1997.08.26_FAB_Minutes_Regular• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 26, 1997 9.28 A.M.
Chairman Felix R. Goldenson called the Regular Meeting to order in
Town Hall at 9:28 A.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Jane Dillon called the roll. Present were
Chairman Felix R. Goldenson, Vice Chair John R. DeMarco and Members
Werner Wm. Rothenberg, Bryon McKinley, and Charles D. Cohn. Finance
Director Stan Novak and Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano were present,
as well as members of the.general public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon MOTION by MR. DEMARCO/MR. ROTHENBERG, the minutes of the July
15, 1997 Regular Meeting were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Mariano introduced new Building Official Bob Dawson to the
Board. She indicated that a new Maintenance Supervisor was
recently hired, thereby relieving Mr. Dawson of daily maintenance
issues which were being handled by the previous Building Official.
• Review Building Department Study (David M. Griffith & Assoc LTD)
There was lengthy discussion regarding subject report, with many
line items discussed.
It was noted that the report called for a Code Enforcement Officer
position, with compatible computer software due to an estimated 100
code enforcement issues per month. Ms. Mariano stated that the
Town will more than likely not be experiencing this amount of
activity,.and found no need for a position exclusively for same.
Discussion from the Board showed them to be in agreement with her.
One of the items clarified was that central cashiering operations
for the town would be handled through the Finance Department, which
would include the Building Department's former receipt of cash for
permits, etc.
Advantages of a new software package strictly for Building
Department use was discussed, as was expenditure for same.
The following MOTION was made by MR. COHN/MR. DEMARCO:
The Board recommends acceptance of the recommendations in
the Griffith Report, including utilization of the
Blackbear software package for the Building Department,
• but defers the Code Enforcement employee position and its
supporting equipment.
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Rollcall met with unanimous vote.
With no further business to come before the Board, MOTION to
adjourn was made by MR. GOLDENSON/MR. DEMARCO at 10:55 a.m.
APPROVE:
Felix R. Goldenson, Chairman
I
ohn R.- DeMarcb, Vice Chairman
Werner Wm. Rothenberg
Br R. c inley
Z
axles D. Cohn
Attest:
Date:
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