1997.07.29_TC_Minutes_Special
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, July 29, 1997 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Arlin G. Voress called the Special Meeting to order at 3:00
P.M. This meeting was held in the Fire House due to the ongoing
renovation/construction of the Town complex.
The Mayor announced the purpose of the Special Meeting was as
follows:
1) SETTING TENTATIVE MILEAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997/1998.
2) SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING RE FISCAL YEAR 1997/1998
BUDGET.
3) APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE FOR LANDSCAPING AROUND TOWN
HALL COMPLEX.
4) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING REGULAR AND ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTYWIDE BEACHES
AND SHORES COUNCIL (REGULAR MEMBER: JANE RAYNER;
• ALTERNATE MEMBER: COMMISSIONER MICHAEL W. HILL.
5) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION REQUESTING A PRO-RATA SHARE OF THE
COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SURCHARGE AWARD PROGRAM
FUNDS. (Moved from Workshop Agenda)
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor and
Commissioners David Augenstein, Thomas J. Reid and Michael W. Hill
were present. Vice Mayor John F. Rand was absent.
SET TENTATIVE MILEAGE; SCHEDULE BUDGET HEARING
At Mayor Voress' request, Felix Goldenson, Chairman of the
Financial Advisory Board, read the FAB's recommendations, including
Mr. Goldenson's comments on same, into the record.
After brief discussion, the following MOTION was made by
COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID:
THE TOWN COMMISSION ACCEPTS THE FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD
RECOMMENDATION THAT THE TENTATIVE MILEAGE FOR FISCAL YEAR
1997/1998 BE SET AT 4.000 MILLS.
Motion carried with unanimous favorable vote.
The Public Hearing on the 1997/1998 Budget was scheduled for
• Friday, September 05, 1997 at 5:01 P.M.
Note: The Financial Advisory Board recommendation is attached
to and made part of these Minutes
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APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE FOR LANDSCAPING
Commissioner David Augenstein gave a report on the landscaping
plans for the area immediately around Town Hall, including
accessories such a fountain, flag pole, bike rack, pavers, etc.,
and requested the Commission's approval of up to $150,000 to
accomplish same. Both Commissioner Augenstein and Town Project
Manager Peter Ince answered questions regarding the project.
Concluding discussion, the following MOTION was made by
COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID:
THE TOWN COMMISSION APPROVES AN EXPENDITURE OF UP TO
$150,000 FOR LANDSCAPING AND ACCESSORIES IN THE AREA
IMMEDIATELY AROUND TOWN HALL.
Motion met with unanimous favorable vote.
RESOLUTIONS
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER REID/COMMISSIONER HILL, the following
Resolution was unanimously approved:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING REGULAR AND ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTYWIDE BEACHES
AND SHORES COUNCIL (REGULAR MEMBER: JANE RAYNER;
ALTERNATE MEMBER: COMMISSIONER MICHAEL W. HILL.
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER REID/COMMISSIONER HILL, the following
the following Resolution was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A PRO-RATA SHARE OF THE
COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SURCHARGE
AWARD PROGRAM FUNDS.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the Special Meeting at 3:30 P.M.
upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER REID/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN.
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Arlin G. Voress, Mayor
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David Augenste~ Commissioner
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Thomas J,~e'i~l, Commissioner
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