2015.03.12_TC_Minutes_Special TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING/
SPECIAL AND CANVASSING BOARD MEETING
Thursday, March 12, 2015 10:30 AM
Mayor Bernard Featherman called the Regular Meeting to order in the Town Commission Chambers at
1:30 PM.
CALL TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Members present: Mayor Bernard Featherman; Vice Mayor Ron Brown; Commissioner Louis
Stern; Commissioner Carl Feldman and Commissioner Rhoda Zelniker. Also present: Town Attorney
Brian Shutt; Acting Town Manager Beverly Brown; Acting Town Clerk Valerie Oakes; Finance Director
Cale Curtis; Public Works Director Ed Soper; Library Director Mari Suarez; Police Chief Craig
Hartmann; Building Official Michael Desorcy; Assistant to the Town Manager Zoie Burgess; and
members of the public.
Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was given, followed by a minute of silence.
Civility Pledge: The Civility Pledge was recited by the Acting Town Clerk.
1. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Mayor Featherman asked for any additions or deletions.
Receiving no additions or deletions, the agenda was accepted as presented.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REOUESTS:
No public comments or requests were received.
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3. COMMISSION ACTING AS TOWN'S CANVASSING BOARD:
A) Certification of Results of March 10, 2015 Municipal Election from the Palm Beach County
Supervisor of Elections Office.
Acting Town Clerk Oakes read the election results as follows:
Vice Mayor /Commissioner Seat:
Ron Brown - 185 votes
Bill Weitz - 533 votes
Highland Beach Referendum Question:
582 in favor
228 not in favor
MOTION: Commissioner Stern moved to accept the certification of the results of the March 10,
2015 Municipal Election as read by Acting Town Clerk Oakes. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Feldman
ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Stern - Yes
Commissioner Feldman - Yes
Commissioner Zelniker - Yes
Vice Mayor Brown - Yes
Mayor Featherman - Yes
Motion carried 5 to 0.
Mayor Featherman presented Vice Mayor Ron Brown with a Certificate of Appreciation and a gift
from the Town in recognition of his service to the residents of Highland Beach. Vice Mayor
Brown stepped down from the dais.
4. ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE:
Acting Town Clerk Oakes administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Town Officials.
A) Vice Mayor /Commissioner William Weitz
B) Commissioner Louis P. Stern
C) Commissioner Rhoda Zelniker
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5. SEATING OF VICE MAYOR/COMMISSIONER:
Mayor Featherman welcomed William Weitz who took his seat on the dais as the newly elected Vice
Mayor of the Town of Highland Beach.
6. REPORTS — TOWN COMMISSION:
A) Commissioner Rhoda Zelniker thanked her family for their support; particularly her husband
and grandson. She also thanked the residents of Highland Beach for their support and
encouragement and the opportunity to serve as their Commissioner.
B) Commissioner Carl Feldman congratulated Commissioner Louis Stem, Commissioner Rhoda
Zelniker and Vice Mayor William Weitz and thanked the Town for approving the referendum.
We will have a great water system.
C) Commissioner Louis P. Stern thanked all those who made it possible for him to run unopposed
and allowing him to continue serving the Town. Congratulations to Commissioner Zelniker and
Vice Mayor Weitz.
D) Vice Mayor William Weitz stated that it is an honor to be seated with such great public servants
such as Commissioner Feldman, Commissioner Zelniker, Commissioner Stem and Mayor
Featherman. This is another way of contributing and giving back to the community, and I intend
to behave with respect, honor, dignity and commitment. I would also like to thank the former
Vice Mayor Ron Brown for his service to this community and wish him well. Many thanks to
the residents of this town for their support. We have a great staff in this town, and I am
committed to having the Commission and the staff work well together and harmoniously for the
betterment of our town.
E) Mayor Bernard Featherman — We have a fine group of Commissioners and Vice Mayor to
lead our town. This is a great town and I am very humble and proud to be your Mayor.
7. REPORTS — TOWN ATTORNEY GLEN TORCIVIA:
There was no report from the Town Attorney.
8. REPORTS — ACTING TOWN MANAGER BEVERLY BROWN:
I want to congratulate Vice Mayor Bill Weitz, Commissioner Stern and Commissioner Zelniker and
am looking forward to working with you as well as Commissioner Feldman and Mayor Featherman. I
would also like to thank Ron Brown for his service over the past three years. Thank you to Acting
Town Clerk Valerie Oakes for putting on the election amongst some problems we had, and she was
able to work through them. Acting Town Manager Brown introduced the department heads.
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9. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS RELATED TO ITEMS DISCUSSED AT
MEETING:
Edward Neidich, 4740 S. Ocean Blvd - I would like to congratulate Commissioner Zelniker,
Commissioner Stern and Vice Mayor Weitz. We are going to be extremely well served, and I look
forward to the great things you will be doing.
Peter Rodis, 3224 S. Ocean Blvd - I want to welcome and congratulate Commissioner Zelniker,
Commissioner Stern and Vice Mayor Weitz and thank our great Commission.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
There being o further business to come before the Commission, mmission, Mayor Featherman adjourned the
Special Meeting at 10:52 AM upon a MOTION by Commissioner Stern and seconded by
Commissioner Feldman
APPROVED:
Bernard Featherman, Mayor
William Weitz, Vice or
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Loui Stern, Co ssioner
Car Feldman, Commissioner
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ATTEST:
Valerie Oakes, CMC
Acting Town Clerk Town Clerk
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