1997.12.02_TC_Minutes_Regular
~ TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
• MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesdav, December 02, 1997 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 David Augenstein, Thomas J. Reid
and Michael W. Hill were present.
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town Manager Mary
Ann Mariano and members of the general public.
After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The Agenda was amended to move presentations by Gee & Jenson and
CH2M HILL immediately following Public Comments and Requests and
was unanimously accepted as amended.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES f
Three (3) sets of Minutes were unanimously approved UPON MOTION by
COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID:
October 28, 1997 - Workshop Meeting
October 28, 1997 - Special Meeting
November 04, 1997 - Regular Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
There were no Public Comments and Requests.
EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR) REVISIONS
Jim Park, senior Land Planner for Gee & Jenson explained revisions
to the Evaluation & Appraisal Report (EAR) re the Comprehensive
Plan. Mr. Park answered questions to the Commission's satisfaction
and allayed previous concerns regarding the entire Town being
designated a "Coastal High Hazard Area" by distributing copies of
F.S 380.27 [Coastal Infrastructure Policy] (attached to and made
part of these Minutes). Concluding discussion, it was the
consensus to approve the revisions, which were previously
recommended by the Planning Board.
MOTION by COMMISSIONER REID/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN approving. the
preparation of a Resolution approving the revisions, for
transmittal to the Department of Community Affairs, met with
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unanimous favorable vote. Also meeting with unanimous favorable
vote was a MOTION by COMMISSIONER REID/COMMISSIONER HILL for the
Mayor to sign an accompanying letter.
CH2M HILL: TASK ORDERS NOS. 4 [WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM MASTER
PLANT AND 5 [REHABILITATION OF ELEVATED WATER TANRI
Steve Lavinder of CH2M HILL discussed Task Orders 4 and 5, upgrade
of the wastewater system and rehabilitation of the water storage
tank respectively. Mayor Voress expressed several concerns with
sections of both Task Orders and discussion concluded with a
unanimous favorable MOTION by COMMISSIONER HILL/COMMISSIONER REID
that the Mayor approve the Task Orders at such time as he was
satisfied with the language of both.
REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
Vice Mayor John Rand questioned when Adelphia would correct poor
reception on certain TV channels, as well as when Commission
meetings would again be televised. Mayor Voress responded that he
continues to be in touch with Adelphia management regarding all
aspects of their service to the Town; also, a proposal to upgrade
capacity to televise meetings should be forthcoming in the near
• future.
Commissioner David Augenstein suggested a publicity campaign, to
encourage residents to enter the Talent Bank for service on Town
Boards. It was noted that a portion of the Winter newsletter was
devoted to this cause.
Commissioner Thomas J. Reid advised that he had meetings scheduled
with several management firms regarding a study of the Town's
organization, and would have a written proposal for presentation at
the December Workshop Meeting.
Commissioner Michael W. Hill advised of residents asking if holiday
bows would be placed on Town trees this year; it was the consensus
that this be done.
Mayor Arlin G. Voress read the 1997 Arbor Day Proclamation into the
record (copy attached hereto and made part of these Minutes).
Commissioner Augenstein expressed his thanks for being noted in the
Proclamation for his part in the re-landscaping project around Town
Hall.
The Mayor referred to recent correspondence advising that DCA block
grant monies were available ($1,599) to the Town for law
enforcement purposes, and requested that the Town Manager take the
necessary steps to see the monies are received.
REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
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~ REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano advised two (2) more bids were being
awaited regarding electrical work to be done at the Bel Lido
entrance. However, noting that ECI's bid was $2266, and in the
interest of having the work done by the end of December, she asked
that the Commission approve expenditure of up to this amount now.
MOTION by VICE MAYOR RAND/COMMISSIONER REID to approve funds up to
$2,226 for this project met with unanimous favorable vote.
In response to discussion regarding the possibility of the audit
being completed sooner than in past years, Ms. Mariano said she
would inquire of auditors Haas, Diaz if this would be a
possibility.
REPORTS - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
The Board Action Report was received as information and meetings
for December were read into the record.
Board Vacancies
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER HILL/COMMISSIONER REID, Dr. Barbara
Kane was unanimously appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board of
Adjustment.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
• A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE IN ITS RECOMMENDATION FOR AN AMENDMENT
TO THE PROPOSED CHANGES BY PALM BEACH COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (DERM) FOR SECTION
9.4 WETLANDS PROTECTION OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Mayor Voress explained that this resolution was an effort to deny
the County's Department of Environmental Resources Management
(DERM) to have any regulatory say over an individual municipality's
installation of docks, for example, and other similar items. It
was unanimously adopted upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
REID/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Items Left Over
Substantial discussion took place regarding additional funding
requested by D.W. Griffith & Associates, subsequent to a meeting
attended by the Mayor, Commissioner Reid and Don Long of D.W.
Griffith, wherein additional information was sought from Mr. Long
regarding the Building Department Analysis. The additional funding
• was approved by majority vote upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER REID/VICE
MAYOR RAND as follows:
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~ Commissioner Augenstein.........No
• Commissioner Reid ...............Yes
Commissioner Hi11 ..............No
Vice Mayor Rand .................Yes
Mayor Voress ....................Yes
Note: Copy of Commissioner Reid's Minutes from the aforementioned
meeting and Mr. Longs request for additional funding are attached
to and made part of these Minutes.
Consent Actenda
There were no items on the Consent Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the Regular Meeting at 3:15 PM.
upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID.
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