2023.08.08_CEB_Minutes_RegularaTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
Library Community Room Date: August 08, 2023
3618 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 1:00 PM
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Schlam called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Member Michael Cherbini (virtual)
Board Member Bryan Perilman
Board Member Robert Lasorsa
Board Member David Axelrod
Vice Chairperson Jane Perlow
Chairperson Myles Schlam
Town Attorney Leonard Rubin
Deputy Town Clerk Jaclyn DeHart
ABSENT
Board Member James Murray
Additional Staff Present
Code Compliance Officer Adam Osowsky
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Code Enforcement Board led the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of
America.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion: Axelrod/Perlow - Moved to approve the agenda as presented
which passed 6 to 0.
5. SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC
Deputy Town Clerk Jaclyn DeHart swore in those giving testimony.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
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There were no public comments.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. July 11, 2023
Motion: Axelrod/Perilman - Moved to approve the minutes of July 11, 2023
which passed 6 to 0.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. CASE NO. CC2023-02-014
Fine Reduction Request
Margaret Oumano
2565 S. Ocean Blvd. Unit 303N
Highland Beach FL, 33487
PCN: 24-43-46-28-47-001-3030
Legal Description: TOWNHOUSES OF HIGHLAND BEACH COND BLDG
NORTH UNIT 303-N
Code Sections: 30-122 (B) Expiration of building permit, IPMC 304.3 Premises
identification- Address numbers
Violations: Expired Permit and Missing address numbers.
Chairperson Schlam read the title of Item 9.A. and asked the Board members if
they had any ex parte communications to disclose in the matter? Hearing none,
he opened the fine reduction hearing and called for Code Compliance Officer
Osowsky to give testimony.
Code Compliance Officer Osowsky mentioned that the respondent who
requested the fine reduction was not present.
Motion: Schlam/Perlow — Moved to table the item which passed 6 to 0.
B. CASE NO. CC2023-04-041
Joseph Fusco
2921 S. Ocean Blvd. Unit G1
Highland Beach FL, 33487
PC N:24-43-46-33-35-000-0010
Legal Description: HIGHLAND TOWERS INC APTS G-1 & G -1A
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Code Sections: 30-122 (A) Building Permits Required
Violations: New tile installed without permit.
Chairperson Schlam read the title of Item 9.13. and asked the Board members if
they had any ex parte communications to disclose in the matter? Hearing none,
he opened the public hearing and called for Code Compliance Officer Osowsky
to give testimony and recommendations regarding the violation.
Code Compliance Officer Adam Osowsky provided a brief timeline of the facts of
the case. He entered submittals of evidence into the record.
Code Compliance Officer Adam Osowsky mentioned that the violation has been
corrected. Therefore, the Town recommends that the Respondents be found in
violation of the Town Code as alleged in the Notice of Violation and recommends
assessing prosecution costs in the amount of $250.00 payable set by the date
for compliance.
Harvey Warth, Contractor, provided comments on the violation in regard to the
permit.
The public hearing was closed followed by a motion.
Motion: Perlow/Perilman - Moved that the Respondents be found in
violation of the Town Code as alleged in the Notice of Violation but
is now in compliance and that a do not repeat order be issue and
assess prosecution costs in the amount of $250.00 payable within
30 days. Based upon a roll call, Vice Chairperson Perlow (Yes),
Member Perilman (Yes), Member Lasorsa (Yes), Member Axelrod
(Yes), Member Cherbini (Yes), and Chairperson Schlam (Yes). The
motion passed on a 6 to 0 vote.
C. CASE NO. CC2023-05-025
Monterey House Condominium, Inc.
3114 S. Ocean Blvd.
Highland Beach FL, 33487
Code Sections: 30-122 (A) Building Permits Required
Violations: APP23-0943=Emergency Pool Panel Change.
Chairperson Schlam read the title of Item 9.C. and asked the Board members if
they had any ex parte communications to disclose in the matter? Hearing none,
he opened the public hearing and called for Code Compliance Officer Osowsky
to give testimony and recommendations regarding the violation.
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Code Compliance Officer Adam Osowsky provided a brief timeline of the facts of
the case. He entered submittals of evidence into the record.
Code Compliance Officer Adam Osowsky mentioned that the violation has been
corrected. Therefore, the Town recommends that the Respondents be found in
violation of the Town Code as alleged in the Notice of Violation and recommends
assessing prosecution costs in the amount of $250.00 payable set by the date
for compliance.
Paula Marra, attorney for Monterey House Condominium, provided comments
about the violation in agreement with the $250 prosecution costs.
The public hearing was closed followed by a motion.
Motion: Axelrod/Perlow - Moved that the Respondents be found in violation
of the Town Code as alleged in the Notice of Violation but is now in
compliance and that a do not repeat order be issue and assess
prosecution costs in the amount of $250.00 payable within 30 days.
Based upon a roll call, Member Axelrod (Yes), Vice Chairperson
Perlow (Yes), Member Cherbini (Yes), Member Perilman (Yes),
Member Lasorsa (Yes), and Chairperson Schlam (Yes). The motion
passed on a 6 to 0 vote.
D. CASE NO. CC2023-06-009
Monterey House Condominium, Inc.
3114 S. Ocean Blvd.
Highland Beach FL, 33487
Code Sections: 30-122 (A) Building Permits Required
Violations: Tile installation on balconies without permit.
Chairperson Schlam read the title of Item 9.D. and asked the Board members if
they had any ex parte communications to disclose in the matter? Hearing none,
he opened the public hearing and called for Code Compliance Officer Osowsky
to give testimony and recommendations regarding the violation.
Code Compliance Officer Adam Osowsky provided a brief timeline of the facts of
the case. He entered submittals of evidence into the record.
Code Compliance Officer Adam Osowsky mentioned that the violation has been
corrected. Therefore, the Town recommends that the Respondents be found in
violation of the Town Code as alleged in the Notice of Violation and recommends
assessing prosecution costs in the amount of $250.00 payable set by the date
for compliance.
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Date: August 08, 2023
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Paula Marra, the attorney for Monterey House Condominium, provided
comments about the violation and requested that the prosecution costs be
waived.
The public hearing was closed followed by a motion.
Motion: Perilman/Perlow - Moved that the Respondents be found in
violation of the Town Code as alleged in the Notice of Violation but
is now in compliance and that a do not repeat order be issue and
assess prosecution costs in the amount of $250.00 payable within
30 days. Based upon a roll call, Member Perilman (Yes), Vice
Chairperson Perlow (Yes), Member Cherbini (Yes), Member
Lasorsa (No), Member Axelrod (No), and Chairperson Schlam
(Yes). The motion passed on a 4 to 2 vote.
E. CASE NO. CC2023-07-006
Highland Towers Inc.
2921 S. Ocean Blvd.
Highland Beach FL, 33487
Code Sections: 12-4 Temporary construction fences.
Violations: Dumpster not screened to code.
Chairperson Schlam read the title of Item 9.E. and asked the Board members if
they had any ex parte communications to disclose in the matter? Hearing none,
he opened the public hearing and called for Code Compliance Officer Osowsky
to give testimony and recommendations regarding the violation.
Code Compliance Officer Osowsky stated that the property has been brought into
compliance and the case is closed.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairperson Schlam read the announcements as follows.
August 30, 2023 11:00 AM Natural Resources Preservation
Advisory Board Meeting
September 05, 2023 1:30 PM Town Commission Meeting
September 12, 2023 1:00 PM Code Enforcement Board Meeting
September 14, 2023 9:30 AM Planning Board Regular Meeting
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Date: August 08, 2023
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
APPROVED October 10 2023, Code Enforcement
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Meeting
Myles B'Schlam, Chairperson
Transcribed by: Jaclyn Del-lart
October 10, 2023
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