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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday. September 3.2002 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. Son'elli 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.
Before proceeding with the agenda, Mayor Reid invited incumbent Mary McCarty,
candidate for District 4 Palm Beach County Commission, and Wanda Thayer,
candidate for District 87 State Representative, to introduce themselves and give a
short synopsis of their political experience.
1. ADDITIONS. DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Town Manager Ben Saag requested that his presentation of the 2002/2003 budget
summary be included under his report at this meeting, as due to a conflict he would
be unable to attend the scheduled 5.01 P.M. budget Public Hearing. With no
objection, Mayor Reid declared the agenda accepted as amended.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Jean Ellis, 4205 S. Ocean Blvd, requested updated information on the possibility of
the county planting additional vegetation on the beach dunes to prevent erosion.
Commissioner Scala-Pistone advised she would cover the subject under her report.
Turtle Coordinator Jose Echeverria gave an update on the season.
Joseph Yucht, Boca Hi, advised he would have rather served on the 5-member
Boca Raton Airport Authority Committee than the larger Noise Abatement
Committee.
3.. PRESENTATIONS
NONE.
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4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: NONE
B) BOARD VACANCIES: ONE(1) ON CODE ENFORCEMENT
Upon Motion by Vice Mayor Hill/Commissioner Scala-Pistone, Sydel
Froelich was unanimously appointed to a 3-year term on the Code
Enforcement Board.
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: Mayor Reid read the BAR for August
into the record.
D) MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: The Mayor also read the Board
meeting for September into the record.
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION. OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE METHOD BY WHICH
• MEMBERS OF APPOLNTED BOARDS .ARE COMPENSATED.
This resolution was unanimously approved by roll call vote following MOTION by
VICE MAYOR HILUCOMMISSONER SCALA-PISTONE. (Copy attached to and
made part of these Minutes.)
6. NEW BUSINESS
The issue of lifting the "freeze/moratorium" on talent bank applications was
discussed under the previous agenda item, as the list of volunteers had grown very
thin. It was the consensus to consider this issue under this agenda item. Upon
MOTION by VICE MAYOR HILUCOMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE, with
unanimous favorable vote, the "freeze/moratorium" was lifted. The members
directed that talent bank applications be solicited through the government channel
and the newsletter.
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7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
(1) CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF PHASE II WATER PLANT
CONTRACT
Representatives of J..J. Kirlin (low bidder) and CH2M HILL (project engineers)
were present to answer the members questions. Town Manager Ben Saag also
advised of the steps to be taken if the Commission should decide to award the
contract at this time.
After substantial discussion, the following actions were taken by the Commission,
upon proper Motion(s), and followed by unanimous favorable roll call vote:
Award of contract for Phase li of water treatment plant to low bidder
J.J. Kirlin in the amount of $8,784,000. (Commissioner Scala-Pistone/
Vice Mayor Hill)
Approval of Change Order #1 to subject contract by a reduction of
$384,000, for a total of $8,400,000. (Commissioner Scala-Pistone/
• Commissioner Sorrelli)
Approval of Alternate Additives 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, in the
amount of $400,000, for a total contract price of $8,800,000. (Commissioner
Sorrelli/Commissioner Scala-Pistone)
It was the consensus to not award the emergency generator at this time.
(Information regarding ~e bid and the additive alternatives attached to and
made part of these Minutes)
(2) MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
The following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved upon MOTION by VICE
MAYOR HILUCOMMISSIONER SORRELLI:
July 30, 2002 Workshop Meeting
July 30, 2002 Special Meeting (Tentative Millage/Budget)
August 6, 2002 Regular Meeting
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7. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Rachael-Scala-Pistone suggested that in remembrance of 9/11,
American flags be placed along Al A. It was the consensus that this be done.
Referring to the April 4 dune planting evaluation done by Dan Bates of Palm Beach
County Environmental Protection Agency, Commissioner Scala-Pistone advised
that alternative ways of paying for replacement plantings were being considered -
for example, a letter sent to all condos, asking for a modest contribution to the total
cost of removing non-native vegetation and replacing with vegetation that would
ensure coastal preservation.
The Commissioner concluded her report by advising of an organization which
provides assistance to senior citizens regarding various scams -Seniors vs.
Crime/Fighting Fraud - and provided a contact name and number for those in
need: Paul Copeland at 561-865-1571.
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli had no report.
• ice Mayor Michael W. Hill advised that because of a business conflict he will be
unable to attend the scheduled September 25 public hearing regarding police
negotiations; he explained that he had sought an alternate date; however, the union
attorney's schedule was unable to be modified.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid invited residents to attend the Seagate Condominium
"Remembrance and Thanksgiving" ceremony on September 11 at 10:30 A. M.
The Mayor also advised that he had attended the first meeting of the Boca Raton
Airport Authority's Noise Abatement Committee, wherein ways of increasing public
awareness were considered, including website access to identify aircraft, and a
number to call - 391-0296 - to report errant aircraft.
Mayor Reid further advised that he had been contacted by Boca Raton Educational
Television (BRET) to see if the Town would broadcast their programming.
Concluding his report, the Mayor read into the record a Proclamation declaring
September 11, 2001 a "Day to Remember." (Copy attached to and made part of
these Minutes)
9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY
• Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
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10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER
Because a schedule conflict would prevent him from attending the 5:01 FY 2002-
2003 Budget Public Hearing, Town Manager Ben Saag presented a budget
summary to the Commission at this time. (Copies of overheads used in the
presentation are attached to and made part of these Minutes.)
11. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONENICE MAYOR HILL, the
following Consent Agenda was unanimously approved:
BOCA RATON AIRPORT AUTHORITY 5-MEMBER COMMITTEE:
REMOVAL OF JOSEPH YUCHT AS TOWN REPRESENTATIVE,
AS HE SERVES ON AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE;
APPOINTMENT OF HAROLD B. COHEN AS TOWN REPRESENTATIVE
ON 5-MEMBER COMMITTEE.
12. ADJOURNMENT
• There being no further business to come before the Town Commission at this time,
Mayor Reid adjourned the Regular Meeting at 2:45 P.M. upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONENICE MAYOR HILL.
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