2018.10.23_CEB_Minutes_Regular® TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: October 23, 2018
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 2:00 PM
Highland Beach, Florida
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Deputy Town Clerk Cuebas called the Regular Meeting to order at 2:00 PM. Roll
call was taken, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT UPON ROLL CALL:
Board Member Jack Halpern
Board Member Myles Schlam
Board Member James "Jim" Karabec
Board Member Jane Perlow
Vice Chairperson Thomas "Tim" Burnich
Town Attorney Leonard Rubin
Deputy Town Clerk Terisha Cuebas
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairperson Paul Resnick
2. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
MOTION: Member Karabec moved to accept the agenda as presented. Member
Halvem seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REOUESTS:
There were no public comments.
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4. PRESENTATIONS:
A. None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. September 26, 2018 — Organizational Meeting
MOTION: Member Halpern moved to accept the minutes of September 26,
2018 as presented. Member Perlow seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
A. None.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review and Discussion Regarding Beach Raking Proposed Ordinances:
1. Manual Beach Raking
2. Mechanical Beach Raking
Town Attorney Rubin presented this item, providing background information into
how the item came before the board. He outlined the Town's, Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) current codes and requirements with regard to beach raking.
The Board was presented with two proposed ordinances; one that allows hand raking
only and one allowing mechanical raking which would require a permit and contains
more comprehensive regulations.
Member Halpern provided comments with regard to the discussion at the Natural
Resources Preservation Advisory Board and that the Board recommended
mechanical beach raking as opposed to hand raking. He mentioned that the Town
has no public beach access and hand raking could be a potential issue regarding the
removal of debris from the beach.
Discussion ensued with regard to beach access, the financial responsibility of beach
raking, protection of the sea -turtles during nesting season, the process of special
assessments, and the possibility of surveying the residents for their opinions.
Vice Mayor Nila provided comments with regard to the lack of language regarding
beach raking in the Town's Code of Ordinances, current practices of beach rakers
and the regulations imposed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP).
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Board members provided comments and recommendations to include language in the
Town's Code of Ordinances that mirrors the Florida DEP. Town Attorney Rubin
advised that the Town would still require its own separate permitting process.
MOTION: Member Perlow moved that the Town should comply with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulations with regard
to beach raking, establish a Town of Highland Beach permit and provide
proper insurance and allow mechanical raking. Member Halpern
seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
Member Perlow
-Yes
Member Halpern
-Yes
Member Schlam
-Yes
Member Karabec
-Yes
Vice Chairperson Burnich
-Yes
Motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Deputy Town Clerk Cuebas advised there is a vacancy on the Code Enforcement
Board for a full three-year term. The Board also came to a consensus to have
Code Enforcement Board regular meetings on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM, as the
designated day of the month.
Vice Chairperson Bumich requested a list of the upcoming meetings for the next
year. Deputy Town Clerk Cuebas advised a list of proposed/tentative meetings
will be provided with the next agenda packet.
Town Attorney Rubin advised the Board that once the code citation ordinance is
drafted it will come back before the Code Enforcement Board for
recommendation to the Town Commission.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Vice Chairperson Bumich called for a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 2:34 PM.
MOTION: Member Halpern moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:34 PM. Member
Schlam seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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APPROVED at the May 14, 2019 Meeting:
ATTEST: �j I
Lanelda Gaskins, MMC
Town Clerk
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Paul Resnick, Chairperson
Transcribed by: Terisha Cuebas