2008.07.01_TC_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
• MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 1.30 P M
Mayor Jim Newill, CPA called the Regular Meeting to Order in Commission Chambers
at 1:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Commission Members Present: Mayor Jim Newill, CPA, Vice Mayor
Miriam S. Zwick, Commissioner John J. Pagliaro and Commissioner Doris M. Trinley.
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli was absent. Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E.
Sliney, Town Manager Dale S. Sugerman and members of the General Public.
Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was given, with a moment of silence
for the men in the armed forces.
Civility Pledge: Deputy Town Clerk read the civility pledge into the record for the
members of the Town Commission and the Public.
• 1. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA•
Town Manager Dale Sugerman noted that under PRESENTATIONS the introduction of
Patrol Officer Jeffrey Kaplan and Patrol Officer Deborah McCray would not be occurring
today due to necessary shift changes as a result of two other officers needing to take
personal time off. They will be introduced at the July 29 Town Commission Workshop
Meeting.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Eugene Diliberto, 3224 S. Ocean Blvd. Seagate - Mr. Diliberto had some comments re
the list of conditions the Planning Board transmitted to the Town Commission on Milani
Park. One item was the construction of an underground tunnel -how would "they"
intend to do this, as there would need to be lighting, security, police patrol, and it could
become a high crime area and also be subject to flooding, especially in the rainy season.
The second item is making a left and right hand turn on AlA. There would not be
enough room fora 3~ and 4~' lane on AlA. He complemented the Planning Board for the
fine job they did in reviewing the application.
Steve Glanze, Tranquility Drive, Bel Lido -Expressed his concern on the possible take-
over of the Police Department by the County Sheriff's Department and felt it was a bad
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idea, noting the security they provide to school children, and the other personal attention
the Town's police provide to the residents. Mayor Newill noted that this has not come
before the Commission for a decision, and was just being looked at for budgettory
purposes.
Rachael Scala-Pistone -Expressed a concern about sprinklers at certain condos
and homes running late in the day with the water spraying onto the walking path, at a
time when residents walk late in the afternoon. She asked if these particular properties
could be notified to adjust their watering schedule as to not interfere with the late
afternoon walkers. Vice Mayor Zwick suggested a letter go out to all condos and
homeowners in the hope that the residences who are doing this will take it upon
themselves to change their sprinkling time. Ms. Scala-Pistone said .that she would
identify the noted residences so that correspondence could be sent just to them.
3. PRESENTATIONS:
Library Update Report -Mari Suarez, Library Director noted the following items:
Library Budget -will use all of the monies allotted to the Library. The Library is the
showcase of the Town, and has an excellent collection of books and DVD's. Residents
can sit on the two terraces, and the facility offers an array of activities; i.e. bridge,
discussion groups, yoga, Friday movies, dancing and much more. The Library has its
own website and newsletter. The Friends of the Library recently donated three leather
wingback chairs and a new table for the History Room. Activities for children are also
offered.
4. BOARDS AND COMIVIITTEES:
A) Board Correspondence:
. None
B) Board Action Report:
. Report read into the record and attached hereto.
C) Board Vacancies:
. None
D) Monthly Board Meetings:
. Beaches & Shores Advisory -July 8th -Regular - 9:30 a.m.
. Board of Adjustment -July 15`t' -Quarterly - 9:30 a.m.
. Code Enforcement -July 16~' - Regula5 - 9:30 a.m.
. Cultural Advisory -July 24~' -Regular - 9:30 a.m.
. Planning Board -July 30`~ -Regular 9:30 a.m.
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
• .None
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
A) Selecting a Voting Delegate to the 2008 Florida League of Cities Annual
Meeting.
Town Mana er Su erman noted that the meeting is in Tampa from August 14-16. The
business meeting will be held on August 16 where the Town will have the opportunity to
vote on any matter that may come before the assembly. Mr. Superman asked that the
Commission identify the Town's voting delegate. Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR
ZWICKICOMMISSIONER TRINLEY, Mayor Newill was nominated to be the voting
delegate to represent the Town. MOTION carried unanimously.
B) Consideration of Changing the Date of the September 30, 2008 Commission
Workshop Meeting.
Town Mana er Su erman noted that September 30 is the first day of Rosh Hashanah and
suggested that the Workshop be moved to the day before. After some discussion, a
MOTION was made by VICE MAYOR ZWICK/COMMISSIONER TRINLEY to
approve moving the meeting date to Monday, September 29 at 1:30 p.m. Commissioner
Pa_~ stated that he will be out of town on that date. Mr. Su eg rman also noted the
• tentative dates of the budget hearings in September, being Tuesday, September 9 at 5:01
p.m. and Thursday, September 25 at 5:01 p.m.
C) Approving the 2008-2009 Cultural Advisory Board Calendar.
Town Manager Superman noted that at last week's Workshop Meeting Emily Firtell,
Chair of the Cultural Advisory Board presented the proposed calendar of events for the
upcoming fiscal year, noting the following:
Dec. 7 -Light Up the Holidays (LUTH), rain date Dec. 14
Feb 9 - SweetheartCconcert featuring Josephine Dolce
March -local art show
March 8 -Dancing under the Stars with Paul Cohen and his 17 piece swing jazz
band, rain date of 3/15.
Continued weekly art classes
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER TRINLEYIVICE MAYOR ZWICK to
approve the calendar for 2008/2009
Mayor Newill commented that as an individual and resident, not as Mayor or member of
the Commission, that he spoke to three members of the Cultural Board and indicated to
them that he thought the calendar was rather sparse in light of the fact that the library has
17 scheduled events. They indicated to him that the board was going to discuss the
• calendar again, and may be able to expand upon it somewhat.
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MOTION to approve the 2408/2009 calendar carried unanimously.
7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER:
None.
8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION:
Commissioner John J. Pagliaro - No report
Commissioner Doris M. Trinley - No report
Vice Mayor Miriam S. Zwick - No report
Mayor Jim Newill, CPA
Reminded the residents of the Mayor's coffee on July 22 in Commission
Chambers from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. where the residents may inquire of
any topic of their concern.
9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY:
No report
10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER:
. Stated that a proposal for updating the Town Manager's employment agreement has been
shared with the Mayor and the Town Attorney, and he hopes to bring something of
substance to the Town Commission meeting on July 29.
At last week's special meeting, the Commission gave the Mayor the authority to sign an
agreement with the DOT - a Joint Participation Agreement for the tree grant program,
and also the Memorandum of Understanding regarding maintenance of the trees. The
DOT has modified the documents again, and there are new documents to be signed. The
grant is locked in, and once the signed documents are received, a notice to proceed will
be generated. The work should start at the end of this month.
11. CONSENT AGENDA:
A) Reappointment -Code Enforcement Board 3-Year Term - 7/1/08 - 6/30/11
Louis Reidenberg
Eugene Diliberto
B) Minutes Approval
Workshop Meeting -May 27, 2008
Regular Meeting -June 3, 2008
Special Meeting -June 9, 2008
Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR ZWICK/COMMISSIONER PAGLIARO, the
• Consent Agenda was approved as presented. MOTION carried unanimously.
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12. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS RELATED TO ITEM_S_
DISCUSSED AT MEETING:
There were no public comments.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION to adjourn was made by COMMISSIONER PAGLIAROI
COMMISSIONER TRINLEY at 2:15 p.m. MOTION carried.
APPROVAL:
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Mayo im Newill, CPA
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Vice Mayor Miriam S. Zwick
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Commissioner Doris M. Trinle
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