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1984.09.25_TC_Minutes_Special r _ TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, September 25, 1984 9:30 A. M. A Special Meeting of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach was called to order at 9:50 a.m. by Mayor Louis Y. Horton. Also present were: Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser, Commissioners John J. Basso, William E. Paul, and Betty Jean Stewart. Also present were: Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town Manager Elaine W. Roberts, Town Clerk Mary Ann Whaley, citizens, and the general public. The Mayor announced that all public comments with regard to any agenda item on the Special Meeting Agenda would be accepted at this point in the meeting. The following residents spoke on behalf of Town Manager Elaine Roberts, praising her dedication to the Town over the past years and cooperation with the Boards and Committees and residents of the Town: Albert Schiff, Chairman, Board of Adjustment Robert F. Scholz, Chairman, Code Enforcement Board Harold B. Cohen, Alternate Member, Board of Adjustment Albert Kahler, Member, Board of Adjustment Robert B. Myers, Vice Chairman, Code Enforcement Board Robert Brown, Resident Mr. J. E. MacArthur, resident at Seagate, addressed the Town Commission, urging them to take whatever action they deemed necessary based upon any information they had available pertaining to the Town Manager. Mr. Michael Dent, former Vice Mayor and a resident of Bel Lido, addressed the Town Commission urging them to terminate the Town Manager citing the firing of the former Town Clerk, Kay Borgemenke, the alteration of police records, and demotion of a Highland Beach Police Sergeant to Patrolman, as partial grounds. The Town Commission then took up five ordinances which were scheduled for final reading at this meeting. The first ordinance was titled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 479 WHICH APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1983/84 WHICH BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 1983 AND WILL END SEPTEMBER 30, 1984. r Town Commission Special Meeting September 25, 1984 Page 2 of 4 This ordinance was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. MOTION was made by Commissioner Basso /Commissioner Paul to adopt the ordinance as read. The Town Clerk polled the Commission with all Commissioners voting AYE. The second ordinance was titled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, TO EFFECT A TAX LEVY BASED UPON THE 1984 TAX ROLL OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH. This ordinance was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk, after which MOTION was made by Commissioner Basso /Vice Mayor Blosser to adopt the ordinance as read. The Town Clerk polled the Commission with all voting AYE. The third ordinance was titled.as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984/85 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1984 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1985. Discussion ensued regarding the money appropriated for the Greening of A -1 -A. It was the consensus of the Commission that funding be kept in this year's budget with the spending of same being scrutinized as requested. After this ordinance was read in its entirety, MOTION was made by Commissioner Basso /Commissioner Paul to adopt the ordinance as read. The Town Clerk polled the Commission with all Commissioners voting AYE. The fourth ordinance was entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, CHAPTER 29, ENTITLED "WATER SYSTEM ", SECTION 29 -23 ENTITLED "NEW DWELLING CONSTRUCTION; FEES, FUND CREATED." After discussion, MOTION was made by Commissioner Stewart /Commissioner Paul to adopt the ordinance as read. Upon polling the Town Commission, all voted AYE. The fifth ordinance scheduled for final reading at this Special Meeting was titled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, CHAPTER 22 ENTITLED "SEWERS ", SECTION 22 -1 ENTITLED "COMPULSORY SEWER CONNECTION." r Town Commission Special Meeting September 25, 1984 Page 3 of 4 After discussion, MOTION was made by Commissioner Paul /Commissioner Basso to adopt the ordinance as read. The Town Clerk polled the Commission with all Commissioners voting AYE. The Town Commission then discussed the item on the agenda dealing with the performance of the Town Manager. Commissioner Basso opened the discussion citing the fact that he had lost confidence in the Town Manager's ability to carry out her duties and that she should be removed as Town Manager. Commissioner Basso stated that if the Town Manager was willing to submit her letter of resignation he would be amenah/e to paying a reasonable severance pay. Mrs. Roberts addressed the Town Commission and the general public, thanking those who spoke in her behalf and offering her resignation. Mrs. Robert's resignation was based upon the following conditions: 1. That she be paid severance pay through December 31, 1984. 2. That the Town continue to pay her group and health insurance through December 31, 1984 or until Mrs. Roberts gained employment elsewhere, prior to December 31, 1984. �../ 3. Payment for all accumulated sick days. After discussion, MOTION was made by Commissioner Basso /Commissioner Paul to accept the resignation of Mrs. Roberts and all conditions as set forth in her statement. All Commissioners voted AYE. Substantial discussion took place as to the presence of Mrs. Roberts in Town Hall to complete work pending. It was the consensus of the Town Commission that Mrs. Roberts be accompanied during her presence at Town Hall by a member of the Town Commission. Mayor Horton then made a statement to the Town Commission and the general public citing the fact that this resignation and the circumstances surrounding same had been a traumatic experience for him as he originally hired Mrs. Roberts to work for the Town of Highland Beach. Mayor Horton thanked Mrs. Roberts for her dedication and service to the Town for the past sixteen years. Mayor Horton then called a fifteen (15) minute recess. Upon reconvening this Special Meeting, MOTION was made by Commissioner Basso /Vice Mayor Blosser that the Town Clerk be appointed as Acting Town Manager in accordance with the Town Code. There being no further business to come before the Town Commission at this Special Meeting, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m. r \ Town Commission Special Meeting September 25, 1984 Page 4 of 4 APPROVED: Louis Y. Orton, Mayor 1 :�..� Mary Louise G�Blosser, Vice Mayor oh Basso, Commissioner William E. Paul, Commissioner Bett Jean Stewart, Commissioner ATTEST: Town C erk DATE: