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1997.03.04_TC_Minutes_Regularw. ~ ~ r !' TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 04, 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 Arthur Eypel, David Augenstein and Thomas J. Reid were present. Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano were also present, as were members of the general public. Following roll call,. the Pledge Allegiance was given. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Hearing no objection, Mayor Voress declared the Agenda accepted as written. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Four (4) sets of Minutes were unanimously approved upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER REID/COMMISSIONER EYPEL: January 27, 1997 - Special Meeting January 28, 1997 - Workshop Meeting January 31, 1997 - Special Meeting February 04, 1997 - Regular Meeting PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Former Vice Mayor Bill Paul, 1126 Russell Drive, noted that Commissioner Arthur Eypel's allowable six-year term expires at this time and congratulated the Commissioner on his long and dedicated service to the Town. Turtle Program Coordinator Jose Echeverria noted the season will start shortly and asked for volunteers for the program. Talent Bank Applicant Marianne Salibello was interviewed by the Commission, answering questions to their satisfaction. Ms. Salibello said she would be willing to serve on any Board where the Commission felt she could be of service. REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION • Vice Mayor John F. Rand asked that unlimited toll-free telephone service to Miami, along with other cities already in place, be ~ T ~ ~' • Town Commission Regular Meeting - Minutes March 04, 1997 Paae 2 of 4 explored with the phone company. The Vice Mayor noted this service is available from Boca Raton, the Town's direct neighbor to the south, and suggested it would benefit Highland Beach residents to have the same kind of toll-free telephone access to Miami. Town Manager Mariano will be in touch with the Town's phone representative regarding this matter. Commenting on the completion of his service, Commissioner Arthur Eypel said it had been a pleasure to serve the Town in this capacity, as well as serve with his fellow Commission members, whose talent and dedication he complimented. Mayor Arlin G. Voress also congratulated Commissioner Eypel's service on the Commission and his representation of the Town on the Palm Beach County Beaches and Shores Council, as well as his service in several other areas which were of benefit to the Town. The Mayor also gave an update on the Town Hall renovation/expansion construction project, thanking residents for their patience regarding parking and access to Town facilities. Completing his report, Mayor Voress advised the emergency generator • had been upgraded with a change in control systems to ensure a quicker start. Neither Commissioner David Augenstein nor Commissioner Thomas J. Reid gave a report. REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney also noted Commissioner Eypel's completion of service, congratulating him on a job well done and thanking him for his friendship and counsel through the years. REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER In a response to an advertised Reguest for Proposal, Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano advised of responses received from a number of engineering firms regarding the area of water/wastewater, which had been in turn evaluated by a ranking committee. The top three ranking firms will make a presentation to the Commission at a Special Meeting to be held March 25. Ms. Mariano also congratulated Commissioner Eypel, noting his professional and articulate approach to his service on the Town Commission. REPORTS - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES • The Board Action Report for February was received as information. r ~ ._, • Town Commission Minutes - Regular Meeting March 04, 1997 Page 3 of 4 Consideration of the Code Enforcement Board vacancy was deferred. Daniel J. Loventhal was unanimously reappointed to the Board of Adjustment for a three-year term upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/VICE MAYOR RAND. Mayor Voress read the schedule of Board Meetings for March into the record. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS The following ordinances were given final reading and were unanimously adopted upon roll call vote: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 653, WHICH APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995, WHICH BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 1995 AND ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. (COMMISSIONER REID/COMMISSIONER EYPEL) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 23-7(b) 6(c) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES . OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, REGARDING PERMITTED SIGNS. (COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER EYPEL) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE VI "PLUMBING" OF CHAPTER 6 "BUILDING AND STRUCTURES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AS PERTAINS TO PLASTIC PIPE. (COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER REID) The following Resolution was adopted unanimously upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER EYPEL/COMMISSIONER REID: A RESOLUTION BY THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE 1997 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO CREATE A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR STATEWIDE BEACH MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 103. REGULAR BUSINESS Items Left Over None. Consent Agenda • None. .r . ,, . ~ . •'- • Town Commission Regular Meeting - Minutes March 04, 1997 Paae 4 of ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, Mayor Voress adjourned the meeting at 2:05 P.M upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER EYPEL. dmt APPROVE : ~Jrr~~ Arlin G. Voress, Mayor / 1 Jo Rand, Vice Mayor -term completed- Arthur Eypel, Commissioner ~, ~.~ ~~. David Augenst n, Commissioner r Thomas J. Reid, Commissioner ATTEST: DATE: n U