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Type: Meeting minutes (code enforcement board)
File Size: 2.43 MB
Summary

Minutes from a Town of Palm Beach Code Enforcement Board meeting on July 17, 2008, detailing Case #08-2432 regarding vegetation violations by the Nightingale Beach Club Association. Jack Maxey, president of the association, argued against trimming sea grapes, citing environmental concerns and recommendations from the Florida Wildlife Commission regarding turtle nesting season. The Town recommended extending the compliance deadline to November 7, 2008, to accommodate turtle season, with a potential fine of $250/day for non-compliance thereafter.

People (7)

Name Role Context
Ms. Duemler Board Member
Recused herself due to a previously declared conflict.
Mr. Hoffman Board Advisor/Official
Advised that Mr. Vanneck would be a voting member.
Mr. Vanneck Voting Member
Substituted as a voting member for this case.
Walton Lead Code Enforcement Officer
Presented the case against Nightingale Beach Club, recommending a compliance extension due to turtle season.
Jack Maxey President, Nightingale Trail Beach Club Association
Resident at 244 Nightingale Trail; testified regarding the permit, vegetation, and environmental concerns.
Houston Recording Secretary
Administered the oath of office to Mr. Maxey.
Jean Higgins Biologist
Works for State Fish & Wildlife; recommended sea grapes not be trimmed to protect against lighting during turtle season.

Timeline (3 events)

2008-07-17
Code Enforcement Board Meeting
Town of Palm Beach
Board Members Officer Walton Jack Maxey
2008-11-07
Deadline for compliance extension
Beachfront Vista Property
Prior to 2008-07-17
Two inspections regarding vegetation
Nightingale Beach Club

Relationships (2)

advised he was president of the Nightingale Trail Beach Club Association
Ms. Duemler Conflict of Interest Nightingale Beach Club Association Case
recused herself as part of a previously declared conflict

Key Quotes (4)

"one of the documents was his application under duress for the permit."
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"putting himself at risk of a $10,000 a day fine if he did not comply with the requirements of the permit."
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"sea grapes should not be trimmed because they are the best source of protection against the lighting."
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"they do not believe the trees should come down but they told him they could not find any statutory way to force the Town not to enforce the permit."
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