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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
Tuesday, July 30, 1991 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Joseph A. Boulay called the Workshop Meeting to order in Commis-
sion Chambers at 1:30 P.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. Present were the
Mayor, Vice Mayor Bill Paul and Commissioners Arthur Eypel, John F.
Rand and Arlin Voress.
Also present were Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano, Town Attorney Thomas
E. Sliney, Building Official Harry Heithaus, Finance Director Michael
Seaman and members of the general public.
The Agenda was accepted as submitted.
Mayor Boulay noted that this would be the first meeting recorded with
newly acquired sound equipment.
. 91.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
None.
91.2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
The following vacancies were noted:
Planning Board: 1 Regular Member (Amelie Leng's resignation
effective 8/1/91)
1 Alternate Member
Financial Advisory Board:
1 Regular Member (Richard Brunton's
term expires 8/91)
Code Enforcement Board:
1 Regular Member (Lowell Blum's resigna-
tion effective July 1991.)
There was no correspondence to review.
91.3 PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
The Mayor referred to three (3) ordinances that will receive first
reading at the August 6 Regular Meeting, copies of which had previously
been transmitted to the Commission:
(1) effecting a tax levy based on the 1991 tax roll.
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(2) appropriating funds for fiscal year 1991f1992.
(3) amending Chapter 29 Water System), Section 29-10
(Charge for Water Service).
Finance Director Michael Seaman supplied the members with pertinent
figures to be included in the ordinances regarding the tax levy and ap-
propriation of funds.
MISCELLANEOUS - ITEMS LEFT OVER
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A report from the Building Official regarding the status of building
development in Town was received as information.
Town Manager Mariano questioned the Building Official about the status
of Lot 31E (Otago-single family residence), and asked him to do what is
necessary to get the construction site cleaned up.
There was no discussion of the June 25 Workshop and July 2 Regular
Minutes; same will be moved to the August 6 Regular for approval.
TOWN COMMISSION REPORTS:
Vice Mayor Bill Paul had no report.
Commissioner Arlin Voress referred to the upcoming Town "Open House,"
suggesting it be held early December when most residents will have re-
turned for the season. He said the event would be a good way for resi-
dents to become familiar with Town facilities and how their tax dollars
are spent. The Commissioner advised that he would be in touch with the
President of the Condominium Managers' Association to ask for coopera-
tion in promoting the Open House. It was the Consensus of the members
that information be included in the next newsletter, asking for resi-
dents' input.
Same discussion took place,. regarding painting of the water tower to
include the Town's name and seal. Answering the Commissioner's ques-
tion regarding approximate cost of the project, Mrs. Mariano replied a
"round numbers" figure was $26,000, which was generally agreed to be
prohibitive.
Commissioner Arthur Eypel had no report.
Commissioner John F. Rand reported on the following:
1) a recent report in a newspaper that indicated contamination
of the Town's water supply, which was incorrectly reported.
• Commissioner Rand asked that the next newsletter include
assurance to the residents that in event of any water emer-
gency they will be notified quickly and efficiently by Town
officials, door-to-door if necessary.
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2) the suggestion that a "Deputy Mayor" Commission designation
would be more appropriate than the current "Vice Mayor."
There was no objection from the panel and the Town Attorney
was asked to draw up an ordinance to this effect.
3) Regarding vacant (residential) property in disrepair, the
Commissioner asked if perhaps the owners could be cited
under Chapter 17, Section 17.3, which he read into the record.
The Town Attorney advised that if a "nuisance" could be
established in other than a subjective manner, the Code
Enforcement Board would be the Town's recourse in this
regard.
Mayor Joseph A. Boulay briefly recapped the possibility of municipal
meetings being changed and referred the Commission to information the
Town Clerk had secured from neighboring municipalities, which had been
previously supplied to them. It was generally agreed that no fur-
ther discussion on this item would be needed as the way Town Commission
Regular and Workshop meetings are now scheduled was satisfactory to
all.
Regarding information he had gotten from Palm Beach County relating to
• the number of dogs registered in Highland Beach, the Mayor explained
that the Animal Control Agency compiles this information through zip
code and had relayed incomplete data to him in that not all dog owners
in Town were listed under "33487;" some were still listed under the old
"33431." Since the information was incomplete, Mayor Boulay said he
would like to defer any further action regarding notifying dog owners
of the Town's animal ordinance until he had a complete listing from the
county. It was suggested that information on the Town's existing dog
ordinances be included in the next newsletter.
Palm Beach County Municipal League's request to have municipalities
include a standard agenda item to discuss League matters was noted by
the Mayor; however, he said that supplying Town Commission members with
copies of the League's meeting minutes should be sufficient at this
time.
TOWN ATTORNEY REPORT
Mr. Sliney advised that the lease for rental of the Town's fire/rescue
facility to the county was in order, with the exception of some infor-
mation which he said had been agreed upon, but inadvertently omitted.
He added that the information was not of a substantive nature and ex-
pected that all would be in order for approval of the lease at the
August 6 Regular Meeting.
Regarding the Resolution submitted by Milani representatives for Com-
. mission approval, Mr. Sliney apprised the members of his reservations
regarding their request to remove the cloud from the title, saying
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he wanted to further discuss it with Mrs. Milani's attorney, as he was
not satisfied that the Town would be protected as regards the language
of the present submitted Resolution.
Mrs. Milani was represented by Richard Orman during this discussion; he
spoke in favor of the Resolution on her behalf.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Regarding a change in Unity of Title for Camelot on the Atlantic
property, Mrs. Mariano invited Robert Eisen, attorney representing the
owners, to explain this matter to the Commission. Mr. Eisen explained
that the new owners of the existing single family residence did not
want to share ownership of the marina which separates the two lots;
it was their preference that the marina be entirely titled to the most
northerly lot (now vacant). During discussion the Commission noted
that they preferred the term "boat slip" rather than "marina:' This
will be an Agenda item for the August 6 Regular Meeting.
Mrs. Mariano advised the members of proposed modifications to Braemar
Isle Condominium (extension and glass enclosure of main entrance),
• giving background on the Planning and Community Boards' decisions on
this matter. The project will still need Commission approval since it
is a structural change to a multi-family dwelling, she advised, and
asked the Commission to review the plans individually previous to the
Regular Meeting on August 6, as this will be an Agenda item.
There being no further business
time, the meeting was adjourned
Commissioner Eypel at 2:50 P.M.
ATTES'.
DATE:
to come before the Commission at this
upon MOTION by Commissioner Rand/
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:ommissioner Arlin Voress