HomeMy Public PortalAboutHHC 09 23 1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
NORTH OCEAN BOULEVARD LANDSCAPING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
SEPTEMBER 23, 1992, 12:1OPM
TOWN HALL OF GULF STREAM
100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
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I. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman,
Jeanne Breazeale, at 12:10PM. In attendance were
Jeanne Breazeale, Mary Windle, Kim Tiernan, and
Eleanor Woolems.
II. Mary moved to accept the minutes of the meeting of
August 5, 1992. Kim seconded the motion. The motion
carried.
III. Discussion ensued regarding the effects of Hurricane
Andrew on the homes and property in the Miami area,
as well as in the Bahamas. There seemed to be some
contradictions in reports regarding the stamina of
the Australian Pine Tree in its ability to withstand
hurricane -force winds. The Bahamas reported that the
Australian Pine survived better than most of their
native vegetation, ie., the branches snapped as did
the tops of some of the very tall trees; but, for the
most part, the trees remained rooted. Miami reported
extensive damage to all property, including the
pines. It seemed that the broken limbs from the
pines are difficult to remove, due to their weight
and density. Jeanne commented that it is next to
impossible to find a hurricane resistant tree --
therefore, why spend thousands of dollars to line
North Ocean Boulevard with very expensive trees
(which we don't want anyway) as opposed to the much
less expensive Australian Pine, when, in the event of
another hurricane of Andrew's magnitude, very little
-- if anything -- will be left standing anyway? The
Committee thought that her point was well made.
IV. The next meeting of NOBLAC is set for October 15,
1992, at 9:OOAM.
V. Jeanne adjourned the meeting.
Respe tfull/y submitted:
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K m er y A.1 Tiernan
Secretar
NOBLAC