1979.05.15_TC_Minutes_Special (2)TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
May 15, 1979 9.15 A M
Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting to order at 9:15 A.M. In
attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Ruth E. Mumford,
Commissioners Harry Bauer, Peter J. Genovese and Harold C. Storm. Also
in attendance were: Mrs. Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager, Thomas E.
Sliney, Town Attorney, Police Chief Kenneth Jones and Jane E. Barker,
Town Clerk.
There were several Town residents in the audience.
Mayor Horton announced that Mr. Clem Hackman, Former Mayor of Highland
Beach, who has been ill for quite some time, passed away at his residence
on Saturday, May 12, 1979. A moment of silence was observed in memory
of Mr. Hackman. Mayor Horton stated that the Town of Highland Beach was
enjoying daily the fruits of Mr. Hackman's labors.
• Mayor Horton stated that at the last Regular Meeting, he announced that
the Sewer Franchise Amendment would be discussed at this meeting today.
However, figures have not been received from the Highland Beach Utilities
Company. It is anticipated that Mr. Delaney and Mr. Sliney will be
meeting possibly tomorrow in order to finalize figures and this matter
can be discussed at the Workshop Meeting on May 29, 1979.
Mayor Horton then called for comments from the floor regarding items on
the agenda. There were none.
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 352, amending Chapter 25 of the Code
of Ordinances entitled "Subdivisions". (Revisions by
Attorney) (Proposed Adoption).
Mayor Horton stated that the Town Commission had received a copy
of a letter from Attorney Sliney to which was attached revisions
to the above proposed Ordinance.
This proposed Ordinance had a First Reading on April 3, 1979 and
Mayor Horton called for a MOTION to adopt.
MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Genovese that this ordinance
• be amended in accordance with the revisions from counsel.
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Prior to polling the Commission, Mayor Horton read Ordinance
No. 352 in full.
In polling the Commission, the vote was unanimous in favor of adoption.
2. Paper Salvage Contract
Mrs. Roberts reported that Commissioner Genovese had suggested
that under paragraph 10 in the Paper Salvage Contract the
following be added:
"It is mutually agreed between the parties that the
said Mr. Caravello is an independent contractor and
not an agent, servant, or employee of the Town of
Highland Beach."
This additional paragraph will hold the Town harmless, according
to Commissioner Genovese and Town Counsel.
• MOTION by Commissioner Genovese/Vice Mayor Mumford that the proposed
Paper Salvage Contract be approved. By a voice vote, the approval of
the Contract was unanimous.
3. Financial Statement Analysis
Several questions concerning the six months' financial statement
had been asked of Mrs. Roberts and she answered these for the
benefit of all. These questions concerned such items as:
communications under the Town Commission budget; repairs and
maintenance (highways and streets); and Public Buildings -
Utilities. Mrs. Roberts will obtain further information re-
quested by the Commission.
4. "208" Alternate Member Appointment
Mrs. Roberts reported that Commissioner Storm had been appointed
as the voting member to this committee ("208" Implementation
Committee) and Commissioner Bauer has agreed to be the alternate
member. This is a very important committee, Commissioner Storm
stated, and if a member misses two consecutive meetings, the
community is dropped. Mrs. Roberts said that she could back up
• either Commissioner Storm or Commissioner Bauer if they could not
attend.
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MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Vice Mayor Mumford that Commissioner Bauer
be appointed as the alternate member to this committee. Voice vote
carried the MOTION unanimously.
5. "201" S.C.W.W. Treatment Plant Approval
The "201 Facilities Plan" has been read by the Town Commission
and Mrs. Roberts stated that what was required now by the Area
Planning Board is that the Commission approve the Table of
Contents only.
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Bauer to adopt the Table of
Contents. The vote was unanimous.
Mrs. Roberts stated that a Resolution would have to be approved
next by the Commission for this plant.
6. Proposed Public Hearing - June 19, 1979 re• Boca Hi RPUD
• Mayor Horton announced that a proposed ordinance concerning the
Boca Hi RPUD could have a First Reading on June 5, 1979, with a
Public Hearing being held on June 19, 1979. Mr. Sliney questioned
the time needed for newspaper advertising. Mrs. Roberts then said
that a Special Meeting could be held on May 29th, prior to the
Workshop Meeting which would take care of the time element.
It was the consensus of the Commission to call this Special Meeting
for 9:00 A.M. on May 29, 1979, with the Boca Hi RPUD proposed
ordinance and the Sewer Franchise Amendment being items on the
agenda.
7. Bills for Approval
Mrs. Roberts presented one bill for approval - for gasoline and
oil purchased - totaling $2,065.80.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Mumford/Commissioner Bauer that the bill be approved.
The vote was unanimous.
8. Any and all other matters that might come before the Commission
• Mrs. Roberts stated that Chuck Potter, Chairman of the Area Planning
Board, had placed two notices in her door at home on Sunday concerning
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applications to the Corps of Army Engineers and the State Dept.
of Environmental Regulation for the Jerry Johnson residence
and Boca Hi RPUD - - bulkheads, docks, finger piers and
dredging and filling. Deadlines for comments are Johnson 5/18/79
and Boca Hi 6/1/79. Mayor Horton suggested the Boca Hi appli-
cation be put on the agenda for the Special Meeting to be held
on May 29th.
After discussion, it was the consensus that the Commission had
no objections to the Johnson petition and a
MOTION was made by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Storm to instruct
the Town Manager to write the Army Corps of Engineers and the DER
saying they had no objections to this request. By voice vote, the
MOTION was approved unanimously.
Mrs. Roberts mentioned the barge which is cleaning up the Intra-
coastal; a meeting on May 17th at 9:30 A.M. in the County
• Commission Chambers re: drainage and working with the Civil
Defense. Mrs. Roberts has asked Fran Hamzik to attend this
meeting inasmuch as he is attending a meeting at 2:00 P.M.
regarding fair share contributions for road improvement ordinance.
She spoke about an Energy Seminar on May 18, 1979 at Palm Beach
Junior College, stating that she hoped a lot of people from Town
would attend. She also talked about the Emergency No. "911".
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Bauer that the Special
Meeting be ADJOURNED. Meeting ADJOURNED at 9 ~5 A.M. _
APPROVED:
Louis `,, Y',r` Horton, Mayor
Ruth E. Mumford, lice Mayor
Harr ue ,.'Commissioner
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ATTEST: °z ~-
'wn Clerk Peter J. Genovese, Commissioner.
DATED: May 22, 1979 :~
Harold Cam' Storm, Commissioner