1988.01.20_CEB_Minutes_Regular• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - Minutes
Wednesday, January 20, 1988 10.00 A.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Code Enforcement Board, Town of Highland
Beach, Florida, was called to order by Chairman William E. Paul at
10:00 a.m. in the Town Commission Chambers at Town Hall.
(Note: There was no Workshop Meeting held today.)
The Recording Secretary called the roll. Present were: Chairman
William E. Paul, Vice Chairman Joseph Boulay, Theodore Boepple,
and Edward Pearlstein. Joseph Sieff and Pamela Perona were
absent.
Also present were: Building Official/Code Enforcement Officer
Bruce Sutherland, Acting Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano, Deputy
Town Clerk/Recording Secretary Elizabeth L. Kolek, and members of
the public.
Minutes of the Workshop Meeting and the Regular Meeting of
• October 21, 1987, were read and approved as submitted, with no
objection.
MOTION was made by Edward Pearlstein/Theodore Boepple to nominate
William E. Paul as Chairman and Joseph Boulay as Vice Chairman.
The MOTION carried with favorable votes.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Paul noted a Regular Member vacancy (due to the recent
death of Eugene Snyder) and introduced Mrs. Jane Rayner as a
prospective member of the Code Enforcement Board. Mrs. Rayner had
previously served 6 years on the Financial Advisory Board.
Acting Town Manager Mrs. Mariano stated, in reply to Chairman
Paul's question, that the Board could send a memo to the Town
Commission with a recommendation. The Recording Secretary was
directed to compose a Memorandum to the TownCommission
recommending that Jane Rayner be appointed to the Code Enforcement
Board.
Joseph Boulay stated that he has noticed some violations around
Town and wondered why there were no recent Citations to come
before the Board. Building Official Sutherland stated that a
Citation has just been issued to the Hidden Harbor property
relative to non -completion, etc., which matter may come before the
Code Enforcement Board for action. Bruce Sutherland explained the
procedures of the Building Official/Code Enforcement Officer and
stated that his work involves Town Code compliance relative to new
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construction of buildings. He also explained that he personally
tries to get any problems corrected before a Notice of Violation
is issued. If the problem still exists at the expiration of the
Notice of Violation, a Citation is issued. If the problem is not
corrected or resolved, the matter is then heard by the Code
Enforcement Board, who can take action.
Mr. Boulay cited a business truck that had been parked on the
canal side (rear of property, which only neighbors could see)
instead of the street side of a house under construction in the
Bel Lido area. Mr. Sutherland stated that type of matter is
usually handled by the Police Dept. if it occurs after working
hours and that business trucks & vehicles are not normally checked
for infractions during working hours.
Mr. Sutherland stated that he has also issued Notices of Violation
to Boca Hi and Enclaves of Boca Cove, who may comply before a
Citation is necessary.
Mr. Boulay stated that during a recent Planning Board Meeting a
new application for five dolphins on Russell Drive was discussed
and the Planning Board based part of their reason for possible
acceptance on the action taken by the Code Enforcement Board in a
similar matter that involved Tom Gullett installing two offshore
• dolphins (for one boat) before asking for permission, which Code
was adhered to after the fact. Mr. Boulay felt the Board should
be careful in setting precedents and that the Board should watch
what is happening in that area of the canal.
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Chairman Paul stated that the next Meeting will be held on
Wednesday, February 17, 1988, with a Workshop Meeting at 9:30 a.m.
and a Regular Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
MOTION to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Boepple/Mr.
Pearlstein, at 10:20 a.m. All v Jed Aye.
APPROVED:
Wi-lriam E. , Chairman
Jos p oulay, Vice Cha`'rman
The a Boeppl
Edward J. rlstein
- ABSENT -
Pamela J. Perona
- ABSENT -
Joseph W. Sieff