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1 Comm unity Aesthetic s Bo ard
2 November 7, 2007
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5 The Community Aesthetics Board (CAB) met on November 7, 2007. In the absence of
6 the Chair and Vice Chair the meeting was called to order by Patricia Snider, City C lerk,
7 at 5 :30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex located at I 0500 North
8 Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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IO I. PLEDGE OF ALL EGIANCE
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12 II. ROLL CALL
13 Members Present
14 Donna Wisneski
15 Terence Brady
16 Frances Heaslip
17 Albert Jacob
18 Sherry Levy
19 David Anderson
20 Members Absent
21 Gail Vastola, Vice Chair
22 Donald Brown (1st Alternate)
23 Donald Krz.an (2nd Alternate)
24 Also Present
25 Jody Barnett, Councilmember and Council Liaison
26 Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, Staff Liaison
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28 Patricia Snider, City Clerk requested nominations for a temporary Chair to serve for the
29 November 7, 2007 meeting. Motion received nominating Donna Wisneski, Regular
30 Board Member, as temporary Chair, seconded and carried unanimously. At this time
31 Patricia Snider passed the gavel to Donna Wisneski.
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33 Donna Wisneski, temporary Chair, requested the swearing in of new board members.
34 Patricia Snider, City Clerk, explained that there will be one swearing in ceremony for all
35 new board members at a date yet to be determined.
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37 Ill. ADDITIO NS, DELETIONS AN D MODIFICATIO NS
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40 IV. APPROVAL OF M INUTES
41 • Motion made, seconded and unanimously approved to accept the minutes as
42 written for the September 5, 2007 and October 3, 2007 meetings.
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1 V. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISO N
2 • Jody Barnett, Council Member, Council Liaison, related that a City project
3 (Gander Mountain), going in behind Home Depot, has relocated 100 trees from
4 the forthcoming construction area to the PGA National Park at the property
5 owner's expense.
6 • Albert Jacob questioned how many trees will be replaced at the project.
7 • Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, Staff Liaison, replied that in addition to the 100
8 trees relocated to PGA National Park, 379 more sable palm and oak trees will be
9 relocated to the buffers. Additional trees and plantings are planned. Mr.
10 Hendrickson offered to bring the landscape plans to the next CAB meeting.
11 • Frances H easlip inquired as to the safety of the wild life.
12 • Mark Hendrickson replied that Gander Mountain hired Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
13 to trap and relocate wildl ife and that their efforts have been successful.
14 • Discussion ensued regarding the landscaping and the status of the project.
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16 VI. ITEMS BY STAFF LIASION
17 • Mark Hendrickson announced the Veterans Plaza project is complete and the
18 dedication ceremony will be Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 11 :00 a .m .
19 • Mark Hendrickson introduced Jeff Johnson, a new planner with the City.
20 • Arbor Day is January 18, 2008 . The Palm Beach Gardens Women's Club will
21 hold its annual celebration at Lake Catherine and the CAB members are always
22 invited.
23 • Tree Day will be January 20, 2008 at the Green Market. This will be the fourth
24 year that the CAB supports this project.
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26 VII. OLD BUSINESS
27 • Donna Wisneski inquired about the plans for Palm Beach Gardens High Schoo~
28 noting her concern about the traffic pattern.
29 • Mark Hendrickson stated that he will bring the landscaping plans to the next
30 meeting. He will also invite someone who can discuss the traffic pattern with the
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32 • Discussion ensued regarding the plans for the new Palm Beach Gardens H igh
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35 VIII. NEW BU SIN ESS
36 • Mark Hendrickson distributed copies of Division 3 Codes and Ordinances
3 7 governing the CAB, for the benefit of the new members.
38 • Mark Hendrickson presented the PGA Boulevard streetscape plans for the Mirasol
39 and PGA National roadway and median areas West of Florida's Turnpike.
40 • Donna Wisneski objected to the aerial photos showing the roofs of area homes.
41 • Mark Hendrickson explained that the photos are acceptable because neither names
42 nor addresses are shown. He went on to explain the plans and further discussion
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44 • Donna Wisneski asked if the board can see and review project plans before they
45 are approved by the City Council.
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1 • Jody Barnett and Mark Hendrickson explained the board's responsibilities and
2 their opportunities to be proactive.
3 • Discussion regarding issues in other areas of the City ensued.
4 • Donna Wisneski complimented Code Enforcement for their efforts.
5 • David Anderson mentioned that the board members' names on the web site have
6 incorrect addresses. Mark Hendrickson said that the errors would be corrected .
7 • Donna Wisneski and David Anderson expressed their disagreement over board
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ADJOURNMENT
• With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
APPROVED:
Gail Vastola, Vice Chairperson
David Anderson
Terence Brady
Albert Jacob
~-~ DonnaM.Canno
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 City derk's office.
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