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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 05c_04/14/1994 « � �� VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA � Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tcquesu Onve ' ��_ Tcqucsta, Flonda 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 : � � Faz: (4Q7) 575-6203 . s o' � ,•�~ COUM� . C O M M tT N I T Y A P P E A R A l�l C E B O A R D S I T T I N G A S T H E T R E E B 0 A R D O F T H E V I L L A G E 0 F T E Q U E S T A M E E T 2 N G M I N U T E S F E B R U A R Y 2 3, 1 9 9 4 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL � The Tree Board of the Village of Tequesta held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, February 23, 1994. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Cook at 9:32 A.M. Tree Board members present were: Vice Chairman Victor Strahan, Paul Coben, Ruth Maitland, Claudette Dalack and Alternate Member Steve Parker. Also in attendance was Gary Preston, Director of Public Works and Recreation. II. APPROVAL OF AGBHDA The Agenda was approved. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MELTING MINUTES 1) October 13, 1993 Tree Board meeting Minutes were approved as submitted. IV. NEW BUSINESS 1) 1993 Tree Citp USA Award. Gary Preston indicated that the Village received this Award aqain on January 28, and also received the new Tree City USA flag which will fly the week before and the week after Arbor Day. He then asked the Board to think about a location for putting the Tree City USA signs, and said that Juno Beach has their signs up. He suggested putting the signs up at U.S. One at Beach Road, with 116 queen palms along that road, and turninq onto Tequesta Drive from U.S. One heading west down by Fidelity Federal. Tree eoard Meeting Paqe 2 ------------------ At this point, Boardmember Maitland pointed out that some of the trees in that area laok like they are dying, Mr. Preston indicated that the irrigation system is working, but will check it out. Further discussion took place about the location of the signs. Boardmember Coben expressed that there could be confusion about having so many Tree City USA signs up in the surrounding communities. Chairwoman Cook suggested putting up a sign in front of the Village Hall. Boardmember Strahan suggested having "Tequesta" written along bottom of the signs. Boardmember Coben did not feel this was a good idea because letters can be removed too easily. Boardmember Strahan then suggested putting the signs onto a wooden background and having another sign with the word Tequesta. Mr. Preston said the wood rots too easily. Boardmember Coben moved to forget the signs. Boardmember Maitland objected to this. Again, more discussion took place as to location of the signs. Chairwoman Cook suggested the Board think further about the locations and discuss it at the next Tree Board Meeting. 2) 1994 Arbor Day Meetinq - Fridap, April 29, 1994. Mr. Preston said the Village had received the Tree City IISA flag and decals for the Tree City USA signs. He told the Board that other cities strictly meet on site on Arbor Day for a tree planting, and he felt it should not be a formal meeting with a recordinq secretary, especially due to the fact that usually the only people to show up are the Tree Board members . Arbor Day will be put in the newsletter, however, and there will be a proclamation and refreshments. Boardmember Maitland would like the Board to meet with some representatives of Juno Beach before Arbor Day regarding the provision of providing seedlings to the public. Mr. Preston will speak to the appropriate person at Juno Beach and get some information. Mr. Preston said that it could be added to the Arbor Day news release that seedlings will be qiven away. The type of Arbor Day tree to be planted was then discussed. At 9:59 A.M., Chairwoman Cook had to leave the meeting. Mr. Preston then summarized that Arbor Day would be an informal gathering at the Villaqe Green at 10:30 A.M. on April 29, noting that Pink Tabebuia and a Golden Rain Tree would be the first and second choices respectively chosen by the Tree Board members. Boardmember Coben made the motion to approve the above, and Boardmember Dalack seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Tree eoard Me�t Page 3 ------------------ Victor Strahan - for Paul Coben - for Ruth Maitland - for Claudette Dalack - for Stephen Parker - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. V. UNFINISHED BUSIpESS 1) Progress Report on the Tequesta Drive Tree Plantinq Project. Mr. Preston stated that Village Council approved the plans on February 10, and since that time, a letter to all the residents will be going out today advising them that if they have any comments, they have until next Friday to contact Mr. Preston. Boardmember Dalack asked why sod was being planted instead of a ground covering. Mr. Parker stated that it was probably due to the expense, and said they would be planting shrubs and ground cover underneath the trees and palms. Mr. Preston said they did plan to put some ground cover at Gallery Square South, Blair House West, Village Green Park and near Venus Street. Boardmember Maitland then asked what the Board's involvement will be regarding Country Club Drive. Mr. Preston said there will be about 350 trees going in, and that this will go before the Community Appearance Board. Boardmember Strahan interjected that this topic of discussion should be under Any Other Matters. The Board decided that the newsletter should make mention of Parker Design Group as way of recognition of Stephen Parker. Mr. Preston said the starting date of the Tequesta Drive Tree Planting Project is March 14. The irrigation system should start going in, but there are many places they can start working without the irrigation system. A discussion then took place about what can be done in front of Gallery Square North. Mr. Preston stated that nothing in this Phase can be.done, but that it can be stated in the minutes that the Board is in favor of votinq that there will be trees located in front of Gallery Square North. Boardmember Coben feels there will be no visibility problem for the Fire Department. Mr. Preston informed the Board that the Village is now ready to move into FY 1995 budgeting for Phase II, Seabrook to Riverside Drive Tree Plantinq Project, and will discuss it at , Tr�e Board Meeting Page 4 ------------------ the next meeting. He also recommended not to pursue anything furttier with Gallery Square North at this time, but address it at a later time. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS Boardmember Dalack told the Board that Sali wiener will be moving and the Junior Women's League would like her recognized. A discussion about dedicating a tree in her name was discussed. Mr. Preston recommended contacting her and inviting her to the Arbor Day ceremony and plant the Arbor Day tree in her honor. Boardmember Dalack made a motion and Boardmember Coben seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Victor Strahan - for Paul Coben - for Ruth Maitland - for Claudette Dalack - for Stephea Parker - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Boardmember Maitland wants to make sure the Board is notified sufficiently ahead of time regarding what will be done on Country Club Drive. Mr. Preston suggested that if the Country Club Drive Streetscape Project takes place, the Board be notified and involved in the project during the initial stages. Boardmember Coben asked who is pushing this project. Mr. Preston responded that the residents along Country Club Drive are very upset about the amount of traffic, and the speed with which they are traveling. He said that having a tree canopy over the roadway shows that this reduces the speed of the traffic. VII. COI�II�tJ1�tICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Wade Griest feels that the Tree City USA sign is very misleading for a Village with 1� square miles. Mr. Griest then spoke about how the Village Council is there to do what is best for the Village and does not feel one resident should be able to upset the Villaqe's plans. He feels the Villaqe has become a victim of special interest groups. He feels that a Councilmember should attend every meetinq to be better informed of what is going on. Boardmember Coben disaqreed with this because he feels that the Councilmember who attends the meetinq would become a de facto expert. Boardmember Coben did, however, agree with Mr. Griest that the Tree City USA sign issue is silly for a place the size of Tequesta. Tree 9oard Meeting Page 5 ------------------ VIZI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 A.M. Respectfully submitted, � � � .�� ���f ,�1 C � l ,� V � Cheryl Ma�r � Date Approved: �-3�-9� By : � � ���J�