2001.04.03_TC_Minutes_Regular• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday. April 3. 2001 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, Vice Mayor Hill and Commissioners
John J. Sorrelli, Robert L. Lowe and Rachael Scala-Pistone were present.
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Ben Saag, 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 Agenda be amended to include under
• "Presentations" an update of the sewer force main project by CH2M HILL. It was the
consensus of the Commission to amend the Agenda as requested.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Jose Echeverria, Turtle Project Coordinator, advised the first nest of the season had
been noted on March 19; he also asked for volunteers for the upcoming season.
Arlin Voress, 4403 Intracoastal Drive, asked for the opportunity to speak during CH2M
HILL's presentation, should he have questions or comments. The Commission agreed
to the request.
Beatrice Papera, 1008 Bel Air Drive, asked if the Town could assist her in her efforts to
have wheelchair access to the beach. After some discussion, it was suggested she take
the issue up with her homeowners' association since it was their deeded access as
private property that was involved; however, the Commission also agreed to investigate
any possible way the Town might be able to help her in this regard.
Joe Puleo, Fraternal Order of Police, advised that a majority of the Police Officers had
voted to have the FOP represent them as their bargaining unit.
Anna Roy, 4301 Tranquility Drive, commented on what she perceived as an offensive
• odor around the area of Boca Raton's wastewater plant; she also noted her efforts to
stop sewage from being pumped into the ocean in close proximity to land.
• Minutes of Town Commission Meeting
April 3, 2001 Page 2 of 4
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued)
Sandy Steinberger, 4408 Intracoastal Drive, commented on what she perceived as a too-
low percentage of Police Department success in larceny recoveries.
3. PRESENTATIONS
ADELPHIA CABLE UPDATE
General Manager Michael Ligouri gave an update on service calls, available channels
and future planned improvements to Town's cable system. A copy of material presented
by Mr. Ligouri is attached to and made part of these Minutes.
CH2M HILL -SEWER FORCE MAIN PROJECT UPDATE
After background information and a recap of recent events was given by CH2M HILL
Engineer Dave Schuman, substantial discussion followed, much of it technical. The
Commission, Town Manager Saag, Mr. Schuman, CH2M HILL Vice President Tom
McCormick, Utilities Director Jack Lee, Utilities Contractor Earl Harvel, and resident Arlin
• Voress took part in the discussion. In conclusion, it was advised that the contractor
(Pledger) had made substantial effort to complete the work correctly, with all construction
and pressure testing scheduled to be done by week's end; this timetable met with
Commission approval.
4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
B) BOARD VACANCIES:
Members eligible for reappointment were addressed first -
Dean Luce was unanimously reappointed to the Code Enforcement Board
upon Motion by Commissioner Lowe/Vice Mayor Hill.
Harold Hagelmann was unanimously reappointed to the Planning Board
upon Motion by Commissioner Sorrelli/Commissioner Lowe.
Nominations for three (3) vacancies on the Board of Adjustment were as follows:
Merton Rubin (Commissioner Lowe/Commissioner Scala-Pistone)
Joseph Yucht (Vice Mayor Hill/Commissioner Sorrelli)
• Rosalind Gatewood (Commissioner Scala-Pistone/Vice Mayor Hill)
Joseph Sarubbi (Commissioner Lowe/Commissioner Sorrelli)
Beverly Barr (Commissioner Scala-Pistone/Vice Mayor Hill)
• Minutes of Town Commission Regular Meeting
April 3. 2001 Page 3 of 4
4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
It was agreed by the members that a vote would be taken on each nominee by a
majority show of hands after the Mayor called their names:
5.
6.
7.
Merton Rubin - no votes
Joseph Yucht - 4 votes
Rosalind Gatewood - 3 votes
Joseph Sarubbi - 3 votes
Beverly Barr - no vote necessary as the three (3) vacancies were filled as soon
as a majority of votes were cast for Mr. Sarubbi.
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: The BAR was read into the record by Mayor
Reid.
D) MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: Meetings for the month of April were also
read into the record by the Mayor.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
NONE.
NEW BUSINESS
NONE.
MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
The following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER SORRELLINICE MAYOR HILL:
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
MARCH 6, 2001
MARCH 14, 2001
- WORKSHOP MEETING
- SPECIAL MEETING
(Contract re
R.O. Test/Production
Well)
- REGULAR MEETING
- MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Rachael Scala-Pistone had no report.
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe questioned the status of the R.O. test/production
well. Mr. Saag responded that the project was on schedule.
Minutes of Town Commission Regular Meeting
April 3. 2001 Page 4 of 4
• 8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION (continued)
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli had no report.
Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill had no report.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid had no report.
9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Ben Saag had no report.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR HILL/COMMISSIONER LOWE, the following item was
unanimously approved:
AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF
• HIGHLAND BEACH FOR THE FUNDING OF THE HIGHLAND BEACH LECTURE
SERIES.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Reid
adjourned the Regular Meeting at 3:05 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE.
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