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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
• MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesdav, July 29, 1997 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Arlin G. Voress called the Workshop Meeting to order at 1:30
P.M. The Meeting was held in the Fire House due to the ongoing
renovation/construction of the Town complex.
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.
After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
At Mayor Voress' suggestion and without objection, the Agenda was
amended to move the following proposed resolution to the Special
Meeting scheduled to immediately follow this Workshop Meeting:
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING A PRO-RATA SHARE OF
• THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SURCHARGE AWARD
PROGRAM FUNDS.
97.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
There were no Public Comments or Requests.
97.2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
One (1) vacancy on the Financial Advisory Board was noted; there
was no Board correspondence to consider.
97.3 CH2M HILL
It was the consensus to defer until the August Workshop Meeting
engineering discussions with CH2M HILL regarding an update on pre-
design of interconnect and re-pump station with Delray Beach, and
ICWW permit renewal.
97.3 PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADDING ARTICLE XI "TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNA
SITING" TO CHAPTER 6 "BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• (first reading 06/03/97; published 06/13/97; adoption
deferred 07/01/97)
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Revisions to the proposed telecommunications ordinance were
discussed with Attorney Cormac Conahan and members of the
telecommunications industry (PrimeCo; Sprint). Final revisions
were agreed upon, and it was moved to the August 5 Regular Meeting
for further consideration and possible adoption.
97.4 REVIEW SUMMER EDITION OF COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
After brief discussion, it was the consensus to prepare this
edition for mailing.
MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER
The following sets of Minutes were moved to the August Regular
Meeting for further consideration and possible adoption:
June 24, 1997 - Workshop Meeting
July O1, 1997 - Regular Meeting
REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner David Augenstein deferred his report until the Special
• Meeting scheduled immediately following the Workshop.
Commissioner Thomas J. Reid had no report.
Commissioner Michael W. Hill addressed the manner in which
applicants are appointed to Town Boards, suggesting that when there
is an opening on any given Board, at least three (3) Talent Bank
applicants be interviewed to ensure appointment of the most
qualified applicant; he said he approved of the manner in which
eligible reappointments are made. The Commissioner cited a January
13, 1990 Palm Beach Post article regarding this issue.
Mayor Arlin G. Voress reported on a meeting with Utilities Director
Jack Lee and Earl Harvel regarding the interconnect with Delray and
the necessity of upgrading the sewer system.
REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney addressed a proposed construction
timeframe ordinance he had previously distributed to the members.
After some revisions are made by Attorney Sliney, it will be
.transmitted to the Planning Board for review.
REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano reported on the proposed renewal of
• the NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System)
agreement with Northern Palm Beach County Improvement
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District; it was the consensus to move approval of the agreement to
the August Regular Meeting Consent Agenda.
Ms. Mariano and Town Project Manager Peter Ince gave a brief update
on the Town Hall complex renovation/expansion project. It was
agreed a meeting of the Municipal Building Authority would be held
immediately following the August Regular Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Town Commission
at this time, Mayor Voress adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 2:45
P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID.
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Arlin G. Voress, Mayor