2004.09.07_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH FLORIDA
TOWN COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING/SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7 2004 5.01 P M
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Public Hearing to order in Commission Chambers at
5:01 P.M. noting that this Public Hearing is for the purpose of obtaining public input for
the 2004/2005 Fiscal Budget
Acting Town Clerk Jane Dillon called the roll. The Mayor, Commissioners Robert L.
Lowe, Rachael Scala-Pistone and Miriam S. Zwick were present. Vice Mayor Asselta
was absent.
Mayor Reid read this statement.
The levy of 3.5512 operating Mills will result in a 15.37 percent increase of the rolled
back rate of 3.0781. This increase is due to usual increases in the General Operating
Budget.
• The debt service levy is .4488 for a combined total of 4 Mills, the same as the millaage
rate currently in place. This represents the 11th consecutive year at 4 Mills.
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER ZWICK/COMMISSIONER LOWE, Mayor Reid
opened the meeting to public comments.
Jason Brodsky, 4517 S. Ocean Blvd., asked if there was anything in the Budget
regarding any type of beach renourishment or any plans to do anything with the beach.
He referenced a petition he had gotten signed for renourishment and brought up this
issue several years ago, and expressed concern that the beach continues to erode.
Mayor Reid noted the dune restoration Commissioner Scala-Pistone spearheaded, and
that the beach naturally restores itself. Mayor Reid suggested this issue be referred to
a committee to review. Per Mr. Brodsky's request, the town will investigate this with the
State, yet if nothing can be done Mr. Brodsky needs to accept the result.
John DeMarco, Coronado, noted that at a Meeting held on July 22, the Financial
Advisory Board concluded review of the 2004/2005 Fiscal Year Proposed Budget. The
members unanimously agreed the approval of the Budget as submitted. However, after
a discussion on public works section, .page 35 line item 534.300 beach cleaning, the
members all agreed that item should not be included.
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MOTION to close to public comments was made by COMMISSIONER
LOWE/COMMISSIONER ZWICK.
MOTION to adopt tentative Millage of tax levy was made by COMMISSIONER SCALA-
PISTONE/COMMISSIONER ZWICK. The following rollcall vote was taken:
Commissioner Lowe yes
Commissioner Scala-Pistone yes
Commissioner Zwick yes
Mayor Reid yes
MOTION to adopt tentative Budget was made by COMMISSIONER LOWE/
COMMISSIONER ZWICK. The following rollcall vote was taken:
Commissioner Scala-Pistone yes
Commissioner Zwick yes
Commissioner Lowe yes
Mayor Reid yes
The next Public Hearing will be conducted at 5:01 p.m. on September 14, 2004.
• There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, MOTION
to adjourn was made by COMMISSIONER LOWE/COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE
at 5:35 p.m.
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Thomas J. Reid, Mayor
Robert L. Lowe, Commissioner
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Rachael Scala-Pistone, Commissioner
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