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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
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MINUTES OF THE
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CHARTER REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2.00 PM
Members Present: Board Member Ronald Clark, Board Member Eugene Engelhardt,
Board Member Ruth Samuels, Board Member David Stern, and Board Member Rosalind
Svenstrup. Also Attending: Vice Mayor Ron Brown, Commissioner Dennis Sheridan,
Commissioner Louis Stern, Town Manager Kathleen Weiser, Town Attorney Glen
Torcivia, Deputy Town Clerk Valerie Oakes and members of the public.
CALL TO ORDER:
Deputy Town Clerk Oakes called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 AM in the Town
Hall Conference Room followed by the roll call.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Deputy Town Clerk Oakes asked for any additions or deletions to the agenda, hearing
none, called for a motion to accept the agenda as presented.
MOTION: Member Stern moved to accept the agenda as presented. Member Clark
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REOUESTS:
No public comments.
PRESENTATIONS:
A) Introduction of Board Members/Staff
Deputy Town Clerk Oakes called on each board member and the town attorney to
introduce themselves.
B) Review Rules & Regulations — Glen Torcivia, Town Attorney
Town Attorney Torcivia explained the Sunshine Law, the purpose of the charter, and the
process to change the charter. The Charter Analysis was distributed, which included the
items that would need to be approved by referendum, if amended.
Member Engelhardt asked if the Board could use the bench -marking tool to review the
Charter. Attorney Torcivia suggested choosing three municipalities situated similar to
the Town. Member Samuels added that the selected municipalities should be successful.
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Member Clark was more interested in modernizing the current Charter, rather than
comparing to other municipalities. The Charter should be reviewed section by section.
Member Svenstrun asked if the Board could speak with the town manager and staff
members for additional input. Town Manager Weiser offered to speak with the board
members individually; furthermore, the members should speak with the Town
Commission and staff. Currently, the Charter is specific, and would like the wording to
be generalized.
C) Responsibilities of the Board — Glen Torcivia, Town Attorney
Town Manager Weiser reported that as there are amendments, especially those that are
immediate, the Board could forward those recommendations to the Town Commission.
The Town Commission does not have an expectation to review all of the
recommendations as one final product.
ELECTION OF CHAIR:
Deputy Town Clerk Oakes called for a nomination to elect a Chairman.
MOTION: Member Stern moved to elect Ronald Clark as Chairman of the Charter
Review Board. Member Svenstrun seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Member Stern
- Yes
Member Svenstrup
- Yes
Member Clark
- Yes
Member Samuels
- Yes
Member Engelhardt
- Yes
Motion carried 510.
NEW BUSINESS•
A) Initial Discussion on Charter
Town Attorney Torcivia asked that the members review the Charter, Charter Analysis,
Member Orientation Packet, and the Charter Amendment Overview. At their next
meeting, the Board should be prepared with ideas to further review and discuss
recommended changes to the Town's Charter.
B) Schedule of Meetings
By consensus, the Board agreed to meet in June 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Town Hall
Conference Room.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Deputy Town Clerk Oakes adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m.
APPROVED:
Ronald Clark, o d Member
Eugene_ Engelhardt, Board Member
David Stern, Board Member
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Rosalind Svenstrup, Board Membe
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ATTESTED:
Valerie Oakes, CMC
Deputy Town Clerk
Date: June 6, 2012