1986.08.28_CAB_Minutes_Regular TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - Minutes
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Thursday, August 28, 1986 9: 30 A.M.
Chairman Frank Savino called the Regular Meeting of the Community
Appearance Board to order at 9: 30 a .m. at Town Hall .
The Recording Secretary called the roll . Present were Chairman Frank
Savino, Vice Chairman Guy Galizia, Secretary Louise Johnson, Helene Harris,
Arthur Keller , and Martha J. Dempsey (Alternate Member) . Absent was H. C.
Arnold (Alternate Member) .
Also present was Deputy Town Clerk/Recording Secretary Elizabeth L. Kolek .
MOTION was made by Louise Johnson , seconded by Helene Harris, to approve
the minutes of the July 31, 1986 Regular Meeting as submitted. All voted
AYE.
MOTION was made by Guy Galizia , seconded by Helene Harris, to approve the
minutes of the August 4, 1986 Special Meeting as submitted. All voted AYE.
OLD BUSINESS
Chairman Savino announced that the permanent sign review re Villa Magna
boat dock was canceled from today' s agenda and will possibly be on the •
October Regular Meeting Agenda , if the C.A.B. is notified by a Villa Magna
representative. The reason for today' s cancellation was because a principal
involved who was not available for this meeting and would not be available
until October .
Chairman Savino announced that he had received a Memo from Building
Official Bruce Sutherland which stated that Casuarina' s representative
requested an inspection of their landscaping. Chairman Savino and Arthur
Keller visited the site on Thursday, August 21 and found that a number of
trees had been replaced but 11 more trees were determined to be in need of
replacing , in addition to those in need of pruning and shaping . George
Gwiazdowski , Casuarina' s representative, will notify Chairman Savino when
the work is completed . The $3, 000. 00 performance bond will be held by the
Town until all work is completed to the C.A.B. ' s satisfaction.
Chairman Savino read his Memorandum dated 8/25/86 to Tony Abbate, Code
Enforcement Officer , re "2355 South Ocean Boulevard, Highland Beach" in
which the C.A.B. ' s opinion was given, at Mr . Abbates' s request, as to what
can be done regarding the present vegetation on Town Lots 133 to 137 (the
Frederick Property) because 5 homes may be built. (Copy attached)
Chairman Savino read his Memorandum dated 8/25/86 to the Town Commission re
"Performance Bond Policy." (Copy attached)
Much discussion ensued regarding the "Performance Bond Policy. " The C.A.B.
has not received a reply from the Town Attorney regarding the question of
0 if a fine and the amount of a fine can be charged a developer in a
performance bond and the size of the bond . Until an answer is received
from the Town Attorney, the members felt their work is at a standstill
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9.0 regarding performance bonds Vice Chairman Galizia stated that the C.A.B.
should wait for an official ruling from the Town Attorney. The members
felt that the amount of a performance bond should be large enough to get
the work done as the C.A.B. requests it and large enough to encourage the
developer to do the work within a named time limit, not forfeiting the bond
money too easily, which would be the case if the bond money was not high
enough.
Further discussion determined that the Code Enforcement Board does
cooperate in enforcement and that Code Enforcement Officer Tony Abbate
does give citations, when warranted , for dead trees, etc .
The Inspecting Officer for September will be Louise Johnson (to 9/26/86) .
A. Keller is Inspecting Officer for Oct. Guy Galizia will be the
Inspecting Officer from 9/26 to 9/30/86.
Chairman Savino announced that the next meeting will be held on
September 25, 1986 at 9: 30 a .m. The Agenda closes on September 10, 1986.
MOTION was made by Helene Harris, seconded by Guy Galizia, to adjourn the
Regular Meeting of the Community Appearance Board. All members voted AYE.
Chairman Savino adjourned the meeting at 10: 15 a.m.
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ATTACHMENTS (1) MEMO TO ANTHONY ABBATE (8/25/86)
(2) MEMO TO TOWN COMMISSION (8/25/86)
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TO: Mr. A. Abbate
FROM: Community Appearance Board
DATE: August 25, 1986
RE: 2355 South Ocean Boulevard
Highland Beach, Florida.
As per your request, an inspection was made on the
above mentioned property (Lots 133 thru 137) by
Arthur Keller and Frank Savino, members of the
Community Appearance Board.
Our observation and recommendation are that the
old Palm Trees on the site should be saved and
relocated on the property.
Seagrape at dune vegetation line should be preserved;
it requires pruning and trimming to create opening.
This should be done by experts in the field of
pruning.
Australian Pines could be removed if in way of
construction.
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Frank Savino, Chairman
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TO: MAYOR EDWARD SULLIVAN AND
THE TOWN COMMISSION
FROM: THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
DATE: AUGUST 25, 1986
RE: PERFORMANCE BOND POLICY
Attached is copy of Policy which the Community Appearance
Board wishes to adopt and enforce. The Community Appear-
ance Board would like an opinion from Town Attorney Sliney
regarding the aspect of such Policy.
The Community Appearance Board concluded such Policy is
necessary, due to the following:
EDGEWATER TOWNHOUSES - A bond of $200. was
requested by the C.A.B. subject to our recom-
mendation of a c/o pending work to satisfy
compliance to plan. Compliance was never met.
RESSLER'S TRIPLEX - A bond of $500. was re-
quested by C.A.B. for replacement of three
dead Palm Trees subject to a recommendation
of a c/o. Compliance was never met.
CASUARINA - A bond of $3,000. was requested by
the C.A.B. subject to recommendation of a c/o
at a Special Meeting requested by the developer
with a stipulation to replace trees after sixty
(60) days that are determined to be dead. After
six (6) months, this matter is still pending.
Frank Savino, Chairman
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MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEMBERS
FROM: FRANK SAVINO, CHAIRMAN
DATE: MAY 29, 1986
RE: PERFORMANCE BONDS
When a bond is requested from a developer by the Community
Appearance Board because in their judgement the landscape
material planted on the site will not survive or material
planted does not comply with plans, a time period of not
more than sixty (60) days will be given to the developer
to make the necessary corrections .
Upon the expiration of the time period, the Community
Appearance Board Members will make an on site inspection.
If members find that the developer has complied, the bond
will be returned. However, if the Community Appearance
Board Members find there is no compliance, the bond will
be forfeited.
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