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2024.05.01_NRPB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Town Hall Commission Chambers Date: May 01, 2024 3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 11:00 AM Highland Beach, Florida 33487 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Barbara 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 Deputy Town Clerk Jaclyn DeHart 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: Viegas/Blumberg - Moved to approve the agenda as presented which passed 5 to 0. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Karen Jones, 4307 S. Ocean Blvd, gave public comments about dune restoration. 6. PRESENTATIONS A. Water Quality Update (David Richards, Water Plant Superintendent) — for informational purposes only Vice Chairperson Nestle introduced the item and David Richards, Water Plant Superintendent. Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: May 01, 2024 Page 2 of 4 Town Planner Allen advised the Board that this agenda item was requested by the Board and the Town Manager agreed to a water quality update for informational purposes only. David Richards, Water Plant Superintendent gave an update on the water quality. B. Town Planner Updates Town Planner Allen reviewed some items from the last meeting and informed the Board that having a sea turtle table was not feasible at the fire station opening. The Board's request for a tent and banner for the next Town event was relayed to the Manager's Office and it should not be a problem. Nametags can be given out prior to the event and discarded after. Recycling information advertisement will be placed in a future Manger's Monthly. Town Planner Allen noted that FDEP (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) David K's contact information has been placed on the webpage along with the Penthouse Tower's dune restoration information that was provided to her but with modifications for clarification. In March of 2024 the Manager's Monthly had a write-up about sea turtles and it will be run again in the future. Town Planner Allen introduced Code Compliance Officer Adam Osowsky. Code Compliance Officer Osowsky spoke about the sea turtle ordinance and enforcement. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 07, 2024 Motion: Viegas/Blumberg - Moved to approve the minutes as of February 07, 2024 which passed 5 to 0. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Update on the Dune Preservation Event at Penthouse Towers Member Viegas gave an update on the event, that it was well attended. The Turtle team was there and had a table and collected some donations. It was suggested to ask Penthouse Towers to do another event in November when more residents are in town, Vice Chairperson Nestle will reach out to Elaine and request this. B. Dune Restoration/Management-related events and Outreach Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: May 01, 2024 Page 3 of 4 Town Planner advised the Board that there might be a 75th anniversary event in October. There was discussion about having a tent at that event and handing out information and speaking with residents. Vice Chair Nestles mentioned that she had previously reached out to HOA presidents about dune restoration, but the response was not favorable, but she can try and reach out again to them and schedule meetings. C. Board Member Updates There were no updates. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. 2023 Beach Restoration Feasibility Study: Discussion on educational outreach to residents There was a conversation about how to get the information from the dune study out to the residents. Suggestions included mailing photos to individual homeowners with their picture and specific steps for fix it, sending out a letter with the entire study to every resident in town, having a public event to show the presentation, and making a recommendation to the Town Commission on the report. Vice Chairperson Nestle will create a rough draft of a letter to residents about the report's findings and send it to Town Planner Allen who will send it out to the Board Members to edit and contribute. B. Discussion on Intracoastal Waterway Protection and Public Education There was discussion about the rising levels of intracoastal water and educational outreach to spread awareness of the issues The Board requested posting a presentation that Member Blumberg gave and having an event in the library where he could give the presentation. Town Planner Alen said she would ask the Town Manager about these items and requested the presentation be sent to her. C. Nomination of Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson Vice Chairperson Nestle called for the nomination of a chairperson. Motion: Blumberg/Viegas — Moved to nominate Barbara Nestle as Chairperson, which passed unanimously 5 to 0. Chairperson Nestle called for the nomination of a Vice Chairperson. Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: May 01, 2024 Page 4 of 4 Motion: Blumberg/Shriberg — Moved to nominate Joshua Davison for Vice Chairperson which passed unanimously 5 to 0. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS May 09, 2024 9:30 AM May 14, 2024 1:00 PM May 21, 2024 1:30 PM 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12: 49 PM. Planning Board Meeting Code Enforcement Board Meeting Town Commission Meeting APPROVED at the September 04, 2024, Natural a ources Preservation Advisory Board Regular Meeting. 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