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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesday February 29 2000 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Workshop Meeting to order in Commission Chambers
at 130 P.M.
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill, and
Commissioners John J. Sorrelli, Paul R. Kane and Robert L. Lowe were present.
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.
1. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Town Manager Ben Saag requested the following items be added to the agenda:
• (1) Resolution pledging a funding source for bonds re reverse osmosis water
treatment facility.
(2) CH2M HILL Task Order re Salt Water Intrusion.
(3) Correspondence from Financial Advisory Board recommending approval of
1998-1999 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Hearing no objection, Mayor Reid declared the Agenda amended accordingly.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
There were no Public Comments or Requests.
PRESENTATION
CH2M HILL REPORT RE DRAINAGE EVALUATION ALONG A1A AUXILIARY
STREETS
Rick Olson, CH2M HILL engineer for the drainage evaluation project, gave background
information and answered technical questions regarding the report. During discussion,
it was noted the cost to improve the auxiliary streets, as well as SRA1A, was prohibitive;
however, if the problem areas on SRA1A only were addressed, the Department of
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Transportation might be petitioned to increase its budget to include drainage for the work
planned along the Town's portion of the roadway. In this regard, a draft letter to the
DOT was read into the record by Town Manager Saag. After some further discussion,
it was the consensus to transmit the letter to the DOT Secretary requesting an increase
in their budget for this purpose. (copy attached to and made part of these Minutes)
3. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a) Board Correspondence: Mayor Reid read into the record a memorandum from
the Financial Advisory Board recommending approval of the 1998-1999 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report. It was noted the auditors are scheduled to give a presentation
regarding this report at the March 7 Regular Meeting.
b) Board Vacancies: None.
C) Board Action Report: None.
d) Monthly Board Meetings: Previously Submitted.
• 4. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(1) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
DECLARING THE ELECTION FOR THE VICE MAYOR SEAT AND ONE
(1) COMMISSION SEAT TO HAVE BEEN HELD ON THE 14TH DAY OF
MARCH 2000 TO BE UNNECESSARY SINCE THE ONLY CANDIDATES
WHO QUALIFIED ARE UNOPPOSED.
There was no discussion of this Resolution.
(2) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE FOR TIMELY CLOSING OF
TOWN COMMISSION AGENDAS.
Attorney Sliney explained that this resolution would allow members of the Commission
the necessary time to review any presentations to come before them.
(3) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, PLEDGING A FUNDING SOURCE FOR
THE REPAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT
FACILITY.
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Mayor Reid read this resolution into the record in its entirety and advised of the need for
the reverse osmosis water treatment facility, including population growth, which will
contribute significantly to the repayment of the debt service, more stringent legislation
regarding drinking water requirements, and saltwater intrusion into existing wells . The
Mayor also noted that sale of the land where the current water plant and well fields are
located in Boca Raton will likewise alleviate the cost of the new facility.
All resolutions were moved to the March 7 Regular Agenda for further consideration and
possible approval.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion re "Gardens of Highland Beach" Project Site Plan Approval
Developer Mark Rothenberg provided artist renditions and answered members' questions
satisfactorily. During discussion, it was noted that the entire project had been reduced
from 90 to 54 units, and recommendations from the Planning and Community
Appearance Boards were acknowledged. It was the consensus to continue discussion
at the March 7 Regular Meeting.
is CH2M HILL Task Order 2000-03
Town Manager Saag advised this task order renewed the saltwater intrusion monitoring
program mandated by South Florida Water Management as a provision of the Town's
water use permit. After some discussion, it was agreed to move this item to the March
7 Consent Agenda.
6. MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER
The following sets of Minutes were moved to the March 7 Regular Agenda for further
consideration and possible approval:
January 25, 2000
- Workshop Meeting
February 01, 2000
- Regular Meeting
February 08, 2000
- Special Meeting
7. REPORTS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe had no report.
Commissioner Paul R. Kane had no report.
9 Commissioner John J. Sorrell! had no report.
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7. REPORTS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION (continued)
Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill had no report.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid read into the record a letter he had written to the Friends of the
Library on behalf of the Commission, thanking them not only for their recent contribution,
but for their generous and long-standing support of the Town's Library. (copy attached
to and made part of these Minutes)
The Mayor also read a letter from a resident commending Police Officers Walter Berger
and Robert Devito for their professional and considerate handling of a recent case. At
the Commission's request, copy of the letter will be placed in their respective personnel
files.
8. REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
9. REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
• Town Manager Ben Saag reported on several items:
.Introduced an "Agenda Report Form," which will accompany the Commission's agenda
packets when necessary. (Copy attached to and made part of these Minutes.)
.Presented amendments to "Personnel Rules and Regulations," which were moved to the
March 7 Regular Meeting Consent Agenda. (Copy attached to and made part of these
Minutes.)
.Advised of an administrative decision to hire a full-time employee in the Building
Department, who would do inspections, plan review and code enforcement. Such
employee would replace the current contract plumbing inspector and electrical inspector
and, therefore, there would be no budgetary impact on the Town.
.Acknowledged receipt of the annual Utilities Report, and commended the Department
on a job well done.
.Reminded that the first informational coffee regarding the proposed reverse osmosis
water treatment facility would take place March 1 at 9:30 A.M.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
40 None.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Reid
adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 3:15 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLUCOMMISSIONER LOWE.
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APPROVE:
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Thomas J. Reid, Mayor
W. Hill, Vice Mayor
J. SorreUi, Commissioner
Paul R. Kane, Commissioner
Robert L. LAe, Commissioner
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