Concerned residents of Palm Beach oceanfront condominiums told the Town Council this week that erosion is a growing concern — and Palm Beach staff say help is on the way, though not before hurricane season.
Representatives from two condominiums spoke to the council during Tuesday’s meeting, saying properties on the town’s South End were hit hard by massive waves that caused serious erosion from Feb. 6 into Feb. 7.
Irwin Meisler, president of the Dorchester condominium association, showed council members photos of the drastic overnight changes and damage to the dune.
“We’re now in a situation where if we don’t do something, we could have a disastrous situation coming this summer, if we get a hurricane,” he said.
The bulk of damage was done Feb. 6, when strong surf conditions carried out to sea not just sand from the shoreline, but also 20 of the Dorchester’s blue-and-white striped lounge chairs, Meisler said.
The rough surf also left the condominium’s beach staircase impassable, he said, sharing a photo that showed several feet of sand piled at the base of the stairs.