2004.05.10_PSSAB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
• PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
May 10 2004 9:30 a.m
Chairman Anthony J. Casale opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. in Commission Chambers.
Present were Lawrence R. Pitzer and Alfred Bresnahan. Harold Hagelmann and Dr.
Jonathan Wiener were absent. Non -voting members present were Assistant Fire Chief
Charles Stravino, Officer Bob Gorman and Assistant to Town Manager Sue Gray.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon MOTION by Mr. Bresnahan/Mr. Pitzer, the minutes of the March 8, 2004 meeting
were unanimously approved.
OLD/NEW BUSINESS
Sue Gray reviewed her memorandums of March 4 regarding Dispatch Agreement with
PBSO, and April 26 regarding "Courtesy" signs along intracoastal waterway.
There was discussion re the safety of the waterway, of which the members discussed
• the Town purchasing a speed boat in order to patrol same. A memorandum will be sent
to the Town Commission with this recommendation.
Resident Michael Marino of Seagate noted that he spoke with (Tara) at the Florida Fish
& Wildlife Conservation Center who informed him that the Agency would need a letter
from the Town Commission requesting that the Town have official posted "no wake
zone" signs, and reasons for the request. A memorandum will be sent to the Town
Commission with this recommendation.
Criminal Water Activity: Officer Gorman noted that there were 3 accidents in 2002,
which consisted of kyacks.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Bresnahan noted that on Mother's Day at the Holiday Inn, cars were parked on the
grass in the bikers lane, causing bikers to travel out into the auto traffic lanes. He
suggested that an attendant be outside on Sundays to prevent this. Officer Gorman
noted that cars may park on the grass, but it is illegal to block the biker lanes.
The members elected to have bi-monthly meetings and change meeting time back to
9:30 a.m.
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Commissioner Lowe was present and was asked about the sunshine law. He suggested
Town Attorney Sliney put something in writing as to how does it apply to an Advisory
Board vs. a regular board.
Adjournment
With no further business to come before the Board, MOTION to adjourn was made by
CHAIRMAN CASALE/MR. BRESNAHAN at 11:00 a.m.
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