HomeMy Public PortalAboutMarch 4, 1992TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
March 4, 1992
Dear Resident:
Telephone
(407) 276-5116
Fax
(407) 737-0166
Town Manager
E. SCOTT HARRINGTON
Town Clerk
RITA L. TAYLOR
I am very happy to report that nearly all of the Australian pine trees on our beautiful North Ocean
Boulevard (Al A) will be spared from the axes of the state Department of Transportation (DOT). A special
thanks to Jean Breazeale, Eric Hvide, and Representative Foley and his staff for their tireless efforts in
bringing about this result. Through their concerned efforts and those of the Citizens Committee and Town
officials, the DOT has agreed to remove only those trees that are currently dead or in an advanced state
of decay and to use this as the only criteria for any future tree removals. Town staff, DOT staff and
members of the Citizens Committee have met and agreed that only 17 trees presently meet this criteria,
and removal of only these trees is expected to begin within the next few weeks. In the future, all other
tree removals also will be agreed upon first by Town staff and the Citizens Committee.
In addition to the above, the DOT will trim some dead and low branches which may be augmented
with additional pruning to increase the health and longevity of the trees. Further, the DOT also agreed
to search for a solution, other than removing trees, to address the visibility problem at the intersection of
Ocean Boulevard and Golfview Drive. Members of the Citizens Committee, Town staff and the DOT will
continue working on these programs over the next several weeks to identify costs and funding sources.
Finally, once we receive accurate right-of-way maps from the DOT, the Town Commission and staff
will begin work on a program to develop a landscape design for all of Ocean Boulevard in the Town. This
program will work to incorporate and enhance the existing Australian pine canopy while also addressing
those areas that currently have little or no landscaping. Your input into this design is encouraged and
we will notify you of when the program is scheduled to begin.
As an additional note, enclosed is a flyer from the Save Our Local Environment committee urging
you to VOTE NO regarding the March 10 referendum issue which, if approved, would give the County
Commission all planning authority for Gulf Stream and all other cities in the County. I am not permitted
to express an opinion on this issue on Town stationary, but I urge you to seriously consider this matter
and vote for what you believe is in the best interest of our community, and that should be obvious.
Again, I want to express my thanks on behalf of the Commission to the members of the community for
their valuable assistance in helping preserve the character of our Town.
Sincerely,
Jl-'-�'
William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor
100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483
COMMISSIONERS
WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR., Mayor
ALAN I. ARMOUR, Vice Mayor
JAMES E. CROSS
KATHLEEN S. WALLACE`i:,i;
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LAWRENCE E. STAHL
March 4, 1992
Dear Resident:
Telephone
(407) 276-5116
Fax
(407) 737-0166
Town Manager
E. SCOTT HARRINGTON
Town Clerk
RITA L. TAYLOR
I am very happy to report that nearly all of the Australian pine trees on our beautiful North Ocean
Boulevard (Al A) will be spared from the axes of the state Department of Transportation (DOT). A special
thanks to Jean Breazeale, Eric Hvide, and Representative Foley and his staff for their tireless efforts in
bringing about this result. Through their concerned efforts and those of the Citizens Committee and Town
officials, the DOT has agreed to remove only those trees that are currently dead or in an advanced state
of decay and to use this as the only criteria for any future tree removals. Town staff, DOT staff and
members of the Citizens Committee have met and agreed that only 17 trees presently meet this criteria,
and removal of only these trees is expected to begin within the next few weeks. In the future, all other
tree removals also will be agreed upon first by Town staff and the Citizens Committee.
In addition to the above, the DOT will trim some dead and low branches which may be augmented
with additional pruning to increase the health and longevity of the trees. Further, the DOT also agreed
to search for a solution, other than removing trees, to address the visibility problem at the intersection of
Ocean Boulevard and Golfview Drive. Members of the Citizens Committee, Town staff and the DOT will
continue working on these programs over the next several weeks to identify costs and funding sources.
Finally, once we receive accurate right-of-way maps from the DOT, the Town Commission and staff
will begin work on a program to develop a landscape design for all of Ocean Boulevard in the Town. This
program will work to incorporate and enhance the existing Australian pine canopy while also addressing
those areas that currently have little or no landscaping. Your input into this design is encouraged and
we will notify you of when the program is scheduled to begin.
As an additional note, enclosed is a flyer from the Save Our Local Environment committee urging
you to VOTE NO regarding the March 10 referendum issue which, if approved, would give the County
Commission all planning authority for Gulf Stream and all other cities in the County. I am not permitted
to express an opinion on this issue on Town stationary, but I urge you to seriously consider this matter
and vote for what you believe is in the best interest of our community, and that should be obvious.
Again, I want to express my thanks on behalf of the Commission to the members of the community for
their valuable assistance in helping preserve the character of our Town.
Sincerely,
Jl-'-�'
William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor
100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483