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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 06, 1998 1:30 A.M.
Mayor Arlin G. Voress 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
John F. Rand, and Commissioners David Augenstein, Thomas J. Reid
and Michael W. Hill were present.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano and
members of the general public were also present.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The Agenda was accepted as presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR RAND/COMMISSIONER REID, the following
sets of Minutes were unanimously approved:
November 25, 1997 - Workshop Meeting
December 02, 1997 - Regular Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
There were no Public Comments or Requests.
REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
Vice Mayor John F. Rand had no report.
Commissioner David Augenstein had no report.
Commissioner Thomas J. Reid requested a Special Meeting to hear
presentations from the three (3) prospective candidates who had
submitted proposals to do a management study of the Town's
organization; it was the consensus to set the meeting in mid-
January.
Commissioner Michael W. Hill advised he had been in touch with both
Guy Galizia of Jamaica Manor and Leonard Bell of Villa Magna, and
it was agreed the issue of the ground cover utilized by Jamaica
Manor on their west parking lot, fronting AlA, would be resolved
between them.
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Mayor Arlin G. Voress said he had transmitted the annual corporate
report form for the Highland Beach Municipal Building ,Authority,
Inc. to the Finance Department for their action.
The Mayor also advised he would be transmitting a memorandum and
performance evaluation form to the Commission members regarding
Town Manager Mariano's annual review.
REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney introduced Jeffrey Geller, a new
associate with Mr. Sliney's firm.
REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano had no report.
REPORTS - BOARDS & COMMITTEES
The Board Action Report for December 1997 was received as
information, and Board Meetings for January 1998 were read into the
record.
Alfred E. Bresnahan was unanimously reappointed to fill the vacancy
on the Planning Board for a three-year term upon MOTION by VICE
MAYOR RAND/COMMISSIONER REID.
• PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
The following resolution was unanimously approved upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID:
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPOINTING PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
THERESA LE PORE TO THE TOWN CANVASSING BOARD AND
AUTHORIZING THERESA LE PORE TO REPRESENT THE TOWN
CANVASSING BOARD IN CERTAIN ELECTION FUNCTIONS.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Items Left Over
1) Adelphia Proposal for Video Equipment in Commission Chambers
In response to Commissioner Hill's inquiry, Mayor Voress reported
that just previous to this meeting, Adelphia Security had advised
that after the one-year warranty, the cost of a yearly full
service/maintenance contract would be $1615.
Commissioner Hill reported he had been in touch with Boca Raton's
City Clerk, and then advised the Commission on how and for what
purposes Boca's ~rideo capabilities were utilized, as well as the
• approximate cost of existing equipment ($70,000), including latest
camera purchase ($12,000); he also noted that the City employs two
(2) full time technicians. Concluding his remarks, Commissioner
Hill reiterated his views that the Adelphia proposal was quite
high, and that other proposals should have been sought.
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There being no further discussion, Adelphia's proposal, including
$1615 for a yearly full service/maintenance contract after the one-
year warranty, was approved by roll call vote as follows, upon
MOTION by VICE MAYOR RAND/COMMISSIONER REID:
COMMISSIONER REID..........YES
COMMISSIONER HILL..........NO
COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN....YES
VICE MAYOR RAND............YES
MAYOR VORESS ...............YES
2) Entry and Testing Agreement with SPRINT Spectrum LP (SSLP)
After brief discussion, the Entry and Testing Agreement with SPRINT
Spectrum LP was unanimously approved upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
REID/VICE MAYOR RAND.
Consent Agenda
There were no items on the Consent Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
. There being no further business to come before the Town Commission
at this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the Regular Meeting at 1.:45
PM. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUT/ON OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH,
FLOR/DA, APPO/NT/NG PALM BEACH COUNTY
SUPERV/SOR OF ELECT/ONS THERESA LE PORE TO THE
TOWN CANVASSING BOARD AND AUTHOR/Z/NG
THERESA LE PORE TO REPRESENT THE TOWN
CANVASS/NG BOARD /N CERTA/NELECT/ONFUNCT/ONS.
WHEREAS, the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Pa/m Beach
County, F/orida, finds it in the best interest of its residents to appoint Palm
Beach County Supervisor of E/ections Theresa LePore to the Town Canvassing
Board and to represent the Town Canvassing Board in certain election functions;
NOW, THEREFORE BE /T RESOLVED, by the Town Commission of the Town of
Highland Beach, F/orida, that:
. PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERV/SOR OF ELECT/ONS
THERESA LE PORE /S APPO/NTED TO THE TOWN
CANVASS/NG BOARD AND /SAPPO/NTED TD REPRESENT
THE TOWN CANVASS/NG BOARD /N THE ELECT/ON
FUNCT/ONS ATTACHED TO TH/S RESOLUT/ON.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Commission of the Town of High/and Beach,
F/orida this day of 1998.
Arlin G. Voress, Mayor
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• Doris M. Trin/e y, CMC
Town C/erk