2002.09.24_TC_Minutes_WorkshopTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesday. September 24, 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-Pistons
were present.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Ben Saag were also present, as well as
members of the general public.
Following 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
The following Talent Bank Applicants were interviewed by the Commission:
Max Angel, 2727 S. Ocean Blvd.
Robert Silverberg, 3201 S. Ocean Blvd.
There were no Public Comments or Requests.
3. PRESENTATIONS
REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION: CORONADO MANGROVE UPDATE.
Arranged by Mrs. Ollie York of the Coronado Condominium, a comprehensive
presentation utilizing overhead projections was given on the Coronado mangrove,
concluding with the determination by the representatives who visited the site that
this mangrove was a viable and healthy tract. Kathryn Tunnel and Leah Oberlin,
both Environmental Specialists, gave the bulk of the presentation; Steven Sherman
of Compliance and Enforcement also spoke briefly.
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4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Mayor Reid read the following into the record:
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: NONE
B) BOARD VACANCIES: NONE.
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: NONE.
D) MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: PREVIOUSLY NOTED.
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
NONE.
6. NEW BUSINESS
NONE.
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7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
(1) DISCUSSION RE: -RESCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
HOFFMANN/SIEMENS PROJECT
After some discussion, it was the consensus that rescheduling of this Public
Hearing will be set at the October 1 Regular Meeting.
(2) MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
The following sets of Minutes were moved to the October 1 Regular Meeting for
further consideration and possible approval:
AUGUST 27, 2002 WORKSHOP MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING (BUDGET)
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING/SPECIAL MEETING (BUDGET)
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8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Rachael Scala-Pistons advised she would submit a draft letter to
the Town Manager to be distributed to residents regarding an alternative method of
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paying for dune renourishment. The Commissioner also requested that Mark
Tayton of the EPA be invited to the October Workshop to speak about permitting
regarding dune restoration, specifically as applied to private beaches.
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe advised of the September 25 Public Hearing at
9:30 A.M. regarding police negotiations.
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli commented on the traffic problem on A1A and
requested a study be done to determine any available way to resolve it.
ice Mayor Michael W. Hill had no report.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid advised of a letter from Dr. Richard Bailyn of Ocean
Grande complaining of garbage on the Mach and including photos.
The Mayor also advised that Boca Raton Educational Television (BRET) was
willing to share its programming with the Town for a certain fee to be determined.
It was the consensus to invite a BRET representative to address the Commission in
the near future.
9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Ben Saag asked for direction regarding a county request to solicit
votes for county bond issues by including a flyer with the water bills. Attorney
Sliney advised he was not in favor of an endorsement of this kind by a government
body; Mr. Saag will contact the county to see if other materials are available.
Mr. Saag commended Building Official Bob Dawson on his appointment by
Commissioner Mary McCarty to the County's Building Code Advisory Board.
Concluding his report, Mr. Saag advised the 2002 2003 Budget Books were ready
to be distributed, and that he would not attend the October 1 Regular Meeting as he
will be attending a meeting of Municipal Managers in Philadelphia.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
NONE.
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12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor
Reid adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 3:00 P.M., upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER SORRELLUCOMMISSIONER LOWE.
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APPROVE:
Thomas J. Reid, Mayor
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Michael W. HiN, Vice Mayor
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