2001.05.01_TC_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday. May 1. 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 Michael W. Hill, and
Commissioners John J. Sorrelli, Robert L. Lowe and Rachael Scala-Pistone were
present.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Ben Saag were also present, s
were members of the general public.
After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
1. ADDITIONS. DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
• Hearing no objection, Mayor Reid declared the agenda accepted as written.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
NONE.
3. PRESENTATIONS
NONE.
4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
B) BOARD VACANCIES: Miriam Zwick was unanimously nominated to fill the
one (1) vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER SORRELLINICE MAYOR HILL.
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: Mayor Reid read into the record the BAR for the
month of April.
D) MONTHLY MEETINGS: Mayor Reid read into the record the Board Meetings
scheduled for the month of May.
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5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF RADIOS FOR
COMMUNICATION AND AN ATV WITH MED-BED FOR BEACH RESCUE,
WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH DELRAY BEACH FIRE RESCUE
SERVICES TO REDUCE RESPONSE TIME TO INCIDENTS AND PROVIDE
MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE BEACH AREA.
Town Manager Ben Saag advised this resolution would be in support of a 100% grant
application (no "matching funds" requirement). After some discussion, and upon
MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER LOWE, the resolution was
approved by unanimous favorable vote.
6. NEW BUSINESS
NONE.
7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
• With no objection, the following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved:
MARCH 27, 2001 - WORKSHOP MEETING
APRIL 3, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING
8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Rachael Scala-Pistone advised that scheduling of FAU student
volunteers for beach clean-up had started and she will keep the Commission informed
of the project's progress.
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe asked the Town Manager to check with the Building
Official and the developers of the Toscana project as to why the construction gate was
open on weekends; he noted that the gate should also be closed after 6:00 P.M. on
week days. Mr. Saag responded that he would check with the Building Official and also
write to the developers.
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli agreed with Commissioner Lowe's remarks, and also
asked that the developer of the new Ocean Cove project (south of Regency Highland)
be required to clean up the site. Mr. Saag said he would look into the matter and also
advised that the developer (Jeff Norman) had recently met with Town officials regarding
amendments to the original site plan and subsequently will appear before the Board of
Adjustment and Planning Board regarding same.
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8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION (continued)
Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill had no report.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid assigned areas of interest as follows:
Commissioner Scala-Pistone -Building; Beaches
Commissioner Lowe -Police; Fire/Rescue
Commissioner Sorrelli -Utilities (Water, Sewer, Public Works)
Vice Mayor Hill -Finance; Administration
Mayor Reid -Library; History; County Park
9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney advised of substantial changes to the Ocean Cove
project, previously discussed by the Town Manager under Commissioner Sorrelli's report.
Mr. Sliney said the project changes relate to a higher end product with lower density.
Mr. Sliney further advised that the developer is currently working with State
environmental agencies as to applicable permitting regarding said changes, and will
make arrangements to appear before appropriate Town Boards.
• 10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER
DISCUSSION RE: -SEWER FORCE MAIN PROJECT
Town Manager Ben Saag gave an overhead slide presentation as to possible
alternatives available to the Town in dealing with the contractor (Pledger) to bring the
sewer force main project to proper completion. The presentation related to a letter that
Jarrett Cooper, one of the Town's attorneys, had drafted to Pledger's attorney. The
hard copy of the slide presentation, as well as a copy of the draft letter to
Pledger's attorney, are attached hereto and made part of these Minutes.
Lengthy discussion took place, with Motions eventually being made regarding what
alternatives the Commission ultimately wanted presented in the letter to be sent to
Pledger's attorneys:
(Please refer to copy of draft letter attached, page Z)
Alternative 1. Motion by Vice Mayor Hill/Commissioner Sorrelli;
unanimous favorable vote.
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10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER (continued)
Option 2. Motion by Vice Mayor HilUCommissioner Lowe:
Commissioner Sorrelli - NO
Commissioner Lowe - NO
Commissioner Scala-Pistone -YES
Vice Mayor Hill -YES
Mayor Reid -YES
Option 3. Motion by Vice Mayor Hill/Commissioner Sorrelli to
re-word; unanimous favorable vote.
Commissioner Scala-Pistone suggested as a fourth option that Pledger be given the job
to complete the project correctly, with strict supervision by the Town.
Option 4. Motion by Vice Mayor Hill/ Commissioner Scala-Pistone:
Commissioner Sorrelli - NO
.Commissioner Lowe - NO
Commissioner Scala-Pistone -YES
Vice Mayor Hill - NO
Mayor Reid - NO
MOTION to send the letter as voted upon was made by COMMISSIONER
LOWE/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI, with unanimous favorable vote.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
The following Consent Agenda item was unanimously approved upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER LOWE:
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING A PORTION OF THE COUNTY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICE GRANT AWARD PROGRAM FUNDS.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Reid
adjourned the Reguar Meeting at 3:25 P.M. upob MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLINICE MAYOR HILL.
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APPROVE:
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Thomas J. Reid, Mayor
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Rachael Scala-Pistone
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Jerhn J. SorreAi.:-Commissioner