1990.12.07_PSSAB_Minutes_Regular TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
Friday, December 7, 1990 9: 15 A.M.
Chairman Harold C. Chambers called this Regular Meeting of the Public
Safety Services Advisory Board to order in Commission Chambers at 9: 15
A.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll . Present were the
Chairman and members Dennie Freeman and Arthur Eypel .
Upon MOTION by Mr . Freeman/Mr. Eypel , the Minutes of the first Regular
Meeting of December 5, 1990 were approved with unanimous vote .
Upon MOTION by Mr . Freeman/Mr . Chambers, Arthur Eypel was nominated as
Vice Chairman of the Board; the MOTION carried with unanimous vote .
Chairman Chambers recessed the meeting at 9: 25 A.M. , during which the
Deputy Town Clerk was asked to secure an addendum to the current
fire/rescue contract, which was so noted on the contract but not in-
cluded with the Board ' s copy of same. The meeting was reconvened at
9: 40 A.M.
Mr . Freeman advised that he had attempted to get information from Boca
and Delray regarding specific locations of their fire/rescue stations.
He said that while he had had no success with Delray, who advised he
would have to go through the City Manager ' s office, Boca' s fire/rescue
personnel had been extremely cooperative. He then presented a map for
the Board ' s files showing various Boca fire/rescue station locations.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion took place regarding various aspects and possible questions
which might arise during possible negotiations with Boca Raton . In-
cluded were :
- Since they do not require sprinklers in their older buildings,
perhaps this restriction could be negotiated out of the cost
estimate recently presented to the Town .
- Capital Expenses for Equipment - possibility of buying used
equipment from Boca or perhaps same could be rented from them.
- Regarding the Boca area on AlA adjacent to the Town' s southern
boundary, which is served by their Palmetto Park station,
the possibility that it would be advantageous for Boca to
have two stations (to include Highland Beach) to serve this
area, including Admirals Walk, Sea Ranch and San Remo , which
number approximately 1, 000 dwelling units. (Number of units
� for Boca Yacht and Racquet were not available at this time) .
In this regard , perhaps Boca might give some consideration
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to equipment/cost sharing since having a station in Highland
Beach would enable them to better serve the residents within
their northeast boundary.
- Considering the magnitude of this issue, the members agreed
that it was probable any decision regarding the provision
of fire/rescue services as negotiated from the submitted
cost estimate would need approval from the Boca Raton City
Council .
- The possible reaction of Town residents if, for example,
equipment and personnel were called to , say, Admirals Walk,
thereby leaving the Town not covered. In this regard, it
was noted that personnel and equipment would be dispatched
from the Palmetto Park station for back-up purposes, in a
"half-way" position, this being standard procedure in
fire/rescue operations.
Another recess was called at 10: 15 A.M. ; the Chairman reconvened at
10: 30 A.M. , noting the previously requested addendum to the county con-
tract had been secured and copies distributed to the members.
Mr . Eypel advised the members that he had met with Town Manager Mary
Ann Mariano on December 6 to clarify some points noted in her memoran-
dum of December 3 addressed to the Town Commission. He said they dis-
cussed her negotiations with Delray and Boca , as well as with the
county. Mr . Eypel advised the Town Manager did not feel county costs
would be increased; however , she did note that should the costs in-
crease by 10%, the Town had the right to pursue other suppliers.
The members then discussed the possible levelling off or decrease in
county costs due to dissolution of individual MSTU 's, as well as their
concerns that with increased assessed valuation in the Town, the
county' s formula for applying costs would increase.
Lengthy discussion took place regarding retrofitting, especially as it
related to the Seagate condominium. Chairman Chambers requested that
Mr . Freeman, who resides at Seagate, obtain retrofit bids from relia-
ble sources, so figures could be available. The possibility of that
building being allowed to apply for a variance from the county retrofit
ordinance was also discussed.
Mr . Eypel suggested that the Board develop an agenda to include how the
Town can improve the quality of service in a cost efficient way in or-
der to be prepared to discuss, point by point, the concerns of the
Town , the municipalities who submitted cost estimates and the County.
He further suggested that the Board begin to outline the pros and cons
of dealing with each of these entities .
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The next meeting date was set for Friday, December 14, at 9: 00 A.M.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time,
the meeting was adjourned upon MOTION by Mr . Freeman/Mr . Eypel at 11: 10
A.M.
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