HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes CAB 040208I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 COMMUNITY AESTHETICS BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 APRIL 2, 2008
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6 The April 2, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Community Aesthetics Board of the City of
7 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida was called to order at 5:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
8 the Municipal Complex located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
9 Florida by Chair Donna Wisneski.
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11 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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13 11. ROLL CALL
14 The Municipal Services Coordinator called the roll.
15 Members Present: Donna Wisneski, Chair
16 Terence Brady, Vice Chair
17 David Anderson
18 Frances Heaslip
19 Albert Jacob
20 Sherry Levy
21 Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate
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23 Members Absent: None
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25 Also Present: Jody Barnett, Council Member, Council Liaison
26 (arrived 6:00 p.m.)
27 Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, Staff Liaison
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29 Chair Donna Wisneski announced 1 st Alternate Donald Brown's resignation from the
30 Community Aesthetics Board.
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32 111. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
33 • None.
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35 IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
36 • Donald Krzan made a motion to accept the minutes of March 5, 2008. Sherry
37 Levy seconded. The motion was approved unanimously, 7 -0.
38 Board Member Approve Deny
39 Donna Wisneski ✓
40 Terence Brady ✓
41 David Anderson ✓
42 Frances Heaslip ✓
43 Albert Jacob ✓
44 Sherry Levy ✓
45 Donald Krzan ✓
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V. ITEMS BY COUNCIL LIAISON
• Postponed until later in the meeting.
VI. ITEMS BY STAFF LIASION
• City Forester, Staff Liaison, Mark Hendrickson read a statement from the City
Clerk announcing two public budget workshops to be held on Thursday May 1,
2008 and Thursday, May 15, 2008. Both will begin at 6:00 p.m. immediately
preceding the regular City Council meeting.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
• None.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
i. Wildlife Guest Speaker - Sam Payson
Chair Donna Wisneski introduced Sam Payson, Biologist, Northern Palm Beach
County Improvement District (NPBCID).
• Sam Payson described the area covered by the NPBCID and some of the
environmental issues encountered including:
- Native and exotic vegetation
- Native and exotic animals and birds
- Native and exotic fish
- Insects
- Water and the dangers of pesticide and fertilizer pollution.
• Mr. Payson answered questions.
ii. Discussion Item - Asking City Council for more responsibilities
Postponed for Comments from the Council Liaison.
IX. COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL LIAISON
Item V postponed from earlier in the meeting.
Councilmember, Council Liaison Jody Barnett announced the Council workshop at
6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008 immediately preceding the regular City Council
meeting. One agenda item is the restructuring of boards and committees. One of the
suggestions for discussion is combining the Community Aesthetics Board (CAB)
with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (RAB) and combining the Budget
Oversight Committee (BOC) and the Economic Development Advisory Board
(EDAB). General discussion took place regarding other boards and committees.
Councilmember Barnett explained there would be no public comment segment
during the Council workshop, but public comments can be made at the appropriate
time during the regular City Council meeting that begins at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Barnett encouraged all Board members to advise her of their
thoughts on combining the boards and to attend the workshop and regular City
Council meeting.
Chair Wisneski stated there was no point in returning to agenda item VIII. New
Business, ii. Discussion Item - Asking City Council for more responsibilities.
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X. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
None.
XI. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
• Albert Jacob commented he believes the CAB does good work and does not
think it should be disbanded.
• Chair Donna Wisneski encouraged Board members to submit their thoughts
about the possibility of reorganization and cautioned everyone about e -mail
because content can become public record.
• Terence Brady stated he has enjoyed his two years working on the CAB and he
believes the Board has done good work.
• Chair Donna Wisneski stated she believes restructuring, because the Board asked
for expanded responsibilities, is a poor reason. Ms. Wisneski acknowledged the
eminent qualifications of the Board members. She asked that the CAB not be
combined with a different group. Councilmember Barnett stated she will take
that message to the Council.
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I X. ADJOURNMENT
2 There being no further business to come before the Board, Terence Brady made a motion
3 for adjournment. Frances Heaslip seconded. Motion was approved unanimously, 7 -0. The
4 meeting adjourned at 6�A2 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held May 7, 2008.
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APPROVED
Donna Wisneski, Chair
>` Gi? /?"
Terence Brady, Vice Chair
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David Anderson
Frances Heaslip
Albert Jacob
(Vacancy — Regular Member)
(Vacancy — 1 st Alternate)
ATTEST
Donna M. Cannon
Municipal Services Coordinator
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 Office of the City Clerk.
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