1999.09.07_TC_Minutes_Special
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesdav, September 07, 1999 2:25 P.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Special Workshop Meeting to order
in Commission Chambers at 2:25 P.M., advising its purpose was to
receive comments from the Commission and the general public
regarding Adelphia cable service.
Mayor Reid, Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill, 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.
Chuck Blaine, Government Services Director, and Tony Genova,
General Manager for the Delray area represented Adelphia.
The Commission opened the dialogue, seeking definite timeframes to
long-promised improvements, and expressing displeasure with the
ongoing quality of picture transmission, as well as reported
consistent interruption in service and slow or non-existent
• response to requests for service.
Residents who addressed the Adelphia representatives, all of whom
echoed the Commission's dissatisfaction with quality and service,
included residents and/or managers of the following:
Carlton House
Seagate
Ocean Dunes
Highlands Place
Aberdeen Arms
Dalton Place
Evanton Baye
Boca Cove
Russell Drive
Town Manager Saag also advised that Leonard Bell (2727 S. Ocean
Boulevard? had e-mailed Town Hall, requesting that his displeasure
regarding C-SPAN scheduling be noted for the record.
Generally speaking, the responses given by Messrs. Blaine and
Genova were not well-received, as it was felt the same answers had
been given over time with no tangible results. Both gentlemen did
encourage that any difficulties be reported directly to either of
them.
• Concluding discussion, Town Manager Saag advised that Messrs.
Blaine and Genova would attend a Condominium Managers' meeting on
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September 14 to continue this discussion with the managers and
hopefully resolve some of the problems that the large buildings
have been experiencing with Adelphia.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this tine, Mayor Reid adjourned the Special Workshop Meeting at
3:30 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER LOWS/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI.
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Thomas J. Reid, Mayor
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Join J. Sorr-elli, Commissioner
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Paul R. Kane, Commissioner
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Robert L. Lowe, Commissioner
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