07-24-2008 VC WS-M• MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JULY 24, 2008
Present: William Manuel, Mayor
David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D. Councilman
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Leonazd Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Manuel called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members ofstaffwere present.
NUISANCE ABATEMENT
Discussion was held concerning amending the Village Code of Ordinances to address the
abatement of nuisance properties.
• Mr. Knight reported that there are 26 single-family homes in foreclosure in the Village. Mr. Knight
expressed concern that vacant properties may become nuisance properties through lack of
maintenance. Mr. Knight advised that abatement action could include having property mowed
on a regulaz basis and placing a lien on the property for the cost of this maintenance.
Discussion ensued on liens in relation to foreclosures. Mr. Rubin advised that unless there are
excess proceeds when the property is sold, the Village would not be reimbursed. Mr. Rubin
noted that once the bank takes title to the property, it becomes responsible for any wde citations.
Brief discussion took place on sample codes from Lake Park and Tamazac.
Mr. Knight clazified that nuisance abatement would apply to any nuisance property, not
foreclosed properties only.
By consensus, the Council directed staff to draft an ordinance for consideration at an upcoming
Regular Session.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk