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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 26, 1988 4:00 P.M.
A Special Meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by Mayor
Betty Jean Stewart in the Town Commission Chambers at Town Hall.
Others present were Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser and Commissioners
John J. Basso, David T. Robinson and Robert F. Scholz.
Others in attendance were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Acting Town
Manager Mary Ann Mariano; Deputy Town Clerk Elizabeth L. Kolek and
members of the general public.
Mayor Stewart noted that subjects of the Special Meeting would be a
proposed Resolution establishing "Zoning in Progress" and also to con-
sider the acceptance of a proposal for the removal of Austrailian Pines
on the Town Hall property. The following Resolution was taken up
first:
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING "ZONING IN PROGRESS", SUSPENDING THE
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND THE GRANTING OF SITE
PLAN APPROVAL ON ALL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE TOWN EXCEPT
EXCEPTIONS HEREINAFTER SET OUT.
Mayor Stewart read the memorandum from the Planning Board recommending
that the Town Commissin adopt a Resolution establishing "Zoning in
Progress Attorney Sliney stated that this Resolution would take care
of the Town's problems with regard to water and traffic while the
Planning Board was in the process of reviewing the Town's Comprehensive
Plan. Citing the Glendale land use case, Attorney Sliney noted that
this Resolution was not an ordinance and is not a moratorium and that
the Town could establish a variance board if it was deemed necessary at
a later date. Attorney Sliney noted that this Resolution would remain
in effect until repealed by the Town Commission. Attorney Sliney read
the Resolution in its entirety, after which MOTION was made by VICE
MAYOR BLOSSER/COMMISSIONER BASSO to adopt same. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye and the MOTION carried. Mayor Stewart directed that the
Deputy Town Clerk give a copy of the Resolution to the Building
Official as soon as possible.
The next item discussed were proposals received for the removal of
Austrailian Pines on the Town Hall site. After some discussion, MOTION
was made by COMMISSIONER SCHOLZ/COMMISSIONER BASSO to accept the
proposal of Bryan's Tree Service at a cost of $5,150.00. All voted aye
and the MOTION carried unanimously.
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Town Commission Special Meeting
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There being no further business to come before the Town Commission at
this Special Meeting, same was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
APPROVED:
B/ett Jean Stewart, Mayor
Mar ' Lc~'iise G. Blosser,vice Mayor
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J J asso, Commissioner
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David T. Robinson, Commissioner
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Robert F~: Scholz, Commissioner