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MINUTES: WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - September 21, 1973
The workshop meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by
Mayor Horton on Friday, September 21, at 2 :00 P.M. All Commissioners
were present except Vice Mayor Dent.
The Town Commission was informed by its Consulting Engineer, Mr. John
Klinck that the completion of the Sewer System, which includes the
Lift Station, etc. was being done by Lyons Construction Company.
Mr. Foster advised that the Town would issue the permit. Accordingly
the permit was dated September 21, 1973, and the Town Administrator
was requested to take the necessary steps to put the Highland Beach
Utility Co. on notice that the six -month completion date is to be
March 21, 1974.
With respect to laterals and sewer system charges, this matter will
be discussed at a later date, awaiting advice of Counsel.
Discussion followed regarding the Water System Improvement Project
for which bids have been received and were being reviewed by the
Engineers. Mr. Klinck announced that the following were the low
bidders for the various phases of the expansion program:
Part A - Waterway Crossing, Inman, Inc. - bid $100,200.00;
�. Part B - Elevated Tank, Pittsburgh, Des Moines Steel Co. - alternate
bid - $286,900.00; and
Part C - Water Mains, Lauderdale Contracting Corporation - $371,406.00
for the base bid. (In the previous meeting the reading of bids, the
apparent low bidder, Clayton Construction Co.'s $367,547.15 was found
to be in error and the corrected amount was $386,197.35.).
There was considerable discussion and detailed inquiries as to the
revenues which will be received that would be applicable to this
program; funds presently available; projects not yet approved but in
the mill that should also be considered, etc. No definitive recommenda-
tions were made at this time. The Commission will consider that the
bicycle path be separated from the contracts being proposed for issuance
and may add an addendum that would give the Town flexibility as to
having the feeders to the crossing not in the initial contract but
be given the option to have this phase included at any time that the
contract was in force. The announcing of contracts will be made at
the Regular Meeting of the Commission on October 2.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 P.M.
Approved:
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MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - September 21, 1973.
The Special Meeting called by Mayor Horton, and Commissioners Gilday and
Joy was called to order at 1:45 P.M. Present were Mayor Horton, Commission-
ers Mumford, Gilday and Joy; Vice Mayor Dent was absent.
The Town Commission discussed, purpose for the special meeting, the
Resolution of September 14 enacted by the Palm Beach County Municipal
League to urge the continuance and funding of the existing independent
Palm Beach County Area Planning Board Director and his staff.
Commissioner Gilday offered the motion that the Town Commission take
similar action and Commissioner Mumford seconded. Mayor Horton, and
Commissioners Mumford, Gilday and Joy all voted in favor of the attached
copy of Re solution No. 235.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 P.M.
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APPROVED:_
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Dated:
RESOLUTION NO. o ��
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN
OF HIGHLAND BEACH, HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
DIRECTED TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PALM
BEACH COUNTY REQUESTING THE CONTINUANCE AND
FUNDING OF THE EXISTING INDEPENDENT PALM BEACH
COUNTY AREA PLANNING BOARD DIRECTOR AND HIS STAFF.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is considering the
elimination of the existing Area Planning Board staff by enlarging the
County Planning, Zoning and Building Department staff to serve the
Area Planning Board; and,
WHEREAS, the projected cost savings are over - estimated and,
as stated, are only equivalent to approximately 1 /100 of a County tax
mill; and,
WHEREAS, the incorporated municipalities provide 75% of the
taxable value in Palm Beach County and depend upon the Area Planning Board
for handling Federal and State Grant applications, Road Network Planning,
Water Resource Surveys, Regional Sewage Planning, Statistical Population
Reports, Urban Transportation Studies, Mass Transit Equipment Applications
and Park and Recreational Need Studies; and,
WHEREAS,•the incorporated Cities, Town and Villages of Palm
Beach County desire to have their aforesaid applications, studies, reports,
planning and statistics considered and administered by a staff separate and
independent of a County Staff who primarily service the unincorporated area
of Palm Beach County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the
Town of Highland Beach, Highland Beach, Florida that:
1. We urge the Board of Commissioners of the Palm Beach
County to continue to maintain and fund the existing and separate Area
Planning Board Director, and staff to serve the Palm Beach County Area
Planning Board.
2. We direct that a copy of this resolution be sent to
each member of the Palm Beach County Commission and each member of the
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS day of
1973.
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
By: C;:� .
Louis . Horton, Mayor
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