1971.01.05_TC_Minutes_Regular t
MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - January 5, 1971
The regular meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by Mayor Horton
-. on Tuesday, January 5, 1971 at 7 :10 P. M. All Commissioners were present. The
minutes of the regular meeting on December 1, 1970 and the special and workshop
i meeting of December 17, 1970 were approved as read.
Mayor Horton corrected an error in the January Town bulletin which stated that
Mr. Rudolph Hertwig had served without compensation when he was Town Mgr. Mr.
i Hertwig served as Commissioner for- the $1.00 a year that all Commissioners re-
ceive but he was paid a salary as Town Manager, the Mayor stated.
The Mayor reported that Town marshall has received medallions, flags, and bad-
ges for his men to display on their shirts.
Mayor Horton reported that Occupational License fees collected totaled almost
$ 1,900.00 in the month of December. Since the office manager started inspections
for this in October, a total of $ 3,540.00 has been collected.
The Mayor reported that the Post Office stamp sales were up from $ 6,300. 00
in 1969 to $ 8,500.00 in 1970. As a result of this increase in sales figures,
a future request for additional compensation might be requested from the Post
Office in the future.
An announcement was read of a meeting Monday, January 11, 1971 at 7:30 P.
at FAU in regard to an Area Planning Board presentation concerning Service
Area ##6, which includes Highland Beach.
We have received from Palm Beach County Development Board a memo regarding the
relocation of Aute-v Headquarters, which they are striving to keep in Palm Beach
County. A copy of a resolution passed by Palm Beach Gardens urging the Navy
Dept. to retain Antec Headquarters in West Palm Beach was also forwarded to us.
Mayor Horton reported the Palm Beach County Municipal League is having a January
meeting at the Belle Glade recreation area at noon on January 8, 1971. This
is to be a barbeque luncheon and me�ing.
Comm. Beekman reported the taxes collected to date were $ 64,900.00
Finance Comm. Hackman reported the financial report for December will be posted
on the bulletin board. He stated that water sales are over double for the
same period last year. Regarding the Bel Lido sewer financing, Comm. Hackman
stated that the engineers report has not yet been received from Russell & Axon.
Once the cost estimate has been submitted, work can proceed on advertising
for bids and the bonds validated..�_.
Health and Zoning: Vice Mayor Vedder reporting on the Royal Highlander model
removal stated that a letter has been received which states they are negot-
iating to either sell the model or have it removed, not later than Feb. 28, 1971.
Public Works and Water: Comm. Jurisch reported he hopes to be in communication
this week with Brockway, Owen & Anderson regarding bids being let out on the
water plant expansion . He also hopes to hear from Trio Development concerning
the water line relocation at the Bel Lido bridge.
MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - Jan 5, 1971 Page two.
��. A resolution #k 170 urging the State Legislature to pass the bills re-
garding Town Charter changes was read and is page 3 of these minutes.
It was passed 4 to 1, Comm. Hackman dissenting.
A proposed Ordinance amending Ordinance ## 133, updating the Master & Journeyman
Rlectric fees to agree with the recently passed Plumbing fees increase held
its first reading.
A proposed Ordinance providing for required connection the Town sewer system,
providing for payment of a sewer connection fee, providing for rates and
charges for sewer system use and method of billing for required payments of
service , had its first reading. Discussion followed and some changes
were suggested.
Discussion took place regarding the County library system and the taxes
levied, which the Town of Highland Beach is not taxed for because we have
established a lending library of our own. ) .
Discussion took place regarding the Bel Lido sewer system and how the as-
essments are to be determined.
A question was raised regarding zoning vs deed restrictions on Bel Air Drive
in Bel Lido. Mayor Horton answered that when this was zoned 1 years ago,
there was no knowledge of said deed restrictions, but that a study done a
few months ago revealed this information.
The bills and accounts were unanimously approved for payment.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 :45 P. M.
APPROVED•
ATTEST
Town Clerk
_ DATED: /1j1
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Town Commission
of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, its follows:
1. The Legislature of the State of Florida
is urged to pass the Bills, copies of Mich are attached
hereto and marled Exhibits A, T3, i» and. D and which are
entitled as follows
"An Act relating to the Town of Higbliind
Beach; amending Article 'V Section l of
Chapter 25875, Laws of Florida, Special
Acts of 1949, as amended by providing
that ordinances need not be read in full
and providing further that a copy of an
introduced ordinance must be available �
to the public for inspection.
"An Act relating to the Town of
Highland Beach; repealing Section s'
7 of Article III of Chapter 25875,
Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1949
as amended; substituting therefor a
.new Section 7 to provide for the
fiscal year of the Town to run from
I+ vember l to Optober 31."
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"An Act relattAg to the Town of Highland
Beach; repealing Section 2 of Article III
of Chapter 25575, Laws of Florida, Special
Acts of 1949, as amended; adding a new
Section 2 of Article III providing for
the creation of department& by the Town
Cami.ssion and the appointment of heads
thereof by th Mayor and , , %mission. "
tl Act relating to the Town of 11i land
gea�h -- amending Chapter 67 'Laws of
Ilori.da,, so as to provide that the
Town Clark 'designated by the Commission
,ma be someone othe than ,a Town Comissioner,
THIS RESMUTION PASS ► this day of , 19 .
Mayor'
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An Act relating to the Town of Highland
Beach; amendin g Article V Section. 1 of
Chapter 25875, Laws of Florida, Special
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„t..` Acts of 1949, as amended, by providing
that ordinances need not be read in full
and providing further that a copy of an
introduced ordinance must be available
to the public for inspection.
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Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida;
Section 1: Article V Section 1 of Chapter
25875,Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1949 is amended
by deleting the words" and read in full" and further
j. deleting the words "when it shall be read in full..". Said
Section is further amended-by adding at the end thereof
the following sentence: "When an ordinance has been
introduced, a copy thereof shall be maintained by the
Town Clerk available for public inspection."
Section 2: This act shall take effect
immediately upon becoming a law.
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An Act relating to the Town of
Highland Beach; repealing Section
7 of Article III: of Chapter 25875,
Laws of Florida, Special Acts of
1949 as amended; substituting therefor
a new Section 7 to provide for the
fiscal year of the Town to run from
November 1 to October 31.
Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of f lo:ri da :
Section 1: Section 7 of Article III of Chapter
25875, Laws of Florida, Special Acts oz 1949 as amended
is repealed and substituted therefor is a new Section 7
to read as foUows:
"Section 7. The 'Town of Highland Beach
shall have an abbreviated fiscal year for the
period May 1, 1 971 through October 31, 1971,
and thereafter the fiscal year of the Town
shall run from November 1 through October 31 ".
Section 2: This act shall take effect
immediately upon becoming a law,
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Exhibit B
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.; An Act relating to the Town of Highland
Beach; repealing Section 2 of Article 1~
of Chapter 25875, Laws of Florida, Special
Acts of 1949, as amended; adding a..
Section 2 of Article III .provid g for :.
`{ the creation of departments b
p y the Town
Commission and the appointment of hoads
thereof by the Mayor and Commission
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Be it Enacted ;by the Legislature of the State of Fjorlda:
Section 1: Section 2 of Article III of
Chapter '258 :75, Laws of Florida, Spedi.aL Acts_ 1949.
as amended is repealed and .a new Secti.tt.2 tai read as.
follows is substituted therefor:
"Section 2. For the purpose of efficient
administration of the Town Government, the
Town Commission shall establish certain
departments. Such departments shall include,
but shall not necessarily be limited to the
following or . some combinations or variations
thereof: Finance, Taxaction," Public Health,
Zoning, Water, Severs, Building, Puhlic'Works,
and Police. Each of the Commiss'i.oners, with
the exception of the Ma, shall, upon appoint
--� by the Mayor•, have charge of at least one
of'# 'h ' departments; provided, however, that the
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Mayor, upon' the majority vote of the Commiast-On,
A . , may appoint any resident of the Than. to take,
The Mayor /Commissioner shall have charge of
the Executive Department."
Section 2: This Act shall take effect immediately
upon becoming a law,
Exhibit C
An Act relating to the Town o£
,. Highland Beach; amending Chapter
67 -1463, Laws of Florida, so as to
provide that the Town Clerk designated
by the Commission may be someone ott'iir
than a Town Coamission'er.
Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the 4 at* of:, Flog: :
Section 1: Section 3 (4) as quoted within,
Sectiob 2 of Chapter 67 -1463- Laws of Flori A, s
repealed and substituted therefor is s. new sub4oction (4)
to read as follows
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11 (4) The Commission small d *signate by
Resolution some qualified person to
.serve as Town Clerk. Such person any
or may not be a Town Commissioner and
may or may not be a resident Of the Town . "
Section 2: This act shall take effect
immediately vpon becoming a law.
Exhibit D