11-05-03 vAGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
November 5, 2003
7:00 p.m.
Adele Grage Cultural Center
1. Call to Order
2. Recognition of Visitors
3. Introduction of New Members
4. Election of Officers
5. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of October 22, 2003
6. Old Business
A. Report to City Commission'
7. New Business
A. Tree Removal Applications:
1. 1829/1831 Seminole Road
B. Tree Removal Application Form
C. Draft Resolution Regarding Protected Corridor
8. Reports and Announcements
9. Adjournment
All information related to these applications and full legal descriptions for the subject properties are
available for review at the City of Atlantic Beach Building Department located at 800 Seminole Road,
Atlantic Beach, Florida.
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Tree Conservation Board with respect to any
matter considered at the above meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such
purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. '
Notice to persons needing special accommodations and to all hearing impaired persons: In accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the City of Atlantic Beach (904) 247-5800, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic
Beach, Florida 32233 not later than five days prior to the date of this meeting.
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
November 5, 2003
A regular meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at
the Adele Grage Cultural Center. Present were Charles Carroll, Jim McCue, Bill Permenter,
Maureen Shaughnessy, Building Official Don Ford and Permits Clerk Jennifer Schlueter.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m
2. Recognition of Visitors
No visitors were present.
3. Introduction of New Members
Jim McCue introduced himself and stated he was an architect in Jacksonville~Beach.
4. Election of Officers
A motion was made by Board Member Permenter, seconded by Board Member Carroll, and
unanimously carved to elect Board Member Shaughnessy as the Chair. A motion was made by
Board Member Carroll, seconded by Board Member McCue, and unanimously carried to elect
Board Member Permenter as the Co-Chair.
S. Approval of Minutes of Meetings of October 22, 2003
A motion was made by Board Member Bill Permenter, seconded by Board Member Charles
Carroll, and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of October 22, 2003.
6. Old Business
A. Report to the City Commission
Board Member Shaughnessy will report to the City Commission to give a yearly recap of the
number of permits reviewed by the Tree Conservation Board.
7. New Business
A. Tree Removal Applications
1. 1829/1831 Seminole Road: Building Official Ford stated that Richard Bell requested
considering mitigation at 50% as if the tree was approved prior to removal because of this
being an "Act of God". Richard Bell acted in good faith by moving the tree when the
driveway was moved over 2 feet.
A motion was made by Board 1Vlember Permenter, seconded by Board Member McCue,
and unanimously carried to direct the Building Official to inspect project for 5" of
mitigation in the form of one oak tree to replace 10" of cypress taken out by a storm.
B. Tree Removal Application Form: Board Members discussed changes to the Tree Removal
Application to make it easier to understand. It was determined that they would work on the
applications at home and bring suggested changes to the next Tree Conservation Board
meeting.
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C. Draft Resolution Regardinb Protected Corridor: Each Tree Board Member was given a
Draft of the Resolution regarding the protected tree corridor to take with them and revise. It
was decided that the board members need to determine which trees on the public and private
property contribute to the canopy of the corridor. The board also discussed identifying trees
in the corridor, contacting homeowners, and getting their permission to preserve those trees.
8. Reports and Announcements
Board Member Shaughnessy advised that Susan Grube was hit by a truck on Ponte Vedra
Boulevard, and that Board Member Grube was still interested in sitting on the board.
9. Adjournment
There being no other business or discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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