2000.06.06_TC_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 6, 2000 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 and Commissioners John J. Sorrelli,
Paul R. Kane and Robert L. Lowe were present. Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill was absent.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Ben Saag were also present, as
were members of the general public.
Before the Pledge of Allegiance was given, Mayor Reid noted the 56th anniversary of
the World War II D -Day invasion at Normandy, and acknowledged with sincere thanks
all United States Military Personnel who had taken part in it.
1. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
• Hearing no objection, Mayor Reid declared the Agenda accepted as presented.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Turtle Coordinator Jose Echeverria reported on the number of nestings thus far.
PRESENTATION
None.
3. BOARDS AD COMMITTEES
a) Board Correspondence: None.
b) Board Vacancies:
Rachel Scala-Pistone was appointed to fill an unexpired term (through 12/01) on the
Board of Adjustment upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER
KANE, followed by unanimous favorable roll call vote.
David Goldberg was reappointed to a 3 -year term on the Code Enforcement Board upon
MOTION by COMMISSIONER LOWEXOMMISSIONER KANE, followed by unanimous
favorable roll call vote.
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It was the consensus of the members that appointment to the one (1) vacancy on the
Community Appearance Board be tabled at this time.
S. Myron Browner was appointed to a 3 -year term on the Financial Advisory Board;
because Mayor Reid was unable to reach Charles Cohn to discuss his reappointment
to this Board, no action was taken at this time.
c) The Board Action Report for May 2000 was read into the record.
d) Meetings for June 2000 were also read into the record.
At the request of Commissioner Sorrelli, Mayor Reid gave an update on the Television
Advisory Board; he advised the first interview would be conducted by Sid Snyder of
Adelphia, with the Mayor speaking to the past history of the Town, along with current
projects and concerns, and would broadcast on Government Channel 20 Friday, June
9 at 1:30 P.M.
4. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR FORMALLY
EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TOWN MANAGER.
• Having been discussed at the May Workshop Meeting, this Resolution was unanimously
approved by roll call vote following MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER LOWE. (copy attached to and made part of these Minutes)
5. NEW BUSINESS
None.
6. MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER
The following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER LOWE/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI:
April 25, 2000
- Workshop Meeting
April 25, 2000
- Special Workshop Meeting (Zoning)
May 01, 2000
- Special Meeting (Prior to Attorney -Client Session)
May 01, 2000
- Special Meeting (Hoffmann Property)
May 02, 2000
- Special Meeting (Engineering Interviews re R.O. Plant)
May 02, 2000
- Regular Meeting
May 02, 2000
- Special Workshop (Zoning)
May 09, 2000
- Special Workshop (Zoning)
• May 23, 2000
- Special Workshop (Zoning
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. 7. REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe complimented the Police Department on their upgraded
monthly report form.
Commissioner Paul R. Kane had no report.
Commissioner John J. Sorrell! had no report.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid complimented the Highland Beach Library on its new newsletter.
8. REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Regarding the two (2) advertised public hearings pertaining to the revised Zoning Code
as required by State Statute, Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney advised that the Statue
also provided for the 5:01 P.M. meeting time to be waived, should the Commission so
declare by majority vote plus one. Mr. Sliney further advised that if the Commission did
waive the 5:01 P.M. requirement, then the public hearings could be held immediately
following the June 27 and July 24 Workshop Meetings.
After some discussion, and upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER LOWEXOMMISSIONER
KANE, it was the consensus to waive the 5:01 P.M. requirement, and hold the Public
• Hearings following the June and July Workshop Meetings. Motion was followed by
unanimous roll call vote.
9. REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Ben Saag reported that he and Commissioner Kane, Jack Lee and Stan
Novak had met with representatives of CH2M HILL, during which the contract document
for the reverse osmosis water treatment facility had been fine-tuned; after review by Staff
and the Town Attorney, it is anticipated it will be ready for presentation to the
Commission at the June Workshop Meeting.
Mr. Saag also noted a letter, previously copied to the Commission, wherein it was stated
that the Town had been approved for a loan from the State Revolving Loan Fund for the
planning and design phases of the R.O. plant in the amount of $247,000; a loan
application will also be submitted for the construction phases when the State's next
funding cycle begins again in April 2001.
Updating information on the county park, Mr. Saag advised that he, Attorney Sliney and
Building Official Bob Dawson had met with county representatives and representatives
from Gee & Jenson to discuss the process of changing the zoning from residential to
Government Service District (GSD) and when actual site plans would need to be
presented and approved regarding Special Use. Mr. Saag also advised that county
• representatives would appear before the Planning Board at their June 14 meeting if all
necessary information had been received by the Town; if not, they would be scheduled
to appear at the July 12 Planning Board meeting.
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• 10. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLIXCOMMISSIONER LOWE, and with
unanimous favorable roll call vote, the following Consent Agenda items were approved:
(1) ACCEPTANCE OF PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION RE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COORDINATION ELEMENT.
(2) NEXTEL REQUEST RE MONTERREY HOUSE (RECEIPT OF
COMMISSION REQUEST FROM ENGINEER RE HEALTH CONCERNS
AND LIST RE BOCA-DELRAY INSTALLATIONS RECEIVED; COPY
ATTACHED TO AND MADE PART OF THESE MINUTES).
(3) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.
(3) REVISION TO PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Reid
• adjourned the Regular Meeting at 1:55 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLUCOMMISSIONER KANE.
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Paul R. Kane, Commissioner