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1992.05.18_TC_Minutes_Special;~t TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of-Town Commission SPECIAL MEETING Monday, May 18, 1992 9:00 a.m. Mayor Joseph A. Boulay called the Special Meeting of the Town Com- mission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, to order in the Commission Chambers at Town Hall at 9:00 a.m. Others present were Vice Mayor Bill Paul, Commissioners Arlin Voress, Arthur Eypel, and John F. Rand. Also in attendance were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano, and Town Clerk Anne M. Kowals. Mayor Boulay noted the Special Meeting was called for the purpose of authorizing the appeal of the Resolution Trust Corporation Law- suit (Hidden Harbor). In order to get discussion under way, COMMISSIONER VORESS/COMMIS- SIONER RAND MOVED to adopt the proposed Resolution with the amend- ed paragraph 4 submitted by Attorney George Roberts. During discussion, Commissioner Rand recommended paragraph 3 be amended by adding the phrase "as authorized by the Town's insurance carrier" on line 3 after Highland Beach. Commissioner Rand further proposed amending paragraph 4 to read as follows: 4) THAT the Town has been informed that Daniels & Talisman are satisfactory to the Florida League of Cities Municipal Liability Self Insurance Program who has authorized the appeal, and that said appellate counsel shall seek payment for their fees and costs from FLCMLSIP; however, in the event that FLCMLSIP should decline to pay the fees and costs of said appellate counsel beyond a specific date, the Town Commissioners and appellate counsel shall meet for the purpose of entering into a mutually satisfactory agreement for the possible continuation of the appeal and fees and costs incurred after the aforementioned specific cut-off date would be paid to appellate counsel in accordance with the agreement entered into by the parties. It is our understanding that all fees and costs of appellate counsel prior to that specified date shall be the responsibility of FLCMLSIP. At the conclusion of substantial deliberation, COMMISSIONER RAND/ COMMISSIONER VORESS MOVED to adopt the Resolution in amended form. +~ ' 1,, Town Commission May 18, 1992 Page 2 of 2 Special Meeting Minutes A roll call vote resulted as follows: Commissioner Voress "AYE" Commissioner Eypel "AYE" Commissioner Rand "AYE" Vice Mayor Paul "AYE" Mayor Boulay "AYE" In anticipation of expenses which might be incurred with regard to the aforementioned appeal, COMMISSIONER VORESS/COMMISSIONER RAND MOVED to authorize the Town Manager to submit any applications appropriate to obtain a commercial credit card, with a $15,000.00 limit, in the Town's name. The Town Commission further authorized the Town Attorney to memorialize this act by drawing an appro- priate resolution. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Commissioner Eypel "AYE" Commissioner Rand "AYE" Vice Mayor Paul "AYE" Commissioner Voress "AYE" Mayor Boulay "AYE" There being no further business to come before the Town Commission at this time, COMMISSIONER RAND/COMMISSIONER VORESS MOVED to adjourn. Mayor Boulay adjourned this Special Meeting at 9:45 a.m. APPROVED: ~ . ose A. Boulay, Mayor Bill aul, Vice Mayor T: e: