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• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF MEETING OF TOWN COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
Tuesday, February 28, 1995 1.30 P M
Mayor Arlin G. Voress called the Workshop Meeting to order in
Commission Chambers at 1:30 P.M.
Acting Town Clerk Doris M. Trinley called the roll. The Mayor,
Vice Mayor Bill Paul and Commissioners, David Augenstein, Arthur
Eypel and John F. Rand were present.
Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano and Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney
were also in attendance, as were members of the general public.
Building Official Lee Leffingwell was present for certain portions
of the meeting.
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER EYPEL, the
Agenda was accepted as written.
95.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND/OR RE VESTS
None.
93.8 DISCUSSION RE ADELPHIA CABLE
Town Manager Mariano reported that she and Attorney Cormac Conahan
are continuing to work toward a response to Adelphia's proposal.
Some issues that they are now looking into include Adelphia' s lease
on the property behind Town Hall, as well as their bonding issues
and insurance requirements. Ms. Mariano indicated that the
completed response would be available for the Commission's review
shortly.
95.2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Mayor Voress announced one (1) Planning Board vacancy, noting that
William Maltz, whose first term was completed this month, is
eligible for reappointment.
In an interview with Talent Bank Applicant Jane Karp, Mrs. Karp
said that she had just recently moved to Highland Beach and planned
to be out of Town during off-season months (June-November). Mayor
Voress then thanked Mrs. Karp for her interest, but explained that
her travel schedule would preclude being nominated to any Board, as
the Town's business is year-round, and Board members must be
available for meetings as they are scheduled.
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There was no correspondence from any Board.
95.3 PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, IN
SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION PENDING BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS
TO REFORM THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT.
Mayor Voress gave a brief background of the need for reform of this
Act, explaining some of the requirements that translate into
unfunded mandates, the example given being the mandatory lead and
copper testing recently required of the Town. He urged the
Commission's support of this reform.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
DECLARING THE ELECTION TO HAVE BEEN HELD ON THE 14TH
DAY OF MARCH 1995, TO BE UNNECESSARY SINCE THE ONLY
CANDIDATES WHO QUALIFIED ARE UNOPPOSED.
Brief discussion took place, wherein it was noted that the
unopposed candidates (Mayor Voress and Commissioners Augenstein and
• Eypel) were required to re-take the Oath of Office and could do so
at any time after the Resolution was approved. Because there was
no need for an election, no canvassing board meeting would be
necessary.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
REPEALING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED
"SIGNS AND ADVERTISING" AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF
NEW CHAPTER 23 ENTITLED "SIGNS AND ADVERTISING." (First
reading 01/03/95; published 01/24/95).
Substantial discussion took place, with Commissioner Eypel
complimenting the overall ordinance, but requesting that the
Commission consider amending the size of temporary real estate
signs from 9" x 12" to 12" x 18". It was also noted that the size
and color of "Open House" signs had to be addressed, with the
recommendation that these signs should be the same size and color
(white with black lettering) as the real estate signs. During
discussion it was noted that the 12" x 18" size had been the
original recommendation of Building Official Lee Leffingwell; the
Community Appearance Board had subsequently recommended the smaller
size.
Town Attorney Sliney noted that attention should be given to the
"effective" versus the "enforcement" date of the ordinance. Town
. Manager Mariano advised that when it amended its sign ordinance,
the Town of Ocean Ridge had addressed this issue by sending letters
to those realtors on their permit file list advising that they had
"X" number of days to comply with the new ordinance, and would be
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given new permits free of charge as they came into compliance. It
was agreed that this approach would also be used by the Town.
Attorney Sliney further pointed out that Sections 23-12
(Penalities) and 23-13 (Appeals) should reference the Code
Enforcement Board. With the Commission's agreement, he will supply
the appropriate language for these sections.
Incorporating the changes agreed upon at this meeting, the proposed
"Signs and Advertising" ordinance will be moved to the March
Regular Meeting agenda for possible approval.
94.7 DISCUSSION RE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Substantial discussion continued regarding the most feasible way to
set up this proposed foundation. The Town Attorney was requested
to secure as much information as possible, including a copy of
bylaws, of an existing foundation of this type that might be used
as a model. Commission members were again invited to share their
individual recommendations regarding such aspects as to how many
members might serve, who would appoint them, what would be the term
of service, etc.
MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER
The "Status of Building Development in Town," submitted by the
Building Official, was received as information.
Hearing no additions, deletions or amendments, three sets of
Minutes were moved to the March Regular agenda for possible
approval:
January 31, 1995 Workshop
February 07 Regular
February 07 Public Hearing
REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
Vice Mayor Bill Paul asked if the Town had met ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Act) requirements and was advised that the Town
Manager would cover this topic under her report.
Commissioner Arthur Eypel commented on a recent news article
regarding President Clinton's proposed plan to re-focus the role of
the Corps of Army Engineers to only those water projects that are
of major significance. He urged that our state and federal
representatives be made aware that this move would not be in the
. Town's best interest, i.e., as a coastal community the Town would
not be well-served by having projects such as beach re-nourishment
in neighboring communities solely under the auspices of county and
state officials.
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Coa~issioner John F. Rand expressed concern regarding the fact that
he had personally seen the Delray Fire/Rescue vehicle assigned to
the Town in a local shopping center parking lot, while two
fire/rescue personnel shopped for groceries in a supermarket.
Also, the Commissioner related a personal incident wherein he was
in need of the Town's fire/rescue services and, when he arrived at
the station, he was informed that the vehicle which contained the
more sophisticated EKG equipment needed to monitor his condition at
that time, had been taken by one of the fire/rescue personnel to a
training session.
Substantial discussion took place where several aspects of these
circumstances were considered, i.e., when fire/rescue must leave a
station, they alert another station for back-up; is it an insurance
requirement that a fire/rescue vehicle., rather than a personal
vehicle, be used when shopping for supplies for a particular
station? In conclusion, it was agreed that Chief Rehr of Delray
Fire/Rescue be invited to the March Regular Meeting to speak to the
Commissioner's concerns.
Commissioner David Augenstein inquired about the feasibility of the
• Town installing several "Bicycles Share Highway" signs as he had
recently noted in several other communities. Ms. Mariano advised
that she had contacted-John Reilly, who was in charge of this
project for the City of Boca Raton, and it was suggested by him
that if the Town was interested in posting these signs that they be
purchased directly, with DOT permitting applied for.. This route
was the more efficient one, Mr. Reilly explained, because it~took
Boca 10 months of dealing with the DOT before that agency placed
the signs. Concluding this discussion, it was the consensus to
place the topic on the March Regular Agenda under "Items Left
Over."
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Mayor Arlin Voress advised that the Coastal Communities Coalition,
of which he is Chairman, had received a report from the Peer Review
Group, in which it was noted that several aspects of the technical
model used to impose the westward movement of the CCCL are flawed
and should not be used in setting the CCCL in the remaining three
(3) counties, which includes Palm Beach County. Further, the Group
recommends that the 2.5 factor used to modify model output be
discontinued; if this is done, the CCCL in Highland Beach will
remain in its present position. The Mayor further advised that the.
Palm Beach Legislative Delegation will be looking into the ability
to exempt most of Palm Beach County from any further efforts by the
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to modify the current
position of the CCCL.
• The Town Attorney had no report.
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Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano clarified the necessity for three
proposed ordinances which she had previously transmitted to the
Commission, relating to (1) smaller, digital satellite dishes, 18"
or less; (2) building permit fees; and (3) license fees. These
were moved to the March Regular Meeting for first reading.
Ms. Mariano also related that she had received information from
Boca Raton's Community Relations Board regarding how they set up an
informal "Town Meeting." The process is simple, i.e., it is done
yearly at a time when the entire Council is available (preferably
in season); press releases are issued; and fliers are distributed.
There is no legal publication requirement.
Advising that a new computer graphics program had been installed in
Town Hall, Ms. Mariano announced that the community newsletter due
for review at the March Workshop Meeting will be presented in a
new, improved format.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at }
this time, the meeting was adjourned upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR
PAUL/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN at 2:40 P.M.
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Bill Paul, Vice Mayor
Arthur Eypel, Commis~~one
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