2000.07.26_TC_Minutes_Special4
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING PRIOR TO ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION
Wednesday, July 26, 2000 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Special Meeting to order in Commission Chambers at
1:30 P.M., advising it was being held for the purpose of the Town Attorney's announcing
desire to hold a private Attorney -Client session regarding the following litigation matter,
and also for the purpose of obtaining advice from the Town Commission regarding same:
SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND STRATEGY RELATED TO
LITIGATION EXPENDITURES FOR THE LITIGATION PENDING IN THE
CASE OF MARY ANN MARIANO V. TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH,
DOCKET NO. 98-8808 CIV-FERGUSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, 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 attorneys Larry Corman and Michael T. Burke were
also preent, as were members of the general public. Town Manager Ben Saag was
absent.
After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Attorney Sliney gave guidelines for the Attorney -Client Session to follow, and noted for
the record those who would be present, i.e.,
Thomas J. Reid, Mayor
Michael W. Hill, Vice Mayor
John J. Sorrelli, Commissioner
Paul R. Kane, Commissioner
Robert L. Lowe, Commissioner
Thomas E. Sliney, Esq.
Larry Corman, Esq.
Michael T. Burke, Esq.
Karen Ann Smith, Court Reporter
The Special Meeting was then recessed and the Town Clerk and members of the
general public were excused from Chambers.
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Concluding the Attorney Client Private Session, Mayor Reid reconvened the Special
Meeting at 3:35 P.M.
Attorney Sliney announced there will be a Public Hearing/Special Meeting relating to this
litigation on Tuesday, August 01, 2000, at 1:30 P.M. or immediately following the
scheduled Town Commision Regular Meeting.
Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR HILL/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI, Mayor Reid
adjourned the meeting at 3:35 P.M.
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