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COMMUNITY AESTHETICS BOARD
December 1, 2004
Minutes
The Community Aesthetics Board met on December 1, 2004. The meeting was called to
order at 5:37 PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, located at 10500
North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
I. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Bettie Marks, William Olsen and Donna Wisneski, Richard
Beladino, Sherry Levy, Gail Vastola, Carolyn Waters, Mark Lenow
Members Absent: Jo Ann Lang
Also Present: Mark Henrickson, Staff Liaison, Cindy Unger, Alternate Staff
Liaison, and Susan Bell, Public Information/Recording Coordinator.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — November 3, 2004
The board did not approve the minutes from the November 3, 2004 meeting,
because they would like the minutes to reflect a discussion regarding members
being excused for missing the October 6, 2004 meeting due to not receiving
notification until after the meeting date. Susan Bell, the Recording Coordinator,
stated she would add this discussion to the November 3, 2004 minutes and bring
them back for approval at the next meeting.
III. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
Mark has filled out the application for Tree U.S.A. re- certification. The members
of this board are considered the Tree Board and therefore all board members are
listed on the application. The application has been signed by the City Manager.
This will be the 17`h time the City of Palm Beach Gardens will be certified as a
Tree City.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. McArthur Boulevard Landscape Plan
The board has had time to review the plans that were given to them at the
last meeting. There was discussion and suggestions about the types of
tress and plants that were being planted along McArthur Blvd. The board
was upset because the project has already been started and they didn't
understand why at this point they were being asked for their input when
the project was already underway. They were concerned about the color
of the plants and they would like Mark to see if they could add colored
plants as opposed to the all white plants that are ready to be planted. Mark
said he will look into it and get back to them. The board told Mark that in
the future they would like to be able to make recommendations before the
project actually gets started. Mark discussed the background of this
project and explained the reason this was done so quickly was for the
safety of the residents in the area and the students who attend Howell
Watkins Middle School which is located on McArthur Blvd.
B. Arbor Day — January 21, 2005
The Arbor Day celebration will take place at Sandhill Crane Park on
January 21, 2005 at 2:00 PM. They will invite all council members but
would like to ask Councilman David Levy to read the Arbor Day
Proclamation.
The board voted 7 -0 to plant a Cypress Tree which will be planted by the
water.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Hurricane Restoration Literature and Green Market
The City Manager would like this board to set up a booth at the Green
Market to hand out literature about tree removal and pruning during
hurricane season. They will also introduce themselves to residents and
hand out seedlings. Mark said he would like to do this on January 23,
2005 in order to tie in with the Arbor Day weekend celebration that is
January 21, 2005. The board agreed to man the booth in different shifts so
they are not too many people in the booth at one time.
VI. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on January 6, 2004 at 5:30 PM. The board
will elect a new chair and vice chair at the next meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
6:48 PM.
Approval:
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Ric 4d Beladino, Vice Chairperson
Jo Ann Lang, card Member
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Sh rry Levy, bdIrd Memb
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Bettie Marks, Board Member
William Olsen, Board Member
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arolyn Wa s, Alternate Board Member
Mark Lenow, Alternate Board Member
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Public Information/ Recording Coordinator