A PBS NewsHour Documentary - YouTube While sea turtles
are reptiles, not mammals, they need to surface to breathe. Herein lies most of their exposure
to plastic trash. A United Nations Sea Turtle mortality study revealed the cause of death in over
50% of the animals necropsied was due to either impalement, entanglement and or ingestion of
plastic. DISTURBING: Sea Turtles are Mistaking Plastic Bags for Jellyfish I Oceana - YouTube
HOPE ON THE HORIZON:
The United Nations's Environmental Program has set a goal to reduce plastic pollution 80% by
2040. A lofty goal considering only 9% of plastic is recycled today but recycling alone is not the
answer. 193 countries recently met in France with the intent to negotiate a plastic
manufacturing reduction treaty. Methods will vary by country, but it is collectively believed the
80% goal can be achieved by 2040. Methods include reducing one-time use items. Switching to
paper packaging for a wide range of products. (See illustration.)
Also, the use of plant based -plastic bags and other plant -based
packaging products that are truly 100% biodegradable. They are
harmless to the environment and can be recycled as a natural
fertilizer. On a global scale, promotion of re -reusable plastic
containers for a myriad of applications. Governments must offer
private sector manufacturing incentives to switch to alternative
Was Plastic pkg. — Now Paper
non -plastic end -products. Another private sector initiative is ocean trash harvesting vessels
with multi -ton removal capacity. This technology is in beta and its capacity per day is evolving.
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Marine Safety, Environmental Protection
United States Coast Auxiliary
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1 November 2023
PROPOSAL
I walk Highland Beaches usually twice a week picking up trash. The most egregious pollutant on
the beach is plastics, although there is an abundance of other hazardous trash on our beaches.
• Broken glass.
• Boards with protruding nails and screws.
• Fishhooks and leader wire.
• Hypodermic needles.
• Sharp shards of fiberglass.
• Polystyrene rope and buoys from lobster and stone crab traps.
• Other sharp items, wood, metal, barnacle encrusted materials.
Why do we recycle plastics?
• To remove plastics from the environment.
• Protect humans, marine creatures, including sea turtles, manatees, and sea birds from
harmful plastic pollution.
• Limit production of new plastics.
• limit plastics from reaching landfills.
Proposal: A beta (trial program) recycling beach plastics through the Winter season.
• Place plastic only recycle bins at each of the beach trash container locations.
• Encourage residents through the Town newsletter to get on board as stewards of our
pristine beach environment to collect plastics daily.
• Request the Utilities Department to collect the plastic when they collect the trash.
Bring plastics to Town Hall for recycle pick-up by Waste Management.
Gregory Boan, Flotilla 36 Staff Officer
Marine Safety, Environmental Protection
United States Coast Auxiliary
gregboan@gmail.com
561-251-6887 cell