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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
N41NUTES OF THE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 20,2011 9:30 AM
Members Present: Chair David Stem, Vice Chair Joseph Colby, Board Member Barry
Axelrod, Board Member Ruth Samuels, and Board Member Louis Stem. Member
Absent: Board Member Evelyn Weiss. Also Attending: Town Attorney Tom Sliney,
Deputy Town Clerk Valerie Oakes and members of the public.
CAILL TO ORDER:
Chair Stem called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 AM. Roll call was taken by the
Deputy Town Clerk followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Chair Stem called for any additions or deletions to the agenda, hearing none, called for a
motion to accept the agenda.
MOTION: Vice Chair Colby moved to accept the agenda as presented. Member Stem
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS:
None.
PRESENTATIONS:
* Announcement: Welcome Barry Axelrod as newest member to the Board.
Chair Stem welcomed Barry Axelrod to the Board of Adjustment & Appeals.
* Announcement: (1) Vacancy on the Board
Chair Stem announced that there is currently one vacancy on the Board. If interested in
serving on the Board, please fill out a Talent Bank Application form and submit to the
Town Clerk's Office.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
0 September 8, 2011 — Special Meeting
Chair Stem called for a motion to approve the minutes from the September 8, 2011,
Special Meeting.
MOTION: Vice Chair Colby moved to approve the minutes from the September 8,
2011, Special Meeting. Member Stem seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
Review and Approve the 2012 Meeting Schedule
3'd Tuesday at 9:30 AM (As needed) in the Town Commission Chambers
January 17, 2012
July 17, 2012
February 21, 2012
August 21, 2012
March 20, 2012
September 18, 2012
April 17,2012
October 16, 2012
May 15, 2012
November 20, 2012
June 19, 2012
December 18, 2012
MOTION: Vice Chair Cglby moved to approve the 2012 meeting schedule as
recommended. Member Stem seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
ELECTION OF OFVICERS:
A. Chair
Chair Stem opened the floor to nominations for the position of Chair of the Board. Vice
Chair Colby nominated David Stem as Chair of the Board. There being no other
nominations, nominations were closed upon a MOTION by Vice Chair C lb d
seconded by Member Stem. 2__y an
MOTION: Vice Chair Colby moved to elect David Stem as Chair of the Board of
Adjustment & Appeals; seconded by Member Stem.
ROLL CALL:
Vice Chair Colby
- Yes
Member Stem
- Yes
Member Axelrod
- Yes
Member Samuels
- Yes
Chair Stem
- Yes
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Motion carried 5/0.
B. Vice Chair
Chair Stem opened the floor to nominations for the position of Vice Chair of the Board.
Member Samuels nominated Joseph Colby as Vice Chair of the Board. There being no
other nominations, nominations were closed upon a MOTION by Vice Chair Colby and
seconded by Member Stem.
MOTION: Member Samuels moved to elect Joseph Colby as Vice Chair of the Board of
Adjustment & Appeals; seconded by Member Stem.
ROLL CALL:
Member Samuels
- Yes
Member Stem
- Yes
Member Axelrod
- Yes
Vice Chair Colby
- Yes
Chair Stem
- Yes
Motion carried 5/0.
C. Secretary
Chair Stem explained that previously Valerie Oakes, Deputy Town Clerk, was appointed
as the Board Secretary. Vice Chair Colby nominated Valerie Oakes as Board Secretary.
There were no other nominations.
MOTION: Vice Chair Colby moved to elect Valerie Oakes, Deputy Town Clerk, as
Board Secretary of the Board of Adjustment & Appeals; seconded by Member Stem.
ROLL CALL:
Vice Chair Colby
- Yes
Member Stem
- Yes
Member Axelrod
- Yes
Member Samuels
- Yes
Chair Stem
- Yes
Motion carried 510.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Stem announced that the next regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment &
Appeals is Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:30 AM.
MOTION: Vice Chair Colby moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 AM. Member
Samuels seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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APPROVED:
664vid Stem, Chair
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Joseph Mby, Vice Chair
Barry �od, Bo d Memb&'r
ATTESTED:
Ruth Samuels, B�ard Member
Valerie Oakes, CMC
Deputy Town Clerk Louis Stem, BoWd M -ember
Appointed Board Secretary
Date: Absent
Evelyn Weiss, Board Member
Vacancy
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