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1995.01.31_TC_Minutes_Workshopy ~• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH TOWN COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING - MINUTES Tuesdav, January 31, 1995 1.30 P M Mayor Arlin G. Voress called the Workshop Meeting to order in Com- mission Chambers at 1:30 P.M. Acting Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor Paul and Commissioners Arthur Eypel, David Augenstein 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. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA • Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/VICE MAYOR PAUL, the agenda was accepted as written. 95.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS None. 93.8 Discussion re Adelphia Cable Town Manager Mariano advised that she and Attorney Mac Conahan were continuing to work on a response to Adelphia's proposal. She also noted that, in light of recent technological developments which have made 18" TV satellite dishes available for purchase to the public, she and Mr. Conahan will be working on a proposed amended ordinance which would reflect the Town's Code requirements, if any, for their use. 95.2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES The Mayor noted one (1) each vacancy on the Planning and Community Appearance Boards. It was requested that applicants interested in serving on these Boards, who have not yet been interviewed by the Commission, be invited to attend the February 07 Regular Meeting. There was no correspondence from any of the Town's Boards. w . Town Commission Workshop Meeting - Minutes January 31, 1995 Page 2 of 3 95.3 PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED"SIGNS AND ADVERTISING" IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF NEW CHAPTER 23 ENTITLED "SIGNS AND ADVERTISING." (First reading 01/03/95; published 01/24/95). It was the consensus of the members to defer further discussion on this ordinance until the February 28 Workshop Meeting, thereby allowing more time for review. 94.7 DISCUSSION RE LIBRARY FOUNDATION Following brief discussion, the members were requested to research this subject and be prepared to transmit to the Town Attorney, at the February 28 Workshop Meeting, their individual recommendations regarding such aspects of the Foundation as to how it should be implemented, how many members should serve, etc. It was also requested that resident Ellenor~ K.Romberg, who had previously submitted a Talent Bank Application regarding service to this proposed Foundation, be invited to the February Workshop to share her thoughts in this regard. MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER The Status of Building Development in Town, a report submitted by the Building Official, was accepted as information. Three (3) sets of Minutes were forwarded to the Regular Meeting agenda for possible approval: December 27, 1994 January 03, 1995 January 20, 1995 Workshop Meeting Regular Meeting Special Exception Hearing REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION Vice Mayor Paul complimented the Utilities Department on the fine presentation of their annual report. Discussion followed regarding usage consumption, with it being noted that 40-50% of the water used in Town is for irrigation purposes. In this regard, it was agreed that further conservation measures should be discussed in the near future, such as the requirement of moisture-biased sprinkler systems, which would inhibit irrigation systems from • working if it were raining, or there were already sufficient water in the ground. ., • Town Commission Workshop Meeting - Minutes January 31, 1995 Page 3 of 4 The Vice Mayor also inquired as to the efficiency of the Water Plant's chemical monitoring system and was advised that the new computer equipment allows for a more thorough check in this regard. At this time, it was noted that a formal mailing of results to those residents who volunteered to have their water tested regarding lead and copper had not been sent out. It was requested that the Utilities Department be notified and results sent to the volunteers. Commissioner Arthur Eypel also commented on the Utilities Department's superior annual report, making reference to its closing statement wherein the Mayor, as well as the other Commission members, were thanked for their decisive and ongoing support of the needs of the Department. Commissioner John F. Rand returned to the issue of the now available 18" TV satellite dishes. agreeing that this topic needs to be addressed in Town Code. He also raised the question of whether a resident who might purchase one of these dishes at this time would be required to apply for a permit. During brief • discussion, it was noted that it was not the intent of the Town's existing ordinance to regulate these new, smaller dishes; however, their existence would be addressed in the proposed amended ordinance that Ms. Mariano and Attorney Conahan will soon be working on. Commissioner David Augenstein reported on the great success of recent meetings with several homeowner/condominium associations attended by Mayor Voress, Commissioner Eypel and himself, to inform residents of the status of important Town issues, as well as to answer general questions and receive input. In this regard, he suggested that perhaps a quarterly "Town Hall Meeting" could be instituted, whereby the Commission could meet in informal session with residents having an interest in the business of the Town. It was agreed to consider this concept, and a way of implementing it, in the near future. Mayor Arlin Voress referred to the latest draft of the Wellfield Agreement between the Town and the City of Boca Raton, and asked the members to review same, having their recommendations transmitted to Attorney Sliney by February 03. TOWN ATTORNEY/TOWN MANAGER - REPORTS Neither Mr. Sliney nor Ms. Mariano had a report. y • Town Commission Workshop Meeting - Minutes Januarv 31, 1995 Paae 4 of 4 There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, the Workshop Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/VICE MAYOR PAUL. dmt APPROVE : ~ ~° / ~- Arlin G Voress, May C ill Paul, Vic Mayor t~', ~_~. Did A~g~nstein, _ mmiss~.oner Arthur Eypel, Commis~oner o Rand, ommissione ATTEST : ~. ^•~a" ~ ~! • ~r,4,: ,. 4,,,~:~ ~;,, A ~ ~ ;~ N.. ~,. DATE: ~ ~ ~, ~' ~1~