Minutes 11-12-24 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M.
IN CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS
100 E. OCEAN AVENUE, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
PRESENT:
Barbara Ready, Chair Jae Eun Kim, Principal Planner
Mike Wilson John Stout, Planner II
Valentina Broglia
Robert Wilt
Bradley Jackson
ABSENT:
Andrea Rodriguez
Victor Norfus, Alt
1. Call to Order
Chair Ready called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
2. Agenda Approval
Motion
Mr. Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Ms. Broglia seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
3. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes
Approve the Board minutes from October 14, 2024 Historic Resources Preservation Board
Meeting
Motion
Mr. Wilson moved to approve the minutes of October 14, 2024. Ms. Broglia seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Communications and Announcements
Jae Eun Kim, Principal Planner, stated that she heard from Craig Clark, Director of Recreation
and Cultural Services, that the mural can be returned to the Women's Club and that the
Confederate Flag on it can be covered by something else. She inquired about the procedure
to return it because they till have to go through the motions to move it. She said that as for
covering the flag, staff can not do so, so the Board will need to reach out to the mural owner.
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Chair Ready responded that the daughter of the artist will be so glad it will be returned and that
the daughter has a picture of the artist to go over the corner. She commented that she may be
able to get the Historical Society to provide a plaque about the genesis of the mural and the
artist.
Ms. Kim requested that staff be contacted when the Flag is covered, and they will learn how to
arrange it's return. She stated that the Coquimbo Bell is located St. Cutburt's Church.
Chair Ready explained that they were mistaken that the bell she tripped over at Public Works
was the Coquimbo Bell and that it was the bell from the Schoolhouse Children's Museum.
Mr. Wilson asked where the bell at the Schoolhouse Children's Museum came from and learned
it was a replica of another bell.
(Mr. Bradley arrived.)
Ms. Kim agreed to send pictures and the locations of the Bell to the Board Members.
5. Old Business
A. An update for the proposed entry feature for the Barton Memorial Park Cemetery
(CONC 24-002)
An updated photo of the entry fixture for Barton Cemetery was viewed.
Ms. Broglia inquired if the polls need to go on the outer perimeter of the pedestals and
discussion followed that the wording could be bigger if the word Cemetery was omitted.
Ms. Kim stated that this image was approved by the Art Advisory Board.
There was consensus that the feature was satisfactory as presented.
6. New Business
Chair Ready said that she would still like to get the Little League Park on the Local Register and
that she will continue to work on its designation. She said that she was surprised that putting
the cemetery on the Local Register involved a great deal of money, as the consultant wanted
$8K to do one-sixth of the Cemetery and that the Little League Field would cost much less to
designate.
Mr. Wilson also commented that the research for the Cemetery was already done.
Discussion ensued that staff sent a list of the six items that the Board wanted to designate to
the Commission.
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Ms. Kim stated that staff sent follow up emails with information about them to the members.
Chair Ready stated that none of the dates on those six items were correct.
John Stout, Planner II, stated he will conduct more historical data.
Chair Ready commented that the Board will provide the dates to staff.
7. Other
8. Comments by Board Members
Robert Wilt, new Board Member, explained that he handles the history of Leisureville, and has
been doing so since 2014. He commented that he discovered some issues and that Palm
Beach Leisureville was supposed to have 248 acres and that they have nothing but a few club
houses and golf courses, as the developer sold off the property from under them. He
commented that their golf courses and club house are under a recreation lease. He provided
the results of his research and commented that they are suing for quiet title.
Chair Ready suggested that he provide any historical information to the City Archivist for them
to scan.
Chair Ready announced the next Historical Society free program was November 25th featuring
Rick Kilby speaking about Florida's Healing Waters, and that the Highway Men will be holding
an Art Show at the Cultural Center on January 11th. She advised that Janet DeVries Naughton
will make a presentation at the Library on January 6th, discussing the history of the South Lake
Worth Inlet District.
9. Public Comments Relative to Historic Preservation
10. Announce Date of Next Meeting
Ms. Kim commented that if they have items they need to address, they will meet in January, but
if not, the next meeting would be in February.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Chair Ready properly adjourned the meeting at 6:58
P.M.
Catherine Cherry
Minutes Specialist
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