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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes CAB 010406• • • COMMUNITY AESTHETICS BOARD January 4, 2006 The Community Aesthetics Board met on January 4, 2006. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex located at 10500 N, Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Donna Wisneski, Bettie Marks William Olsen Carolyn Waters Gail Vastola Sherry Levy Also Present: Mark Hendrickson, City Forester Kelvin Wise, Code Enforcement Supervisor Charles Wu, Growth Management Director II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board approved the minutes from the Dec 7, 2005 meeting. III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Carolyn Waters nominated Donna Wisneski as Chairperson. The Board elected Donna Wisneski as Chairperson in a 6 -0 vote. Bettie Marks nominated William Olsen as Vice - Chairperson. The Board elected William Olsen as Vice - Chairperson in a 6 -0 vote. IV. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON Arbor Day Celebration Mark Hendrickson discussed the Arbor Day Celebration which will be held on January 20, 2006 at Sand Hill Crane Park. In addition, Tree Day will be celebrated at the Green Market on January 22, 2006. The Board will hand out seedlings and brochures. There was discussion about the type of tree that will be planted on Arbor Day. Mark is going to try and get a Sweet Bay Magnolia because it is a native flowering tree. Mark announced that the City Council will be selecting a Council Liaison who will be assigned to this Board. Gail Vastola stated that when she was on the Village Council in North Palm Beach, the Council rotated among all the Boards. This • was a great opportunity for all Council members to become familiar with every board and to meet all the board members. Additional Information Mark informed the Board that the City has applied for a grant to help recover from Hurricane Wilma. Mark also stated that he has reapplied for Palm Beach Gardens to be a Tree City U.S.A. V. OLD BUSINESS 1) ORDINANCE 6, 2006 — Property Maintenance Standards Update Kelvin Wise discussed Ordinance 6, 2006 — Property Maintenance Standards. He said that this the same Ordinance that he previously discussed but the Ordinance number has changed because time ran out in 2005. There are no changes in the Ordinance itself. It is going to be presented to City Council at the January 16, 2006 Council Meeting. There was discussion about how the City and the Code Enforcement Department • will be educating the residents about the new code. Kelvin stated that before Code Enforcement Officers will give out violations, they will be working on educating the residents on the property maintenance standards. He mentioned that they would like to have a few homeowners volunteer to have their property improved as an example of how a home should look like under the new code. Gail Vastola asked what services will be offered to help elderly people who cannot afford to be in compliance with the property maintenance standards. Kelvin stated he is working on a community involvement program where different organizations in the community will help people in that situation. Donna Wisneski thanked Kelvin for coming to the meeting and giving an update on the ordinance. 2) Ordinance 5, 2006 (Previously Known As Ordinance 30, 2005) Upland Mitigation Mark Hendrickson gave a presentation on Ordinance 5, 2006 — Upland Mitigation. This Ordinance was previously titled Ordinance 30, 2005 but, again, time ran out and the Ordinance had to be renumbered for the New Year. There was discussion about the meaning of upland mitigation and the difference between wetlands and uplands. • Mark gave background of ordinance and gave an explanation of the new • requirements. He explained the different sections of the Ordinance and how they pertain to the environmental impact of new development in the City. After much discussion, the Board voted 6 -0 to recommend Ordinance 5, 2006 to City Council for approval. VI. NEW BUSINESS Military Trail Grants Charles Wu addressed the board regarding the Military Trail grant applications that will be brought before them at next meeting. He would also like board to consider the future of the grant program, such as what areas within the City should be offered the opportunity to receive a grant for property improvements. He stated that there will be 23 applications being considered for the grant and the board will be presented with each one. Other Old Business William Olsen asked about a sign recognizing Palm Beach Gardens High School Football Team for winning the State Championship. Charles stated that staff is working on a policy that would be fair to all schools for future accomplishments. • . ADJOURNMENT I V There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 6:38 P.M. Approval: , Chairperson Bettie Marks, Board Member NdLM4 -(190 A • William Olsen, Board Member Attest: Vasto oard Member arolyn Waters, Alternate Board Member Susan $en Public Information/ Recording Coordinator LI C7