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February 7, 2007
Minutes
The Community Aesthetics Board met on February 7, 2007. The meeting was called to
order by Vice Chair Gail Vastola at 5:38 p.m. in the Council Chambers Conference
Room of the Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, and was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Gail Vastola — Vice Chair
Terence Brady
Sherry Levy
Donna Wisneski (arrived at 5:47 p.m.)
(1" Alt) — Cable Neuhaus (arrived at 5:47 p.m.)
(2nd Alt) — David Anderson
Members Absent: William Olsen
Also Present: Vice Mayor and Council Liaison Jody Barnett; Staff Liaison Mark
Hendrickson.
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the December 6, 2006 and January 3, 2007 were approved.
IIL ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON:
Vice Mayor Jody Barnett gave an update of an item approved by Council which was the
recent approval for a new project on Central Boulevard, Latitudes. There was a waiver
given for structural landing on the property which is pavers leading up to the building
instead of landscaping. This is becoming a more standard waiver. This is a staff
recommendation and the recommendation of the majority of Council.
IV. ITEMS BY STAFF LIASION:
Mark Hendrickson, Staff Liaison stated Arbor Day and Tree Day was a great success.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens has officially been recertified as a "Tree City USA" for
its 18th year. The criteria for this includes having a Tree Board, media release with an
Arbor Day Celebration and proclamation, Tree Ordinance and a budget with a minimum
of $2.00 per capita for tree maintenance and planting and beautification. This budget is
spread among Parks and Recreation and Grounds Maintenance.
Mark Hendrickson is working with the City Clerk to fill the two vacancies on the Board.
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V. OLD BUSINESS:
Landscape Code for review:. Sherry Levy presented pictures to the Board for review.
Mark Hendrickson gave his feedback to the Board as to the conditions and code
requirements for each picture presented. He stated he would pass the pictures onto the
Parks Department to handle the maintenance issues where necessary. In some cases the
Code Enforcement Agency was already aware and working on the code violations.
Terrence Brady stated he drove around the City and made some observations as to what
he felt needed improvement. He sited the railroad tracks along Al A coming from Jupiter
could use some landscaping to hide the tracks more from public view. He also stated
there is an area which has pumps which would look better shielded by landscaping. He
noted that the homes on Military Trail need improvement and the Board should look into
obtaining a grant for this purpose.
Gail Vastola asked about the landscaping located on the islands of AlA, North of
Frenchman's Reserve. Mark Hendrickson stated there is a disparity between the
developer, Homeowner's Association and the City Manager. The City is currently
working on developing a management agreement to maintain this. At this point, it is a
legal issue; therefore, he was not able to comment further. He will keep the Board
advised as more details become available.
Cable Neuhaus asked about the trash areas located at Downtown at the Gardens. His
concern was why the areas were so sparse and was this an issue for the Community
Aesthetics Board to address. Mark Hendrickson informed the Board that these types of
plans go through approval by Planning & Zoning and City Council. He offered to bring in
a mixed -use plan for next month's meeting for the Board to review and discuss. This
would enable them to have a better understanding as to how and why plans are approved,
then the Board could make its own recommendations on how to approach and maybe
improve the approval process of landscaping plans. All the members of the Board agreed
and this will be focused upon at the next meeting.
VL NEW BUSINESS:
There was no new business to discuss.
VII. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
None were made.
VUL ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 6 :53 p.m.
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Approval:
William Olsen, Chairperson
a1 stola, Vice Chairperson
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Terence Brady, Board Nrember
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Sh Levy, Board Memb
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onna Wisneski, oard M er
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Cable Neuhaus, 1
David Anderson, 2" Alternate
Attest:
Annette Tucci
Municipal Services Coordinator
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.
All referenced attachments on file in the City Clerk's office.
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