2000.11.08_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, November 8. 2000 2:25 P.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Public Hearing to order in Commission Chambers at
2:25 P.M., advising its purpose was to receive public input regarding the following
proposed ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING
TO REZONING; PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF TOWN LOTS 4E AND
5E; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE "OFFICIAL ZONING MAP" OF
THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATE
REVISION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 was also present, as were members of the general
public. Town Manager Ben Saag was absent.
Although this hearing was to deal solely with the rezoning of Town Lots 4E and 5E,
Robert J. Massarelli of Gee & Jenson, representing Palm Beach County, addressed
those present and gave a historic overview of why the County was requesting rezoning,
i.e., development of a County park. Mr. Massarelli spoke at length, noting applicable
elements of the Town's Comprehensive Plan that made reference to such a park and
citing the goals and objectives of the County in this regard. Resumes of Gee & Jenson
and County personnel who are assigned to the project were made available and are
attached to these Minutes.
Those who addressed the Commission in favor of the rezoning were as follows:
Joseph Yucht, 4748 S. Ocean Blvd.
Jason Brodsky, 4517 S. Ocean Blvd.
Those who addressed the Commission in opposition to the rezoning were as follows:
John Scott, 4505 S. Ocean Blvd.
Sandy Steinberger, 4408 Intracoastal Dr.
There were no other comments from the public.
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It was noted that a second public hearing on the rezoning is scheduled for Tuesday,
November 28, at 2:00 P.M., immediately followed by a Special Meeting during which the
Commission could vote on adopting the proposed rezoning ordinance, should they so
choose.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Reid
adjourned the Public Hearing at 3:25 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLUCOMMISSIONER LOWE.
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APPROVE:
Thomas J. Reid, Mayor — Michael W. Hiif- /ice Mayor
.&fin J. Sor i, Commissioner Paul R. Kane, Comm sioner
o ert L. Lowe, C missioner
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