2007.08.21_CEB_Minutes_Special• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, August 21, 2007 9.30 a m
Chair John Pagliaro called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Present were Chair
Pagliaro, Vice-Chair Louis Reidenberg, Jack Halpern, Eugene Diliberto, Martin Sahn and
Paul Resnick. Frank Colarullo was absent. Town Attorney Larry Corman and Building
Official Bob Dawson were present, as well as members of the general public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION was made by MR. PAGLIARO/MR. RESNICK to approve minutes of the July
18, 2007 Regular Meeting. MOTION carried unanimously.
OLD/NEW BUSINESS
. DALE SUGERMAN -ROW MAINTENANCE /STATE ROAD A1A
Mr. Sugerman reinstated that back in January or February, the Board brought up the
issue of taking a look at obstructions. in the A1A right-of-way, and that looking into that
would be at staff level. Mr. Sugerman started working on that immediately, and in March
had a meeting with DOT contractor providers who are responsible to inventorying District
• 4, and made a commitment to Mr. Sugerman that Highland Beach would probably be
one of the first communities on this list for an analysis, to be conducted within 30-60
days. Cleo Marsh, who met with Mr. Sugerman, left the employment of DOT and his
replacement never even heard about the commitment that was made that Highland
Beach would be done first. Mr. Sugerman obtained a new commitment that, by this
board meeting they would hope to have a report on the obstructions. As of last week,
they were not quite finished and as of this morning, they have finished the eastern half
analysis of A1A and will come back down and finish the western half inventory. They
will have a final report by Sept. 1.
The Chair asked that an electronic copy of the report be sent to the Board. He also
asked Mr. Sugerman if they clarified what an obstruction means. Mr. Sugerman stated
that their biggest concern is vegetation. Landscaping, trees, small curb and sidewalk
edges and the condition of the curb. After that, any obstruction that could be hit by a
vehicle which includes things like concrete manatee mailbox, pyramid shaped tire
gougers, mushrooms (less specific). Reflectors are not on their list because their
concern is for .vehicular safety and reflectors or mushrooms will not cause much
damage, but a concrete manatee mailbox casing will. Mr. Sugerman went on to define
what the DOT public right-of-way is, and that it is easier for the Town to enforce a code
for the public right-a-way than it is for private property (i.e. if the Town disallowed
reflectors in .the right-of-way by Town Code, we could enforce.)
• Chairman Pagliaro suggested the Board await the report and discuss at the next Regular
Meeting.
Code Enforcement Board
August 21, 2007 Page 2 of 3
UPDATE ON ROLAND BERGER CODE VIOLATION (4207 TRANQUILITY DRIVE)
Recording Secretary swore in anyone who will be testifying. Mr. Burger felt he was not
notified on a timely basis, and expressed some of his other concerns of which are also
in a letter to the Board (attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.) He also
stated that the house has been pressure washed and the painting will be started as of
this date. The 30 days the Order called for was up on Friday, Aug.. 17. The Board
elected to let Mr. Burger paint his home this week, contact Mr. Dawson. to inspect and
then report back to the Board at next month's meeting as to when the house was
complete. If completion was done on a timely basis from today's date, the Board will
consider waiving the fine which was to start on Friday, August 17. The following
MOTION was made by MR. HALPERN/REIDENBERG:
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT THE FINE WILL BEGIN TO ACCRUE
AS OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2007. IF THE PAINTING IS COMPLETE IN
THE NEXT FEW DAYS, MR. BERGER SHALL CONTACT BOB DAWSON
WHO WILL INSPECT AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD AT THEIR
NEXT REGULAR MEETING. IF WORK WAS COMPLETED ON A TIMELY
BASIS, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER WAIVING THE FINE.
• MOTION carried.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come
MR. HALPERN/MR. PAGLIARO
APPROVAL:
John J. Pagliaro,,~.Ch.
Martin Sahn, -3~. V ~Gl~
Frank L. Colarullo
Jack A. Halpern ~
Paul Resnick
Eugene Diliberto
Louis Re'denberg
Attest:. ~
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before the Board, MOTION to adjourn was made by
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