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• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES - TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesdav, December 03, 1996 1.30 P 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 Arthur Eypel, David Augenstein and
Thomas J. Reid were present.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano
were also present, as were members of the general public.
Following roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
With no objection, the Agenda was accepted as presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• The following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved upon MOTION
by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID:
October 29, 1996 - Workshop Meeting
October 29, 1996 - Pub.Hrg./Spec.Mtg.(3:00 P.M.)
November 06, 1996 - Regular Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RE4UESTS
Leonard Bell, 2727 South Ocean Boulevard, asked whether the Yacht
Club at Highland Beach project was going to be sales or rentals.
As President of the Highland Beach Library he also extended
gratitude to Felix Goldenson for Mr. Goldenson's service to the
Highland Beach Library Foundation. Mr Bell also requested that the
Commission explain the distinction between the Library Foundation
and the Friends of the Library for the record. It was agreed that
that Mr. Bell's remarks would be addressed under individual
reports.
REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
Acknowledging major computer problems which necessitated the
purchase of new equipment and programs for the Finance Department,
Vice Mayor John F. Rand nonetheless expressed frustration in the
ongoing delay of availability of pertinent financial information,
and asked Town Manager Mariano for an explanation. Ms. Mariano
responded, noting the Finance Department was staffed with rather
recently hired personnel who, in addition to learning the new
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computer equipment and programs, were working on closing the books
for the 1995/1996 fiscal year in preparation for audit; all of
these factors had contributed to the overall delay in transmitting
financial information to appropriate interested parties. Ms.
Mariano did say that there was no problem in accessing State Pooled
Investment information for the Vice Mayor' s review, and the Finance
Department would be advised that this was to be transmitted to him
on a regular basis, as had been done in the past.
Commissioner Arthur Eypel also referred to the Yacht Club at
Highland Beach project, saying that while fully appreciating
owners' rights, he would like a definitive answer as to whether the
units would be offered for "sale" or "rent."
Attorney Sliney then gave a overview of the property's history
through its Settlement of Litigation to its present ownership,
noting that the developer's submitted plans conformed with the
Town's zoning code for land use, i.e., "multi-family residential;"
therefore, it was irrelevant whether the units would be for sale or
rent. However, it was agreed by Mr. Sliney, Mayor Voress and Town
Manager Mariano that since their meeting with the developer several
weeks ago, at which time they had been advised that the units would
• be built for sale, they had heard nothing to the contrary.
Commissioner David Augenstein had no report.
Commissioner Thomas J. Reid had no report.
In response to Mr. Bell's earlier request, Mayor Arlin G.Voress
distinguished between the Library Foundation and the Friends of the
Library, saying that the Foundation was established to solicit
capital contributions to the planned Library expansion/renovation;
the Friends of the Library was a separate entity whose purpose was
to subsidize Library needs on an ongoing basis.
Mayor Voress also reported that, at the insistence of the Palm
Beach County Municipal League, on which he serves as a Director,
the School Board had presented a draft of a 7-year plan, consistent
with the proposed 7-year one-cent sales tax regarding the building
of new schools and the refurbishing of existing schools. The Mayor
said the draft includes (1) the criteria the School Board will use
to determine where school facilities should be located, (2) a
summary statement of a detailed 7-year plan for building new
facilities and (3) a detailed capital improvement plan priority
list. Mayor Voress advised the public is invited to give its input
and said the draft is available at Town Hall for review.
The Mayor also alerted that in 1997 the State of Florida will
• initiate a serious "Drive Smart, Florida" campaign against drunk
driving whose theme will be "Booze It and Lose It;" he suggested
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that everyone should be aware of the growing intolerance toward
drunk driving in both the private and public sectors.
REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano advised that Palm Beach County
Commissioner Mary McCarty's annual Holiday Party will be held at
her South County headquarters on December 19 at 2:30 PM.
At this time Vice Mayor Rand suggested that Commissioner McCarty be
invited to address the Commission in the near future; Mayor Voress
said he would arrange a date in this regard.
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
The Board Action Report for November was accepted as information.
There were no Board vacancies or correspondence to consider.
• PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 22 ENTITLED "SEWERS,"
SECTION 22-2 ENTITLED "SEWER SERVICE CHARGES," AND
CHAPTER 29 ENTITLED "WATER SYSTEM," SECTION 29-10
ENTITLED "CHARGE FOR WATER SERVICE."
This proposed ordinance was given final reading (first reading
11/06/96; published 11/20/96); it was then adopted unanimously by
roll call vote following MOTION by VICE MAYOR RAND/COMMISSIONER
REID.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Items Left Over
None.
Consent Aaenda
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID, the
following was unanimously approved:
APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR SALES TRAILER RE YACHT CLUB OF HIGHLAND
BEACH (3608 SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD)
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the meeting at 2:10 P.M. upon
MOTION by COMMISSIONER EYPEL/VICE MAYOR RAND.
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Arthur Eypel
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