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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes CAB 040506COMMUNITY AESTHETICS BOARD April 5, 2006 The Community Aesthetics Board met on April 5, 2006. The meeting was called to order at 5:35 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. I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Donna Wisneski, William Olsen Carolyn Waters Sherry Levy Members Absent: Bettie Marks Gail Vastola Also Present: Vice Mayor Jody Barnett, Mark Hendrickson, Staff Liaison and City Forrester, Jack Doughney Community Services Administrator. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The board did not approve the minutes because of a correction on the attendance list. The recording coordinator will make the correction and bring the minutes back for signature at the next meeting. III. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON Mark Hendrickson introduced Vice Mayor Jody Barnett to the board. Mark gave the board information about 2 grants that he applied for and stated that if they receive the grants, they would be used to replace trees throughout the City that were destroyed from the past 3 hurricanes. IV. OLD BUSINESS City Signs on Donald Ross Road Mark stated that he spoke with Centex regarding the inability to read the City sign on Donald Ross Road due to the plants that are blocking the sign. They are going to plant annuals instead of having grass in front of the sign. The other sign that has the same problem has utilities blocking it and the only way to solve the problem is to move the sign. Mark is going to continue to look in to the possibility of moving the sign but does not have information about a place to relocate it at this time. Donna Wisneski asked about the status of Ordinance 6, 2006 regarding home beautification. Vice Mayor Jody Barnett stated that the Ordinance is coming before City Council on April 6, 2006 and she asked the board for their opinion on this ordinance. Discussion endued regarding the board's thoughts of this Ordinance which included making sure the ordinance didn't take away the rights of the residents, and how the City will enforce this Ordinance. Vice Mayor Barnett discussed that she was concerned that some residents might not be able to afford to make improvements. She asked the board what level of involvement they would like to have in this process. There was discussion regarding the board sitting as a review committee regarding grants that may be extended to people needing help. Donna asked when staff will be coming before the board to discuss the grant process for next year. Mark stated that Staff is not prepared to do this until after the budget is further along in order to present any figures on what the grant might be next year. Mark stated that he talked to Staff about their suggestion to remove the Norfolk Pines and they are going to suggest that the money be used to either remove the trees as long as it is an improvement to the property. Carolyn Waters commented on Ordinance 6, 2006 and she is concerned that the Ordinance will be too restrictive on the homeowner. She does not want to see homes get run down but on the other hand she does not want to put too many restrictions on the homeowners. Donna also asked to discuss the Ordinance that was brought before them regarding the amount of green space that would be required on residential property. Mark stated that the Ordinance is on hold and he hopes to bring it back to the board in the near future. He discussed the history of the ordinance and explained that at this time staff is not comfortable bringing the ordinance to council. He feels they will have to start from the beginning with the ordinance. Carolyn Waters stated that she received a letter from the PGA Corridor Association conversation ensued regarding Borland and Shady Lakes. Mark addressed this and stated that there are no code violations at this time. The major issue was the buffer around the Borland project. They put up temporary screening and they will not be getting a C/O until the trees and landscape buffer is in place. There was discussion regarding having residents come to this board to discuss problems with aesthetics in the City. Donna explained that this is a public meeting and the residents are welcome to come and voice their problems where in they can be resolved by this board and staff prior to getting the to the City Council level. V. NEW BUSINESS Mark presented the board with information in reference to Clean Up America Day. He stated that this is traditionally held on Earth day that is April 23, 2006. Since this is only 3 weeks from this meeting it would be too hard to organize a program in such a short period of time. He suggested putting together a program for 2007 and the board agreed. Mark is going to put together information for City participation in 2007. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M. Approval: nna Wis eski, Chairperson Sherry Levy, oard Merrib& G� Bettie Marks, Board Member William Olsen, Board Member Mtora7Board Member Carolyn Waters, Alternate Board Member Attest: Susan ell Public Information/ Recording Coordinator