1973.01.04_TC_Minutes_Workshop MINUTES: WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - January 4, 1973
.� Thw workshop meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by Mayor Horton
w ursday, January 4, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. All Commissioners and Mrs. Roberts
were present,
Mayor Horton introduced Mr. Dan Hopping, representative of Teleprompter Company,
who answered questions pertaining to the Cable TV franchise ordinance. Discussion
followed,
Mrs. William Stewart (Betty), Chairman of the Community Appearance Board, reported
on meetings of her committee. Mr. Tom Walsh, the Vice Chairman, showed a film
produced by the Institute of Architects. It was in color and in sound and shooed
many examples of good and poor architecture and planning. Discussion fallewed on
the Supplemental Criteria and Procedural Rules of the Board. Several suggestions
were offered by the Town Commission, which Mrs. Stewart said the Board will
discuss.
Discussion was held regarding several functions of the Water Plant and the recent
power failure, which resulted in a decrease of water pressure in Town. Mrs.
Roberts was instructed to meet with Mr. Arney, the plant supervisor, toward -
securing cost data on an automatic device on the gas engines.
The Mayor initiated discussion on the recently received Federal Revenue Sharing
money and into what fund it should be deposited. One suggestion was to use it
turd the Water Plant improvements. Official action will take place at the
regular meeting. Discussion followed on the plant expansion and the fire
defenses in Town. Mrs. Roberts devised a letter to be sent to the apartment
1 - buildings containing fire protection suggestions, which will be held in abeyance
Awaiting further discussion.
Discussion was held regarding the sewer franchise and completion of -the remainder
of the sewer system. Mrs. Roberts was asked to see if a performance and payment
bond was ever received from the Highland Beach Utilities Company, if a permit
was ever issued to them for sewer construction and if a default notice appears on
the engineering plans, from Russell'_& Axon.
Mayor Horton announced that Mr. Dan Abernathy will meet with the Town Commission,
the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment and the Building Department on January
18, 1973 at 1:30 P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
APPROVED
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Town Clerk
DATED: 7s�