2008.10.14_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING/ATTORNEY -CLIENT PRIVATE SESSION
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 1.00 P M
Mayor Jim Newill called the Special Meeting/Attorney-Client Private Session to order in
Commission Chambexs at 1:10 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Members present: Mayor Jim Newill; CPA; Commissioner Doris M. Trinley;
Commissioner Sohn J. Sorrelli and Commissioner John J. Pagliaro. Also present: Town
Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Manager Dale S. Sugerman; Insurance Attorney
George P. Roberts; Town Clerk Beverly M. Brown and the Court Reporter. Absent due
to surgery -Vice Mayor Miriam Zwick.
Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was stated.
Civility Pledge read into the record by Town Clerk Brown.
1. TOWN ATTORNEY SLINEY
Attorney Sliney stated that this was anAttorney-Client Private Session held in
accordance with Section 286.011(8) of the Florida State Statutes. The required legal
ad was published on October 10, 2008 by the Town Clerk and will be made part of
the official record. The purpose of the Private Session is for the Town Commission
and Counsel to discuss settlement negotiations or strategy related to the litigation
expenses in the Case of Deborah McCray V. Town of Highland Beach, Case No. 07-
80671, filed in U.S. District, Southern District of Florida. The entire Session will be
recorded by a Certified Court Reporter. This Session will last approximately one (1)
hour.
Attending Closed Session:
Mayor Jim Newill; CPA; Commissioner Doris M. Trinley; Commissioner John J.
Sorrelli and Commissioner John J. Pagliaro. Also present: Town Attorney Thomas E.
Sliney; Town Manager Dale S. Sugerman; Insurance Attorney George P. Roberts;
and the Court Reporter.
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Mayor Newill recessed the Special Meeting at 1:20 to excuse the Town Clerk.
At the conclusion of the Attorney-Client Special Session, the Special Meeting was
reconvened by Mayor Newill at 2:15 P.M. Town Clerk Brown called the Roll.
Roll Call: Members present: Mayor Jim Newill; CPA; Commissioner Doris M.
Trinley; Commissioner John J. Sorrelli and Commissioner John J. Pagliaro. Also
present: Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Manager Dale S. Sugerman;
Insurance Attorney George P. Roberts; Town Clerk Beverly M. Brown and the Court
Reporter.
Attorney Sliney - We are now back in Public Session, does anyone have anything
further to discuss prior to adjourning the Public Meeting?
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newill adjourned the Special Meeting/Attorney Client Special Session
at 2:20 P.M, upon a MOTION by Commissioner Sorrelli and seconded by
Commissioner Trinley.
APPR VE: r ~'
Jim N will, CPA, Mayor
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Miriam S. Zwick, 'Vice yor
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Doris M. Trinley, Commis loner