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\"If you look at ours, it's 24 inches by 24 inches, which is a very large sign,\" Chapelleer said. She contrasted Highland Beach rules with those of other municipalities: \"All the other municipalities like ours, Coral Gables, Manalapan, Palm Beach, their signs are considerably smaller than ours. I looked at the Munich codes for each 1 of these municipalities, and they're 5 inches by 8 inches.\" Chapelleer said realtors are placing large pedestal signs and multiple panels along side streets such as Bel Air Drive and Russell Drive, and that some signs remain in place for long periods near A1A.

She told commissioners the signs could be considered visual nuisances under Highland Beach ordinance and pressed for setbacks to be addressed. Chapelleer asked to be added to a future agenda so a group of concerned citizens could present proposed changes. A commissioner replied that the matter would be referred to the town manager and noted Chapelleer had emailed the commissioners about the issue six months earlier.

Commissioners did not take formal action at the meeting; staff was asked to receive the comment and follow up through the town manager as part of the town's strategic priority on signage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 04, 2025 Town Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A resident told the Town Commission temporary real-estate signs in Highland Beach are oversized compared with neighboring municipalities and asked to be placed on a future agenda to propose changes to setbacks and sign size rules.","taxTitle","Town of Highland Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",75679,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6351659,"Building recertification: Highland Beach reports 15 of 53 required buildings recertified; several applications under review or overdue",98,400970,499760,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2229057-18150330734598d46bb6cae5b0d03524&start=400&end=499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2229057-18150330734598d46bb6cae5b0d03524/thumbnail_400970.jpg","/articles/6351659/Florida/Building-recertification-Highland-Beach-reports-15-of-53-required-buildings-recertified-several-applications-under-review-or-overdue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6351659-36768ae4e8fa72dfc42e8cc44d05d9bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1773609937&Signature=b8n8WhWRIIcR0o9iPi9SlRahIQz--qkS0UVQDauB06~qJ3uZUAXHA0wTUhJUToCsQnSUOXYkGp32t~JkPARNWtUvDnBJY4dhCYLdlVhA4C9noPpjGp20VXBDZmDU63kA0MDv12Adrch0UUDH4gL-FkRFramLOZlJ~8LfN~yQcDLgYUNGCi1e67WVxFsAkcR-pqASyyVeoLn2ge43NbbAJVsexB18LP-KvcBSLBAER25mUZeGb~yqhOeVZfTEed-VO3phTCbasJiuPwNi3L~b~V3zN8rGZp7UWQlHLPV~G4ynqF~p7p-PgRa2iArOB5U47RG4Aq35d7TD0PM2MPXb-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Katarina Chidawi, presenting a milestone recertification update at the Feb. 4, 2025 Town Commission meeting, said progress continues under the town's building recertification program.

\"Since the last update, we have had 1 building recertified, so that makes 15 buildings out of the 53 that are required,\" Chidawi said. She reported that three buildings are currently under review for their phase 1 reports; two buildings still require additional information; three buildings are overdue on their concrete restoration application; two buildings have requested an extension to apply for the restoration permit; and 24 buildings are still under concrete restoration permit. Chidawi also said one building had been sent a notification late last year and remains within the due date to submit initial phase 1 reports, and that three buildings have due dates far enough in the future that no status notification has yet been sent.

Commissioners asked whether there were any cases of outright noncompliance or nonresponse; a commissioner summarized, \"So it appears that we're doing well. Yes. We have many that have completed and many that are in progress, but there's no, outright non compliance or no response. Correct.\" Chidawi confirmed that, saying staff had seen progress and had no instances of total nonresponse at that time.

The presentation was informational; no formal action was taken. The update indicates active monitoring by the building department and continuing follow-up with property managers to secure required reports and permits.","Town staff reported progress on the milestone recertification program: 15 of 53 required buildings have recertified, three are under review for phase 1 reports, several have overdue or extension requests for concrete restoration applications.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6351663,"FDOT roadwork update: weather delays push Highland Beach project into July; bike lanes, selective sidewalk raises planned",253,514900,768240,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2229057-18150330734598d46bb6cae5b0d03524&start=514&end=768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2229057-18150330734598d46bb6cae5b0d03524/thumbnail_514900.jpg","/articles/6351663/Florida/FDOT-roadwork-update-weather-delays-push-Highland-Beach-project-into-July-bike-lanes-selective-sidewalk-raises-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6351663-c07ee605de6d56f2aa81eba4006d3601/orig.mp4?Expires=1773609937&Signature=Ai9sLiMOQcvRHAcB0NJqhpQE5~x8eUamY5N2-ZHYFXZPDS4C5e5fzsRUPlzUvFR9RUP3Xc2jN9C~4qRlu3HaSujRMeZQgG2Gqg1JPZ-cQmn~SrDsgaUoWyc6d9DC3P4tyl6k9aDoVKmMUwol5ew9KGqDUhIyS~DOjlsIwVNSmN--gefAsTJUMDQfVXKnn3DfV2DsrOTDdEzG4Rxm1E99-5y0iIRug3a5Uq~H4bWyz0udl2pAuuDZqR439gIEi8m-1Dg1WjviHQDblHy8bstb6y0E36-joAk~4VIX2X~pazpApxzolr0ooE0nrxJXP2sPfaYGv7gjkx~Pyx-m5uoEEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff provided the Town Commission with an update on the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadwork on Feb. 4, 2025, saying weather-related delays have pushed the schedule and that several elements of the project remain to be completed.

A staff member identified as Winilda (presenting the FDOT update) said FDOT accounts for 24 weather days, which will extend the contractor's schedule into July. \"They do have 24 weather days, so that's gonna extend it into July,\" she said. She added that the current surface is a scratch coat and not the final pavement: \"A lot of people misunderstand that this is nowhere near the final. This is just like a scratch coat. So they're building it up so they can get to the level they need to, then they'll shift the crown over and then widen everything out.\"

On the left-turn lane onto Linton Boulevard, staff said FDOT would not give a firm installation date: \"They won't nail down a date, but it's coming,\" the presenter said. Regarding bike lanes, staff confirmed the project includes lanes and indicated a five-foot bank in places; when asked if the project would add blacktop to complete bike lanes, staff answered that the striping and surfacing are part of the scope.

Sidewalk work will be selective: staff said crews will raise only the \"chronic areas that flood and that are below elevation,\" then patch remaining sections later to create a consistent appearance. Staff also described dune constraints on the east side that limit widening there: \"Very very little because of the dune. Because of the dune, they can't chop the dune off and start again. So that's why everything's this way.\"

Commissioners asked about the final pavement, bike lanes, sidewalks and where the contractor would go after completing work in Highland Beach; staff said the crew working in town is expected to move on to Delray Beach when finished. The commission did not take any formal action on the update; the exchange was informational.

Questions and answers in the meeting indicated the town continues weekly follow-ups with FDOT and is tracking outstanding items including silt-fence protection, tree protection, maintenance-of-traffic (MOT) issues and pothole repair.","Town staff gave the Florida Department of Transportation project update: 24 weather days have been logged, extending work into July; left-turn lane onto Linton has no firm date; bike lanes are included and sidewalks will be raised only in chronic low spots, officials said.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6351668,"Highland Beach approves interlocal agreement to continue share of Palm Beach County 6¢ fuel tax",144,770090,914830,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2229057-18150330734598d46bb6cae5b0d03524&start=770&end=914","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2229057-18150330734598d46bb6cae5b0d03524/thumbnail_770090.jpg","/articles/6351668/Florida/Highland-Beach-approves-interlocal-agreement-to-continue-share-of-Palm-Beach-County-6-fuel-tax","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6351668-c1d0db97f5462c749c1336f92fe2d769/orig.mp4?Expires=1773609937&Signature=J1x6VdvyUfi2z2kTJQYrHGVR1cdvlBuvUgVFiLqgtYbTl38MmgQ6m-DHZ3-hmj6ERdol3r7kDD-PI3UMxb7lmoFoZNqetK0ddB7mJer9exAFYnEh1bts88SJYarPPzjrtypKAHVS2-8LlGk5--dO7oYEUG9z30rgoG1~SfHZXJA4bGSFxjiZ-YaMpOkK2LFZU97m-b-P7nD9iqLVAoIyxSRSx4FaDd9mIJEGqddaEUKBLuH0lEABSTUPrnKyIrgHW3ch1kGeSpUqx4QRrjopzDSrebBZe0Z-~14ZF1SYZfzShExID1Tv3J-L00luD5n4ztcXQhVvnIYK3xGh5Xe5tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach on Feb. 4, 2025, voted unanimously to approve Resolution No. 2025-004, authorizing the town to join an interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County to readopt the distribution formula for the 6-cent local option fuel tax.

Attorney Rubin, explaining the measure to the commission, said the change arises under state law and requires municipal approval. \"Under the Florida statutes, the county can impose a fuel tax, up to 6¢, and they do do 6¢ in Palm Beach County,\" Rubin said during the discussion. He said the agreement is a renewal of a formula last adopted about 25 years ago and that the town's share is calculated based on roadway mileage and population.

The measure is intended to renew the existing interlocal arrangement for another term. Rubin said the town's portion will be small: \"It's based on how much roadway you have and then that percentage of the county, and then they take the population and they prorate that. So it's a very small amount, but it is a revenue source, albeit not that great.\" Commissioners noted there appeared to be no downside to approving the agreement and that the town's participation also helps the county meet the threshold of municipal approvals required.

A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-004 was moved and seconded. The clerk conducted a roll call vote: Commissioner David, yes; Commissioner Goldberg, yes; Commissioner Peters, yes; Vice Mayor Stern, yes. The motion carried.

The resolution approves participation in the county's distribution formula for the 6-cent local option fuel tax and adopts the interlocal terms provided by Palm Beach County. The commission did not identify a specific revenue estimate for Highland Beach during the meeting.

The town will be party to the interlocal agreement as described in Resolution No. 2025-004, effective as stated in the document.","The Town Commission voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2025-004, signing an interlocal agreement to readopt the distribution formula for the county'wide 6-cent local option fuel tax for another term. Town officials said Highland Beach's share is small and the agreement helps reach the county'wide approval threshold.","actionData","errors"]

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