1985.01.28_BAA_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
QUARTERLY MEETING JANUARY 28, 1985
Chairman Albert Schiff called the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of
Adjustment of the Town of Highland Beach to order at 1:30 P.M.
Others present were Messrs. Stephen Doig, Albert Kahler, Gilbert
Lorenz, Harold B. Cohen, Charles Arbetman (alt. 1) and A. M. Fox, Jr.
(alt. 2). Also in attendance were Town Manager Hugh D. Williams,
Building Official Bruce Sutherland, Recording Secretary Anne Kowals
and several Town residents.
Chairman Schiff introduced the new Town Manager Hugh D. Williams to
the Board Members. Also introduced were the two new Town Commission
appointees (alternate members) to the Board of Adjustment.
Mr. Charles Arbetman (alt. 1) addressed the members briefly. He is
a retired 'Labor Attorney' from Santa Barbara, California, and be-
came a full-time resident of Highland Beach in September, 1984. Mr.
Arbetman resides at Braemer Isles.
• Mr. A. M. Fox, Jr., (alt. 2) spoke to the members and stated he is
from Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he was engaged in the contract-
ing business as a Civil Engineer. He has resided in Florida since
1978. Villa Magna has been his home for the last 18 months; and,
he was just elected to the first board of that complex.
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The minutes of the Special Hearing held on December 10, 1984, and
the Quarterly Meeting of that date were submitted for approval. After
a brief discussion, changes were noted on page 3 of the Public Hearing
and page 1 of the Quarterly Meeting.
A MOTION by Mr. Gilbert Lorenz, seconded by Mr. Stephen Doig, to ap-
prove and accept the minutes, as revised, of the Special Hearing and
the Quarterly Meeting of December 10, 1984, passed unanimously.
Building Official Bruce Sutherland reported briefly on the status of
the Building Department. Mr. Bruce Sutherland stated Edgewater Town -
homes is in the third stage of construction; St. Lucy's Church has
all approvals, except Community Appearance Board, and will start con-
struction in a few weeks; a few legal details are to be completed
shortly for the Frederick Residence and construction will follow soon
after; Le Concord received Planning Board and Town Commission approval
for a new owner to make modifications on the original plans.
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January 28, 1985 Page 2 of 3
The Board Members discussed the 'Operating Procedures'. Chairman
Albert Schiff said revisions will be made citing references to the
new Zoning Ordinance. The sections regarding Special Exceptions
are to be deleted.
Chairman Albert Schiff recommended that workshop meetings be held for
the purpose of examining a "Petition" and setting date for a Public
Hearing be retained in the 'Operating Procedures'. After such meet-
ing, members may visit property listed on "Petition". All workshop
meetings must be posted.
After Mr. Gilbert Lorenz questioned page 5, paragraph 1 of the
'Operating Procedures', the Board Members agreed to nominate a member
as Board Secretary.
Mr. Harold B. Cohen made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Stephen Doig, to
draft new 'Operating Procedures' with the assistance of the newly
nominated Board Secretary. The MOTION carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Harold B. Cohen made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Stephen Doig, nomi-
nating Mr. Gilbert Lorenz Secretary of the Board of Adjustment. The
MOTION carried unanimously.
Chairman Albert Schiff thanked Mr. Gilbert Lorenz for accepting the
position of Secretary to the Board of Adjustment.
The next Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Adjustment will be held
on Monday, April 22, 1985, at 1:30 P.M.
A suggestion was made by Mr. Harold B. Cohen that the Town provide
the Board Members with loose leaf binders to hold pertinent corres-
pondence. These binders would be property of the Board of Adjust-
ment and be passed on to incoming members. Chairman Albert Schiff
requested that Anne Kowals check the Town policy on this matter.
A tentative date for a workshop meeting to examine the "Petition"
for a Variance, submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Roy, was set for
Tuesday, February 12, 1985, at 1:30 P.M.
Town Manager Hugh D. Williams addressed the Board Members regarding
a meeting to be held on Thursday, February 21, 1985, at Palm Beach
Junior College pertaining to the Florida Sunshine Laws. As more
information on this matter is received, it will be passed on to the
Board of Adjustment Members.
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Quarterly Meeting
• January 28, 1985 Page 3 of 3
There being no further business, Mr. Albert Kahler made a MOTION,
seconded by Mr. Harold B. Cohen, to adjourn the meeting.
Chairman Albert Schiff adjourned the meeting at 2:45 P. M.
APPROVED:
Albert Schiff, ChaArVian
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Stephen G. Doig, Vice Chairman
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Gilbert G. Lorenz, S cretary
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Albert Kahler
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