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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 02, 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, Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano were
also present, as were members of the general public.
After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The Agenda was adopted as presented upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR
RAND/COMMISSIONER REID.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• The following sets of Minutes were unanimously adopted upon MOTION
by VICE MAYOR RAND/COMMISSIONER REID:
February 27, 1996 - Workshop Meeting
February 27, 1996 - Special Meeting
March 05, 1996 - Regular Meeting
March 13, 1996 - Special Meeting/Canvassing
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
None.
PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT BY HAAS, DIAZ & CO
The annual Financial Report was presented by the Town's auditors,
Haas Diaz & Co. Chuck Haas, Deborah Diaz and audit manager Wendy
Welles represented the firm, with Ms. Diaz reviewing the
information as presented in the "Financial Highlights" booklet.
There were few questions, all answered to the Commission's
satisfaction, and the report was accepted. (Copy of "Financial
Highlights" booklet is attached to and made part of these Minutes.)
REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
Vice Mayor John F. Rand, Commissioner Arthur Eypel, Commissioner
David Augenstein and Commissioner Thomas J. Reid had no reports.
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Under his report, Mayor Arlin G. Voress referred to a memo sent to
all Commission members assigning them areas of responsibility
wherein they would be available to the Town Manager for
consultation as needed. The assignments were as follows:
Vice Mayor Rand ..............Buildings and Facilities
Commissioner Eypel...........Beaches and Shores
Commissioner Augenstein......Public Safety
Commissioner Reid............Finance
Mayor Voress said he would continue to offer his assistance in the
area of water and utilities.
REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E.Sliney had no report.
REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
• Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano reported that representatives of
United Business Systems, a firm with extensive expertise in office
and library space needs, would visit Town Hall on April 3 to review
renovation possibilities with her and other staff members. Ms.
Mariano said that information received from this firm, as well as
assistance previously provided by developer Peter Ince, would
enable her to present actual cost figures to the Commission at the
April 24 Special Workshop Meeting, including where they came from
and how they were derived. Also at the time of that meeting, the
Town Manager said she hoped to have several suggestions as to
financing options for the project.
REPORTS - BOARDS & COMMITTEES
The Board Action Report for the month of March was received as
information.
In response to Mayor Voress' request for nominations regarding one
vacancy each on the Code Enforcement and Financial Advisory Boards,
John J. Sorrelli was unanimously appointed to the CEB, and Byron
McKinley was unanimously appointed to the FAB. The nominations
were made by VICE MAYOR RAND, seconded by COMMISSIONER REID.
The Mayor announced Board Meetings scheduled for the month of April
and also noted the Town Commission Special Workshop Meeting
regarding Town Hall renovations scheduled for April 24 at 11 AM.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
The following proposed ordinance was given final reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES," SECTION 6-52, ENTITLED "AMENDMENTS" TO
PROVIDE FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE,
SECTION 1015.1 SETTING MINIMUM GUARDRAIL HEIGHTS FOR
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES. (First Reading 03/05/96; Published
03/08/96.)
With no further discussion, and upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR
RAND/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN, the ordinance was unanimously adopted
by roll call vote.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Items Left Over
None.
Consent Agenda
The following items were unanimously approved upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID:
1) Approval of Drexel Property Project Pursuant to Plans
Submitted by Architect Roger Fry on March 26, 1996,
Bearing the Legend "The Yacht Club at Highland Beach,"
Pages A=1 through A-14, L-1 through L-10 and C-l.
2) Approval of Sales Trailer for Byrd Beach Estates for
a period of one (1) year.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the Regular Meeting at 1:55 P.M.
upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER EYPEL.
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Ar n G. Voress, Mayor
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Arthur Eypel, Commi sinner
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. Rand, Vice Mayor
David Augens e' ,Commissioner
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Thomas J. Reid, Commissioner
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