1984.01.03_TC_Minutes_Regular i
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 3, 1984 1:30 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by
Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser at 1:30 p.m. in the Town
Commission Chambers at Town Hall. Also present were Commissioners
William E. Paul, Betty Jean Stewart and Harry Walker. Mayor
Louis Y. Horton was absent.
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Manager
Elaine W.Roberts; Town Clerk Mary Ann Whaley; citizens and the
general public.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given.
Approval of Minutes -
November 29, 1983 - Workshop Meeting
November 29, 1983 - Special Meeting
December 6, 1983 - Regular Meeting
December 6, 1983 - Special Meeting
December 6, 1983 - Public Hearing (Moratorium Ordinance)
December 20, 1983 - Special Meeting
December 20, 1983 - Public Hearing (Moratorium Ordinance)
Commissioner Stewart recommended amendments to the November 29, 1983
Workshop Minutes (typographical) and to the December 6, 1983 Regular
Minutes to include code citations regarding the Milord project. The
Vice Mayor requested that the December 6, 1983 Regular Meeting Minutes
be deferred until the tapes could be studied regarding the code citations.
COMMISSIONER STEWART /COMMISSIONER PAUL then made a MOTION that the
remainder of the minutes with the amendment to the November 29, 1983
Workshop Meeting Minutes be approved. All voted aye.
Public Comments and Requests-
Mrs. Doris Rome addressed the Town Commission requesting the Town's
assistance in having Channel 6 restored to the residents of Highland
Beach by the Highland Beach Cable TV Company.
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Mr. Michael Dent re- iterated Mrs. Rome's request. The Town Manager
was directed to write to Highland Beach Cable TV to request their
cooperation in this matter.
Attorney Ed Cohen addressed the Town Commission regarding the Joint
Stipulation involving the Delray Beach /Highland Beach Sewer Issue
matter. Discussion ensued with Mr. John Basso of the Citizens
Mediating Board involving that Board's scope of duties in the
matter. There was also discussion regarding the time frame of
payment should the matter be resolved in favor of Delray Beach.
Commissioner Stewart recommended extended time frames with payment
being made in proportionate amounts. Commissioner Stewart also
questioned if the funds presently in the sewer surcharge escrow
account could be moved in order to make additional money in interest.
The Town Manager was requested to work with the Finance Director
and come up with a recommendation on this. It was noted by the
Town Attorney that there were no prohibitive provisions in the
Ordinance setting the sewer surcharge levy to keep the funds where
they were (in a passbook savings account). It was the consensus
of the Town Commission that the Citizens Mediating Board's duties
were concluded and they should have no further input into the
contract negotiations. MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER STEWART/
COMMISSIONER PAUL to move the sewer surcharge escrow funds into a
high bearing interest account. All voted aye.
Reports - Town Commission
Mayor Horton - Absent.
Vice Mayor Blosser -
Indicated that she had been in touch with Dr. Tomeski regarding
the Evaluating Ad Hoc Committee and would make a recommendation
to the Town Commission at an early date.
The Vice Mayor requested a system be set up to easily trace the
status of agenda items at which time Commissioner Stewart requested
the status of the newsrack and smoke alarm ordinances. The Town
Manager advised that these ordinances had been deferred until
further notice.
Commissioner Paul - No report.
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Commissioner Stewart -
Requested that her name be removed from the Bulletin as she
has no input therein.
Requested clarification of Code Sections from Chapter 30 as
follows: 4.2(e)(3), 5.3(b), 5.11(b), 5.12 (a),(b) and (g) and
7.3• Commissioner Stewart requested a clarification of these
sections by the Town Attorney through the Town Manager with
regard to the Milord project.
Requested a status report on the signs for the bike path (The
Town Manager indicated that the sign had been received and
would be installed upon completion of the path). Commissioner
Stewart also listed items regarding the procedure used for the re- paving
of the path, copies of which are attached to these minutes per
Commissioner Stewart's request.
Commissioner Walker - Absent
Reports - Town Attorney
Attorney Sliney reported on the Tomeski Seawall matter; Milani
matter; Highlands Place and Edgewater matters.
Reports - Town Manager
The Town Manager reported that: she was researching the density
bonus approved with regard to Milani; requested relief or clarif-
ication of her duties with respect to the path project; advised that
she was receiving landscaping plans for the water plant property
gathered by Frank Savino; gave status reports regarding the Boca Hi
deck, McCormick House and Coronado; advised of the Finance Directot's
recommendation to place the sewer surcharge escrow funds into an
Account at Atlantic National to draw 8.5/ interest; group purchasing;
correspondence from Attorney Charles Butlet requesting re- evaluation
of the $100 per day fine imposed on the Massengill project (The
Town Manager will supply the Town Attorney with amounts in default
for institution of a lien against the property); advised of the
Property Appraiser's office having representatives at the January 31,
1984 Workshop Meeting as well as having representatives taking
homestead exemption applications at Town Hall on January 13, 1984;
reported on the Town Departments; reported on Milord project relating
to the requirement of a construction fence, sales trailer and the
parking of work vehicles.
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Commissioner Walker arrived at 3:40 p.m.
Reports - Boards and Committees -
a) Board of Adjustment - will meet on January 16, 1984
at 1:30 p.m.
b) Code Enforcement Board - will meet in a Special
Meeting, Friday, January 6, 1984 to take action
on D'Amore citation regarding disrepair of
seawall.
c) Community Appearance Board - will meet on January 26,
1984 at 9:30 a.m.
d) Financial Advisory Board -
MOTION by COMMISSIONER STEWART /COMMISSIONER WALKER to
appoint Jane Rayner for 1 year, Ed Davis for 2 years
and Martin Hughes for 3 years as Regular Members of
the Financial Advisory Board. All voted aye.
e) Health Officer - No report.
f) Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals - Their
final meeting will be held on January 12, 1984.
g) Planning Commission /Local Planning Agency - will
meet on January 11, 1984 at 9:00 a.m.
MOTION by COMMISSIONER STEWART /COMMISSIONER WALKER to
appoint Marvin Waldman as an Alternate Member of this
Commission. All voted aye.
h) Police Advisory Board - will meet on January 9, 1984
at 10:00 a.m.
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MOTION by COMMISSIONER STEWART /COMMISSIONER WALKER to
appoint Lowell Blum for 1 year, Edward I. H. Bennett
for 2 years and Albert Bevilaqua for 3 years as Regular
Members and John Sudbay for 1 year as an Alternate Member
of the Police Advisory Board. All voted aye.
Proposed Ordinances and Resolutions -
The Vice Mayor read in full the following Ordinance which had
received a first reading at the December 6, 1983 Regular Meeting:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, CHAPTER 21, ENTITLED "SEAWALLS, BULKHEADS,
RETAINING WALLS ", SECTION 21 -2 ENTITLED "APPROVAL REQUIRED
FOR BULKHEADS, SEAWALLS, RETAINING WALLS" BY THE
ADDITION OF A NOTIFICATION PROVISION FOR ABUTTING OWNERS.
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER STEWART /COMMISSIONER PAUL to
adopt the Ordinance. All voted aye upon roll call by the Town
Clerk.
A Consent Agenda was submitted to the Town Commission with the
following Items:
1) Formal approval of Addendum to County Sanitation
Contract.
2) Approval of quote of Good Neighbor Floors, Inc.
for carpeting the Police Station in the amount of
$773.00.
The Town Manager requested the removal of Item ##1 from the
Consent Agenda, noting that the Town Attorney wanted to do some
additional work on the Addendum. This will be re- worked for the
January 31, 1984 Workshop Meeting.
MOTION was then made by COMMISSIONER PAUL /COMMISSIONER STEWART
to approve Item ##2 of the Consent Agenda. All voted aye.
The Town Manager read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Hauck objecting to
the garbage charge for property owners with four units or less
in relation to those with over four units. Mr. and Mrs. Hauck
felt that the charge to those with less than four units was
\�\ unfair. MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER WALKER /COMMISSIONER PAUL
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that the charge for garbage collection be revised to charge
$32.00 for the first four units and $4.50 per unit thereafter.
All voted aye.
The payment terms for Federal Maintenance, the contractor on the
re- paving of the bike path, were discussed, with the Town
Attorney requesting to see a copy of the contract for further
study.
Items Left Over -
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER WALKER /COMMISSIONER PAUL to
approve the Board Application and Talent Bank application.
All voted aye. Further determination will be made regarding
the placing of the Talent Bank application in the Bulletin.
The following Ordinances were given first reading with discussion
being scheduled for the January 31, 1984 Workshop Meeting:
a) Proposed Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach,
Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town
of Highland Beach, Chapter 2, entitled "Administration ",
Article V, entitled "Community Appearance Board ",
Section 2 -50 entitled "Creation; Members; Terms; Appoint-
ments", Sub- section (b) relating to Alternate Members.
b) Proposed Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach,
Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town
of Highland Beach, Chapter 134 entitled "Housing"
Section 134 -2 entitled "Housing Board of Adjust-
ments and Appeals established; terms of members;
jurisdiction" appointing the Board of Adjustment
as said Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
The Town Commission set a Special Meeting for January 19, 1984 at
9:30 a.m. to discuss the Milani, Highlands Place and Sewer Issues.
Further, the Town Commission set a Workshop Meeting for January 24,
1984 at 9:30 a.m. to review the Zoning Revision recommendations
as submitted by the Planning Commission.
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MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER STEWART /COMMISSIONER WALKER to
approve the Following Bills for Payment:
Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. 748.29
Dilworth, Paxson et al 14,399.18
Federal Maintenance 18,225.00
Florida Electric Motors 1,382.50
Shenandoah General Construction 765.00
Vans Comfortemp A/C 676.00
Total ................ $36,195.97
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 5:00 p.m.
APPROVED • .4 f t 7r'
Louis V Horton, Mayor
ATTEST: Mary Louise G. Blosser, Vice Mayor
William E. Paul, Commissioner
Mary And Whaley
Town Clerk
Bet y J an Stewart, Commissioner
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Har y Wal er, Commissioner
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