2003.10.28_TC_Minutes_Workshop• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesday, October 28, 2003 1'30 P M
Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill called the Workshop Meeting to order in Commission
Chambers at 1:30 P.M.
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Vice Mayor and Commissioners John J.
Sorrelli, Robert L. Lowe and Rachael Scala-Pistone were present. Mayor Thomas J.
Reid was absent.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Ben Saag were also present, as
were members of the general public.
After ro11 ca11, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
1. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Vice Mayor Hill announced one addition to the Agenda, i.e., the introduction of newly
hired Police Officer Eric Lundberg, who gave background information on his law
enforcement career. Officer Lundberg was welcomed and wished well by the
Commission and those in attendance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Turtle Coordinator Jose Echeverria gave a final count of nestings this season, advising
a total of 482.
Leonard Bell, 2727 S. Ocean Blvd., Chair of the Historical Committee, noted it was
always the Committee's intent that the Town history book would be distributed at no-
charge to residents. For the record, Mr. Bell also gave credit to Mayor Tom Reid for his
energy and devotion in bringing the history book project to fruition, and to Town Attorney
Tom Sliney for suggesting the project in March 1997.
3. PRESENTATIONS
NONE.
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4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
B) BOARD VACANCIES: Two (2) on Financial Advisory Board.
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: NONE.
D) MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED.
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
NONE.
6. NEW BUSINESS
CH2M HILL TASK ORDER 2004-1: GENERAL CONSULTING SERVICES.
In a previously distributed memo, Town Manager Saag had explained the purpose of his
• task order and, after some discussion, it was the consensus to move this item to the
November 4 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. (Memo attached to and made part of
these Minutes.)
7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
(1) DISTRIBUTION OF LETTER RE HOFFMANN PROPERTY (PER TOWN
COMMISSION CONSENSUS AT JULY 1, 2003 REGULAR MEETING).
At their July 1, 2003 Regular Meeting, it was the consensus of the Commission to
consider distribution of the letter, drafted by Town Attorney Sliney, at this time.
However, during discussion Mr. Sliney noted that at the present time there was no
activity regarding this issue, except for another status meeting scheduled to be held by
the court in December. In conclusion it unanimously agreed to table distribution of the
letter. (Copy attached to and made part of these Minutes.)
(2) MINUTES FORAPPROVALAT NOVEMBER4, 2003 REGULAR MEETING:
The following sets of Minutes were moved to the November 4 regular Meeting for further
consideration and possible approval:
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 WORKSHOP MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 2003 REGULAR MEETING
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8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Rachael Scala-Pistone had no report
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe had two suggestions: (1) Instead of gift certificates
being given out for the holidays and birthdays, this year take the $27,000 that now sits
in a forfeiture or "dead" fund, which was accumulated from the Town's contribution to
retirement for those who left the Town's employ before they were vested, and give full-
time employees a $700 bonus, part-time employees $350. Town Attorney Sliney
responded that the auditors would need to review this action, as there might be some
constraints against it. (2) Increase Commission salaries thus: from $600 monthly for the
Commissioners and Vice Mayor to $1,000 monthly; from $750 monthly for the Mayor to
$1250 monthly. It was agreed that aCommission/Council salary survey will be taken
from surrounding municipalities and be available for the November 4 Regular Meeting,
when further discussion will take place.
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli had no report
• Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill requested information on how applicants for the new Boards
(Public Safety and Beaches) would be interviewed; Mr. Saag explained that a Special
Meeting was scheduled for 12:30 P.M. on Tuesday, November 4, before the Regular
Meeting for this purpose. For the record, Mr. Saag also noted that a Special Workshop
would be held after the Regular Meeting to discuss sale of the Town's property in Boca
Raton (wellfield and water plant).
9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY
At Vice Mayor Hill's request, Attorney Sliney gave an update on the Azure property; after
some background information on the original settlement agreement with ITCO (Beach
Walk West), Mr. Sliney advised that two appeals had been filed with the court by Luxury
Developers -one regarding the Commission's decision not to extend the deadline for the
settlement's second amendment, and one regarding the Code Enforcement's action as
to clean-up and reconditioning (removal of trailers; pilings/caps)of the property.
10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Ben Saag had no report.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
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Minutes of Town Commission Regular Meeting
October 28, 2003 Page 4 of 4
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS RELATED TO ITEMS DISCUSSED AT
MEETING
Although not agenda-related, Library Study Committee Chairman Leonard Bell and
Planning Board Chairman Harold Hagelmann both addressed the Commission regarding
the new library. Mr. Bell took exception to any information being sought regarding the
future addition of a second story, noting the Study Committee's recommendation of a
one-story building had been unanimously accepted by the Commission. Mr. Hagelmann
advised he had requested information on installing the underlying foundation for a
second story in the event such was ever considered in the future. Mr. Saag assured that
the bids had gone out for aone-story structure as recommended by the Library Study
Committee; the cost of infrastructure for a second story would be informational only.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Vice Mayor
Hill adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 2:25 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
LOWE/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI.
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