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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes CAB 060706Community Aesthetics Board June 7, 2006 Minutes The Community Aesthetics Board met on June 7, 2006. The meeting was called to order by chair Donna Wisneski at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers Conference Room 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 — Chairperson Gail Vastola Bettie Marks Sherry Levy Members Absent: William Olsen — Vice Chairperson Carolyn Waters Vacancies: 1 regular member 2 alternate members Also present: Vice Mayor and Council Liaison, Jody Barnett City Forester and Staff Liaison, Mark Hendrickson Operations Manager, Angela Wong II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board approved the minutes from the February 1, 2006, March 1, 2006 and April 5, 2006 meetings. III. CITY PROJECTS UPDATE Angela Wong presented the Board with an update of major projects in the City that the Board has had an interest in. Angela stated that the City has received two grants that will be used for improvement of medians. The two areas that received the grants are Northlake Blvd, East of the Florida Turnpike, ending at Military Trail and the Gardens Woods area, North of PGA Blvd on Military Trail. Mark Henrickson stated that in the past, they have had to let grants go because it is extremely hard to bring irrigation to the median areas. This was also very hard to accomplish on these projects but they did succeed, and were able to accept the grants. Angela told the Board that the City has reached an agreement with Garden Oaks to obtain an easement and will soon begin working there. They will also be working at The Pointe on Military Trail and I -95. Angela spoke about Sandhill Crane Park. She stated they are waiting on plans /finalized drawings to be completed and they will then begin the permitting process which has to go through several agencies to be approved. Bettie Marks questioned the drawings because she was under the assumption that the drawings had already been completed. Angela explained that prior to this point they only had conceptual drawings and the finalized drawings are being completed. Bettie Marks congratulated Mark Hendrickson for receiving a grant for the linear park and being written up in the newspaper. Mark stated that Cindy Unger and Ross Gilmore also worked on this project and should also be given credit. Mark Hendrickson talked about the PGA Flyover Beautification project and stated that most of the landscaping is done and the reminder is being worked on. Angela Wong spoke about the plaques of the City Seal that have been installed on the PGA Flyover and also talked about the artwork that will be installed in the towers of the PGA Flyover in the near future. There was conversation among the Board regarding Downtown at the Gardens and the Board expressed disappointment with the project. They feel the landscaping is very sparse, some of the concrete areas are already looking run down, the color of the buildings is very dull, and that the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board approved too many waivers for the landscaping. Donna Wisneski asked who they can express their disappointment to within the City and Vice Mayor Jody Barnett stated that she will bring their comments back to City Council. Mark added that the developer will be coming back to the City for some changes they would like to make, and this might be a good time to address the concerns of the Board. Mark reported that the Thompson River Linear Park has been completed. There is a jogging trail and a bridge that goes across the canal which leads to the Burns Road Community Center. Mark handed out a copy of an article from the Hometown News entitled Bringing the Gardens Back to Eden and there was discussion regarding the article. IV. NEXT MEETING The Board agreed to cancel the July meeting because several members will be out of town and hold the next Regular meeting in August. V. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Approval: 6 nna Wisneski, Chairperson 4e Sherry Levy, f% rd Member ettie Marks, Board Member William Olsen, Board Member astola, Board Member Carolyn Waters, Alternate Board Member Attest: (Zt�" It Ray Elli Deputy lity Clerk Note: These summary 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.