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BEAUTIFICATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
JANUARY 5, 2000
The January 5, 2000, Regular meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Education
Advisory Board was called to order at 5:36 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida.
The roll was called and the following members were found to be in attendance: Chair
Joe Royals, Jeffrey Renault, Connie Premuroso, Sally Wilks, and Donna Wisneski.
The minutes of the December 1, 1999 meeting were approved with changes as noted
in the minutes.
Old Business
A) Beautification Award and Arbor Day - Photographs taken at these two events
were passed around for viewing. City Forester Mark Hendrickson reported on
the condition of trees which had been moved.
B) Environmental Project Field Trip - January 9, 2000
Because of scheduling conflicts, the date for the field trip was changed to
Sunday, January 16.
New Business
A) Public Works Director Bob Patty addressed concerns regarding maintenance of
grass growing up in the sidewalks all over the City, and explained that an outside
contractor was being retained for maintenance of all roadways for which the City
was responsible. Landscaping along the FEC railroad was discussed. Requests
to DOT and Palm Beach County for more maintenance were discussed. Status
of plans for the new City sign were reviewed by Mr. Patty, as well as
maintenance of the temporary fencing which had been installed for use until the
permanent concrete noise barrier along I -95 was installed. Mr. Patty explained
the scope of work performed by the Public Works Department. The current canal
restoration was discussed, for which carp were being used to control aquatic
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vegetation. Removing mangroves from the man-made ditch at Prosperity Farms
and Burns Road near the Oaks was discussed. It was recommended that the
Committee contact the City Manager requesting assets be increased so that more
could be accomplished.
B) City Forester Hendrickson reported the Palm Beach Gardens Women's Club
planned to hold Arbor Day on January 18, 2000 and to donate a tree to be planted
at Lake Catherine, which the Committee was invited to attend.
C) Mr. Hendrickson reported that the Tree City USA Recertification Application
was sent on January 23, 1999.
Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.