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2002.01.02_TC_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, January 2. 2002 1.30 P M Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Regular Meeting to order in Commission Chambers at 1:30 PM. Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill, and Commissioners John J. Sorrelli and Rachael Scala-Pistone were present. Commissioner Robert L. Lowe was absent. Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Ben Saag were also present, as were members of the general public After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given. 1. ADDITIONS. DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA The Agenda was accepted as presented. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Joseph Yucht, 4748 S. Ocean Blvd., advised of a Boca Hi visit from Department of Transportation representatives to review traffic safety; he also shared information he had received from DOT representatives regarding the closing of the westbound lanes of the Spanish River Bridge, i.e, new beams need to be installed. Jose Echeverria, 1112 Russell Drive, thanked those who contributed to the Toys for Tots program. 3. PRESENTATIONS NONE. 4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS RE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND PROPOSED CHANGES TO CURRENT INVESTMENT POLICY. The FAB's recommendations were accepted as presented. (Copy attached to and made part of these Minutes.) • Minutes of Town Commission Meeting January 2. 2002 Pac1e 2 of 5 4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (continued) B) BOARD VACANCIES: Two (2) vacancies on the Board of Adjustment were discussed; it was agreed that interested parties appear at the January Workshop for interview purposes. Gene Diliberto was reappointed to the one (1) vacancy on the Planning Board upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLINICE MAYOR HILL, followed by unanimous favorable vote. C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: Read into the record by Mayor Reid. D) MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: Also read into the record by the Mayor. 5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE N0.686, WHICH APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001, WHICH BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2000 AND ENDED . SEPTEMBER 30, 2001. (2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 16-9 ENTITLED "SPEED RESTRICTIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH. Both proposed ordinances were given first reading. (3) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING PALM BEACH COUNTYSUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS THERESA LE PORE TO THE TOWN CANVASSING BOARD AND AUTHORIZING THERESA LE PORE TO REPRESENT THE TOWN CANVASSING BOARD IN CERTAIN ELECTION FUNCTIONS. Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE, this resolution was unanimously approved; it will be forwarded to the Supervisor of Elections as part of certain requirements regarding the March 12, 2002 Municipal Election. • Minutes of Town Commission Regular Meeting January 2 2002 Page 3 of 5 6. NEW BUSINESS (1) APPROVE PURCHASE OF BACKHOE (GOVERNMENT BID) FOR WATER, SEWER AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Town Manager Ben Saag advised that since Harvel Utilities had opted not to renew its contract with the Town, and because certain employees of the Utilities Department were qualified to operate backhoe equipment, it was in the best interest of the Town to purchase its own equipment; monies already budgeted for the renewal of the Harvel contract were available to cover the cost of $53,200 for a John Deere model G310. Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR HILUCOMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE, the purchase was unanimously approved. (2) APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND PALM BEACH COUNTY RE GIS SERVICE BUREAU. Sue Gray, Finance Department, explained that she had worked closely with Police Lieutenant Roy Holland on the implementation of the Town's Reverse 911 program, and advised that this agreement would compliment that program by allowing the Town to share the County's single database, rather than having to use the Town's existing two . (2) databases, for listed and unlisted phone numbers; the use of a single database will reduce the time necessary to notify residents in case of an emergency. After some discussion, the agreement was unanimously approved by COMMISSIONER SCALA- PISTONE/VICE MAYOR HILL. (3) APPROVE WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT FACILITIES PLAN (PREPARED BY CH2M HILL). Town Manager Ben Saag addressed this lengthy and technical plan, previously submitted for Commission review, advising that it related to the state revolving loan for the new reverse osmosis water treatment facility. Following brief discussion, the plan was unanimously approved upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLUCOMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE. 7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR HILL/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI, the following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved: NOVEMBER 27, 2001 DECEMBER 4, 2001 DECEMBER 4, 2001 DECEMBER 11, 2001 - WORKSHOP MEETING - REGULAR MEETING - SPECIAL MEETING (Arbor Day) - EXECUTIVE SESSION (Police Union Negotiations) • Minutes of Town Commission Regular Meeting January 2 2002 Page 4 of 5_ 8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION There were no reports forthcoming from the Commission members at this time. 9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report. 10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER Town Manager Ben Saag reported on the following: (1) An allocation request of $5,000 for costs involved in printing informational brochures relating to the library referendum (March 12, 2002). Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLINICE MAYOR HILL, the request was unanimously approved. (Copy of Mr. Saag's memo attached to and made part of these Minutes.) (2) Flagpoles are in the process of being installed at either end of Town; however, the lights for the poles are not yet available. • (3) Palm Beach County had submitted a site plan for the park on the south end of Town; it will be forwarded to the Commission for approval after review, which will take approximately 30-45 days. A copy is available for public review in the Towmn Clerk's office. 11. CONSENT AGENDA NONE. 12. ADJOURNMENT Before calling for adjournment, Mayor Reid asked the members to consider the possibility of the Town's hiring a lobbyist to represent its interests in gaining a seat on the Boca Raton Airport Authority with regard to traffic patterns in and out of the Boca Raton Airport. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the Mayor adjourned the Regular Meeting at 2:20 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE. dmt • Minutes of Town Commission Regular Meeting January 2, 2002 Page 5 of 5 APPROV Thomas J. Reid, Mayor Michael W. Hill, Vice Mayor ~~ Jo J. Sorrelli, ommissioner / Robert L. r~'~"s~i6ner • ~--._ __ ~~ Rachael Scala-Pistone, Commissioner Attest: