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1987.07.20_BAA_Minutes_Regular. TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT QUARTERLY MEETING JULY 20, 1987 1:30 P.M. Chairman Harold B. Cohen called the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida to order at 1:30 p.m. The Recording Secretary called the roll. Present were Regular Members Harold B. Cohen, Gilbert G. Lorenz, Charles Arbetman and David Augenste`n. Alternate Member George M. Harbin acted in the absence of Regular Member A. M. Fox, Jr. Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Clerk/Recording Secretary Mary Ann Mariano; and various members of the general public. Chairman Cohen noted that at the end of this Quarterly Meeting, a Work- shop Meeting would be held to address Variance Petitions 7-87-32, Ince, and 7--87--33, Colman. The following Minutes were submitted for approval: April 20, 1987 -- Quarterly Meeting April 20, 1987 - Workshop Meeting May 12, 1987 -- Public Hearing With regard to the Minutes in general, Mr. Arbetman made a comment that he felt that there is editorializing done on the part of the Recording Secretary, and requested that future Minutes be done by the tape with the Town Attorney and all members being quoted verbatim. The Town Clerk advised the Board that the Town did not have ample manpower to comply with such request, and further noted that all Board Members have the authority to amend Minutes prior to adoption. With regard to the April 20, 1987 Workshop Meeting, Mr. Arbetman requested that the Minutes re- flect that the meeting had been "adjourned" rather than "recessed", inasmuch as the Town Attorney present at that meeting had stated that the Board Members should not discuss the matters of the Board at the site. Attorney Sliney stated that technically, such site inspections were a part of the Workshop Meeting and that discussion could take place inasmuch as the Board publicly announces such site inspection is taking place. The Town Clerk noted that as Recording Secretary, she could not amend Minutes to reflect anything that did not actually take place at a meeting, and that Chairman Cohen had in fact "recessed" the Workshop Meeting rather than "adjourned" it. Chairman Cohen concurred in the fact that he had recessed the Workshop Meeting. MR. ARBETMAN/MR. LORENZ moved the approval of the April 20, 1987 Quar- terly Meeting Minutes. This MOTION carried unanimously. MR. HARBIN/MR. AUGENSTEIN moved the approval of the April 20, 1987 • Workshop Meeting Minutes. This MOTION carried unanimously. Board of Adjustment • Quarterly Meeting Minutes July 20, 1987 Page 2 of 3 MR. HARBIN/MR. LORENZ then moved the approval of the May 12, 1987 Pub- lic Hearing Minutes. This MOTION carried unanimously. There were no Communications or Correspondence to be taken up. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Lorenz cited the May 12, 1987 Meeting, noting that the item under consideration had received a recommendation from another Town Board. Mr. Lorenz suggested that in the future, when a recommendation is re- ceived from another Town Board, that a representative from such Board be invited to attend the Board of Adjustment Meeting in order to add- ress such issue. Chairman Cohen noted that although matters addressed by the Board of Adjustment are within its purview alone, such sugges- tion was a good one. Mr. Augenstein noted that in the case of the Boyd fence, the recommendation of the Community Appearance Board had been noted in the Minutes. There were no objections expressed to the sugges- tion of having representation from other Town Boards present if such matter carries another board's recommendation. Mr. Arbetman noted that one of the present Applications for Variance • had not been acknowledged and notarized and requested that attention be paid to this requirement in the future. The Town Clerk will so advise the Building Department. NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business to discuss. STATUS OF BUILDING DEVELOPMENT IN TOWN: Bruce Sutherland, Building Official, submitted his Status Report to the Board as follows: BASSOLINO 30% Complete DIRENZO Approved by Planning Board ENCLAVES OF BOCA COVE Section II 50% Complete HEUSER Approved by Planning Board HIGHLANDS PLACE 80% Complete INCE(135E) 15% Complete ROYAL HIGHLANDS Partial seawall -Expects to start Sept. C/O'S ISSUED: Concorida Investments, Inc. (Villa Nova) • Diocese of Palm Beach (St. Lucy's Church) • Board of Adjustment Quarterly Meeting Minutes July 20, 1987 Page 3 of 3 u • Mr. Sutherland also noted that with regard to the Hoffman/Broadview project, Phase I of the project (dredging) had been completed and the Town is awaiting the return of the Agreement with regard to Phase II. This Agreement has been approved by the Town and is in the hands of the Hoffman/Broadview parties for execution. Chairman Cohen asked Mr. Sutherland as to the status of the Board's previous Order which involved the moving of the Boyd fence in compli- ance with the applicable setbacks. It was noted by Mr. Sutherland that the fence has not been moved yet. Mr. Sutherland stated that he had been instructed that Mayor Stewart was handling this matter. Chairman Cohen stated that the next Quarterly Meeting would be held on October 19, 1987 at 1:30 p.m. There being no further business, and upon proper MOTION, Chairman Cohen adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m. APPROVED: �Q 7 Harold B..Cohen' Chairman Z� .' . G( Lorenz, Vice arles Arbetman, Secretary (Absent) M. Fox qr. a iq Augenst-e v v V. ATTESGeorge M. arbin (alt. T mil/ Date: