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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
COMMUNITY AESTHETICS BOARD
JANUARY 2, 2008
MINUTES
The Community Aesthetics Board met on January 2, 2008. The meeting was called to
order by Gail Vastola, Vice Chair, at 5:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Donna Wisneski, Chair
Gail Vastola, Vice Chair
David Anderson
Terence Brady
Frances Heaslip
Albert Jacob
Sherry Levy
Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate
Members Absent: Donald Brown, 1 st Alternate
Also Present: Jody Barnett, Council Member, Council Liaison
Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, Staff Liaison
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Nominations were taken for the position of Chair for 2008.
• Nomination of Gail Vastola by David Anderson, seconded by Sherry Levy.
• Nomination of Donna Wisneski by Terence Brady, seconded by Albert Jacob.
• Vote was taken with Donna Wisneski elected as 2008 Community Aesthetics
Board Chair by a vote of 4-3.
Nominations were taken for the position of Vice Chair for 2008.
• Nomination of Gail Vastola by Sherry Levy, seconded by David Anderson. No
other nominations were put before the board and Gail Vastola was elected.
IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
• None.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Minutes from the previous meeting were not available.
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VI. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
Jody Barnett, Council Member, Council Liaison, reported that at the Thursday,
January 3, 2008 City Council meeting the undeveloped tracts of 5A and 5B will be
discussed. Discussion ensued regarding the 5A and 5B tracts.
VII. ITEMS BY STAFF LIASION
Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, Staff Liaison, reported the following:
• Arbor Day will be celebrated January 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at Lake Catherine
and an Orange Geiger tree will be planted.
• Tree Day at the Green Market will be observed January 20, 2008. Mark
Hendrickson asked for volunteers for Tree Day and all members indicated they
would participate.
• Mark Hendrickson said that all necessary tools will be provided.
• A raffle for plants donated by local nurseries will be held on Tree Day.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
Donna Wisneski, Chair, inquired about irrigation and water conservation.
• Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, Staff Liaison, presented information on water
conservation including South Florida Water Management District and State
regulations.
• Mark Hendrickson explained that the City of Palm Beach Gardens does have a
water reclamation system that is used for irrigation.
• Donna Wisneski, Chair, opened the floor to questions from the board.
Discussion ensued regarding plantings, irrigation, conservation and becoming
green oriented.
• Donna Wisneski, Chair, closed the discussion session.
Donna Wisneski, Chair, asked Donna Cannon, Municipal Services Coordinator,
whether a date has been set for new board member orientation and swearing in.
• Donna Cannon advised that she is not aware of a date at this time, but will
inquire and provide the information to Mark Hendrickson, Staff Liaison, when it
is available.
Donna Wisneski, Chair, stated that she would like the Board to have a more active
part in planning and approval.
• Mark Hendrickson, Staff Liaison, stated that he will have the Military Trail
Grants to review in February.
• Mark Hendrickson, Staff Liaison, suggested returning to the subject of
conservation in March.
• Gail Vastola, Vice Chair, inquired about the board's direction.
• Donna Wisneski, Chair, stated that the board's interest has gone beyond
beautification.
• Discussion ensued regarding the board's responsibilities.
• Sherry Levy suggested drafting a letter from the Board to the City Council
asking to expand their responsibilities.
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• Gail Vastola, Vice Chair, stated that care should be taken for the Board not to
overstep its bounds into the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board area.
• Mark Hendrickson, Staff Liaison, stated that the Board is the "tree board" for
the City. The Roadway Beautification Code originated with the Community
Aesthetics Board.
• Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate, suggested the Board come up with new ideas.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
• None.
X. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
• Albert Jacobs inquired about the status of the globes and petals on the PGA
Flyover.
• Jody Barnett, Council Member, Council Liaison, replied she believes an
agreement to repair the globes has been reached and a new bond taken out for
another year. Council Member Barnett was unaware of the status of the petals at
this time.
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come efore the boa d, the meeting adjourned at
7:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
nna Wisneski, Chair
Gail Vastola, Vice Chair
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David Anderson
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Terence Brady
Frances Heaslip
Albert Jacob
Sherry Levy
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Attest:
Donna M. Cannon
Municipal Services Coordinator
1 st Alternate
Note: These action 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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