fact. Good morning everybody and welcome to the Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board meeting on November 5, 2025 at 11 a.m. Kindly silence your cell phones. Kind reminder to everybody.
Roll call. Mrs. Gaskkins, please call the role. Member Baxter >> here. >> Member Jones is absent. Member Newman >> here. >> Member Bloomberg >> here. >> Vice Chairperson Shrinberg >> here.
>> And chairperson Nestle >> here. Thank you. >> Thank you. Pledge of allegiance. Please all rise for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty, justice for all. >> Thank you. Approval of the agenda. Is there a motion to approve the agenda as
presented? >> There a second. Second. Okay. All in favor say yes. >> No. >> Yes. >> Any opposed say no. >> Okay. So, the agenda is approved. Public comments. Public comments are now open. Each
speaker will be allowed to speak for 3 minutes. Are there any members to the public that will wish to speak? So, there's nobody here. I just have a turtle team um update. Um, shall I do this here as public comments or can I do
this later under other business? Okay, sounds good. I'll do it then. Yes. Yeah. Good. Excellent. So, we don't have any public comments, so we can actually come to presentations. Town planner update. I refer this item to Miss Alan.
Thank you so much, Miss Alan. >> Very good. Actually, before I get started with the update, I just wanted to remind the board that if you would like something to play to be placed on the agenda, if you want to do any handouts, if you could kindly email it the information to Mr. Hart and you
could copy me as well. Okay. Minimum 10 days before the meeting so that way Mr. Hart can go ahead and put the packets together. Um, you know, sometimes there may be a last minute thing and that's fine. just again email us and we'll try our best to, you know, get it routed. But just a more of a FYI, just a
friendly reminder. Uh so I did want to go ahead and provide just some uh uh brief updates. Uh since your last meeting, which was on September 17th, um I did provide the board with several emails. So I'll go over those very briefly just for the record. Um so there
were several updates that pertain to the food truck event that was on October 23rd. I emailed the board, the town's contact person for the event, which was Madison Nunan. I'm sure some of you met her at the event. Um there was a draft quiz uh that was provided uh that the
draft did come um from Kiki. Uh this was emailed to the board and then the final copies were provided at the food truck event. Uh the town manager was okay with the board doing a free lunch or dinner giveaway. I know somebody had mentioned at the last meeting possibly like a Flanigans giveaway. Um, so you could do
that for the December 4th Mingle Jingle event if you so wish. I'm not sure if you all did a giveaway at the October 23rd event, but you can discuss that um later in the agenda. Uh, the board also asked at the uh, September 17th meeting for the powers and duties of the board.
Now, these were, you know, given to you when you first came on the board, but no problem. I was happy to email those to the board on September 23rd. Uh, Miss Baxter also worked on the November 12th dune restoration event invite at the Delray Sands. Uh, the bucketry article
for the manager's Minute that was actually published. It's in the manager's minute. It's available online. Looks really nice. And Miss Baxter also worked on the quiz um the quizzes for the giveaways at the food truck events. I'm sure she'll get
into that a little bit more as well. And then regarding the future wine tasting event, uh the town manager is okay with the proposal that was provided by Miss Jones at the September 17th board meeting. However, um he did want to make clear that the event is for Highland Beach residents only and this should be
put on the invite. Um and actually Madison Nunan uh will work on the or assist I should say with the RSVP given that the board wants to charge for the event. Um, I was advised by our town manager that we could use Eventbrite and
people could pay through the PayPal. So, that's something that Madison will go ahead and and manage and we could, you know, the board will discuss that. This item is on your agenda. Um, again, regarding the wine tasting event, so you can discuss that a little bit later. Um, and this morning, uh, Miss Jones
provided a revised outline for her wine tasting event. Those were routed to you right now on the deis. Um, and again, this is an item that's on the agenda, so you could discuss her outline. Um, I just wanted to note, and again, this is something you will discuss. At the
September 17th meeting, uh, Miss Jones indicated that the cost of the event would be $6 to $800, but on her revised outline, it's now $3,000. So, again, you'll discuss it. If you decide to proceed with the outline, then I would have to obviously talk to the town
manager about that. It's a a much higher cost. Um, and that's all I have for the update. >> Thank you so much. You mentioned the um the documentation. I only have a copy of this, but do you have like the full the full? >> Yes. Uh, it was routed to you.
>> Copy because I only have the agenda. >> It's on the deis. Um, the town clerk routed right there. >> Oh, on the back. This is what you referred to. >> Yeah, that is the outline that she provided this morning. Right. Okay. Excellent. Thank you so much for Great.
>> Great. So, thank you so much for the for these updates. So, we'll we'll come to some of the items when we go through the agenda. So, um next agenda item would be approval of the minutes. Um the minutes were of the September 17 meeting. Is there a motion to approve the minutes as
presented? >> Make a motion >> to approve the minute. >> Excuse me. Is there a second? >> Second. >> All in favor say yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. and your post say no. Fantastic. So, we can move to unfinished
business future dune restoration management related events. So, we start with the um event that we had um that that we're going to plan for next week, the Delray Sands June events, which is on November 12th.
The invites went out for a 9:30 start. I would assume that members will be there around 9:00. We have the room from 9:00 onwards. The plan would be we start in the room. Dan Belante, our consultant, is giving a quick speech and
overview. We will be there for a Q&A and then um there will obviously be breakfast served, really nice breakfast. And then we will actually go out to the dune. All 30 people will go out to the dune and we'll actually see in practice
and Dan will walk us through the good and bad parts of the dunes. he will have a presentation. I'm working with the hotel on getting this time hopefully the um screen working so that we can have a presentation on a very very big screen
in that room and yeah so basically from our part um other than making sure we have all the leaflets there that we usually have I can come pick them up on my way there or the day before come pick them up um I
you know mentioned to you I won't be able to attend the event but Actually, I don't have them. Um, at the last uh food truck event, I gave I gave the box with all the flyers that we had. Um, I left it on the table. So, I don't
know if I thought >> Okay. So, >> when I spoke to Chris Viega, she had mentioned that you would hold on to them or I don't know what. >> No, because I I left and I'm on a bicycle. I was on a bicycle. I did not take anything. >> Oh, because I told Miss Viegas I had to leave and that whoever could bring them can bring them.
>> I'm pretty sure she has it. Okay. Yeah, she probably has it. Okay. >> Okay. So, that's good. Um, so everything is now in that box. >> Now, I know Miss Baxer and she could probably talk to us about the RSVPs. Um, you obviously need to have somebody there to check people in. I don't know
who on the board is going to go, but this is a great time to discuss all that, work out all the logistics. So, >> yes, exactly. So, we definitely have to to discuss that. Who will check the people in um and then who will bring the box with all the materials and be there.
I will definitely be there at 9:00. Um, I can also bring the box, but if somebody because I usually bicycle within Highland Beach, but if somebody wants to drive and bring the box, that's great. Um, so yeah. >> Yeah, I'm happy to take all the materials over. I'm going to have to
drive. Um, we actually received an overwhelming response. Well, to my understanding, it's an overwhelming response. We have about 71 people um approved for the event, including weight listed, which to my understanding is a lot more than we've had in the past. So,
well done. Um I'm going to call an email and confirm everyone's attendance this week just to make sure those who said they were going to attend will actually be there. And if not, we can make space for people who really want to attend. Um and I'm happy to check people in um as
they arrive. I told those people who we definitely don't have space for to stay tuned because we're going to be hosting other events in the near future including the um what is it called? The Mingle Jingle and the wine event. So, lots of excitement for what's to come.
>> So, you confirmed 30 people cuz that was the cap, right? 30 people. Yeah. >> Did you say 71? >> There's a ton of people who they're still calling and texting and emailing. >> We had we had it at >> 30. Yeah, that's it. So there's 41 people that were excluded.
That's good, I guess. I mean, not for the 31 40, >> but we know from experience a lot of people do not show up. So I think it's great if you confirm. And I think like easy like JetBlue and all the other airlines do, we can overbook a little bit. That's my opinion because I'm
pretty sure some people will not show up. The question is what happens if we overbook and they all show up who pays the bill? So, I think we have an we have a at the town was very generous with I think a $1,400
in total with tax budget. >> Yeah. >> So, if we overrun I mean it's a little bit of a question. Are we taking that risk or we only just letting 30 in? >> You were capped at 30. So, I think you need to go with 30. And if the people
don't show, then >> that's just a reality. I just >> Okay. Um that that's what that was signed off by the town manager. >> Yeah. >> So now to add some extra people I >> Okay. Could the town manager authorize another 40 people or 20 people or
whatever? I mean the more people >> the cap was 30. Um >> is it too late to change it? >> I don't know. I'd have to The event is next week. So I'd have to talk with the town manager. Um, again, at your meeting in September, you all decided that 30
was the cap. So, now you want more. Um, I don't know. It's a short time frame. I I can't make any guarantees. So, um, I'll see if I can get some time with the town manager. Um, maybe later today. I
I'm not sure, but the cap was 30 and that's what he agreed to. So >> I I can I can also assist Miss Baxter uh with the check-in. >> Great. >> Go ahead. >> And it may be you have to notify the
hotel too about the headcount. So >> yeah, the hotel is basically expecting 30. That's what we have agreed if we if we all of a sudden have more. I'm just wondering if then say you have 10 that come and then they don't come because everything is on short notice. I think we need to check with the hotel first
and see if they could accommodate more than >> The hotel can definitely accommodate more. The room can accommodate I think way more than what we said. I don't remember the exact number, but it was way more than we >> agreed for budgeting purposes. >> What What about um if we're over the
allotted 30 um could we offer people be able to attend making payment? It just makes it complicated. Then, you know, >> the hotel is going to have breakfast for 30 people. So, if you start then having
people pay it, I mean, it's just not the way typically the event is set up. You know, they're >> they have a contract that the town manager sign that says 30 people. So, they'll have breakfast for 30. >> Okay. >> I think that just can be a little bit of a chaotic. Then you start taking money and who's going to take the money? It's
just it's not >> right >> I don't think a very >> effective way to to run it. >> Um >> but given the response that you got, maybe you want to consider doing future events with the hotel. Yes. This is maybe a good inspiration for the board
to say, "Oh, well, maybe we need to have a few of these um two or three during the year um given the response and maybe that's the, you know, more effective way to handle it moving forward, >> right?" >> Yes. And then we can obviously discuss whether the town would have the budget
or whether we would have the the breakfast as a 30 or $40 breakfast for residents where the residents actually have to pay at the hotel. >> Right. Well, again, I think once you're once the event takes place and then you'll have your next meeting, you all can discuss about, you know, what what
feedback you got from residents if they would like to see another event like that. And then I could take that back to the town manager depending on what the consensus is from the board that you know whether you would want to have events like that maybe twice a year and then I could lock him in to say do you know are you on board for having it
twice a year so that way you would know how you can proceed and plan for the future. Yeah. >> Exactly. Yeah. >> No, that's great. So I think I think that's good. So I appreciate that the two of you cover the the the entrance and sign sign in people. Um then from 30
shall we shall we ask for a budget for 10 more 40 and then you could or or shall we just leave it at 30 >> again? Um it's a very short time frame. >> Um I don't know that I'll be able to get
to the town manager this week. Um >> so why don't >> I'm not sure. I So it's it's a time a quick >> I think we only have literally a week. It's it's in a week. >> Yeah. >> In this morning. So I think it's too short notice. I think let's let's do the meeting. Let's talk to the people, get
feedback and see whether people would be willing to pay or what the appetite would be and we can do another event. The hotel can they can do these anytime because they just get their money for what they serve. So for them it's no big deal. And also given the fact that Miss Baxter will be reaching out to people, I
think that's uh you know, you increase that you'll get the amount, right? Because if you don't call people who have RSVP a few weeks ago, then you have a higher chance that people won't show. But if you call a few days in advance and confirm, then I think you'll probably get, you know, the 30. So yes.
>> Yeah. Just something. Kiki, thank you so much for doing that because I know that's that's work and but that's also marketing because we market basically our not services but our education services for for nature. So um that's amazing that you can do that. Thank you so much. >> Happy to I do have a question about this
event since we mentioned feedback. Um what options do we have for Phil for soliciting feedback from attendees of this event? Can we do it? Is there something that we can provide for them to fill out in person? Can we send them an email them a form or something like
that? That's up to the board. Um, you know, again, I think planning for the events, you know, very important. I mean, you're very you're a week away, but I think if you want to come up with something today, >> um, something that possibly you could bring to the meeting or maybe just, you know, talking with the residents there
>> um, and and seeing what their thoughts are, but that's up to the board. If you want to come up with something quick today, by all means. Well, what was your thinking for feedback? >> Well, I mean, it's always good to get feedback after an event, seeing if people appreciated the event, if they learned something, if
they if the food was good, if they'd be willing to pay for a future event. Just sort of take a pulse, get the temperature of >> what their experience was. Um, I imagine with this demographic, they're a little bit less technical. So just having conversations or writing something down
and I'm happy to >> I mean we could have just a leaflet with five questions and hand it and we would appreciate if you could fill this in before you leave but literally like five questions. Did you like it? Simple >> like prepare what you said. Would you be able would you be willing to pay for something like this if it were to do it again? Like just to to kind of know
where >> you have to come up with five questions. >> I wouldn't necessarily ask the food is good because this is not about the hotel. It's more about what we're doing. >> Yeah. Okay. Well, I think we could kind of judge whether people are appreciating it. I don't know that is it really
necessary to >> Okay, that's fine. >> I mean, who who thinks it's a good idea to have a quick like five, four, five question survey that we give the people at the end, they can fill it in and just put it in a box. >> I think it's great.
>> Yeah. I mean, >> I think it's a great idea >> for for a free event. uh can't ask much by asking them to fill out a small questionnaire. >> Did you get a suggestion, you know, just one questions like that? >> What were the questions, Kiki, that you
would recommend from a marketing and analysis perspective that you would ask? >> Um, did you enjoy? Did you learn something? Would you come to a future event? Would you be willing to pay to attend a future event? Um,
I think that's really all we need to know at this point, unless you all have other ideas or suggestions. >> So, did you learn something? Would you be willing to pay? >> Um, >> I mean, is there any type of call to action that they're that we're going to ask of them? Are you going to go back to
your >> building manager and try to implement any changes that you're build? I mean, >> that could be a question that we ask. >> Yeah. So, did this um prompt you to take any action? >> Yeah. And yeah, I think that's a good
question because maybe it would kind of remind them they could take action. You know, it's a encourages them to go back and say, you know, we we could use some seats in our building as opposed to just go have breakfast and say, "Oh, that was interesting. What's for lunch?" You know? So,
>> so did you learn something? Did this prompt you to take action? Um would you be willing to pay if we were to do an event like that? I don't think you need to ask them about their financial. >> No, but we we what we want to know that because we we don't have endless finances and if people say, "Yeah, I would be willing to pay $50 for an event
like that," then we can do more of these events >> because then we can do them in a repeated way and and and just people pay. >> Well, I think you could just ask if they'd be interested in attending a future event and then if they see there's a charge, it's up to them to whether they pay. I don't think asking
them if they're willing to pay for a future event is appropriate. >> Um, do do we know the the cost per roughly? >> It's 40 roughly $40. Yeah. >> Then maybe just ask, would you be
willing to pay $40 to do this again? >> We should ask the city of Highland Beach if they're willing to pay $40 to do it again. Would >> they make a donation? Well, I think my question is coming from a place of and I just don't understand if there's any I don't have the knowledge of any budget
that we might be allocated as this as this board. So, um you know, if we're using if we're collecting data, we can use a collection of data from this event, future events, what have you. Um to inform budgeting decisions in the future and how much we want to allocate
towards outreach, education, event planning, marketing, what have you. Um, >> but information data is it's always helpful. >> Yes. >> To have for more money. >> Um, okay. Well, I'm happy to put together a short questionnaire and email that to >> that would be amazing. You can email it
to me and I'll route it to the board. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. >> And then could you also make sure that we have enough copies for the event? Is that something you could do? >> Um, I given I won't be attending the event. I mean, I can print them out and if you want to come pick them up, that's fine.
Yeah. Okay, thank you. Sure. >> Okay, that's an action item for Kiki. Thank you so much. So, I think I think this is everything for the November 12th event in a week. Um, anything else that
we need to discuss for the Delray Sandstone June event. Hopefully, we have good weather. No rain. >> I think we're okay. >> Great. So then I think we can move to the discussion on the library wine tasting event where we don't have a date
yet. Um but we said it's going to be sometimes early 2026. Um Mrs. Allen, how do you want me to do this? Shall I because Karen Jones can't be here. Shall I just read? Yeah, you can by all means read it again. All of
you were provided that email uh sort of I guess you call it an outline. That's what I'm calling it. Um, so if you want to go over that, um, and you all can discuss what's on here, whether you agree, make any additions, changes, what your thoughts are, just a general discussion on her outline.
>> Okay, perfect. So, the tasting and passound food um would be for 40 to 50 guests at the cost of 20 to $25 per person. The wine distributor, Masimo Batista, will speak about each wine when
it is presented and explain the natural process with no sulfates added, etc. So, my understanding is that their wine is a special wine because it's very natural and organic. With each wine, Italiano will serve a finger food or small plate that complements the wine, including a
dessert. That sounds absolutely amazing. The wines that will be presented are a pinogo, an amali coast white, a pon noir, a montipulano, dbro, and a moscato. Also, that sounds like an amazing selection. Wines will range, and
this is the thing. Um, it's much more expensive than she originally thought. From $30 to $40 a bottle. And that's the price that we would pay. That's not the restaurant price. Guests can order wine at the party with a 20% discount. So
that's the maximum they offer us. So they will not offer us at their cost. Um they will only offer us um basically a 20% discount. Italiano owners Fabio and Maida will serve finger foods to complement each
wine that was already mentioned. Foods to be served um or quadranti faukatcha aranchchini rio these are rice balls. Bicolo portion lasagna. That means small portions of lasagna. Bicolo eggplant and
Bolo meatballs. Dessert is tiramisu and torta brownie. Wow, mouthwatering. >> This is going to be at the library. >> Yes, this is at the library. Both vendors agree to do the party at their cost and and both are Highland Beach
residents. Food and white wine will cost 30 uh three 3,000 total. Yeah, we had an estimate of $6 to $800 per event. So, this is now a lot more. Hopefully, Doc Man is available to make a presentation. If he's not available, we can ask Dan
Valante, who's also Highland Beach resident. I am pretty confident Dan would be willing to do the presentation. But obviously, Doc Man um was our consultant for the city um for each of those um beachfront properties. So, I think if we can get him that would be
amazing. We will raffle off a wine gift basket and sea grape plant at the event. So this will be a holiday fabulous holiday event. So the question is now are we making it a holiday event or not? Cuz it is a holiday event but by
February it's not really holidays then I don't think we can squeeze it in. Maybe that's the first question to discuss is the timing because we do have the December 4 mingle chingo. We have the November event at the hotel. I think personally squeezing this in as
a holiday event is is very tight. What are your views? >> What are they going to what's the presentation going to be about? >> The dog man presentation.
>> This says that uh Dog Man is going to make a presentation. >> Yes. So this will be just a short summary of the presentation he had. When was it? Two years ago he presented his findings from the study they did. >> Yeah. >> Um where we also have this attachment with each house with all their problems.
Literally each property is listed with all of their um problems. Um so he will basic give an overview of his findings. >> Um and will they be there for questions and answers? We have It's in the library, right?
>> In the library. Yeah. >> Is it available? I mean, >> well, we need to first have a date to to then check. >> I just I this would be a fabulous um event for for the holidays. Yeah. >> But I just think like we don't have enough time to get this.
>> I mean, this is also a question for you, Miss Alan. What do you think of having this literally this would be an mid December event kind of just after the Mingle Chingle? I just think it's a little bit too much >> spend time with your families during the
holiday. You wanted to have this event on Saturday. So I don't know again at your September 17th meeting you mentioned January or February the 26 >> and there's a lot of nuance here. Um obviously you need an event date need an
event timeline. When is everything going to happen? Um, we're going to do the wine tasting first and then the food and then the presentation. There's a lot of logistics involved. So, >> yes. So, I was surprised. Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> And that does take time. >> Yeah. So, obviously Karen Karen is not here. Um, so I was not involved in this. I'm surprised that it's now a holiday event. I don't think it can be a holiday event. I think that was just an idea they probably were discussing
for for in preparation for this meeting. She was planning to be here. So, um unfortunately she can't be here. I think what we should be doing is just um setting trying to find a date. Um why I'm just thinking loud. February 14. Um
roses and wine and love. Maybe we make it a Valentine. >> We make it a Valentine's Day uh event and and make it midFebruary. I'm just thinking loud. Celebrate love. >> I think we're probably going to lose a lot of people if we do it on February
14th for me. >> We're probably going to lose a lot of people if we do it on Valentine's Day. >> No, I wouldn't do it on Valentine's, but just Yeah, that's the Saturday. So maybe the week before Saturday before >> we lose people. >> People want to be with them their loved
ones on >> Yeah. Right. Well, but it's like a romantic thing, right? >> They don't want to be with us on a romantic They'll be with each other and they'll come and have have wine. >> No, this is an education event, not a love event. >> No, they wouldn't be with us.
>> So, the 14th is on the is a Saturday. So, we could we wanted to do it on a Saturday. We said um to to attract most people so that they're available. Um again, this is also for the for the town. We could also do it during the
week at say 5:30 at the library. I don't know if that's something that's doable or do you want to ask? >> Uh the board needs to set a date. That way I can reach out to uh Doug Man to see if he's even available and then I would um you know just coordinate with the library to see uh if you know
because they have different events like once the snowbirds start coming in. The library does have several events. They have movies. They have all kinds of events. People coming in to sing and dance. So, um, that calendar kind of I would I wouldn't say necessarily fills up, but there's a lot more activity at
the library during the season. So, that's another reason why to possibly stick to your original plan of January, February. Uh, so again, we have enough time to reach out to the consultant and um just time to coordinate with the library. >> So then my thinking would be people are
busy towards the end of the week. People usually go out. How about Wednesday the 11th of February? I'm just making up a date at say 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. in the library so people can drink wine. You don't drink wine at 10:00 in the morning. Um, and we suggest that date
and if that works for the library then that's a date and then we have to check it obviously or Karen uh Jones will have to check it with these providers whether that will work for them. >> I would suggest that you maybe come up with one more date just in case that doesn't work so we don't have to keep
coming back and forth to the board. give us at least maybe two, maybe even three dates that you might want to work with just to make it a more efficient process. So, as I said, we don't have to keep coming back. That date doesn't work. We have to come back. So, yeah, let's um maybe we're going to check. So, would you then suggest that we basically
check with the providers first and then basically once we have two or three dates that work for them, Karen will will email you. I think that's great. So, I would suggest February 11, February 10, which is basically Tuesday and Wednesday.
Um just something midweek I would I would personally prefer >> midweek then on the weekend. >> It's just I think people are busy on weekends. They usually have private parties, kids events and Thursday usually people go out. It's like towards the end people tend to go out more. We
can also add a Thursday. For me it's just like what people think. >> Well they're going to be drinking wine. So do they want to go to work on go? >> Yes. question is whether if they're going to a wine tasting and they get a little buzzed and whatnot, then the next
morning they're hung over and they have to go to work. So maybe it'd be better to have it on the weekend where they could sleep at a >> So this is a wine tasting event and they're not going to be that generous that they will be going driving home in a >> Yeah, I think I think this is a wine tasting event. They're only going to
have few sips. >> Okay. Um, so would you agree like midweek and I'm I'm just going to give this information to Karen Jones or basically I think because it has to come from you. Um, >> because we can't communicate in between
meetings. If you say the board has decided it needs to be something like we love nature, the topic would be love nature. >> The love we have the heart and the invitation. >> Maybe you all want to discuss her her reference to save the sea grape. I you
all can discuss that. That's the theme or was it more about the dune restoration and management? That's for you all to decide and you know maybe get a little bit more topic is dune restoration. The sea grape is just like because it's grapes. It's kind of a funny grapes
>> funny thing but um the it's really a learning event >> and we we we do the wine tasting to attract people. That was the original idea, >> right? >> So then they taste the wine, they learn about the wine, they learn about nature. Um so I think we can suggest to her
those dates around mid November uh midFebruary 11 10 12 or the week after um she can check with those providers with the Batista and also the um restaurant italiano and then if they come up with two dates
then we can fix whatever works for the library. So just clarification, the dates are February 10th, 11th or 12th at 5:30. Um I'm just clarifying for the record.
So yeah, for the record I would say 1112 February or 1819 February and we and Karen Jones will check with the suppliers what works for them. Once we have narrowed it to two dates, they will then provide those two dates.
>> Okay. So on February, I know it's uh February 19th is our advisory board uh lunchon during the day. So I'm not sure if that'll have an impact on your evening event in the event that is selected. So maybe then we should only
have February 11, 10, sorry, February 11 and 12 and maybe February 18 as potential dates. >> Okay, got it. Thank you. >> Also keep in mind your next board meeting, Lenaldo, when is the next board
meeting? Is it February? Isn't it three months? >> We have not. Hold on. >> You haven't approved it. I think that's on the >> We have it. It's on the agenda. Yeah, >> cuz uh your next meeting should be sometime in February >> in February. February 4th if they
approve that date. >> So um you would only have that February 4th meeting unless you all do some sort of special meeting uh to sort of nip everything in the bud which would be
like a week before. So I don't know if >> you might want to take that into consideration as you plan. We could we could have the meeting in January, but we can discuss that at the end when we do the planning, we could maybe have the meeting in January.
>> Yeah, you're right. When you get to that agenda item on the future date, meeting dates, you could discuss that. >> So, that's great. So, we have to date the cost. The cost is obviously shocking. So, the town has approved $800. Is that correct? The >> um the $6 $800 is what I had mentioned
to the town manager. Again, this was all very conceptual when I mentioned it to him on September 17th. This was just based on discussion by the board. Um, so he didn't seem to have a problem with that amount. Uh, but again, now 3,000 is
is much higher. So I will have to discuss it with him and then get back to the board on that. So my my quick thinking is this is an awesome event. People are willing to pay for it. I would say if we have the subsidy of say
$800 or say a thousand from the town, we have 2,000 missing and if we have say um 40 participants, this is 40 to 50 guests, >> then it's 40 uh 2,000 divided by 40
makes it $50 per person to attend the event um minus the the town uh co-ayment. So $40 something like that. I think people will absolutely be willing to pay. Um and then also it will
naturally reduce the attendance and we won't have 500 people wanting to join us. >> What do you think? >> What is your question? >> Whether we should charge roughly my quick math was $40 depending
on how much the town can contribute. Um the charge would probably be $40 for this event. I think it's very >> you get amazing food and amazing >> Yeah. I think it's very reasonable and I think it'll weed out people that are just freeloaders and just want to eat and drink and that really don't care about
things. >> I agree. I agree. And it will >> like us. >> I agree. And then people we get the people who are interested in the topic and this is organic wine nature. It all plays together. So,
do we agree that we kind of say up to $40 price? This has this event has a price tag. >> Sounds good. >> Okay. >> Um, great. And I think the rest, the food is decided, the wine is decided,
uh, approximately 40 to 50 guests. I think this is everything we need to discuss or is there anything else? the day already. >> No, it's the date February something. >> We just had these couple of dates that we're going to set >> the time.
>> And then the only last thing is Dogman. He was willing to do it, but I think we can only contact him once we have a date and then obviously he will also play into that when the final date is. >> His question is what time was this event be? Would it be 7:00 7 p.m. or 7?
>> What time is the event going to take place? 5:30. >> 5:30 was the recommendation. >> 5:30. >> It's pretty early. You know, people come home from work and they go straight to an event. >> Yeah. I mean, they can do it later as well. Is this a question of what what
people think? Does the board want to discuss an outline for the event again as to what's going to happen, the timeline, um how much time is going to be devoted to the wine tasting and the food versus presentation time? because um in Miss Jones's outline here, she
talks about um you know how the wines will be presented. Um and they'll talk a little bit about that. They're going to talk a little bit maybe about the food. Um so I think it's um something you might want to fine-tune so everyone's on board as to what's going to happen at
one time, at what time. Um I know with Doug Man when he presented when we did the when you all did the presentation at the library I think it was last year last November I think we devoted 20 minutes to the presentation and then there were questions and answers and that's usually a good time frame for
presentation uh presentations um usually after 20 minutes people kind of doze off a bit you know phase get a little bit um phase out a little bit so um you know 20 minutes I think would be sufficient but again Then you want to
make sure that the food and the wine how that's going to all play out. So you know timewise that things are happening and uh when you want them to happen and there's no delays. So >> that's that's a nice >> who wants to volunteer on possibly
putting together a timeline because you all want to attend the presentation again everyone be on the same page as to what's going to happen when >> I'm happy to volunteer for the timeline. My my thinking is the following. This is the event. The original reason for this is to educate people about the dunes
restoration. This is not about wine. The wine came because we wanted to attract people. So my recommendation would be that we start with the presentation. So we jump people people come. Um they can probably casually start wine tasting but
I would say once everybody's there 20 minute presentation with Q&A. We get the nature piece done. Then we we come to the wine. Then the wine will be presented, couple of minutes of presentation about the wine and then the the casual wine tasting starts where
it's just then wine tasting and that's that's kind of going to be on the wine tasting company. But that we reserve a good 30 minutes for the for the nature piece and there's no wine tasting happening because you can't mingle mix and match wine tasting
with with dune restoration. So they have to earn their wine basically. >> Thoughts? >> I agree with that. I think that's fair. >> I think it should be at 6:00. 5:30 is
too early. >> I think for 11 >> I won't be able to make a 5:30 with where I work and commute. >> I think it's for people that work. It's too early. >> 6 p.m. That's That's perfect. >> Is 6 early enough for you? >> Yeah,
>> I'll make it work. 6 PM start. Um, and then I I'm happy to do the outline. Um, obviously Karen Jones and me, we cannot communicate. So, I think it's good if you just give her the overview of what was discussed today. I'm happy to write it down and send it to you. And >> well, she could watch the meeting. I
mean, I'll let her know that she could watch the meeting. It's available online. It's a video. >> Excellent point. >> So, she can, you know, I'll tell her to look at the meeting and listen to >> because it really is it's her event. I don't want to I just try to be as efficient but we because we're not allowed to talk in between all I have as
information is is this for >> Yes. So I think that would be great if she can take over again. Um but I think the 6 p.m. start is good. Um she can then work on the timing. I'm happy to do like an draft outline as discussed today. Um and then she can finalize
things. Um, yeah, >> I think it would be nice to also provide the participants, the guests with sort of like a a giveaway or something to hold on to and look at and reference for like not the run of show but like the
itinerary agenda of the evening. Um, also I'm thinking a flyer both for print purposes and digital if this is going to be an event bright uh >> hosted event. Um, what else? Um,
I don't know, just digital digital resources for people to >> look at an entrance of the of the event. I can work on that. >> That would be email it to you. And >> the handout included both the information on the wines and also information about the tunes.
>> So, it be so they might be interested in the wine or they might be interested in the dunes, but this way they get both. So, on one one one handout. they might be interested in the wines but then they start reading about the dunes at the same time. So it encourages
people to to be involved. I mean our our interest is more not to promote the wines but to promote the the uh the sand dunes and the vegetation. >> Agree. And that's a bit out of our wheelhouse and my wheelhouse. So maybe
the wine uh the people who are providing food and beverage maybe they can provide something or we can ask them to provide something but >> yeah ask them to provide something and we can staple them together. >> Yeah. Well even in the outline Miss Jones provides you know some information
about the wine so there's some I think basic information that you could maybe pull from that. Um but something to think about. Great. And there's not going to be any C great
points. There is such a thing, you know. >> Okay. So, I think I think we have everything kind of lined out so that um Karen Jones can take over. Perfect. But this looks like an amazing
amazing event. So um we can then move to the next item discussion on beachfront condo associations and their events. Any updates from anybody to the condos
that you've been speaking to about what they're doing during restoration wise or or events that we could do. But the one thing I would that I noticed when we put out the buckets, the trash
buckets in front of we put it out in front of two condos and people really started using them. I mean, so I >> there's and where we live in and town houses and uh and also the wheelchair house.
>> Mhm. Um, so that area has very few buckets and you see just walking on the beach and I know most people just talk on their cell phones when they walk on the beach, but some people could be possibly weaned from their cell phone for a time
if there were more buckets. So, whoever whoever has a that lives on the uh lives in a condo on the beach and can get their condo association to agree to a bucket is going to do more because I know we we clean the beach and they call
me they've been calling me the son of a beach for a long time and now I feel like I should be cleaning the beach. >> So, you're suggesting that the condo associations that have the buckets we should approach first because they would be willing to do an event? >> No, not an event. Just I'm just saying that we should continue to approach the
condo associations about putting buckets on the beach because I don't think there's many that have buckets on the beach. At least um at least on the uh north part of Highland Beach. I don't know about the south portion of Highland Beach.
How many how many bucket trees are there? Um, bucket trees are not many, but we have uh we have um bucket we have a lot of trash cans, but not a lot of bucket trees. That is a problem. >> And the buckets can fit right next to
the trash can. So, I mean, they go together. You know that song trash and bucket? Trash and bucket. Never heard the song, but it sounds like a good catchy name. So, is that something >> they go together? Like, >> is that something that you time to do to maybe call all these condo associations
that are on the ocean and just make sure that >> Well, I be willing to call some, you know, but I wouldn't if I don't know. I wouldn't call your kind of association because you have more influence there than I do. >> So, I think we do you live in a condo?
>> We're in the same. >> We're neighbors. >> Oh, okay. And you? >> So, we for example, she's more island. We have we have uh we had a bucket tree and we've given it up because um people didn't like it for the look and feel of
it. They said it's ugly. We look at the bucket tree. We don't want that and um they I was working hard to at least have the >> maybe we could have a a bucket painting party. >> So it is a little bit it is a little bit of a problem uh to to convince condos.
So that's why I think each person should just do their best to talk to condo associations and maybe report at the next meeting. Um >> well, you know, I think that we have to be ingenious a little bit and possibly
have a bucket painting party or do something because it could be like a nice thing. There's no reason the bucket has to be ugly. I mean, I know just a plain white bucket doesn't look like much and it's probably not that attractive, >> but if it had flowers or, you know, it
had fandoms or whatever, >> it has the logo on it, the the town logo. >> The book looks pretty sweet with the turtles and the logo on it. >> Turtles on it. I mean, we could do >> Yeah, but that won't make the difference. I think people just don't like this big tree that is white or whatever, but
>> Well, you don't even need a tree. You could just have you can just if you have a garbage can there'd be a way to attach the bucket to the garbage can. So it doesn't need we don't need a tree and the trees that tree grows very slowly. So there's not really any point in
planting one, right? But the but the uh but the bucket is so useful. I know people use it much more than they used to, you know. I mean the garbage can our garbage can fills up so fast that uh it's overflowing. So that's basically I
think a new agenda item. So we could suggest this as a new agenda item for the next meeting where we actually go through the list >> a spreadsheet of condos and we make we make a clear list who is calling who. >> Okay. >> Because otherwise I think this is this
is an a new topic that that we can only put as an agenda for next meeting. Now the other thing we can have a toll on the beach and in order to pass to the next part of the beach they've got to take a bucket otherwise they have to
turn around and go back. >> Uh chair Nessle I could provide some insight on this topic. Um just for since the question was asked how many bucket trees there are. There are 12 condos that have bucket trees. Okay, those are, you know, trees that are
>> obviously built. They're in a bucket and then the bucket is is uh put into the ground and um um and then we have the they're initially white buckets and um there's the two labels that are on it. There's a pictogram showing how you were supposed to take a bucket, pick up the
trash, throw out the trash, and then there's a town logo. Um, I know I had mentioned this at previous board meetings, but those logos and the pictogram were approved by the commission uh several years ago. I believe it was in 2021 or 2022. They wanted a certain look for the bucket,
and that's what they approved. Two stickers, two labels or weatherproof labels. Um, and as I mentioned earlier in the newest October uh, version of the manager's minute, you have that article um, that Miss Baxter worked on and it
talks about, you know, your next beach wall can make a difference. Grab a bucket and help keep keep our beaches clean. And then obviously there's a picture of the pictogram there. Um, so, uh, initially when this, uh, bucket tree initiative began, which was in 2021, uh,
we reached out to those condominiums that actually had a town trash can. And I'd mentioned this before as well. Um, it made sense to reach out to the condos that already have a trash can. You need a trash can, right, to throw the trash if you're going to have a bucket tree. Um, and so there are 12, uh,
condominiums that have a town trash can. There may be others that have their own trash can. Um, and we reached out to all of them. Some of them didn't want it, right? Um, some condos came on board after they heard about it, word of mouth, and some reached out to us that they did want the bucket tree. So, again, we do have 12 condos that do have
a town bucket tree along with the corresponding bucket. So, >> yeah. >> Can we get a list? Can I get a list of those? >> Uh, sure. >> How many condos do we have along the beach there? >> I'm not sure how many we have. I've never counted. Um, we have an HOA list.
Um, it's a pretty lengthy list. >> I I do have a spreadsheet. I don't know if you brought it today, but we have I we have a spreadsheet with all the condos and we could basically go through that in the next meeting. I didn't bring it unfortunately, but I have it. I can count it. >> I have a spreadsheet with all of the
condos, their numbers, everything I could find out. So, we could do that in the next meeting. Add it as an agenda item that we go through the list, distribute who is going to talk to which condo. And it's not just buckets and trees. It's also dune restoration. Are
you willing to restore your dunes? Can somebody come to one of our events or have have they already attended events? And we come to the members updates where when I'm going to be talking about the discussions we had when we do the mingle and jingle. So some condos because of
the mingle and jingle are now awarees. It's an awareness thing. So the ones who do not come to the mingle and jingle, we can just cold call literally like marketing cold call them. Well, since we're on the topic, is it possible to revise the um the design that we have in the manager's minutes that that's going
out in communication, is it possible to revise that to get people to if they're if they're willing to opt in, if their condo is willing to opt into the bucket tree program, they can request request it? Um I think there was a note in here. It says um um I don't know if you put
for more information. Um >> I think it just goes to the website. Yeah, there wasn't anything like for more information, but >> okay. >> Um, you could do another article for future managers minute and you can add, you know, for more information. Uh, you
could reach out to me. I'm usually the contact. Um, we've done a few of bucket tree articles in the past where I've put, you know, for any if your if your condo is interested, you know, to contact me. um didn't really get too much response
back, but um that doesn't mean you can't put another article and asking condos to uh encouraging them to reach out and talk to staff about getting a bucket tree, but we have had articles like that in the past. >> Yeah, for sure.
>> Who who installs them when when a association uh wishes to have one? So, we have an authorization form that the condo has to sign off on. So, um once they sign off on there's certain regulations in there.
Let me pull one up because it talks about if there's a hurricane in that form it says that they have to pull it out during the hurricane. Um and it's actually once we get that form that the HOA agrees authorizes it, um our public
works department goes to the beach again. They take the bucket tree, they put it in a bucket, and then they in and make a hole and put it in the sand. Yeah, that's how it's done. So, you can't take it out during a hurricane event. >> So, how do they take it out? Does the city take it out or the condo takes it
out? >> Um, I think uh the mun the condo's responsible, but if they did need assistance, you know, they could reach out. I'm sure our public works department as a courtesy wouldn't mind going out. Let me read the wording as you discuss. I'm going to pull up a form
and I'll read you the wording on the form itself. So being being 12 have the bucket trees installed, is that maybe about half of the total? >> No, it's a lot more. I think it's about
50 or 60. I I literally Yeah, I have the list here. Uh it's about 50ish. I It's hard to count. It's a long list, but they're not numbered. >> Um this is the >> I was going to say this is the uh wording on the authorization form for a
bucket tree. um basically allowing the town to place a bucket tree on association property and that the association agrees that in event of a tropical storm or hurricane warning is issued for the town of Highland Beach, the association shall remove and secure the bucketry in a safe location until
the storm passes. Again, I think if any HOA had an issue with taking it out, you know, they could always call public works. I don't think that would be too much of an issue, but it is their responsibility. >> Thank you. Yeah, that that was another reason why my our condo didn't like it
because when whenever there was we, not just even a hurricane, the blood buckets were all over the place and then we had to collect them and bring them back and we don't have the staff for that. >> So, it was usually >> buckets. You have two buckets that takes the staff. >> No, you don't have beach stuff. So, I
was the one I'm doing. >> So, you would go take the two buckets. >> No, they were literally like far away in other yards and it's just how it is. So they just didn't like it. So it is it is not easy to to convince condos to have the pocket trees. But I think we can do
an exercise. We put it on the agenda. We're going through the the list of the 50 condos and we divide the labor of calling them and talking about trash cans if they don't have one. Bucket
trees as an as a good addition. And then also we can mention dune restoration to them and that we're doing these events and that it really doesn't take much to restore the dune to educate them. That all can happen in the one phone call. >> I could also contact the Delroy Sands
and talk to the bartender there and you know you have a bucket of beer like they have this they could have buckets maybe a small, medium and large and they could take the bucket they could they could promote it at the Delroy Sands Hotel. Well, that's a >> And then you take a bucket on the beach
and you fill it up with trash and you get a you get a you get a >> That's actually a good We could check what they have when we go there. I never checked, but maybe they're already half their own buckets. It's possible, but that's something we can check when we're there. >> I mean, they would they would promote it
because they'd have the hotel. What's it called? Delray Sands. Uh, >> fill the bucket. Have a Isn't it called a beer bucket? Isn't that a >> beer bucket? >> A beer bucket. Is that a Is there such a thing as a a bucket of beer?
I usually drink it by the bucket. I don't even bother with the bugs. I don't drink beer. Anyway, that was a thought. I I would be happy to approach them, see if they wanted to market their and then they get a free beer. You fill up the bucket, you get a beer. So, at least because I clean their I clean their
beach. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> So, they can clean their own beach and they're probably good way to PR for the for the hotel in the bar. >> Charessel, I just counted. There's um on this HOA list that I have, there's 54 uh
condo HOAs. >> 54. Wow. >> That's a lot. >> That's at least a HOAs. Yeah. >> Yeah. 54. So yeah, let can we add this agenda item for the next meeting? Is that good?
>> Everybody's in agreement? >> Yes. >> Great. So then let's do that then. So that means the next um agenda item is discussion on future events. So we have now planned an event with a wine which is in February.
Um do we want to do more events or would will that be it for this year? Well, let's see how this one goes. >> Agree. Yeah, we're pretty active, I would say. Sounds good.
Next topic, dog waste stations. This was a Karen uh uh Karen um uh topic. I think this is really her topic. Maybe we should move this one to um to the next meeting because this was
something that she brought up. I feel like I'm overtaking all of her topics. >> Oh, this one I actually produced. >> Oh, I'm so sorry. >> Yeah. No, no problem. I uh I didn't get um I didn't get this to the town. >> Oh, okay. Sorry.
>> To distribute. >> Thank you. >> So, maybe then I hand over to you for this topic. >> Okay. Yeah, Karen and I were both going to work on it. >> Sorry about that. Well, >> she did. No, that's okay. All right. So
um these packets there's basically four sets. Um the the first one is on what what I feel is the most desirable as far as aesthetics and and durability
with the recycled plastics. Um the we have approximately 14 uh trash uh containers and park benches or seats
along A1A in total. Um most of them they're they're grouped together and they're fairly spread out along the along the A1A roadway. Um there's approximately about three locations that
there's quite a distance between them. So I would say maybe add three or four more. Um but you pretty much talking about 14. And if we install these mini
dogway stations near the um near the benches and the trash cans, then we don't have to get the trash cans that are attached to it. Um there's three or four locations where we could probably add one that you know
I was watching a lot of people walking their dogs and um some of the areas are not covered by park benches and and trash cans. So um there's an alternative um in the second set that uh includes
the trash can where where uh we could get three or four of those maybe. So that that that's the most ideal. Um the trash cans and the benches that the town has along A1A is also from the uh looks
like the same recycled plastic um uh type of material and pretty similar color. So I I think these two options would be the most ideal. There there are two companies. Um for example on on the
uh trail proven mini dog weigh station uh without the trash can they have the price of $357 per. Um the other company on the second page was $387.
Um I I included that company only because they had a better website detail and specifications but um the better price is certainly on the first page from uh zerowasteusa.com. So those are the most ideal and then
there was just a secondary option of the uh most durable uh metal aluminum system that that's the the third set. Um
that goes down to 187 and change uh for the sign and the the bag holder and the post. Um and then um if we were to go with the green ones,
the metal ones um with the trash can is approximately $300 for the three or four that we could add. Um
ultimately I think that the recycled uh plastics one are the most lifelong durable and match the existing um
benches and um trash barrels that we have out there. >> I had a I had a question. Why would you want a a trash can and and a dog wasting near a near near a bench? You wouldn't want to be you wouldn't be want to be sitting next to a the trash and the the
dog waste. >> So So along the road they do have the park bench and then they have the the trash can in the same area but not next to. So, I would I would suggest we install these
closer to the trash can, not the bench. >> Yeah. Right. Yeah. Yeah. Definitely not a question. >> Right. Right. Yeah. >> And we have plenty of of of uh uh garbage cans. We don't need to add more garbage cans. It just is the is the bags for the maybe the awareness.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> If we have enough garbage cans, we pay like $200 per >> Yeah. >> Okay. there there's there's there's about three or four locations that were very active and uh where there were multiple high-rise buildings and there
were no park benches and or trash barrels. So, um I would I would suggest just maybe uh considering three to four additional in some of those empty pockets that were busy with people
walking dogs. >> Mr. Yeah, it could be because you're right because a high-rise might have three 400 units, a small building might have 25. >> Right. Right. >> So, you'd have to measure the number based on the number of units how you locate these things.
>> Yeah. And and and it's unfortunate. Um >> I seem to see more people not walking with a trash bag in their hand >> with their dog >> and not picking up. >> Yeah. That's pretty bad. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. you can deal with those people.
>> So I you know well I I think you know providing them an easy avenue uh easy access to a trash bag um would hopefully help the situation. Then then you can buy a supply of the trash bags. The the little
they um >> just pull out from the >> Yeah, they they come 800 to um I I think it's about 800 to 1,200 each each fill. So that's quite a bit.
And I purposefully um got the one that has the three outlets so that way you know if if if one roll goes out um you have another role available and so that
the whoever does the maintaining of it. >> Well, it will only be the city that's the problem. only the city can when they do the tour for the trash could add the but that's additional money and additional cost for the >> right and the other thing you have to
keep in mind is that uh you have a FDOT rightway so this the rideway belongs to the Florida Department of Transportation so you're adding something in their rightway they have to sign off on that you have to get a approval so that's
another hurdle um to be mindful of and then of course Um, what >> it's not on the road, it's on the side, >> but it's on the It's on their right ofway. It's their ride ofway. So, where you have a lot of the benches, that's FDOT's rightway, and they've approved
those there. So, just something to be mindful of. >> And of course, um, the board, and I had mentioned this before, you would make a recommendation to the commission. So you have to do a recommendation memorandum which is a who, what, why, where and
then you would present it to the board, excuse me, to the commission that could be uh done by the chair, chair Nestle. Um, and uh they would decide whether they want to go ahead and you know approve something like that. Um, so just
wanted to add that to your discussion. So I think now that we know what the solution could look like obviously it there's a lot of we have to have all these approvals we have to involve the city. The question is I think personally we have worse problems in this town than
the dog waste. I have not seen any dog waste myself. I walk my dog on A1A. If if it was a problem I would absolutely think this is very important. I personally where I live I haven't seen it. So I think our town does not need that because we have good citizens that
pick up after their dog. I don't think we have a problem. Um so I personally think this is an ugly thing that destroys the beauty of our town and costs money and is more burden. So I would personally be against it unless we have a problem then I would say this is
a great idea. So, does anybody else think we have a problem on along the A1A or or shall we do an maybe an an survey for the next meeting and check how the situation looks like? >> Yeah, we could all walk around in our neighborhoods and see what we think.
>> Well, this would be a long A1A. So, >> I'm talking about A1A. I >> mean, what is your opinion, Ken? Nikki and David, what is your opinion about the darkways situation? I think they're ugly. >> Ugly
>> doggy stations. >> Ugly. Yep. >> But it always bothers me when a dog goes to the bathroom on a grass and they pick it up. You think the the waste is gone? It's gone. It's still in the grass. >> But that's a that's an unsolvable
problem. That's just the nature of dogs >> having to do their their dogs. So, so I personally think it's ugly and it's not even necessary. So, that's my personal view, but that's just me. >> I would be very much in favor if you
were in Miami where there's tons of dogs pooping everywhere where these things exist for that reason. >> Yeah. >> Um, >> you know, I think it I haven't seen it when I'm walking on the sidewalk. >> Yeah. I We we installed it at our
association. We we initially thought we would have push back, but actually a lot of the people who have the dogs are very appreciative of having it available. Um it makes it easier for them. Um
we thought they were going to be obtrusive as well um and stand out, but um >> they were green. um you kind of put it near the near some of the shrubbery. The screen kind of blends in.
>> Um you really don't see it. And then the recycled ones here um quite frankly would blend well with the with the trash cans that are already out there. Um and they're set back.
>> So it's not like they're going to be standing out right in your face. Um, usually it's up against the the swamp or the or the shrubbery uh with with um with fencing or or um
uh you know, entry walls. >> So, it's it's you know, I don't think they would stand out very much. Um you know, just my observation. I I usually don't drive around looking for who's cleaning up after their dogs or not, but
um as I was counting uh trash barrels and and park benches, I was observing people's activities and there were more, you know, I don't know where your associations, but um there were there
were more that weren't picking up after themselves >> than than I I was surprised. Yeah. I mean, >> they were not picking up. >> They were not picking up. >> Oh, really? >> Yeah. >> Oh, okay. >> Where do you live? >> In some I mean, no. I Well, I drove
three or four times up and down because I was counting and I w wanted to observe and you know, >> you were driving in your car? >> Yeah. >> So, you're just driving slowly along A1? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Well, we sit in traffic for two hours on
A1A. There's so much traffic in the construction, right? It was like no problem. I wasn't holding anybody up, but um yeah, it was um you know, I I I think maybe something to consider. Uh
but uh >> well, we could do a study. I mean, I'm I'm happy to volunteer to walk all the way to Delray Beach and back literally uh once say a month or whatever, twice a week, twice a month and make like a report on how much I see that snow.
>> We could walk in our neighborhoods. It's one, two, three neighborhoods to do. >> This is this is this is how many I've seen in this quarter mile or half mile or whatever >> because we have to put a date on there. We have a little we do our own research
and we cover the beach. >> I mean, do we agree that we only do this if there is a problem? You you report the problem. I have not seen one. I walk my dog on A18, but also I don't look for the problem. I just walk. >> Yeah. >> And I haven't noticed. >> Same same here. I I usually don't look
for the problem. >> But maybe now I have to look for the problem. So what >> I've se I've seen more more so actually which was interesting because you think that the more dogs somebody is walking
the more prepared they'd be with a bag but it happens to be more of the people who are walking two or three dogs that they're not picking up. >> Oh wow. The dog walkers. >> Dog walkers. >> Yes. >> Well I think we could do our sort of ad hoc uh research and see what we what we
find. We can talk about it the next meeting if we each agree to walk on the beach. I don't know if anyone's willing to do that. I mean, not on the beach, on the sidewalk. >> Yeah, I I actually just got my wife a little scooter, electric scooter. So, uh
I can use that as well and just >> tell your wife to do it. >> So, we in agreements that we are going to do a survey. So, how do we want to do the survey? Do we now want to kind of break up the A1A and give everybody like one area like a zone? Um,
>> well, for me on the scooter, I'm I'm gonna I'm gonna probably go the whole >> the whole run. Um, I what I'll do is I'll mark the days. >> Yes. >> And then, you know, just what my general observations were. >> I I would I would say let's do that. So,
it's not very scientific, but basically each of us have the full full A1A, so the full Highland Beach. We'd write down the day where we noticed it and what we noticed. You're supposed to walk >> simple spreadsheet >> two four miles along A1A to
>> Yeah, that's a good exercise for you to >> not really play >> tennis. I don't do the I do the walking on the beach or on the tennis court, >> but I I'll walk in the neighborhood. But if we all take our neighborhood and some
of you want to walk the whole beach, then I think that should be enough. I mean, it doesn't >> Yeah. If you if you all want to break it up, >> I'll walk a half mile >> and then I'll just do an overview. >> So, this is all only on A1A. We're not doing all the sides straight. So, just A1A can do their own um they can
bicycle, you can walk, you can scoot, and then we do a spreadsheet and we collect the data in the next meeting. How about that? >> Sounds good. >> Sounds super. Now, that gives me a reason to do a lot of walking. >> Good. >> Very healthy. Very good. And it's now the winter time, so it's going to be
really nice. You can also bicycle. >> Sorry, forgive me. I have to get going. Thank you for this meeting. Thank you for putting all these materials together. And I will follow up about um all these action items. >> You were going to bring up, Miss Baxter, the review of marketing. You want to just move it to your next agenda?
>> I can or I can also email something that we can look at at the next meeting um and discuss then. >> Okay. again, if you could get it to staff at least 10 days prior to the agenda so we could include it. >> Absolutely. >> But let's put this to the next meeting with some concrete uh I think that would
be great if you make some concrete um suggestions on what you would change so we can actually already approve it so we can move forward fast. >> Okay. And if it's possible, can we bump this item to the to an earlier agenda item so that it I I just don't know if I
I'll be able to stay longer than an hour or so at future meetings? >> Yeah. Um, well, the agenda usually it's unfinished business first, right, Lenela? The town clerk makes the agenda. So, there's a protocol. Okay. You do unfinished business for Could you move new business on top or No, it's not.
It's typically not the order. >> Yeah. Okay. >> So, unfinished businesses first. >> All right. Well, thanks everybody. Have a great day. We'll see you at the event next week. To those of you there in person, >> you're amazing addition to our team.
Thank you so much. >> Bye. >> She has to go back to her daytime job. >> Paid job. >> Through what? >> To her work. >> Oh, work. >> That's her lunch basically. >> Think about that.
>> So, um, yes. So, um, dog wave stations, we have a plan. Board member updates. That would be the next agenda item. We can make this quick. Um, I'm going to start, um, with myself. um Mingle Chingle event October 23. It
was great. It was actually quite well attended even though it was in October. Um the mayor was there, police officer, fire um uh people were there. So it was uh very well attended and a lot of people came to our stand.
We were together with the turtle team. they were selling I think they made about $700 um in um in in in revenues for the charity donations for like cards and little turtle um bracelets and things. So they did
yeah they they did a good job excuse me um with selling those items and that also attracted a lot of people to our stand. We had the chances to speak to them, show them pictures. We had um new a new picture in the back that showed our dunes that we did in Parker Highland
where Kiki and I live and then people start asking about the plants and um some took the quiz. The quiz was really people were more like in drinking and talking and eating and not really doing a quiz but it was there so it will be there for next time. We can definitely
use it on December 4. We were short on staff. It was literally just Chris and myself and then Karen was also there at some point. Um, but we were also busy speaking to the mayor and speaking to other important people. So, it kind of the more people that can be on the stand on December 4, the better because once
you are in a conversation, you know, you're gone from the stand for 10, 15 minutes. So, I think next on December 4, it's probably going to be much busier. So, it's good to have everybody does their best effort to actually be there. So we can also rotate around because
what happens is you see somebody, you go go talk to the person and then you're away from the stand. So um so that's good. Um so yeah, I would say we had probably about four or five condos that were seriously interested in learning more um where the people said that they
know board members or they were board members themselves who said we're going to bring it up in a meeting. We're going to talk about it. We're going to talk to the manager about it. So I think it's just um education, word of mouth um and and just uh being present is good. I
think that's that's all I can report from the evening. It was I would say it was a big success and the Greek food was excellent. >> Yeah, >> I think that event was wonderful. >> I never made it to the table because everybody kept stopping me and they wanted to talk. It's
>> great. That's why we're there. >> Yeah. The hamburger was good, too. The cheeseburger. But I have a question. How much does it cost to plant the seed grapes in front of the
condo? Is it is it per square foot? Is there a specific depending on how deep it is or how wide it is? oats. >> Each sea oat is about $150 and you plant them about a foot >> and actually it's yeah about
>> how far how close >> this is the foot. It's I think it's almost like almost a yard. >> So is there a for is there a formula where you could say it's for this many square feet it's going to cost this much? >> Yeah, there is a formula I could I can't do the math right now but it's basically a$150 each. I would say what is this
like uh >> yeah but that doesn't that doesn't that you can do that >> but the formula because I would need the formula in order to approach my condom because if you say we have 200 ft and we want to make it 3 ft wide >> yeah then it's very simple math so you
basically have every say every foot it's actually a little less than that you have a plant I think it's one and a half and Dan can give us this precise information on the event next week we planted it about this much he had yard. He called it a yard stick, but it was less than a yard. It was about this
much. He uses these sticks and then he puts a stick, plant stick, plant, and then you alternate and the next one is in the middle like a triangle. >> So, you could do the math. It's >> No, but I I can't do the math because I don't know if it's is it a foot or two. >> No, no, that's exactly what I'm saying. Next next Wednesday, you can ask him,
>> right? Because then I could approach the condo and say, >> "Yeah, >> it's going to cost, you know, 10 for every 10 feet because or five or 10 feet, let's say, it's going to cost $100." >> And then you say, "Okay, it's 200 feet, it's going to be $2,000, whatever."
Whatever. >> You usually start with like one or two lines, which is maybe couple of hundred because you're not going to plant 5,000 plants. That's too much work. And they dry out. You They deliver three, four, 500 plants. That's $600 700. Then you
plant them and then you order more. So you can go. >> How much how much area would that cover? Three or 400. >> That's that's exactly what we said. We need to find out. Okay. But it's basically every one and a half foot roughly is a plant because it's this much. That's probably one and a half ft, right?
>> And how deep how deep do you play? It depends on the condo. >> Um it depends on the location. Yeah. you you cannot go too close because the the king waves, the king tides will wash it all away. So, we've lost a lot of plants due to the king tides and turtles. The
turtles were quite destructive this season. >> So, um yes. So, that's kind of my update from the Mingle Chingle event. I don't have any other updates. So, um does any other board member have any additional updates? So, just to clarify for the record,
that's the homecoming food truck event you're referencing, correct? >> Yes. That >> the December 4. Yep. Oh, this one was that this October 23rd, correct? >> October 31st. Yeah. >> Yes. Correct. >> Okay. Thank you. >> I think it was on October 23rd. Yeah.
Yeah. Perfect. >> Is Is Jackie coming back? >> Yes, she's just off today. Oh, because you know I I notice people disappear on this committee. You know the term is up and you never he didn't even get to say goodbye. They're just not here.
>> So if we had better a little bit better communications. >> Yeah. We cannot unfortunately. Chris Veos was moving away from Highland Beach. That's why she's not under commission. >> Yeah. >> Very special person. >> Yeah. >> So they term limit. >> Yeah.
>> So she moved. You talk about >> pardon me. She mentioned J. She out of the area. >> I know that. >> But Jackie, the deputy, you referenced Jack. She out of the office today, >> right? I was glad of that.
>> I didn't want to be gone. >> She's not going any. >> But we have a we have a great replacement today. You >> So any other member updates? >> Are we going to go by these new meeting
for next year? That comes later in the agenda. That comes later in the agenda. Now, just any other updates from you guys. >> Sure. >> Great. So, conscious of time, let me just give you one final update from the from the uh turtle team. So, basically,
um although we didn't have an as busy season as last year, we didn't break the 2023 record. Um but it was a very very strong season with a lot of um a lot of turtles um coming. So, the turtle team has closed out the season with 739
loggerhead nests and 509 green nests. So, that's a total of over 1,200 nests. This is amazing. One of the last nests just hatched yesterday. >> So, and the turtle team is reaching out to us, the the the board, the nature
preservation advisory board for always having the turtle team as part of the events and sharing the space. So, they're very grateful that they can have uh the table with us at all of those events. It's always beneficial to our nonprofit and we love partnering up with
the n with this board. So, she's sending a huge thank you in the name of the entire turtle team to this board, this advisory board and also obviously the town of Highland Beach who allows us to cooperate and have have our tables together and educate and talk to
residents about nature and the turtles. And that's everything. So that would be then we would come to new business natural resource preservation advisory 2026 calendar year
meeting dates. We have the meeting dates um on page 11. Um see my my thing stops. That's my problem. It ends. I don't have the rest of this. >> You don't have the actual
>> No, I only have >> You have You have a script? >> Yeah, I only have this agenda script. Thank you so much. >> Can I keep this or Oh, perfect. Thank you so much. >> February 4, please. >> Thank you so much. So, we have four dates suggested. February 4 is the first
date. We just said that we have to move this forward to January in order to be able to discuss the wine event. >> So um is there I mean I think we can probably just do um this is usually on a
Wednesday. >> Yeah. >> So if Wednesday is good we can probably do January 21. I'm just just making this suggestion if that would work. I think that may be too late because if you're doing a event
on February 12th, you have to have an invitation. All those things have to be discussed. So maybe you want to consider an earlier January date. Yes, you're right. Because the invitation has to be approved as well. >> How about the 14th? >> It has to be email blasted. It has to be >> Oh yeah. You know what? But that's
actually true because of the invitation. >> The invitation really has to be blasted in early January, right? We have to be very quick with turnaround. Um I I know there's a little there's a fine balance there where you don't send it out too early where people forget and not too
late so they have time to plan. >> Um you know our town manager's office uh Madison usually handles that. Um I would say you'd want to have something ready to go at least a month before the event. So shall we say January 7 then? Are
people generally back because a lot of people are this week they're still on vacation. Mhm. >> Yeah. >> January 7 sounds good. >> Okay. So, why don't we um say January 7 and then >> um Miss Alen, you can confirm if that
works for the town. >> So far, that works. January 7. >> That sounds great. So, let's do that. 11:00 January 7. Great. Then the May 6 organizational meeting. Is that good for everybody? Great. Confirmed. August 5,
my recommendation would be as we do every week, every year to move it to September simply because in August nobody is around. It's the month of vacation. So I would personally choose an early September date again to make sure that everybody is back in town for
those who live here for good. So we have September 2nd, September 9th or September 16th. Shall we do September 9? >> Okay. >> Is that good? >> Mhm.
>> And then November 4. That sounds like a good date. >> That doesn't have That's not the election date. There's no election happening on November. Next year. >> Next year. >> I'm just thinking because that could be a problem.
>> Give me one second. Let me just double check. I think it is. That's a Wednesday, so it's not an election day. >> Okay, perfect. >> Great. So then that's the um
agenda. The dates are approved. So your meeting dates just for clarification will be for 2026 January 7th. >> Yeah. >> May 6th, >> September 9th. >> Yeah. >> And November 4th. >> Correct. Is there a motion to approve the dates as presented?
>> I make a motion. >> There's a second. Yes. All in favor say yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Any oppose say no. Jesus, before you um close the meeting, um with regards to the invitation for the wine tasting event, you um this wasn't discussed when
you were talking about the item, but uh do you want Miss Baxter to possibly come up with a draft now? So that Yeah. Okay. I'll email her. >> If you could ask her to do that, that'd be great. And she she loves to do that. She's very good at it. >> Very talented. >> Very talented.
>> Yes. Very good. So I think then we have set the dates we can move to announce we can actually the review of the marketing educational and promotional materials we have to put this to as a to move to the next meeting. >> Yeah.
>> Um and hopefully we'll have um some precise suggestions that we can approve then move forward. So that will be for the January meetings. And could we put this at the beginning of the agenda now that it's a or is it because it's a new business item it's
>> it'll it'll go under um we I can move it under unfinished business. We can be it can be the first item under unfinished business. >> That would be great. Yep. First item >> I had had one comment to Mike. You know, it seems like a natural resource are the
people and there's no crosswalks. Very few crosswalks on A1A. People get run over and and killed along A1A. And I don't know if this is something that is within our purview. >> No. >> To make a recommendation, >> that's a very quick question. That's a
transport safety issue that has nothing to do with nature. I don't think that's part of this. >> People, not nature. >> No. Then you have to No. No. >> We're not natural >> people. >> We're unnatural. We are definitely not natural. No, we destroying the earth. We're doing the opposite.
>> No, we we don't count as nature. Not anymore. >> Okay. >> Sorry. >> Whatever. >> Um, no, I think that's that's a good point, but that's not >> I'll bring it up at a meeting. >> That's you can talk to the commission. >> I'll talk to the commission. >> Comment at the commission. My personal view on this I I can give you after the
meeting, but I think we can do the announcements. November 12, 1 p.m. special magistrate hearing. November 13, 9:30 a.m. planning board meeting and we can adjourn this meeting at 12:32.
Thank you very much for everybody coming