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Highland Beach board schedules Delray Sands dune restoration breakfast Nov. 12; town manager to fund breakfast but not Ubers
Summary
Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board members confirmed a Nov. 12 dune-restoration event at Delray Sands Resort with an estimated $1,200 breakfast budget; the town manager indicated the town will cover the breakfast but not Uber transportation.
The Town of Highland Beach Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board confirmed plans for a dune-restoration event at Delray Sands Resort on Nov. 12, with a continental breakfast for up to 30 attendees and an estimated budget of $1,200.
Board Chair Barbara Nestle said the event will include a presentation by dune consultant Dan Belante followed by a site visit to assess invasive plants and restoration needs. Town Planner Alan reported that the town manager, Marshall Labadee, “indicated that the town will not pay for the Ubers, but the town will contribute to the breakfast.”
Why it matters: the event combines public outreach and technical advice — attendees will receive guidance from a consultant who has worked on local dune restorations, and the town’s partial financial support signals municipal backing without covering transport costs.
Most important facts: the venue has agreed to provide a room at no charge and a continental breakfast package estimated at $40 per person (itemized in an invoice the board reviewed). The board capped attendance at 30 and will use a town-managed registration/email blast; a volunteer will draft the invite, which the town manager will review before distribution.
Supporting details: the breakfast menu noted in the invoice includes brewed coffee, herbal tea, chilled orange juice, assorted bagels with cream cheese, pastries and muffins, a seasonal fruit display and other continental items. Dan Belante will present and help lead a dune-walk portion of the event to point out invasives and restoration opportunities.
Next steps and logistics: a board volunteer will draft the invitation and send it to Town Planner Alan for routing to the town manager’s office. The town’s event-staff will handle the registration blast and calendar posting; the board will prepare materials and coordinate slide playback with the hotel. The town manager’s office indicated it will not fund participant transportation (Ubers) but will pay the breakfast line item as proposed.
Ending: the board plans to revisit promotional details and confirm speaker slides at its next meeting; the Nov. 12 date is confirmed pending final logistics.
