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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 7-D_5/14/1998 c re 4.1 3 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA DEPARThIENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IT Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6220 � Fax: (561) 575-6239 M c, , VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD SITTING AS THE TREE BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 15, 1998 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Community Appearance Board, sitting as the Tree Board, held a meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, April 15, 1998. The meeting was called to order at 10:47 A.M. by Chair Leslie Cook. Boardmembers present were: Chair Leslie Cook, Vice Chair Vic Strahan Claudette Dalack, Paul Coben, and Alternate Molly McCormick. Also in attendance was Gary Preston, Director of Public Works and Recreation. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was accepted as submitted. III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES 1. Tree Board Meeting Minutes of February 11, 1998 Boardmember Coben requested the following changes: On Recycled Paper COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD SITTING AS THE TREE BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 15, 1998 PAGE 5 removed if drainage needed to be installed. Mr. Preston responded that the roadway had been elevated three years ago and that the area coming off Tequesta Drive would be a retention area; however, when ENCON came through it was possible that swales would be put in at that time. Mr. Little's questioned whether a lot of money was being wasted on landscaping that would have to be replaced when swales and surface drainage went in; Mr. Preston responded that it would not. Wade Griest questioned the amounts budgeted for this project for the next four years and the total amount of the project. Mt. Preston stated the budgeted total was $150,000, which did not include any grant money, and that $147, 000 was the actual estimated cost. It was pointed out that Mr. Parker had charged the Village a very low fee, approximately one-third ' of the amount normally charged for a project of this size. Mr. Griest stated that some residents of the Village were very concerned over what this would cost. Mr. Preston explained this was year 11 of a 15-year plan and that all remaining landscaping was on schedule to be installed. Boardmember Cohen made a motion to endorse the presentation as presented, stating it was a very effective presentation and that Mr. Parker was doing a lot more work than he was paid for. Vice Chair Strahan commented the Village had been given another excellent job from Mr. Parker. Chair Cook expressed her confidence in the overall design plans and plant selections by Mr. Parker. The motion was seconded by Boardmember Dalack. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for a COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD SITTING AS TEE TREE BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 15, 1998 PAGE 3 Country Club Drive and Tequesta Drive. 2) Leave all existing shrub and plant 7-gallon container plants in front of fence/shrubs between 115 Country Club Drive and Tequesta Drive. 3) Remove one Live Oak at 359 Country Club Drive. 4) Review 347 Country Club Drive to remove sea grape and plant one Live Oak. 5) Due to ENCON, start project at north end. 6) Add benches on pathway side at bus stop location with property owner permission. 7) Add ground cover at Country Club Community entrance signs (3) . Steve Parker reviewed the plan. Discussion ensued regarding irrigation for the proposed planting at the ENCON lift station. Mr. Preston explained that the Village irrigation system was not adequate at that location to tie into and suggested the possibility of tieing into the existing Bayview Terrace irrigation system. Boardmember McCormick, a member of the Bayview Terrace Board, expressed her opinion that would enhance the Bayview property, but cautioned she could not speak for everyone else without talking to them. Chair Cook commented that ENCON should be approached to pay for landscaping around the lift station. Other members of the Board did not think that would be feasible. Vice Chair Strahan commented that if an agreement with Bayview Terrace could be reached to. provide water, that should be done: Mr. Parker stated that the primary street tree would be 14' -16' container live oaks; poor parts of existing hedge would be removed and replaced with Y-- COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD SITTING AS TEE TREE BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 15, 1998 PAGE 4 Bougainvillea and Viburnum, plus 4' -5' queen palms would be removed and moved to another location. Mr. Parker stated nothing would be removed unless it was in really bad shape. The total number of oaks to be planted was stated as 279. In response to a comment regarding the slow growth of oaks, Betty Nagy, a member of the audience, commented that an oak tree she planted five years ago had grown so much that it constantly had to be trimmed. Mr. Parker commented that palm groupings would be installed at specific locations, and that palms would be added in areas of existing palms to create a palm canopy. Mr. Preston commented that in one area two oaks would be reduced to one because of a homeowner request. A seagrape at 347 Country Club was existing in the right- of-way, and consultation with the homeowner was planned to discuss removal. Mr. Parker explained that at the very north end, oaks would be added among those existing and median beds would be tied together using shrubs and replacing sod with groundcover plantings to beautify the area. Mr. Parker explained that the oaks in this plan would be installed with a ring of mulch around them. Mr. Preston commented that some homeowners would keep replacing the mulch, while others would let grass grow up to the trees. Mr. Preston stated it would be 5-7 years before anything more would have to be done by the Village. Park benches would be added as requested by the Country Club communities, after permission was obtained from homeowners. Mr. Preston explained this project would go to the Public Works committee April 21, to Village Council on June 11, and would be considered at the budget hearing in July, after which the Village Council would vote in September. If approved, work could start in March or April of next year. Tom Little questioned whether this landscaping would be COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD SITTING AS THE TREE BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 15, 1998 PAGE 6 Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalaok -for Molly McCormick -for The motion was therefore approved and adopted. 2. 1998 Arbor Day - Friday, April 24, 1998, 10:30 A.M. Mr. Preston announced that the 1998 Arbor Day ceremony was scheduled for Friday, April 24, 1998 at 10:30 A.M. at Constitution Park, where a 16' tall Live Oak would be planted in the playground area. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Boardmember Steve Parker joined the Board. Mr. Parker commented regarding the streetscape on Seabrook Road that he had made comments the oaks were too close to the sabal palms; however, the plan was evidently not changed because the trees had been planted that way. Mr. Parker explained that the oaks would grow right into the sabal palms if they were not changed, and that now was the best time to make the change. Mr. Preston responded he would meet with East Coast Landscaping to have the change made. Mr. Parker requested that Mr. Preston check to see if the plans had been changed or not. Mr. Preston responded that he would check with Connie Fischer. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Board. VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:34 A.M. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD SITTING AS THE TREE BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 15, 1998 PAGE 2 page 2 change compliment to complement; on page 8 change that to than, on pages 10 and 11 correct the spelling of Boardmember Coben' s name. Boardmember Coben stated he was looking for an apology from Chair Cook for saying he left the meeting because he obviously had to go somewhere, because that was not true. Chair Cook stated she did not know that was not true. Boardmember Coben stated he left the meeting as a protest because the Chair was out of order and he thought that was very obvious. Chair Cook stated she did not take offense at Boardmember Coben leaving the meeting. Boardmember Coben stated that Chair Cook did not stop her out of order comments either, which he would like the record to show. Chair Cook stated the minutes were accepted as amended. V. NEW BUSINESS 1. Country Club Drive Landscape Preliminary Design Presentation, Steve Parker, Parker-Yanaette Design Group Boardmember Parker was present as the landscape architect - for this project, and not as a member of the Tree Board. Gary .Preston, Director of Public Works and Recreation, commented that the Public Works Committee would consider the streetscape design at their meeting the next week and would make a recommendation to the Village Council as to the final design of this project. Mr. Preston explained that the Tequesta Country Club Community Association and the Tequesta Country Club Pointe Property Owners Association had met and requested the following changes to the preliminary design: 1) Remove all Eucalyptus and Queen Palms between 115 COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD SITTING AS THE TREE BOARD MEETING MINUTES April 15, 1998 PAGE 7 Respectfully submitted, 4;6Wy <*u_dAD Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: Gary Preston " Director of Public Works and Recreation DATE APPROVED: