1999.11.02_TC_Minutes_Regular
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday. November 02 1999 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. H111 and Commissioners John J. Sorrelli, Paul R. Kane
and Robert L. Lowe were present.
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
Mayor Reid advised of an amendment to the agenda to facilitate
first reading of the proposed ordinance regarding an increase in
sewer charges. There was no objection, and the agenda was accepted
as amended upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/VICE MAYOR HILL.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RE UESTS
There were no public comments or requests; however, Town Manager
Ben Saag advised he had been requested by developer Mark Rothenberg
to read into the record Mr. Rothenberg's response to the Highland
Beach Drive petition presented at the October 26, 1999 Workshop
Meeting, as well as those who addressed the Commission at that
time, levelling complaints against his construction project on that
street. The Commission acknowledged receipt of the letter.
(Copy of Mr. Rothenberg's letter attached to and made part of these
Minutes.)
3. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a) Board Correspondence: There was no Board correspondence to
consider.
b) Board Vacancies: Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR
HILL/COMMISSIONER KANE, Herb Lewin was reappointed to the Code
Enforcement Board for a three-year term.
c) Board Action Report: Mayor Reid read the Board Action
Report for October into the record.
d) Monthly Board Meetincrs: Mayor Reid read the scheduled Board
meetings for November into the record.
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4. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 30, ENTITLED "ZONING," OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES: ADDING SECTION 5.19 ENTITLED "DETERMINATION
OF FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION," AMENDING SECTION 13.7
ENTITLED "BUILDING HEIGHT," ADDING SECTION 5.20 ENTITLED
"EXCEPTIONS TO BUILDING HEIGHT," AMENDING SECTION 13
ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS" BY PROVIDING DEFINITIONS FOR
BUILDING HEIGHT EXCEPTION, HABITABLE SPACE AND USABLE
SPACE. (first reading 10/5/99; legal ads for 10/26/99
public hearing and 11/30/99 public hearing/special
meeting on 10/19/99 & 11/24/99); final reading 11/30/99)
There was no discussion of this proposed ordinance; however, it was
noted that the Public Hearing/Special Meeting regarding possible
adoption is scheduled for November 30.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 22 ENTITLED "SEWERS," SECTION 22-2
ENTITLED "SEWER SERVICE CHARGES." (first reading)
There was no discussion of this proposed ordinance.
• 5. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to consider.
6. MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER
The following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved upon MOTION
by COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER KANE:
September 28, 1999 - Workshop Meeting
October 5, 1999 - Regular Meeting
October 6, 1999 - Special Meeting (Zoning)
(as amended by Attorney Sliney)
7. REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe has no report.
Commissioner Paul R. Kane had no report.
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli had no report.
Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill inquired whether any work had been done
to amend the ordinance pertaining to requirements of construction
• sites on AlA to include those on the side streets. Town Manager
Saag replied affirmatively and advised that information is now
being requested from other oceanfront municipalities to determine
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how this issue is dealt with; he noted that Ocean Ridge is
considering such an ordinance and will transmit a copy for the
Town's review as soon as it is re-drafted.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid asked the members to give thought as to how
the Town Manager's yearly review (due January 5, 2000) might be
handled, for example: each member fill out a "Manager's
Evaluation" form, after which a composite of each category in which
the Manager was ranked by an individual Commission member
(excellent: "5;" good: "4;" satisfactory: "3;" fair: "2";
unsatisfactory: "1") would be made by the Town Clerk and presented
to the Commission members. The merit raise percentage could then
be based on a consensus of the full Commission, in public forum or
not, depending on the wishes of a Commission majority.
8. REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
9. REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Ben Saag presented Finance Director Stan Novak with a
plaque for excellence in government accounting from the Government
Finance Officers Association.
Regarding clean-up from Hurricane Irene, Mr. Saag advised Thursday,
November 4 will be the final date for pick up of any debris
generated by the storm.
In response to a recent inquiry, Mr Saag advised that the Solid
Waste Authority amount shown on the county tax bill is imposed by
the county itself; it has nothing to do with garbage collection
charges billed by the Town.
Mr. Saag also advised that, with Commission direction, he would
respond formally to prospective Ocean Grande homeowner Arthur
Kwait' s request to plant trees in back of his home, which faces the
rear of the Town Hall parking lot.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Reid read the following Consent Agenda items into the record
and all were unanimously approved upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
KANE/VICE MAYOR HILL:
1) PURCHASE OF ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) EQUIPMENT
FOR AERIAL CHASSIS FIRE TRUCK.
2) CH2M HILL GENERAL SERVICES CONTRACT.
3) CH2M HILL NPDES CONTRACT/YEAR 3.
• 4) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICE SAFETY
COMMUNICATIONS CONSORTIUM OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Mayor
Reid adjourned the Regular Meeting at 2:00 P.M. upon MOTION by
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Robert L. Lo e, Commissioner