Town Commission Meeting (2026-01-06)

MINUTES TOWN OF HILLSBORO BEACH REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 6,2026

TUESDAY

CALL TO ORDER,ROLL CALL,AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Dawn Miller called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. Roll was called with the Commission members and staff present as listed below.

Town Commission Mayor Dawn Miller Commissioner Vinnie Commissioner Jane Rei

Andreano ser

Vice Mayor David A. Ravanesi

Commissioner Heather Berman

Town Staff:

Town Manager William "Mac" Serda, ICMA-CM Donald J. Doody, Town Attorney, Esq.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion made by Vice Mayor Ravanesi, seconded by Commissioner Andreano, to approve. In a roll call vote, the motion passed unanimously (5-0).

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. December 2,2025 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting B. December 2,2025 Regular Commission Meeting

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II. ORDINANCES

A. Ordinance No. 2025-05 Certified Recovery Residences

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HILLSBORO BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE TOWN'S DEVELOPMENT CODE BY CREATING SECTION 12-270 ENTITLED "REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION"; PROVIDING FOR INTENT, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES; PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO CONFORM WITH LEGISLATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Town Attorney D.J. Doody read the Ordinance by title only.

Mayor Miller advised that this Ordinance is required by state law. Municipalities must have a procedure for the review and approval of certified recovery residences and requests for reasonable accommodations, as well as a process for the request of reasonable accommodations. The Ordinance establishes these procedures and processes.

Town Attorney Doody reviewed key elements of the Ordinance, which include:

- Process for requesting reasonable a regulation

commodation for any local land use

- Ordinance must be consistent with the Fair Housing Act of 1988 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

- Ordinance must establish a written accommodations

application process for the request of

Mr. Serda emphasized that the process established by the Ordinance is administrative and allows for appeals. The burden is on the applicant to file requests for accommodation. These requests will be reviewed by the Planning Department and

- Ordinance requires local governments to date-stamp each application request upon receipt; if additional information is required, the local government must notify the applicant in writing within the first 30 days after receipt and allow the applicant 30 days to respond

- Ordinance requires that the application include basic contact information

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Police Department, and the determination will be made by the Town Manager. The Town Manager may approve or deny with conditions for approval, or, in the case of denial, the denial must be clearly stated and evidence-based. Should an accommodation be denied, an appeal process to the Special Magistrate may follow.

Mr. Serda emphasized that the Town does not license certified recovery residences; this is done at the state level. The Ordinance creates a framework and process for compliance with federal law in the event a request is made for an accommodation. The Ordinance creates a distance requirement; should a certified recovery residence come into the Town, another certified recovery residence cannot be located within 660 ft. of the first residence. There are no pending applications at this time.

Mr. Serda further clarified that a certified recovery residence would be subject to condominium declarations if located within a condominium.

Commissioner Reiser asked if, should a condominium association undertake a vetting process for a guest in a unit and determine that denial is appropriate, that association would have the right to deny. Town Attorney Doody recommended further guidance by the condominium's counsel. He again emphasized that the Ordinance complies with state law and does not address any pending issue for the Town.

Motion made by Vice Mayor Ravanesi, second Ordinance 2025-05 on first reading. In unanimously (5-0).

ded by Commissioner Reiser, to approve a roll call vote,the motion passed

III. RESOLUTIONS & CONTRACTS

A. Resolution 2025-52 Palm Beach County ILA First Amendment for Public Safety Radio System

Town Attorney Doody read the Resolution by title only.