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. TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesdav, September 24, 1996 1.30 P M
Mayor Arlin G. Voress called the Workshop 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 and Thomas J. Reid
were present. Commissioner Arthur Eypel was absent.
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.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
The Agenda was unanimously accepted upon
RAND/COMMISSION REID after it was amended to
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inadvertently omitted.
96.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
MOTION by VICE MAYOR
include consideration.
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Lianne Novack, 3221 S. Ocean Boulevard, requested the Commission
reconsider taking action which would afford transportation services
for Town residents, a concept she had brought to a previous
Commission's attention several years ago after conducting a
favorable survey, signed by over 350 residents. Mayor Voress
responded, noting that this concept, among others, will be reviewed
under the new "Visions '99" Program, which will be showcased at the
upcoming Town-wide barbecue on September 27.
Jose Echeverria, Turtle Program Coordinator, advised that there
were 80.1 nestings for the season, with 220 of those nests still to
hatch; he also reported on a recent beach clean-up.
96.2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Mayor Voress advised of a vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board.
There was no Board correspondence to consider.
96.3 PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
None.
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MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER
The following sets of Minutes were moved to the October 2, 1996
Regular Meeting Agenda for further consideration and possible
approval:
August 27, 1996
September 04, 1996
September 06, 1996
September 06, 1996
September 17, 1996
- Workshop Meeting
- Regular Meeting
- Special Meeting (4 :00 P.M. )
- Public Hearing (5:01 P.M.)
- Public Hearing/Special
Meeting (5:01 P.M.)
REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
There were no reports forthcoming from Vice Mayor John F. Rand,
Commissioner David Augenstein or Commissioner Thomas J. Reid.
Mayor Arlin G. Voress reminded all residents of the complimentary
Town-wide barbecue to be held on Friday, September 27 at 5:30 P.M.,
and invited all to attend. He advised that "Visions '99" would be
introduced and explained at this event; immediately following the
• barbecue, the ribbon-cutting for the new fire house will take
place.
The Mayor also advised that the Municipal League, on which he
serves as a Member of the Board of Directors (District IV), had
been working closely with the County Commission and the School
Board in an effort to reach accord regarding the possibility of a
proposed one-cent sales tax being placed on the March ballot.
REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney advised he was working with Attorney
Charles F. Schoech and Peter Czajkowski of Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.
to ensure timely implementation of the scheduled timetable for the
renovation/expansion. of Town Hall.
REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
Under the Town Manager's report, Mary Ann Mariano reviewed the
proposed agreement with Harvel for 1996/1997 utility maintenance
and construction, advising that even with the requested 6% increase
for the upcoming fiscal year, Harvel's rates were still well below
competitive rates for last year. After brief discussion, with
questions being answered to the Commission's satisfaction, it was
the consensus to move the resolution approving the 1996/1997 Harvel
Agreement to the October 2 Regular Meeting Agenda.
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Referring to the proposed ordinance regarding "boat basins," Ms.
Mariano gave brief background information and noted the Planning
Board's recommendation that the Commission approve same. She then
turned discussion over to Attorney Sliney, who advised how the
Commission needed to proceed regarding required meetings and legal
advertisements in order to approve the proposed ordinance, which
would be an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 30).
Ms. Mariano's report concluded with the Commission's consensus that
the annual Boards Appreciation Luncheon be held at the Holiday Inn
on Friday, December 6, 1996 at 12 noon; also, on the Town's behalf,
that Mayor Voress be the voting delegate, and Ms. Mariano the
alternate, at Municipal League meetings, special meetings and/or
functions.
There being no further business to come before the Town Commission
at this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 2:00
P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER REID/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN.
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Arlin G. Voress, Mayor
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J Rand, Vice Mayor
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Arthur Eypel, Commissioner
David Augenst Commissioner
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Thomas J. Reid, Commissioner
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