1974.07.03_PB_Minutes_SpecialI
MINUTES: SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION -
JULY 3, 1974
. The Special Organizational Meeting of the Planning Commission was called
to order by Acting Chairman Kemery at 10:10 A.M., July 3, 1974.
Present were: Mr. Kemery, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Wilcox, Mr.
Boscove, Mr. Sliney, Dr. Guelzow
Mr. Kemery announced that at a regular Town Meeting and Public Hearing
held on July 2, 1974 by the Highland Beach Town Commission, Resolution
No. 254 was passed creating a planning Commission and naming the mem-
bers thereof (copy of which is attached - Attachment "A"), and further
directing that said persons, so appointed, should meet in an organiz-
ational meeting on July 3, 1974 to elect their officers and take such
other action as might come before the Commission. Said Resolution also
designated Mr. Kemery as Acting Chairman until a permanent Chairman is
elected.
First order of business was to elect officers. Mr. Johnson nominated
Mr. Kemery to be the Chairman and Dr. Guelzow to be Vice -Chairman of
the Planning Commission. Mr. Wilcox seconded the nomination and there
being no other nominations these two gentlemen were elected.
Discussion was then held regarding a Secretary and Mr. Johnson moved,
seconded by Dr. Guelzow, that Mr. Wilcox be nominated as Secretary.
There being no other nominations, Mr. Wilcox was elected as Secretary.
The term of office to be for one year and thereupon these individuals
assumed their respective offices to which they had been elected.
Next on the agenda was Rules and Regulations. Mr. Wilcox moved that
the Commission continue to operate under Roberts Rules of Order and
Mr. Boscove seconded the motion. All members of the Commission voted
in favor of this motion. Mr. Sliney, Town Attorney, made the suggestion
that we adopt Roberts' Rules - but that we have a flexible form and
not be bound by Roberts' Rules. Mr. Wilcox made the motion that we
adopt Roberts' Rules of Order for the conduct of business but that it
can be changed by the Commission Chairman - or that it can be modified
by the majority of the members at a particular meeting. Mr. Boscove
seconded.. The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Sliney, the Town Attorney, read into the record, the wording of
Section 5.01 of the Town Charter. Mr. Johnson made a motion that the
provision read by Mr. Sliney as qualified to meet actions of the Planning
Commission be adopted and Mr. Boscove seconded. The following voted
Aye in favor of Mr. Johnson's motion: Mr. Kemery, Dr. Guelzow, Mr. W1
Wilcox, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Boscove. The amending wording to be:
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"The majority of the members of the Planning Commission
shall constitute a quorum. In the event the quorum present
shall constitute less than four members of the Planning
Commission, proposed recommendations shall not be approved
unless there are at least three aye votes and if there
be less than three aye votes, the proposal shall be deemed
tabled until the next special or regular meeting of the
Planning Commission, at which time, the said proposal may
then be approved by a majority of the quorum of the members
present."
Next item on the agenda was to re -affirm the prior zoning in the previous
Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Sliney explained that the Commission should
have a continuity between the past board (Planning and Zoning) and the
new board (Planning Commission). Mr. Johnson made a motion, seconded
by Mr. Wilcox that we accept Mr. Sliney's advice to wit: "we re -affirm
the previous zoning and comprehensive plan with the provision that there
would be no prohibition against future changes." The following voted
aye on the motion: Chairman Kemery , Mr. Johnson, Mr. Boscove, Mr. Wilcox
and Dr. Guelzow.
. Next item for discussion was the matter of a Public Hearing on the re-
vised Comprehensive Use Plan.
After a prolonged discussion of this matter, and pursuant to the recom-
mendation of counsel, that the Planning Commission hold two separate
hearings for the Comprehensive Plan, Mr. Boscove offered a motion that
a Public Hearing be called for Monday, July 22, 1974, at 3:30 P.M. At
the Public Hearing the Commission will consider and/or approve re -
adoption of the existing Comprehensive Plan with all pertinent changes
thereto, if any. The motion, as made, was seconded �y tMT, and
in response to the question, voting aye were: Mr._Kemery, Mr. Johnsop,
Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Boscove and Dr. Guelzow. The motion was unanimously
approved. The due public notice for the public hearing to be adver-
tised.
There was some discussion regarding Boca Hi with Mrs. Stewart taking
part.
The following matters were brought up - setting a time and day for the
regular meeting, setting a time and day for workshop meetings and
having a Secretary for the Planning Commission. Mr. Wilcox moved and
Mr. Boscove seconded, that the regular meeting be held on the third
Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M. The following voted Aye: Mr.
is Kemery, Mr. Boscove, Mr. Wilcox, Dr. Guelzow and Mr. Johnson and the
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• motion was carried unanimously.
As to special and workshop meetings, Mr. Wilcox made a motion that
special and workshop meetings be called at the request of the Chairman
or any three members of the Commission. Mr. Johnson seconded and the
following voted Aye: Mr. Kemery, Dr. Guelzow, Mr. Boscove, Mr. Johnson
and Mr. Wilcox. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Boscove made a motion that the Commission have their own assistant
Secretary - at least part time - in order that they have their minutes
typed promptly and available to the members within two or three days.
Mr. Boscove said in his motion that he would also like to have a copy
of the minutes mailed to each member. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion
and the following voted Aye: Mr. Kemery, Mr. Johnson, Dr. Guelzow,
Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Boscove.
Various Committees were then discussed and the following were to be
assigned -
Mr. Boscove - with Building Dept.
Mr. Wilcox - with Town Commission
Dr. Guelzow - with Board of Adjustment
Mr. Kemery with Communz'ty Appearance Board
Mr. Johnson - with Civic League
Mr. Sliney requested that the Planning Commission supply him with a
copy of all minutes pertaining to Boca Hi. This will be done.
Mr. Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by
Mr. Wilcox. All members voted affirmatively and the meeting adjourned
at 12:10 P.M.
APPROVEI
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A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLANNING O
COMMISSION 4S A SUCCESSOR BODY TO THE PLANNING AND .;
ZONING BOARD, AND DESIGNATING THE MEMBERS OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TERMS. v
WHEREAS, the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach has
adopted Ordinance Nos. 2 ;:�.Q and a,5 and under which
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ordinances the Town elected to exercise the powers -granted under
Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, and to establish a Planning
Commission as a successor body to the Planning and Zoning Board.
WHEREAS, Section 163.180, Florida Statutes, provides for the
establishment of certain commissions,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the
Town of Highland Beach, Florida that:
SECTION 1: A Planning Commission is hereby established
pursuant to Section 163.180,, Florida Statutes, and following
sections.
SECTION 2: The Planning Commission shall consist of five
regular members and two alternate members whose respective
terms of office shall be staggered to expire one, two, or
three years from the date of this resolution and the first such
members of this Commission are hereby designated with terms
thereof:
Regular Members Validity of Term of Office
Marvin E. Kemery 3 years
Joseph A. Boscove 3 years
Gaylord Wilcox 2 years
Dr. Adelbert E.
Guelzow 2 years
Nicholas M. Johnson 1 year
Alternate Members
Joseph Schober 2 years
Peter J. Genovese l year.
SECTION 3: The acting chairman of the Planning Commission shall
be Marvin Kemery.
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SECTION 4: The planning Commission is directed to hold its
organizational meeting at the Town Hall on July 3, 1974, at 10:00 A.M.
SECTION 5: The Town Commission hereby reaffirms and ratifies a]
actions undertaken by the Planning and Zoning Board, the predecessor to t
Planning Commission, and by itself, specifically including but not limite
to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and all zoning ordinances, and affirms
that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan, any zoning ordinance, or of any other act
adopted by the Planning and Zoning Board or by itself is for any reason
held or declared to be unconstitutional, invalid, inoperative, ineffectiv
inapplicable or void, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not
be construed to affect the portions of said Comprehensive Land Use Plan,
zoning ordinances or other acts not so held to be unconstitutional, void,
invalid, ineffective or affect the application of the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan, zoning ordinances, -and other acts, to other circumstances and
not so held to be invalid.
SECTION 6: The Planning Commission, as successor body to the
Planning and Zoning Board, shall have jurisdiction of all matters that
formally came under jurid�ktion of the Planning and Zoning Board and the
Planning Commission shall forthwith assume jurisdiction of all matters
pending before the Planning and Zoning Board, and shall act on all future
matters that would have come before the Planning and Zoning Board and
shall interpret all past matters that the Planning and Zoning Board wou
have been called on to interpret.
SECTION 7: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS day of fvlj�'Z' 1974.
TOWN O HIGH1,AND BEACH, FLORIDA
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Town Clerk
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Morton E. G3.1day, Mayor
(Seal)