1986.01.27_FAB_Minutes_Regularr
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD
January 27, 1986 10:00 A.M.
A meeting of the Financial Advisory Board was held at Town Hall on
Monday, January 27, 1986 at 10:00 a.m.
Those attending included membrs Richard Brunton, Walter Peklenk,
and Reese James. Member Ben Cohen was excused because of illness.
Town Commissioner Grier and Town Manager Williams were also
present throughout the meeting.
The Minutes of the January 8, 1986 Meeting were approved as
written.
The following two subjects were then reviewed at the
Commissioner's request:
Auditors report for fiscal 1984/85
The report was reviewed on a page by page basis with only
the following areas requiring comment:
- Page 19 re Commitments and Contingencies:
The FAB is concerned with the question of potential
unfunded liability to the city of Delray Beach as
it pertains to the agreement between Highland Beach
and Delray Beach for the disposal of sewage from
Highland Beach. Such agreement is now in challenge
by Delray Beach and could, under higher court re-
view, be the basis for a significantly higher
liability than the present sewage charges are now
providing. Note was made at the contract terms,
length of contract and Town Attorney Sliney's
court action to bring about a resolution of
this matter.
- Page 30, Item 1 - Review procedures re deferred
Compensation Plan:
The FAB discussed the auditor's comments and felt
it should recommend to the Town Commission that
the Town Attorney be asked for a legal opinion as
to the elected officials responsibility and expo-
sure re these funds.
- Promotion of Jack Lee
The Town Manager reviewed for the FAB the circumstances
that prompted his action in promoting Mr. Lee as well
as the wage adjustment that accompanied the promotion.
The discussion then covered such items as Mr. Lee's
qualifications, his performance and the fact that the
FAB has already scheduled for review the Town's organiz-
ational chart, the wage schedule and the fringe
benefits.
Minutes of the Financial Advisory Board
January 27, 1986
Page Two of Two
Although the FAB would have preferred that this action
had been deferred until after the forthcoming review,
the FAB is also aware of the circumstances that prompted
the Town Manager to take such action as was taken.
With the above in mind, the FAB recommends the following
in this matter:
1. That the wage level of $26,884 be authorized.
2. That the grade and title of the position be
left open pending the review as referred to
earlier.
3. That Mr. Lee's next wage review not be held
prior to December 1986, his employment date.
At this point, the meeting had to adjourn at 12:00 noon because of
other commitments of it's members.
Res tfully su itted,
MW exato-,
Reese E. James, Chairman
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