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• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
October 30, 1979 9:55 A.M.
Mayor Horton called the Workshop Meeting to order at 9:55 A.M. Those in
attendance were: Mayor Horton, Vice Mayor Mumford and Commissioners
Bauer, Genovese and Storm. Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts,
Town Manager; Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney and Jane E. Barker, Town
Clerk.
Mayor Horton called on former Mayor Gilday to discuss the Vial of Life
Program, which the Highland Beach Civic League will be introducing to
the Town of Highland Beach. After Mr. Gilday spoke, Mayor Horton ex-
pressed the Town's thanks to the Civic League for this effort.
Mr. Dent, a Town resident, referred back to the Special Meeting and
asked who Mr. Callaway was. He then spoke of Government in the Sunshine.
• 79.59# Air Conditioning Fees
Mr. Hamzik, Building Official, explained in detail how the Air
Conditioning Fees were established and that they are within reason
for the number of inspections needed (4 each dwelling unit).
Mayor Horton then stated that another letter would be written to
Hill York, Inc., explaining that the fees in the Town of Highland
Beach are just, after analyzing our costs.
79.68 Expiration of Board Members' Terms
Mrs. Roberts informed the Town Commission regarding the Board
Members' terms that were expiring in November of this year. Inas-
much as this was a Workshop Meeting, Mayor Horton asked Mrs. Roberts
to bring this matter up for definite action at the Regular Meeting
to be held on November 6th.
79.56 Discussion re: Proposed Ordinance No. 363 - Water
Conservation - First Reading - August 7, 1979
Mayor Horton called attention to a new Proposed Ordinance No. 374
which concerns water usage rates. He explained that Proposed
Ordinance No. 363 pertains to the responsibility of the Commission
in time of water shortages.
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Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
October 30, 1979
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Mrs. Roberts explained the several changes in Proposed Ordinance
No. 363 for the benefit of the Commission. This can be brought
up for Final Reading and possible adoption at the Regular Meeting
on November 6, 1979.
Concerning Proposed Ordinance
a First Reading could be held
discussion concerning this at
Tuesday, November 27, 1979.
79.70 Discussion re:
No. 374, Mayor Horton
on Tuesday, November
the Workshop Meeting
stated that
6th, with
to be held on
_~a) Proposed Ordinance No. 372 - Amending Chapter 19, entitled
"Plumbing" - First Reading -
October 16, 1979
Discussion took place regarding water-saving devices for new
construction.
• Mrs. Roberts then spoke of Proposed Ordinance No. 370 - Limiting
the appointed terms of Board Members - and Proposed Ordinance
No. 371 - Deleting Chapter 21Z entitled "Sewage Interim Treatment
Plant". These two ordinances had a First Reading on October 2,
1979. Final Reading and possible adoption can be held at the
Regular Meeting on November 6, 1979.
79.71 Proposed Lease of Well Field by Boca Raton
Discussion took place regarding the leasing of the western well
field by Boca Raton. Mrs. Roberts said that she would be meeting
with Mayor Koch, of Gulfstream, on Wednesday, October 31st. He
has agreed to assist the Town with an appraisal of the value of
the 8z acre parcel, and possibly by the time of the Regular Meeting
next week, he will have an answer. Commissioner Genovese discussed
this subject further, mentioning the use of Spanish River Park by
the residents of Highland Beach. Mr. Sliney was requested to look
into the matter of access to Spanish River Park by Town residents.
Commissioner Bauer talked about the cooperation received from Boca
Raton in our attempts to have Appleby Street paved from U. S. 1
to the Water Treatment Plant.
• 79.72 Status of Bel Lido Bridge Work
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• Workshop Meeting
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Mrs. Roberts explained what had been accomplished since receiving
the engineering report from Botkin. She has talked to Geary Church,
City Engineer in Delray Beach; weights of various trucks have been
gathered; the Department of Transportation has been contacted; and
just as soon as she hears further from Mr. Church, she will get
back to the Commission.
79.73 Drexel Management Presentation regarding Development
Mr. Brian C. Deuschle, of Spear, Deuschle & Curran, Attorneys at
Law, addressed the Commission, stating that he represented Drexel
Management Company, and he gave a brief historical picture of the
relationship between the Town and Drexel Management.
He stated that they are seeking a settlement or resolution of the
matter in the same manner as what was achieved by Mr. Urbanek.
Thinking along those lines, plans for a proposed development of
this property were prepared and presented to the Planning Com-
mission. Mr. Mark Weiner of Peabody and Childs, Architects, then
displayed these plans. Mr. Deuschle explained the three different
sites for the Commission.
The Commission requested a chronology of all the events leading
up to this by the next meeting so that it could be discussed in
detail. Mr. Deuschle stated that they would be happy to submit
this information for consideration.
79-74 Van Lennep Presentation regarding Development
Mr. Shally Fine, representing Van Lennep, introduced himself. He
stated that he understood he had been scheduled on the agenda, he
presumed, as a result of discussions between himself and Mr. Sliney,
regarding the possibilities of settling the pending law suit between
Mary Van Lennep and. the Town.
After much discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission that
since this area was zoned for single family it should be maintained
as such and Townhouses as proposed would not fit into this area.
Mr. Fine then stated that it would have to be a matter for the
courts to decide.
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79.75 Discussion regarding correspondence to be sent to
Legislative Delegation
Mrs. Roberts stated that she needed advice as to what to send to
the Legislative Delegation before the Municipal League made their
presentation to the Delegation. She would like to comment about
the Town's financial disclosure - whether or not, municipalities
~nith under 10,000 population and under a $1,000,000 budget could
be exempt from filing records required by the new Financial Re-
sponsibility Act.
She stated that Senator Childers spoke about foreign interests
buying precious farm land in the state and leaving it uncultivated..
Senator Childers will be presenting a bill in the Legislature that
foreign interests can not buy over a certain percentage of land.
Mayor Horton asked Mrs. Roberts if a Resolution should be passed
regarding the Financial Responsibility records. Mrs. Roberts re-
• plied in the affirmative and she was directed to draw up such a
Resolution.
He called for other expressions regarding the farm land and most
of the Commissioners felt that the farm land bill should not be
commented on.
Mrs. Roberts then asked the Commission their feelings on a 5/
sales tax. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission
that the sales tax be left unchanged.
Mrs. Roberts then stated that Damon Smith, U. S. Senator Lawton
Chiles' assistant, will be in Town Hall on Friday, November 2 from
11:45 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. She spoke of a notification from the
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council regarding a request from
the Area Planning Board for HUD Comprehensive Planning Assistance
for certain municipalities. Comments should be received by
November 5th.
She then asked for the Commission's opinion about requiring sub-
contractors bids for the work at the Fire Station, or could
Richard Maerz, Superintendent, be allowed to hire peiple that he
has worked with. Discussion took place and it was the consensus
• that further information should be obtained before answering this
question.
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• Workshop Meeting
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Mayor Horton then read for the record a letter from Mr. Tom Delaney
of Boca Hi regarding the proposed settlement of the Parker-Boca Hi
boundary dispute. Much discussion took place with Mayor Horton re-
questing Mr. Sliney to draw up a letter to Boca Hi stating that
this transfer of property would not affect their RPUD. Mayor Horton
stated. that he would get a letter from Parker stating Parker's
concurrence with Boca Hi.
Comments from the floor were made by Mr. Dent regarding Mr. Shally
Fine, Mr. Callaway, the Bel Lido bridge and trading off of water
with Delray Beach and Boca Raton.
Mr. Sliney reported about a proposed agreement with Del-Trail Fire
District, that would include deeding the Rescue Van to them. He
said that if Del-Trail does not provide the services as agreed,
the Van should be returned to the Town.
Mayor Horton reported on a meeting he had with Mr. Norman Gregory,
• Board of County Commissioners, regarding the Del-Trail Fire District.
Mayor Horton thought there might be a possibility of the Town having
their own Public Safety Department at some time in the future.
MOTION by Commission Genovese/Commissioner Bauer that the meeting be
ADJOURNED. Time - 11:50 A.M.
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APPROVED : ~i~-c~-Y1-Q'
Louis Horton, Mayor
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Ru E. Mumford, Vi~re Mayor
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Ha suer, ,:ommissioner
Peter ~/Genovese,dCommissioner
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ATTEST: ~.,d-=_-~' ~7 ~c~K_,~'~J.<
own Clerk Harold C. Sto Commissioner
DATED: November 13, 1979
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