2002.11.13_TC_Minutes_Special
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, November 13, 2002 9:30 A.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Special Meeting to order inCommission Chambers at
9:30 A.M., stating its purpose was as follows:
REVIEW RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO TOWN CHARTER AS PRESENTED
BY THE CHARTER REVIEW BOARD.
The Mayor, Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill, and Commissioners John J. Sorrelli, Robert L.
Lowe and Rachael Scala-Pistone were present (Note: there was no roll call until later on
in the meeting).
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Ben Saag were present, as well
as members of the Charter Review Board and general public.
After the members had agreed that the recommendations would be accepted at this
meeting, but discussed and/or amended by the Commission at a future Workshop, Mayor
Reid introduced former Mayor, Arlin Voress, Chair of the Charter Review Board. Mr.
Voress proceeded to give an overview of the work the Board had done and why certain
additions/deletions were made. He and the Commission then reviewed the
recommendations page-by-page, and questions were answered to the Commission's
satisfaction. (A copy the Board's transmittal letter, as well as the final draft [No. 5] of
recommendations, are attached to and made part of these Minutes.)
Those Board members present each expressed their thoughts on the work accomplished
and thanked the Commission for their confidence. In turn, the Commission thanked the
Charter Review Board members for their thoughtful consideration and a job well done.
Following some discussion, considering the likelihood that some Charter amendments
would have to go to referendum, and the timing needed to accomplish this for the March
11 municipal election, it was the consensus that the Commission would hold a Special
Workshop Meeting on Saturday, November 23, at 9:30 A.M.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time,Mayor Reid
adjourned the Special Meeting at 10:25 A.M.
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