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1970.02.03_TC_Minutes_Regular MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - February 3, 1970 The regular meeting of the Town Commission of Highland Beach was called to order by Mayor Horton on February 3, 1970 at 7 :10 P. M. All Commissioners were present. The minutes of the regular January 6th meeting and the min- utes of the January 29th workshop meeting were approved as read. Comm. Hackman questioned the legality of motions passed at a workshop meeting. Mayor Horton explained that this is done to foster prompt action on matters that are then brought up at a regular meeting for Council approval. Comm. Beekman read communications from the Florida League of Municipalities stating that a law recently passed allows municipalities to sell bonds with interest up to 7 %; and from the Highland Beach Apt. Owners Association, Mr. Don Ross, president, protesting penalties on occupational licenses for rental apartments and requesting that condominiums be made to obtain occupational licenses if they rent apartments. This letter will be referred to the Town attorney for an opinion and answer. Executive committee: Mayor Horton reported at the workshop meeting in January that the Palm Beach County zoning commission informed Highland Beach that a mobile park site would be established within 300 feet of the reserve well land in Boca.. John Grant, engineer, informed the office manager that a sanitary sewage collection system and a sewage treatment plant would be built at the mobile headquarters. The Mayor read a notice of a meeting on February 9th and 10th in regards to the proposed street and road network study for 1985. Anyone wishing to `./ attend at the County engineers office please contact the office manager. Also read was a notice 4 Rep. Paul Rogers concerning a Community Bet- terment Seminar at Century Village on Feb. 7, 1970. Anyone inetrested in attending contact the office manager. Mayor Horton read an invitation to participate in a sewerage construction grants program. This will not affect Highland Beach, but will be available in Town Hall for perusal. Mayor Horton said he is still awaiting an answer from the Sheriff's office on the Town Marshall status. The Mayor reported that a work crew has done some boarding up last week at the Whitehouse property but it is not completed yet. The Town a.ttjprney is advising the Town as to how much action to take. Comm. Beekman reported the 1969 taxes collected to date are $ 44 outstanding are $ 10 Finance Comm: Comm. McCook read the financial report dated Jan. 31, 1970: Income was $ 85,993.71, expenses were: $ 53,820.31 which includes a reserve for a bond payment of �17,OOQVin May. Zoning: Vice Mayor Vedder read a request from John Grant's office regarding issuing a fill permit for the seawall at Dr. Mathews and Mr. Sawyer's property and made a motion to issue this. Comm. McCook seconded and it was unanimous. N \ MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION - Feb 3, 1970 Page two u Public Works and water: Comm. Hackman read the January water report: 299 testa were taken, consumption was 7,138,000 gallons and Highland Beach has very fine water- the best in South Florida.. He reported the hydrant flush- ing will resume in May and that a new bid of $ 1,400. has been received for installing the soft seated check valve in the water plant. Several new meters have been installed in Bel Lido and the George and Gibb meters were raised. The 4plex and the Winterhalter water meters will be repaired soon. A map received by Comm. Hackman regarding the new access road for Boca -Hi was referred to Brockway, Owen and Anderson amd the letter stating their recommendations will bb forwarded to Boca -Hi. Comm. Hackman stated he ✓ feels it advisable to have additional wells, anticipating a higher use in the future, to supplement the present 3 eight inch wells operating at 750 gallons a minute. Brockway, Owen & Anderson, engineers, have suggested that eight wells could be drilled on the reserve land west of the railroad adjacent to Dixie highway, and Comm. Hackman presented a drawing of this. Another water line under the Intracoastal was also recommended. Comm. Hackman made a motion to place a work order for the engineering of two new wells with Brockway, Owen & Anderson on Town owned. west of Dixie Highway at a. cost of approximately $ 500.00. Comm. Beekman seconded. Duscussion followed as to also needing future water storage capacity based on projected population reports. The motion was unanimously agreed upon. Comm. Hackman made a motion that the Town of Highland Beach apply a connection fee for each water meter installation of $200.00 for each living unit., not to affect existing meters. There was no second. Questions and discussion followed. Vice Mayor Vedder suggested this be given to the attorney to prepare a motion or Ordinance for a future meeting. Comm. Hackman made a motion to authorize Brockway, Owen `/ & Anderson to proceed with an engineering study of the distribution require- ments of the ultimate water distribution in the Town. Comm. McCook seconded and it was unanimously decided. There was further discussion and a special meeting will be called, inviting the engineers for a report, to gain more facts. Comm. Hackman said that Holiday Inn has requested permission to relocate at their expense the fire hydrant now in their driveway, 75' to the north and made the motion, subject to the written approval of the fire marshall and ad- jacent property owners. Vice Mayor Vedder seconded and it was unanimously ordered. Vice Mayor Vedder moved to approve the purchase of four Stop signs as discussed at the workshop meeting. Comm. Beekman seconded and it was unanimously decided. Comm. Beekman moved to grant the purchase of a radio hookup between the Town marshall and the fire department. Vice Mayor Vedder seconded and it wad unanimously decided. Comm. Hackman moved to accept the offer of A. &. S. Utility Co. to install the soft seated check valve at the water plant for $ 1,400.00, since only two firms answered the request for bids. Vice Mayor Vedder seconded and it was unanimously agreed. Comm. Beekman moved to pay the final engineering fee of $ 821.16 to Brockway, Owen & Nnderson on payment Requisition ## 57. Vice Mayor Vedder seconded and it was unanimously voted. MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN COMMISSION- Feb. 3, 1970 Page three New business: Mr. Kemery made the recommendation to modernize and install additional street lights in Town, on concrete poles. The office manager was directed to send a request for a survey to Mr. John Rogers, an engineer with Florida Power & Light Co. Mr. Brey, a resident of Penthouse Highlands, informed the Commission of the appointment of a civic affairs committee and a question was raised regarding rental of condominium apartments. The office manager was instructed to check the Ordinance covering issuance of occupational licenses for apartment rentals and gather more background. Mr. Salveson, a prospective new resident, asked how much land the Town owns for meetings, parking and municipal services? Judge gantangelo, a member of the planning committee who is working on future needs such as this, asked for any and all suggestions. Regarding the complaint of the mess on Russell Rd., Mr. Allan George was informed by Mayor Horton that someone was hired to clean up the debris and litter in Town. The outstanding bills and accounts were read for payment. Comm. McCook moved this be approved, Vice Mayor Vedder seconded and it was unanimous. Comm. Beekman moved the meeting be adjourned at 9 :10 P. M., Vice Mayor Vedder seconded and it was unanimously voted. APPROVED: ✓j . ATTEST Town Clerk DATED: