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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
COMMUNITY AESTHETICS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 6, 2008
The August 6, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Community Aesthetics Board of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida was called to order at 5:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
the Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida by Chair Donna Wisneski.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11. ROLL CALL
The Municipal Services Coordinator called the roll.
Members Present: Donna Wisneski, Chair
Frances Heaslip
Jim Griffin
Mark Lenow, 1 st Alternate
Lynn Silber, 2nd Alternate
Members Absent: Terence Brady, Vice Chair
David Anderson
Albert Jacob
Sherry Levy
Also Present: Jody Barnett, Council Member, Council Liaison
David Levy, Vice Mayor
Nilsa Zacarias, Planning Manager
David Reyes, Code Enforcement Operations Director
Angela Wong, Community Services Operations Manager,
Staff Liaison
Jamie Cobb, Executive Assistant to City Manager,
Staff Liaison
Chair Wisneski invited Alternates Mark Lenow and Lynn Silber to join the Board on the
dais. Chair Wisneski welcomed the new Board members and asked them to introduce
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111. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS. MODIFICATIONS
• Under New Business a presentation by Vice Mayor David Levy on the U.S.
Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement will be added. Agreement to the addition
was unanimous, 5 -0.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION
Frances Heaslip made a motion to accept the minutes of June 4, 2008. Mark Lenow
seconded. The motion was approved unanimously, 5 -0.
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Board Member
Ave
Nay Absent
Donna Wisneski (Chair)
✓
Terence Brady (Vice Chair)
✓
David Anderson
✓
Frances Heaslip
✓
Albert Jacob
✓
Sherry Levy
✓
Jim Griffin
✓
Mark Lenow
✓
Lynn Silber
✓
V. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
• Councilmember Barnett welcomed the new Board members and Vice Mayor
Levy who gave a presentation.
• Councilmember Barnett explained that due to the Florida Sunshine Law her
comments will be limited and she will leave when Vice Mayor Levy gives his
presentation because the item will come before the City Council.
V1. ITEMS BY STAFF UASION
• None.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
• None.
Vlll. NEW BUSINESS
Evaluation and Appraisal Report AM Conservation Element
• Nilsa Zacarias, Planning Manager, presented the Conservation Element of the
EAR and explained the Comprehensive Plan.
• The film, Wake Up To Palm Beach Gardens, was shown.
• Chair Wisneski asked that Planning Manager Zacarias report back to the CAB on
the final results of the EAR submittal.
• Discussion ensued with Board members.
Going Green in the Gardens Initiative
• Jamie Cobb, Staff Liaison, gave an update on the Going Green in the Gardens
Initiative.
• Chair Wisneski explained that the role of the CAB in the Going Green in the
Gardens Initiative has not been finalized at this time.
Code Enforcement Resource
• David Reyes, Code Enforcement Operations Director, explained Code
Enforcement's participation in the Solid Waste Authority's program and that the
CAB's level of involvement is not yet clear.
• Discussion ensued regarding Code Enforcement issues and possible solutions.
• Jamie Cobb inquired if the CAB members had considered an award program
under the Going Green in the Gardens Initiative. Chair Wisneski asked that the
award program discussion be a future agenda item so CAB members can be
prepared to discuss it.
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Agenda Addition — Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement
• Councilmember Barnett left the meeting at this time as she noted earlier.
• Vice Mayor David Levy presented Resolution 69, 2008, U.S. Mayor's Climate
Protection Agreement.
• Vice Mayor Levy also described active conservation programs in Palm Beach
Gardens and environmentally friendly changes for the future.
• Discussion ensued and Chair Wisneski stated her objection to wording in the
Resolution and her inability to support it at this time. Frances Heaslip agreed
with Chair Wisneski.
• Vice Mayor Levy explained that Palm Beach Gardens is serious about taking a
leadership role in protecting the environment.
• Chair Wisneski asked if Vice Mayor Levy would be willing to give the
presentation and restate the Resolution, to which Vice Mayor Levy agreed.
• Mark Lenow stated his support for the environmental movement.
• Jamie Cobb stated the language in the Resolution is the same as other
municipalities have used.
• Discussion ensued but no motion was made.
• Vice Mayor Levy stated the Board has provided an important function by stating
the Resolution is overly political. The Resolution will be reviewed to see if it can
be rewritten as less of a political statement and more a factual statement.
• Vice Mayor Levy stated the CAB will be updated on Resolution 69, 2008.
IX. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
• None.
X. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
• Mark Lenow stated the U.S. Post Office on Fairchild Gardens Avenue was in
terrible condition.
• Jamie Cobb stated the City has received many complaints about the condition of
the Fairchild Gardens Avenue Post Office. It is federal property and outside of
the City's jurisdiction. Ms. Cobb said she will look into the issue further.
• Chair Wisneski asked for a motion not to hold a CAB meeting in September due
to conflict with the Labor Day holiday.
MOTION
Frances Heaslip made a motion not to hold a CAB meeting in September. Mark
Lenow seconded. The motion was approved unanimously, 5 -0.
Board Member Ave Nav Absent
Donna Wisneski (Chair) ✓
Terence Brady (Vice Chair) ✓
David Anderson ✓
Frances Heaslip ✓
Albert Jacob ✓
Sherry Levy ✓
Jim Griffin ✓
Mark Lenow ✓
Lynn Silber ✓
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• Chair Wisneski asked for a status on the Military Trail Grants.
• Angela Wong stated she believes the Military Trail Grants have been cut from
the budget.
• Discussion ensued regarding beautification awards that were given in the past
and the possibility of reviving them.
• Chair Wisneski asked for a status of the Going Green Initiative within the City.
• Angela Wong stated departmental training is on- going. Savings statistics are not
available at this time.
• Chair Wisneski requested an electronic copy of Vice Mayor Levy's presentation.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Frances Heaslip made a motion
for adjournment. Mark Lenow seconded. Motion was approved unanimously, 5 -0. The
meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held October 1, 2008.
APPROVED
Donna Wisneski, Chair
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Terence Brady, Vi e Chair
David Anderson
Frances Heasli
Albert Jacob
Lynn Silber (2nd Alternate)
ATTEST
Donna M. Cannon
Municipal Services Coordinator
Note: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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