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1980.09.16_TC_Minutes_Special• a • TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Special and Budget Workshop Meeting September 16, 1980 1.15 P M Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting to order at 1:15 P.M. Those in attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Harold C. Storm, and Commissioners Mary Louise G. Blosser and Peter J. Genovese. Commissioner John J. Basso was absent. Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney; Police Chief Kenneth Jones and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. There were several people in the audience. Mayor Horton called for any comments from the audience concerning items on the agenda and there were none. • 1. S. A. Healy Company Mayor Horton said that copies of the Healy Unity of Title had been distributed to the Commission, the latest being sent via a copy of a letter from Attorney Nowlin, representing the S. A. Healy Co., to Attorney Sliney dated September 5, 1980. Commissioner Genovese spoke regarding some changes he would like to see made in the Unity of Title and read these for the record. Attorney Sliney stated that he agreed with Commissioner Genovese and Attorney Nowlin said that he had no objections to these changes. Commissioner Genovese said he felt that the Town Commission would rather see the Unity of Title in proper form prior to their approval. Much discussion took place, with Mayor Horton. stating that there will be another Special Meeting next week at which time the matter could be settled. Dr. Orman said that a week's time was very critical to them right now and asked if they could pull the piling permits at their own risk, inasmuch as they have the seawall contractor on the site at the present time. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special and Budget Workshop Meeting September 16, 1980 Page 2 of 5 This matter will be discussed further at the Special Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 1980. 2. Hoffmann RPUD - Hidden Harbor Club Mr. Kendall Slinkman, representing Paul Hoffmann, addressed the Commission, explaining just what the situation was with the Department of Environmental Regulation and the Army Corps of Engineers and requested a three-month extension on their RPUD. MOTION by Commissioner Genovese and seconded by Vice Mayor Storm that the Hoffmann RPUD be granted an extension of three months, in order to obtain the Federal permits. All Commissioners voted in favor of this MOTION. The Town Commission determined that this extension would. run from the expiration date of October 1, 1980. (to expire 1/1/81) • Mayor Horton announced that the Special Meeting would be recessed at this time in order to get on with the Workshop Meeting regarding the budget. Time - 1:50 P.M. Vice Mayor Storm explained for the benefit of all that for the majority of residents of Highland Beach, the millage will be reduced. If the budget is adopted as presented at this time, the Town of Highland Beach budget, including Operating Expense and Debt Service, will be 4.17 mills, compared to 4.52 mills of last year, or a reduction of .35 mills. Vice Mayor Storm talked about the new TRIM bill and how it affects the taxpayers. Tie also stated that he felt the proposed budget was realistic. He discussed the Homestead Exemption also. Mr. M. H. W. Dent, a Town resident, asked Vice Mayor Storm several questions concerning the proposed budget and also the Notice of Proposed Property Tax form received from David Reid's office, Property Appraiser. Discussion took place. Mayor Horton informed all that the Auditors have already started work • on the Town's books. Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Special and Budget Workshop Meeting September 16, 1980 Page 3 of 5 Mrs. Roberts spoke of requests received. from the Police Depart- ment re: additional benefits. Mayor Horton suggested that the Financial Advisory Board delve into these issues after the budget has been approved. Mrs. Roberts then mentioned the Turtle watch Program and their request for support for this Program in the amount of $3,000.00. Discussion ensued, with Mayor Horton reading the inscription on the plaque given to the Town by Craig and Marcia Barsumian and Ross withaim in appreciation for the Town's support of this Program. A suggestion was made by Vice Mayor Storm that a fund be established with people from Town donating to the fund if they so desired. Mayor Horton said that the Town would donate a sum of $200.00 to get the fund started and he also announced that on Wednesday, September 24, 1980 at 10:30 A.M., Mr. Withaim will release about 100 turtles that have been raised from eggs. This will be across the street from the police station. These turtles have all been tagged and are a year old. • Mrs. Roberts asked the Commission if they had any questions regarding the schedule of meetings she had presented to them, in connection with the TRIM Bill and the Budget. Mrs. Roberts asked the Commission if they were interested in health and insurance coverage under the new Plan. Mrs. Roberts will find out the cost and the type of coverage and will inform the Commission. At this point in time, Mayor Horton stated that the Budget Workshop Meeting was concluded and the Special Meeting was RECONVENED. Time - 2:40 P.M. The first item discussed was the meeting date for the October Regular Meeting and the Budget Public Hearing. The regular meeting date for October is the 7th, which is Election Day. It was decided to contact Mr. Ben Stephenson in order to determine when the poll workers would be finished and the Commission Chambers would be available. Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Special and Budget Workshop Meeting September 16, 1980 Proposed Ordinances Page 4 of 5 (a) An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, to effect a tax levy based upon the 1980 Tax Roll of the Town of Highland Beach. (b) An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, appropriating funds for the fiscal year 1980-81, beginning October 1, 1980 and ending September 30, 1981. Both of the above ordinances were read by title only by the Town Clerk. Resolution No. 407 - A Resolution of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, to Change Signatures for the Undermentioned Accounts at Gulfstream First Bank & Trust Company of Boca Raton, Florida. • Resolution No. 407 was read in full by the Town Clerk. MOTION by Vice Mayor 5tor'[t~/Commissioner Genovese that Resolution No. 407 be adopted as read. All Commissioners voted Aye. Discussion then took place regarding the purchase of the Sewage System. A Resolution has been drawn up and once approval has been received by bank counsel and our counsel, it will then be presented to the Town Commission. After the Commission approves the Resolution, a date for validation of the bonds in Court will be obtained. Mr. 5liney stated that he would like the Town Commission to approve this Resolution at the Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 23, 1980 at 1:15 P.M. Mayor Horton then announced that the Regular Meeting for October as well as the Public Hearing for the adoption of the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1980-81 will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 1980 at 7:30 P,M. Bills for Approval • Mrs. Roberts presented the bills for approval and Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Special and Budget Workshop Meeting September 16, 1980 Page 5 of 5 a MOTION was made by Vice Mayor Storm that the bills be approved. Commissioner Blosser questioned the bill for Arthur V. Strock & Associates. Discussion took place regarding the extra charge which Mrs. Roberts stated would be paid by the contractor. Mayor Horton seconded the MOTION. All Commissioners voted Aye. MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Blosser that the Special Meeting be ADJOURNED. Time - 3:10 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: ~' T Clerk ' Loui[ ~~ Horton,, Mayor Harold C. ~S~Eorm, Vice Mayor (Absent) John J. Basso, Commissioner ~~ Mar uis losser, Comm. Peter J. enovese, Commissioner DATED: September 23, 1980