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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
• MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesday, February 26, 2002 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Workshop 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.
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, the Town's newly appointed representative on the Noise
Compatibility Advisory Committee (Boca Raton Airport), reported on his attendance at
a recent meeting of that committee. He advised a "hot line" had been set up to take
citizen calls regarding erratic airplane traffic: 561-391-0296.
3. PRESENTATIONS
NONE.
4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD
RECOMMENDATION RE BANKING SERVICES.
The Mayor read the FAB's recommendation into the record and some discussion took
place. It was the consensus to accept the FAB's recommendation of Fidelity Federal
Bank & Trust and, at the Town Manager's suggestion, it was also the consensus to
address the entire Fidelity package at the March 5 Regular Meeting. (FAB memo
attached to and made part of these Minutes)
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4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
B) BOARD VACANCIES: TWO (2) ON CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
(ALBERT MCNAMARA ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT; JANE
RAYNER'S TERM COMPLETED)
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: NONE.
D) MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED.
5. NEW BUSINESS
(1) PROPOSED EXPENDITURE OF "$12.50 MONEY" FROM PALM BEACH
COUNTY.
Mr. Saag explained that $12.50 represented a return to individual municipalities from the
county for a share of traffic violation fines. Further, he explained that the county had
agreed to apply the Town's share to the county set-up costs for the 800 MHz radio
system. After some discussion, it was the consensus to forward this issue to the March
Consent Agenda.
• (2) DISCUSSION RE: RELOCATION OF TREES ON TOWN HALL PROPERTY.
Tony Grimaldi of Cotleur & Hearing Landscaping presented drawings for the relocation
of certain trees due to the grade in back of Town Hall having to be raised - an
engineering requirement regarding the reverse osmosis water treatment plant -as well
as the three (3) royal palms in front of Town Hall having to be moved because of the
DOT bike path project. Mr. Saag noted that the project had been budgeted. (Copy of
relocation plan filed under Cotleur and Hearing in the 2002 general file.)
(3) DISCUSSION RE: -DISPOSING OF FIXED ASSETS.
The Town Manager explained that these assets were located in the existing garage,
which is to demolished to accommodate the new reverse osmosis water treatment
plant/building department; Mr. Saag added that these assets were generally obsolete
and not in good working order. Some discussion followed and it was agreed to place
this item on the March 5 Consent Agenda.
(4) DISCUSSION RE: -BANKING SERVICES.
As noted in A) under Boards and Committees, it was the consensus to address the
entire Fidelity Federal package at the March 5 Regular Meeting.
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7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
The fo{{owing sets of Minutes were forwarded to the March 5 Regular Meeting for further
consideration and possible adoption:
JANUARY 29, 2002 WORKSHOP MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2002 REGULAR MEETING
8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Rachael Scala-Pistone suggested that bicyclists on the bike path,
besides giving audible warning to walkers, also be reminded to pass on the left; rather
than new signs, it was agreed this message would be aired on Government Channel 19.
Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill, Commissioner John J. Sorrelli and Commissioner
Robert L. Lowe had no reports.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid noted an informational coffee regarding the library referendum
would be held on February 28 at 9:30 A.M.
• The Mayor also noted that Chairman Arlin Voress had requested the Television Advisory
Board be deactivated unless a need to meet was determined by the Chairman; it was
agreed to forward the request to the March 5 Consent Agenda.
9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Ben Saag also noted the library coffee on February 28. Further, Mr
Saag advised that the first phase of the proposed R.O. plant was ready to go out for bid,
with groundbreaking scheduled for mid-April 2002. Also regarding the R.O. plant, Mr.
Saag announced that Dr. Pat Gleason, Chairman of the Board of South Florida Water
Management District would be present at the March 5 Regular Meeting to present the
Town with a $300,000 grant for the construction of the second well.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
NONE.
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12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the members at this time, Mayor Reid
adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 2:10 P.M, upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER LOWE.
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