City of Coral Gables

File #: 23-5381    Version: 1 Name: WAB Minutes of February 1, 2023
Type: Minutes Status: Noted and Filed
File created: 2/23/2023 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 3/14/2023 Final action: 3/14/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Waterway Advisory Board Meeting of February 1, 2023.
Attachments: 1. WAB meeting minutes of 2.1.23 COVER, 2. 2-1-23 Minutes, 3. Presentation - Improving Water Quality

Title

Waterway Advisory Board Meeting of February 1, 2023.

 

Body

Approval of Meeting Minutes

The January 4, 2023 meeting minutes are pending approval.

 

Discussion

 Trash in the waterways- the amount of trash that flows into the waterway by Riviera located at the bottom of Coral Gables High School.

Bridges- the general aesthetic appeal of some of the bridges.

Crocodile- Regular sighting of a crocodile that comes up into the Geronimo Canal.

Board’s Involvement- In the development and permitting process in the waterways.

Surveillance -Possibility of installing security cameras in the waterways.

 

Miami Dade County office of Resilience Biscayne Bay presentation.

 

 

Old Business

Update on discussion by Assistant City Attorney at December’s meeting regarding a. Legality of renting dock space in private homes; b. Board review and recommendations on permits for docks and other structures in the waterway.

 

Marine Patrol

Major Baublitz introduced himself.