2001.09.04_TC_Minutes_Regular• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 4, 2001 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Regular Meeting to order in Commission Chambers
at 1:30 P.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Jane Dillon called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill,
and Commissioners Robert L. Lowe and Rachael Scala-Pistone were present.
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli was absent.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Ben Saag were also present, as
were members of the general public.
After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
1. ADDITIONS. DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
• With no objection, Mayor Reid declared the Agenda accepted as presented.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
There were no public comments.
3. PRESENTATIONS
AUTHOR ALEXANDER SIMON: CONTRACT WITH TOWN RE WRITING OF
HIGHLAND BEACH HISTORY
CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT APPROVAL BY THE TOWN COMMISSION
Mayor Reid presented an overview of proposed contract, noting the following:
. Contract will be in the total amount of $29,000 with $5,000 being. given to Mr. Simon
at this time; $14,000 at time of unedited 1st draft; $5,000 when draft is camera ready
to print 3,000 books.
. Mr. Simon noted that he would be working with Cedars Publication Group.
Attorney Sliney clarified some of the contract terms which were being changed.
. all references to 5,000 books would be changed to 3,000.
. in paragraph 4, change Cedars to Simons to emphasize a personal service contract.
. . on page 3 (expenses) add a sentence "after first 3,000 books, expenses and profits will
be allocated 50/50 between the Town and Mr. Simon."
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add a paragraph at end of contract that "in the event of Mr. Simon's death, all
copyrights go to the Town and payments will be made to Mr. Simon's estate."
Contract will be effective after minor changes are made and on the date the Mayor signs
same.
Commissioner Lowe noted that this expense is in the budget for the fiscal year
2001/2002 which has not been passed by the Commission as of yet, and will not be in
effect until October 1. He recommended that Mr. Simon not receive the first $5,000 until
the October 1, Mr. Simon stated that he did not have a problem with this change.
A unanimous favorable vote was taken, accepting subject contract as written with minor
changes.
4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
• B) BOARD VACANCIES: One (1) on Financial Advisory Board.
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: Was not read into the record.
D) MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: The Mayor read into the record scheduled
meetings for the month of September.
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
(1) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, TO
EFFECT A TAX LEVY BASED ON THE 2001 TAX ROLL OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH. (first reading 8/7/091; published 8/30/01; final reading
9/17/01)
(2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2001-2001, BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2001. (first reading 8/7/01;
published 8/30101; final reading 9/17/01)
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(3) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 725, AS
AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 748, WHICH RELATES TO THE EMPLOYMENT
OF BENJAMIN SAAG AS TOWN MANAGER OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH.
Upon MOTION byCOMMISSIONER LOWE/COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE, subject
Resolution was approved.
6. NEW BUSINESS
NONE.
7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
The following sets of Minutes were approved upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR
HILL/COMMISSIONER LOWE:
• JULY 31, 2001 - WORKSHOP MEETING
JULY 31, 2001 - SPECIAL MEETING (TENTATIVE MILEAGE)
AUGUST 7, 2001 - REGULAR MEETING
8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Rachael Scala-Pistons had no report.
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe had no report.
Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill had no report.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid read a proclamation into the record declaring September as
Literacy Month, and noted that he will be attending a local kindergarten class to read
on literacy day. (Proclamation attached and made a part of these minutes.)
9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
'10. -REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER
• 11 OOk+iPREHENSIVE UPDATE RE SEWER FORCE MAIN PROJECT.
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Town Manager Ben Saag presented an update regarding the ongoing sewer main
project, and how current problems with the couplings is being corrected.
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(2) EXECUTIVE SESSION RE POLICE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS
Mr. Saag noted a scheduled closed, Town Commission executive session to be held on
Monday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
(1) APPROVAL OF CH2MHILL WORK SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATION FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND FLORIDIAN AQUIFER WELL.
(2) 3-YEAR CONTRACT FOR AUDITING SERVICES AWARDED TO HAAS, DIAZ
& CO.
Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR HILL/COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE, the consent
agenda was unanimously approved.
• 12. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Town Commission, MOTION to adjourn was
made by VICE MAYOR HILL/COMMISSIONER LOWE at 2:10 p.m.
APPROVAL:
Mayor Thomas J. Reid
Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe
Commissioner Rachael Scala-Pis
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