2023.12.12_CEB_Minutes_RegularaTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
Library Community Room Date: December 12, 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
Board Member Bryan Perilman
Board Member Robert Lasorsa
Board Member James Murray
Vice Chairperson Jane Perlow
Chairperson Myles Schlam
Town Attorney Leonard Rubin
Deputy Town Clerk Jaclyn DeHart
ABSENT
Board Member David Kaufman
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: Murray/Perlow - Moved to approve the agenda as presented which
passed 6 to 0.
5. SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC
Ms. DeHart swore in those giving testimony.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
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Date: December 12, 2023 Page 2 of 5
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. November 14, 2023
Motion: Perlow/Murray - Moved to approve the minutes of November 14,
2023 which passed 6 to 0.
UNFINISHED 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 B.A. and mentioned that this item was tabled
on August 08, 2023 and brought back on October 10, 2023 and tabled again
because the requestor was not present. He asked the Board members if they
had any ex parte communications to disclose in the matter? Hearing none he
reopened the fine reduction hearing and called for Code Compliance Officer
Osowsky to give testimony.
The requestor was not present.
Motion: Perlow/Murray — Moved
Based upon a roll call,
Murray (Yes), Member
Member Lasorsa (Yes),
passed on a 6 to 0 vote.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. CASE NO. CC2023-10-028
to deny the request for a fine reduction.
Vice Chairperson Perlow (Yes), Member
Cherbini (Yes), Member Perilman (Yes),
and Chairperson Schlam (Yes). The motion
James Paris & Karin Mueller Paris
1106 Bel Air Dr. B
Highland Beach FL, 33487
PCN: 24-43-47-04-03-000-0072
Legal Description: HIGHLAND BEACH ISLES E 61.59 FT OF LT 7
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Code Sections: 12-4(D)(3) Temporary Construction Fence Locked and Secure
Repeat Violation: Unsecured construction fence.
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 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. He mentioned that
this is a repeat violation of code section 12-4(D)(3) Temporary Construction
Fence Locked and Secure. They are now in compliance and the Town
recommends that they be found in repeat violation and fined $500 a day for eight
(8) days and to assess prosecution costs in the amount of $250 to be paid within
30 days.
Christopher Beale, of Beale Con, talked about the missing section of fence and
locking the fence.
Member Lasorsa moved that there was no violation of the Town Code as alleged
in the Notice of Violation, but the motion failed due to a lack of a second.
Vice Chairperson Perlow moved that the respondent be found in repeat violation
of the Town Code as alleged in the notice of violation and that he/she be fined
$250 per day for 8 days and assess prosecution costs in the amount of $250
payable within 10 days, but the motion failed due to a lack of a second.
Motion: Perilman/ Perlow — Moved that the respondent be found in repeat
violation of the Town Code as alleged in the notice of violation and
that he/she be fined $100 per day for 8 days and assess prosecution
costs in the amount of $250 payable within 10 days. Based upon a
roll call, Member Perilman (Yes), Vice Chairperson Perlow (Yes),
Member Cherbini (Yes), Member Lasorsa (No), Member Murray
(Yes), and Chairperson Schlam (Yes). The Motion passed 5 to 1.
B. CASE NO. CC2023-09-019
Michael Duggan
4229 Tranquility Dr.
Highland Beach FL, 33487
PCN: 24-43-47-04-02-005-0170
Legal Description: BEL LIDO LT 17 BLK 5
Code Sections: 12-6 (B) Hours of construction -Saturdays, 12-6 (A) Hours of
construction, 12-2(A) Construction site cleanliness; construction site safety, 12-
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2(B) Construction Site Cleanliness/Construction Site Safety, 12-2(E)
Construction site cleanliness; construction site safety.
Violations: 1) Dirt/debris from construction site spilling into the public roadway. 2)
Hours of construction on Saturdays.
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 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
recommended to assess prosecution costs in the amount of $250.00 payable set
by the date for compliance.
The respondent was not present.
The public hearing was closed followed by a motion
Motion: Perlow/Cherbini - Moved that the Respondents be found in violation
of the Town Code as alleged in the Notice of Violation, Section 12-
2(E), 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 Cherbini (Yes), Member Perilman (Yes),
Member Lasorsa (Yes), Member Murray (Yes), and Chairperson
Schlam (Yes). The motion passed on a 6 to 0 vote.
C. CASE NO. CC2023-10-021
Jeanette Leaf
3720 S. Ocean Blvd. Unit 1606
Highland Beach FL, 33487
PCN: 24-43-47-04-53-000-1606
Legal Description: TOSCANA WEST CONDOMINIUM UNIT 1606/1607
Code Sections: FBC 110.5 Inspection requests, FBC 110.6 Approval required.
Repeat Violation: Inspections required. Unpaid permit fees. Permit AC23-0153
MECHANICAL AC CHANGEOUT.
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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Date: December 12, 2023
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Code Compliance Officer Adam Osowsky stated that the property has been
brought into compliance since the Notice of Hearing and the case is closed.
D. 2024 PROPOSED CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING DATES
Chairperson Schlam introduced the item, and the Board discussed the dates.
Motion: Perlow/Murray — Moved to accept the 2024 Code Enforcement Board
Meeting schedule as presented, which passed unanimously 6 to 0.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairperson Schlam read the announcements as follows.
December 14, 2023 9:30 AM
December 19, 2023 1:30 PM
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:38. P.M.
Planning Board Regular Meeting
Town Commission Meeting
APPROVED January 09, 2024, Code Enforcement Regular Meeting
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Transcribed by: Jaclyn DeHart
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