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Summary Notes
Wednesday, December 6, 2000
The December 6, 2000, regular meeting of the PBG B &E Committee has called
to order by Joe Royals at 5:35 P.M. in the Growth Management meeting room
of the new Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida. The following members were in attendance: Joe
Royals, Jeff Renault, Bettie Marks, Sally Wilks, Jack Hughes, Connie
Premuroso and Donna Wisneski (all members present). City Council Liaison
David Clark and City Staff Liaison Mark Hendrickson were present.
Approval of Minutes
The September 13, 2000 minutes are tabled until the next meeting so that Mark
can listen to the tape and fill in the blanks. Mark will also try to have the
November meeting minutes available.
Items by the City Council Liaison and Staff Liaison
Mark was asked to follow up on the reappointment of members.
Old Business
Mark presented The Burns Road Community Center Plan. This plan showed
the Burns Road median landscaping. It appeared to be similar to the Burns
Road concept that the Committee reviewed during the City Wide Roadway
Beautification Plan.
New Business
Joe tells the Committee about his new job and that he may not be able to
attend many meetings. Bettie suggests nominating a Vice - chair. Joe
nominates Donna Wisneski. It was seconded and approved.
Donna asks two questions: What ever happened to our suggestions to the
Beautification Master Plan? Mark stated that it is going to Planning & Zoning
Commission; then to City Council early next year. Secondly, Divosta was
offering the City $21,000 to buy out of their Environmental 1.14 acre set aside
requirement. Mark explained that City Council will be discussing a land in lieu
of or money in lieu of on -site preservation at their next meeting. Both
Councilman Clark and Mark repeated that the City's policy for developers to
follow is to first try and save land on -site, then buy land off -site and the money
in lieu of option is last. Staff is making deals with developers but only City
Council can approve mitigation options. Mark said he could discuss some of
the proposed deals with the Committee at the next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m., and Mark invited everyone to attend
the City's Christmas Tree lighting ceremony immediately after the meeting.
The next meeting will be January 3, 2001.