2004.02.24_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETOMG
SPECIAL WORKSHOP
Tuesday, February 24, 2004 3:25 P.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Special Workshop to order at 3:25 P.M. in Commission
Chambers, stating its purpose was as follows:
(1) PRESENTATION BY DAVID GILLINGS, PALM BEACH COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, RE AVAILABILITY
OF STATE/FEDERAL GRANTS BY WHICH MUNUCIPALITIES MIGHT
PURCHASE OPEN SPACE.
(2) DISCUSSION RE TOWN'S INTEREST IN OPEN SPACE AND
RECREATION.
The Mayor, Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill, and Commissioners John J. Sorrelli, Robert L.
Lowe and Rachael Scala-Pistone were present.
• Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Ben Saag were also present, as
were members of the general public.
Mr. Gillings presented numerous handouts to the Commission, and explained each of
the agencies' requirements as to grant monies. (Copies of handouts attached to and
made part of these Minutes.)
During the discussion period that followed, Mr. Gillings advised that if the Town decided
to purchase land for open space and recreation, he thought the Florida Communities
Trust would be the best agency to deal with.
Discussion on whether the Town was interested in purchasing land for open space and
recreation was rather short, with Commissioner Sorrelli requesting a resident survey be
taken and Commissioner Scala-Postone requesting that Attorney Sliney's draft letter be
sent to land owners. Town Manager Saag also advised that should the Town to
purchase land for this purpose, it would have to go to referendum as the Charter only
allows the Commission a yearly $350,000 expenditure. It was the consensus to
readdress the issue at the March 2 Regular Meeting. (Copy of Mr. Sliney's draft letter
attached to and made part of these Minutes.)
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Reid
adjourned the Special Workshop at 4:25 P.M>
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APPROVE:
Thomas J. Reid, Mayor
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Michael W. Hill, Vice Mayor
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John J. Sorrelli, Commissioner
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Robert L. Lowe, Com ` sinner
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Rachael Scala-Pistone, Commissioner
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