1975.11.11_PB_Minutes_WorkshopMINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION - WORKSHOP MEETING - NOVEMBER 11 1975
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M., advising this
. was a Workshop Meeting, held for discussion and review of the Planning
Commission procedures and for review of Chapter 30, Sec. 5.3, Zoning
Ordinance. The Agenda is attachment "A". The secretary called the
roll.
Present: J. A. Boscove, N. M. Johnson, A. Allen, J. M.
Farrin, R. B. Myers.
Absent: E. A. Potere, F. M. Johnson.
Present in audience was Town Attorney T. S. Sliney.
Chairman Boscove referred to the General Outline of Duties and Proced-
ures regarding Zoning in Highland Beach, prepared by Bair, Abernathy
and Associates, and to the report on Planning Commission Procedures
dated August 1975, submitted by Secretary Allen.
General discussion followed. Attorney Sliney noted that alternate
members votes are automatically official in the absence of regular
members. Suggestion was offered that alternate members be notified
that they are expected to attend all meetings. Attorney Sliney sug-
gested that copy of the Agenda showing date, time and place of meeting
• or hearing and the subject to be discussed shall be posted as notice
of meetings. A copy of the Agenda is to be sent to all members of the
Planning Commission.
Following a review of the proposed procedures, the following revisions
were suggested:
Item Regular and alternate members of the Commission, shall
attend all meetings unless prevented by valid circumstances
beyond their control. Alternates may participate in dis-
cussions at meetings with no voting rights unless replacing
a regular member.
Item The Planning Commission shall hold a regular monthly meeting
on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. unless
otherwise called by the Chairman and changed by a majority
vote of the members of the Planning Commission. Reasonable
notice of time and date of meeting shall be given.
Reasonable notice of date, time and place of Regular, Work-
shop and/or Special Meetings shall be prepared by the recording
secretary for distribution as follows - Agenda,showing date,
time, place of meeting and subject of discussion shall be
• posted in areas provided for that purpose at the Town Hall;
copy shall be distributed to all Planning Commission members.
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MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION - WORKSHOP MEETING - NOVEMBER 11 1975.
• Meetings of the Planning Commission shall be conducted
according to Roberts Rules of Order, with provision
that modification may be made by motion and majority
vote of the members present at a particular meeting.
Further discussion of the Planning Commission Operating Procedures
was tabled.
Chairman Boscove introduced the discussion of Chapter 30, Sec. 5.3.,
5.4., Zoning Ordinance ##253. At the conclusion of the review and dis-
cussion, Chairman Boscove advised that the matter of a request for a
change in Zoning for Sec. 5.3, Ch. 30, be scheduled for the next
meeting of the Planning Commission.
Vice Chairman Johnson offered the motion to adjourn the Workshop
Meeting, Mrs. Allen seconded. The vote for adjournment was unanimous.
The Workshop Meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
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Adele Allen, Secretary
Lucille S. Miller, Recording Secretary
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R. Myers
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M. Farrin