1997.07.10_FAB_Minutes_Regular• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Thursday, July 10, 1997 9:30 A.M.
Vice Chair John R. DeMarco called the Regular Meeting to order in
Town Hall at 9:30 A.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Jane Dillon called the roll. Present were Vice
Chair John R. DeMarco, Werner Wm. Rothenberg, Bryon McKinley and
Felix R. Goldenson. Charles D. Cohn was absent. Finance Director
Stan Novak and Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano were present.
Commissioner Thomas J. Reid was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon MOTION by MR. ROTHENBERG/MR. GOLDENSON the minutes of the
April 30, 1997 Regular Meeting were approved.
Upon MOTION by MR. GOLDENSON/MR. ROTHENBERG the minutes of the June
25, 1997 Regular Meeting were approved.
• NEW BUSINESS
Election of Officers
Upon MOTION by Mr. DeMarco/Mr. Rothenberg, FELIX R. GOLDENSON was
nominated CHAIRMAN of the Board.
Upon MOTION by Mr. Rothenberg/Mr. Goldenson, JOHN R. DEMARCO was
nominated to remain as VICE-CHAIRMAN of the Board.
Roll call met with unanimous vote.
At this time, newly elected Chair Goldenson continued with the
agenda for today's meeting.
Second Review - Proposed Expenditures for 97/98 Budget
There was discussion on the Long Report, with explanation by Mr.
Novak regarding Excel and payroll grid ceiling levels and
procedures.
Ms. Mariano stated that a $1,500 expense for special fluorescent
lighting in the library was not reflected in the budget and would
be added. Also the building department expense of a new roof on
the utility building, workbench and misc. equipment would be placed
in capital projects rather than in the Building Department's
• budget.
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items. Commissioner Augenstein and Peter Ince will direct the
landscaping process, of which funds will come out of the Open Space
and Recreation fund.
$250,000 in Capital Improvements will be used for improvement of
the utility building and new landscaping for the area located
between the back parking lot and the Intracoastal, and for possible
future upgrades in that area.
There is a requested expenditure of $24,000 from the Building
Official for a cement slab to be used to hold the dumpster. As
this is a very costly expenditure, Ms. Mariano stated that she will
not recommend approval of this by the Town Commission. There was
discussion that the dumpster could instead be located to a back
corner of the parking lot with an enclosure placed around it.
Mr. Novak stated that the millage calculation in the budget is at
4.000 mils. There will be further discussion and recommendation
for approval at the next FAB meeting scheduled for July 15.
The Board discussed the Drexel and RTC developments and how much
future tax revenue is expected from same. Ms. Mariano explained
• the rental/condo situation on the North (Drexel) property and that
at this time the Town does not know exactly how the property owners
plan to market these units.
Mr. Rothenberg expressed concern with Adelphia and the delay in
providing the upgraded service in Town. Ms. Mariano stated that
Adelphia is still awaiting a State permit in order to run the fiber
optic cable under the intracoastal, and that the Mayor is working
with Adelphia's General Manager on this situation.
The next FAB meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15 at 1:30 P.M.
With no further business to come before the Board at this time,
MOTION to adjourn was made by MR. ROTHENBERG/MR. DEMARCO at 10:45.
APPROVE:
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