2023.08.30_NRPB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION
ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM Date: August 30, 2023
3618 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 11:00 AM
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
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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Date: August 30, 2023 Page 2 of 4
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
Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: August 30, 2023
A. None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Welcome To New Board Members
Christine Viegas
Alan Blumberg
Kenneth Shriberg
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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.
% 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
Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: August 30, 2023 Page 4 of 4
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:23 P.M.
APPROVED at the November 01, 2023, Natural Res ou ce eservation Advisory
Board Regular Meeting.
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Transcribed by
Jaclyn DeHart
Date: November 01. 2023
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