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HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 5. 2002 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Regular Meeting to order in Commission Chambers
at 1:30 P.M.
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill, and
Commissioners John J. Sorrelli, Robert L. Lowe and Rachael Scala-Pistone were
present.
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
Hearing no objection, Mayor Reid declared the Agenda accepted as presented.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Joseph Yucht, Boca Highland, asked for an update on the Adult Congregate Living
Facility proposed to be built on the remaining seven (7) acres south of the Toscana
project. Town Attorney Sliney advised no conclusion had been reached regarding the
Declaratory Judgment the Town had filed to resolve the zoning issue.
Mr. Yucht also suggested that the Town write a letter to District 88 Representative Anne
Gannon in support of her House Bill, which would add a representative from Deerfield,
Delray and Highland Beach to the Boca Airport Authority board.
3. PRESENTATIONS
NONE.
Mr. Saag explained that CH2M HILL's presentation regarding the new reverse osmosis
water treatment plant, which was scheduled for today, would be postponed to the
February Workshop or March Regular when design specs were more fully formulated.
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4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
B) The following residents were unanimously appointed to the following Board
vacancies; each will serve athree-year term:
Two (2) on Board of Adjustment:
Barbara Eagel (Commissioner Scala Pistone/Commissioner Sorrelli)
Merton Rubin (Commissioner Sorrelli/Commissioner Lowe)
One (1) on Code Enforcement:
David Yarosh (Vice Mayor Hill/Commissioner Lowe)
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: Board Meetings for January were read into the
records by Mayor Reid.
• D) MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: The Mayor also read into the record
scheduled February board meetings.
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. (first reading 1/2/02; published 1/16/02)
This proposed ordinance was given final reading and was unanimously approved upon
MOTION byCOMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE, followed
by roll call vote.
(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. (first reading 1/2/02; published 1/16/02)
Following final reading, this proposed ordinance was unanimously approved by roll call
vote upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER LOWE/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI
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5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
(3) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE ADOPTION OF AN APPORTIONMENT PLAN IN
WHICH PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS COMPRISE A MAJORITY
OF THE CONSTITUENCY IN THE SENATORIAL AND REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICTS CREATED; DIRECTING THIS RESOLUTION BE
FORWARDED TO THE SENATE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE
AND THE HOUSE PROCEDURAL AND REDISTRICTING COUNCIL;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLINICE MAYOR HILL, this resolution was
unanimously approved. (Copy attached to and made part of these Minutes.
6. NEW BUSINESS
NONE.
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7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
(1) TOWN INVESTMENT POLICY
Questions raised by the Commission regarding revisions were answered to their
satisfaction by Finance Director Stan Novak and Financial Advisory Board Chair Felix
Goldenson. Following discussion, the policy was unanimously approved upon MOTION
by VICE MAYOR HILL/COMMISSIONER LOWE. (Original executed copy attached to
and made part of these Minutes.)
(2) MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
The following set of Minutes was unanimously approved upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONENICE MAYOR HILL:
January 2, 2002 - Regular Meeting
8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Rachael Scala-Pistone advised she was still working on a beach
clean-up project, with an early Spring date scheduled. The Commissioner also
questioned water restrictions, and was assured by the Town Manager that Phase II
restrictions were still in effect and being enforced by the Police Department.
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8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION (continued)
Commissioner Scala-Pistone further asked for a explanation regarding an article in the
Legislative Bulletin having to do with funding for the R.O. plant. Mr. Saag said it was
distributed for information purposes, and the Town was eligible for a State Revolving
Fund low-interest loan in this regard, but no grant monies, as an economic need must
be demonstrated for a municipality to be eligible.
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe had no report.
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli had no report.
Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill, as a point of information, reported he had heard news
coverage that the ATM machine at Bank of America on Federal Highway at Spanish
River Boulevard had been burglarized.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid had a specific issue to discuss, i.e., the possibility of hiring a
lobbyist to represent the Town's interest regarding a seat on the Boca Raton Airport
Authority in conjunction with a Bill sponsored by District 88 Representative Anne
• Gannon. The Mayor advised he had contacted two (2) lobbyists; however, only one -
Donna Brosemer of Politically Correct, Inc. -had submitted a quote.
Lengthy discussion took place among the members, some interested residents, Town
Attorney, Town Manager and Mrs. Brosemer regarding the merits of such action, and
concluded with a MOTION by VICE MAYOR HiLL/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI to hire
the firm of Politically Correct Inc., as the Town's lobbyist, for the purpose of securing a
seat for the Town on the Boca Raton Airport Authority.
Roll Call resulted in a favorable majority vote as follows:
Commissioner Lowe ..............No
Commissioner Sorrelli..........Yes
Vice Mayor HiII ................Yes
Commissioner Scala-Pistone.....No
Mayor Reid .....................Yes
Mayor Reid next addressed an invitation from the Boca Raton Airport Authority for the
Town to appoint a member to the Noise Compatibility Advisory Committee. Upon
MOTION byCOMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE, resident
Joseph Yucht, Boca Hi, was the Commission's unanimous choice.
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9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Ben Saag advised that at its last session the County Commission
adjourned before they addressed the "$12.50" traffic ticket issue, whereby a portion of
ticket fines would be returned to the respective municipalities.
Mr. Saag also advised that Commissioner Scala-Pistone had inspected the bike path
with Utility Superintendent Bill Moore and identified 19 areas where repairs were needed,
for a total to $6,703. Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR HILL/COMMISSIONER SCALA-
PISTONE, this project was unanimously approved.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Reid
adjourned the Regular Meeting at 3:40 P.M., upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
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