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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
Wednesday, April 24, 1996 11:00 A.M.
Mayor Arlin G. Voress called the Special Workshop Meeting to order
in Commission Chambers at 11:00 A.M., announcing its purpose was
discussion of proposed renovation plans for the Town Hall complex.
He invited audience comments and/or questions after presentations
were made.
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor
John Rand, and Commissioners Arthur Eypel, David Augenstein and
Thomas J. Reid were present.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano were
also present, as were members of the general public.
Mayor Voress introduced Peter Ince, a local developer, and
architect Randall Stofft, noting both had previously met with Town
Manager Mariano and himself regarding proposed Town Hall
renovations, which resulted in a presentation of a proposed front
• elevation, as well as a proposed floor plan. Both were on display
for the meeting.
Invited by the Mayor to give preliminary cost estimates for the
proposed renovations, Mr. Ince reviewed and explained each line
item and answered questions to the Commission's satisfaction. He
also reviewed those items not included in the cost estimate, as
well as costs relating to the Library only. (A complete copy of
materials Mr. Ince submitted are attached to and made part of these
Minutes.)
One item that was not included by Mr. Ince in any category was the
necessity for hurricane shutters or impact resistant glass to be
installed on doors and windows. During discussion that followed,
it was. agreed that cost of impact resistant glass would be
prohibitive; therefore, hurricane shutters would be the choice.
Consideration was then given to whether the shutters should be
manual or automatic, and it was noted that some of the existing
windows that will not be changed already have manual shutters. Mr.
Ince also explained that should automatic shutters be considered in
the future, particularly for the new front doors, the capacity to
install them could be built into the new trusses.
Mr. Stofft next reviewed and explained the proposed floor plan; he
also answered questions to the Commission's satisfaction.
Questions and comments were then received from the audience; again,
all questions were answered satisfactorily.
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Concluding public comments, Ms. Mariano advised that she will be
working with the Financial Advisory Board in an effort to define a
plan whereby all phases of the renovation, including the library,
could be funded by the Town, and to accomplish this within the
current tax rate. The Town Manager also noted that if the Highland
Beach Library Foundation was in fact successful in seeking
donations toward the library phase of the renovation, then that
portion only would be paid off with those donated funds. Ms.
Mariano said she would keep the Commission fully informed of
financing options as they are developed.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the Special Workshop Meeting at
12:20 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER REID/VICE MAYOR RAND.
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Arlin G. Voress, Mayor
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J Rand, Vic :Mayor
Ar hur Eypel, Commi ner
David Augenst~i~, Commissioner
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Thomas J. Reid, Commissioner
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