2008.03.11_BSAB_Minutes_Regular
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
• BEACHES & SHORES ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 9:30 A.M.
Chair Lucy Miller called the regular meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. In attendance were
Vice Chair Martha Pando, Betty Jane Hofstadter, Ruth Samuels, Gary Guertin and
Beverly Knight. Evelyn Weiss was absent.
Upon MOTION by Chair Lucy Miller and Mr. Guertin, the following sets of minutes
were unanimously approved with corrections to the February 12, 2008 and the February
26, 2008 minutes.
December 11, 2007 -Regular Meeting
January 7, 2008 -Workshop
January 15, 2008 -Regular Meeting
February 5, 2008 -Workshop
February 12, 2008 -Regular Meeting
February 26, 2008 -Workshop
• NEW BUSINESS
MOTION was made to approve recommendations and adopt codes for keeping the
beaches clean. These recommendations will be presented to the Commission as part of a
presentation with written narrative in advance with a Clean Beaches Campaign.
Per Dale Sugerman notification would take 35-60 days notice before a daily fine can
occur. Will this infringe on private property owners? Can these goals be met via
enforcement or some other method?
Some questions that the Beaches & Shores Board have are who's responsible for State
Laws here in Highland Beach? Any officer of State Law or any local police officer.
Litter and Trash -What does the property owner do if they see someone litter? A police
officer or a code enforcement officer must witness someone littering to hand out a notice.
The Beaches & Shores Board will get 2 quotes from beach cleaning services. If the Town
supports this endeavor this would be a line item. Taxing District means everyone would
have to participate and a Taxing district would be elected.
One option would be to hire an economist analysis to see what the benefits would be to
the property owner. This economist will need guidelines to tell him what clean beaches
are.
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BEACHES & SHORES
MEETING MINUTES
3/11/08
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ADJOURN
With no further business to come before the Board, MOTION to adjourn was made by
Martha Pando and Gary Guertin at 12:10 p.m.
APPROVE:
Lucy Miller, Chair
Martha Pando, V. Ch.
Betty Jane Hofstadter
Evelyn Weiss
Ruth Samuels
Gary Guertin
• Beverly Knight
Attest:
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dear Martha and Kira, I believe these verbage changes were recommended by some of our board
ri~ernbers. i han+cs tQr yflur Hard work es}~iaity an tine co-ins+ciing Cross ref~-ences. I am anxious tc~ hear w~+at
i~ir. Sugarman thinks andti~e new violations suggested by our police force. Goad luck with the meeting. €tuth
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I am attaching the ordinances with changes as per my notes. Ruth, please review and let Kim and
me know if there need to he other changes. the document is Microsoft Office Ward 2t~03. yet me
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Kim Gray
• From: !Martha [m_pando@bellsouth.net] `
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 1:09 PM
To: Kim Gray
Cc: Lucy Miller; Evie Weiss; Ruth Samuels; Gary Gue-tin; Beverly Knight
Subject: Agenda 3/11!08 -Possible correction to NUISANCES ordinance 17.2
Kim,
I noted a correction to Chapter 17 NUISANCES, Sec 17-2 Definitions item (1). With suggested modifications in
green and underlined, it would read as follows:
(1) Lumber, junk, trash, glass, aluminum, cigarettes or debris.
I want to query the other Beaches Board members because I am not sure if it is a recommendation we all had
agreed upon.
Thanks for your support.
Martha
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3/6/2008
Town ordinances -Beaches Board discussions/questions Page 1 of 1
Kim Gray
From: MPando [m_pando~bellsouth.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March O5, 2008 12:09 PM
To: Dale Sugerman
Cc: Kim Gray; Lucy Miller; Ruth Samuels; Gary Guertin; Evie Weiss; Beverly Knight
Subject: Town ordinances -Beaches Board discussionslquestions
Dr Sugerman,
Thank you for clarifying several points for me during our recent conversation.
In our March 11 Board meeting we aim to finalize our recommendations to the Town Commission about
modifications to beach-related town ordinances. Hopefully you can attend at least a portion of the meeting to,
once again, assist us with your sage guidance.
Some of the points that have come up for discussion:
1) Mechanics towards final approval of ordinances by Town Commission Including x-references to County and
State codes)
2) Enforcement of those ordinances
What can be expected today with existing man-power and conditions?
• How can we be more effective about it?
Impact on the Town if stricter enforcement is recommended (Example: additional manpower)
3) Highland Beach jurisdiction regarding dumping of debris in "inland Waterways Canal, or other part of the
waterfront" (Sec 5-9 b}? Enforceability of an ordinance that bans it?
4) Sec 5-9 Littering
(c) Private beaches. Reduction of time that debris is allowed to remain.
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3/5/2008
Town ordinances -Beaches Board discussions/questions
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Kim Gray
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From: Lucy Whalen Miller [Iulusback2006 cLDearthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 2:13 PM
To: M_Pando@bellsouth.net; Dale Sugarman
Cc: Kim Gray; 'Ruth Samuels ; 'Gary Guertin ; 'Evie Weiss'; 'Beverly Knight'
Subject: RE: Town ordinances -Beaches Board discussions/questions
Martha,
I do not recall having seen any report from you concerning any items that needed to be directed to Dale Sugarman. In the
future, I would appreciate it if you would direct all inquiries through me rather than contacting Mr. Sugarman on your own.
I don't believe missing one workshop meeting indicates that I am uninvolved with the questions and concerns of the Board.
Lucy
--Original Message-
From: Martha
Sent: Mar 9, 2008 2:36 PM
To: 'Lucy Whalen Miller' , 'Dale Superman PhD'
Cc: 'Kim Gray' , 'Ruth Samuels' , 'Gary Guertin' , 'Evie Weiss' , 'Beverly Knight'
Subject: RE: Town ordinances -Beaches Board discussions/questions
Lucy,
In the workshop that you did not attend, it was requested of me by the rest of the board attendees that
those questions be posted to Dr. Superman.
From: Lucy Whalen Miller [mailto:Iulusback2006@earthlink.net]
Sent: Saturday, March O8, 2008 6:40 PM
To: M_Pando@bellsouth.net; Dale Superman PhD
Cc: Kim Gray; Lucy Miller; Ruth Samuels; Gary Guertin; Evie Weiss; Beverly Knight
Subject: Re: Town ordinances -Beaches Board discussions/questions
Martha,
I would prefer that you not address questions or comments, etc., directly to Dale Sugarman, but continue to
work within the entire Beaches and Shores Advisory Board. It just wastes his time and ours.
Lucy
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-Original Message--
From: MPando
Sent: Mar 5, 2008 12:09 PM
To: Dale Superman PhD
Cc: Kim Gray ,Lucy Miller ,Ruth Samuels ,Gary Guertin ,Evie Weiss ,Beverly Knight
Subject: Town ordinances -Beaches Board discussions/questions
3/11/2008
Town ordinances -Beaches Board discussions/questions Page 2 of 2
Dr Sugerman,
Thank you for clarifying several points for me during our recent conversation.
In our March 11 Board meeting we aim to finalize our recommendations to the Town
Commission about modifications to beach-related town ordinances. Hopefully you can
attend at least a portion of the meeting to, once again, assist us with your sage guidance.
Some of the points that have come up for discussion:
1) Mechanics towards final approval of ordinances by Town Commission (including x-
references to County and State codes)
2) Enforcement of those ordinances
What can be expected today with existing man-power and conditions?
How can we be more effective about it?
Impact on the Town if stricter enforcement is recommended (Example: additional
man power)
3) Highland Beach jurisdiction regarding dumping of debris in "Inland Waterways Canal, or
other part of the waterfront" (Sec 5-9 b)? Enforceability of an ordinance that bans iY?
4) Sec 5-9 Littering
(c) Private beaches. Reduction of time that debris is allowed to remain.
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3/11/2008