1996.08.27_TC_Minutes_Workshopi
~ TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesdav, August 27, 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 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.
After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Without objection, the Agenda was amended to include a presentation
by Gee & Jenson regarding the Comprehensive Plan's Evaluation and
Appraisal Report, and was unanimously accepted upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID.
96.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Under Public Comments and Requests, Jose Echeverria gave an update
on turtle nestings. Doug Roberts, turtle program volunteer,
requested that indoor lighting restrictions on the beachfront, as
well as outdoor lighting restrictions already in effect (Ordinance
No. 554), be considered to ensure hatchlings do not follow
artificial light. Lengthy discussion followed, with Mayor Voress
advising that no response would be forthcoming at this time.
Bill Paul, 1126 Russell Drive, reminded all of the September 3
Primary and encouraged everyone to vote.
ADELPHIA CABLE PRESENTATION: UPDATE ON INTERCONNECT
Adelphia Cable representatives Chuck Blaine and John Tinberg gave
an update on the cable interconnect, advising that at this point
they were ready to start the permitting processes with appropriate
federal and state agencies to install fiber optic capabilities from
Hagen Ranch Road eastward. They explained the technicalities,
particularly as regards a crossing under the Intracoastal waterway,
and gave an approximate timetable for connecting the Town to the
system.
PRESENTATION OF DRAFT EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT
• Jim Park, Senior Land Planner for Gee & Jenson, presented a draft
of the Comprehensive Plan's Evaluation and Appraisal Report; the
draft will now be transmitted to the Planning Board for their
review.
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96.2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Mayor Voress advised of one (1) vacancy on the Code Enforcement
Board created by the death of Member Arthur Hamerman.
96.3 PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Mayor Voress noted the budget ordinances for fiscal year 1996/1997
(levy and appropriation), as well as a resolution authorizing a
Town Building Authority.
96.3 (a) DISCUSSION RE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS OF
THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY,INC.
Lengthy discussion took place regarding the Articles of
Incorporation and By-Laws of the proposed Building Authority. Vice
Mayor Rand led a page-by-page review; all changes and deletions,
typographical errors, etc., were presented to Town Attorney Sliney
and will be incorporated for further review. It was the consensus
that the name be "Town of Highland Beach Municipal Building
Authority."
MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER
• Four (4) sets of Minutes were moved to the September 4, 1996
Regular Meeting Agenda for further consideration and possible
adoption:
July 23, 1996 - Special Meeting (1:30 P.M.)
July 23, 1996 - Special Meeting (3:00 P.M.)
July 30, 1996 - Workshop Meeting
August 6,1996 - Regular Meeting
REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
Under his report, Vice Mayor John F. Rand noted two (2) letters he
had received from Senator Connie Mack acknowledging receipt of
recent resolutions adopted by the Commission. The Vice Mayor also
requested that an Agenda Action Report be done for Town Commission
Special Meetings, to which there was no objection. Because of the
timing for the Town Hall complex renovation/expansion .project, it
was agreed that discussion of the Vice Mayor's suggestion that
Government Open House be moved to a date after the first of the
year need not be an agenda item for the October Workshop Meeting.
Neither Commissioners Arthur Eypel, David Augenstein nor Thomas J.
Reid had reports.
Mayor Arlin G. Voress also noted the Primary Election to be held
September 3 and all to vote. He also advised that the water tower
• will be out of service for a short time the week of September 2 to
allow for inspection. The Mayor also noted receipt of an
invitation to an upcoming mayoral golf tournament and gave the
materials to Vice Mayor Rand for follow-up.
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REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano advised she had received the
University of Florida's most recent population estimate, which
increased from 3251 residents as of April 1995 to 3264 residents as
of April 1996 (year-round). She also noted the Town-wide barbecue
to be held Friday, September 27, 5:30 P.M., at St. Lucy's Parish
Hall; the official ribbon cutting for the new fire house will take
place in conjunction with the barbecue.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 3:40 P.M.
upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR RAND/COMMISSIONER REID,
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Arlin G. Voress, Mayor
Jo n Rand, Vice Mayo,
Arthur Eypel, Commi~~sioner
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David Augenste n, Commissioner
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Thomas J. Reid, Commissioner
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