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SPECIAL MEETING a_'
Tuesday, July 29, 1986 1:010 P.M.
A Special Meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by Mayor
Edward J. Sullivan in the Town Commission Chambers at Town Hall. Also
present were Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser, and Town Commissioners
John J. Basso, William A. Grier and Betty Jean Stewart.
Also present were Town Attorney, Thomas E.Sliney; Town Manager Hugh D.
Williams; Town Clerk Mary Ann Mariano and various members of the gener-
al public.
Mayor Sullivan noted that this Special Meeting had been called for the
purpose of discussion re possible expansion and/or additional wells in
the western wellfields for water service. Also, the setting of the
tentative millage for fiscaly year 1986/87 in compliance with state
statute would be considered.
Mr. Williams also requested permission to submit several bills for
approval at the end of this meeting which was granted.
Mr. Jay Ameno, Vice President, and Mr. Gary Witt, Senior Hydrogeologist
for Camp Dresser and McKee, the Town's engineers were present.
Mr. Witt addressed the Town Commission and stated his recommendation
that the Town consider the installation of an interim back up well to
meet the immediate needs of its residents and then consider the long
term needs of the Town at an early date.
It was noted with the upcoming transition to an ammonia-based treatment
system, this would increase the Town's firm capacity by approximately
2,000,000 gallons per day due to the inter-connects with Boca Raton and
Delray Beach which could be used in cases of emergency. The Town would
then have to purchase finished water from either of these sources.
Commissioner Stewart questioned what development of a well would en-
tail. Mr. Witt noted that sizes of screening and gravel plus materials
used are all considerations in the development of a well. Mr. Witt
noted that the longer it takes to develop a well, the more efficient
said well would be due to expanded research, etc. Mr. Witt noted that
the designing of an interim well for the Town would not take as long as
the designing of a permanent well in order to optimize cost factors in
the installation.
Mayor Sullivan expressed his concern that the Town take immediate
action to assure back up capacity in the existing wellfield.
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Vice Mayor Blosser questioned the need for a monitoring well. Mr. Witt
stated that the monitoring wells would only be necessary should the
Town decide to install a permanent well, but did not feel that an
interim well required such monitoring.
It was noted that the South Florida Water Management District would
have to approve any report and plan to construct even an interim well.
Mr. Witt noted that the proposal included the procuring of the SFWMD
approval, however, it was the consensus of the Town Commission that the
Town Manager be the contact person and included in such negotiations to
get direct information back to the Town Commission, rather than dealing
through the engineers in this aspect. Mr. Witt further stated that the
time frames as proposed were including the approval process. MOTION
was made by COMMISSIONER STEWART/COMMISSIONER BASSO to file the Camp
Dresser and McKee report of June 20, 1986 with the South Florida Water
Management District for their consideration. This MOTION carried unan-
imously with favorable votes.
MOTION was then made by COMMISSIONER GRIER/COMMISSIONER STEWART to
authorize the installation of an interim well contingent upon approval
by the South Florida Water Management District. Under discussion, it
• was noted that the costs quoted of $25,0~0f~.P10 were based on the canni-
balization of the existing pumps in the eastern wellfield. Mr. Witt
noted that should the cannibalization not be acceptable, then the costs
would increase and they would come back to the Town Commission for
further authorization. The MOTION was then AMENDED to authorize the
installation of an interim well at a cost not to exceed $25,0P10.fdP!
contingent upon approval of the South Florida Water Management
District. This MOTION then carried unanimously.
The Town Manager will transmit a letter to CDM indicating the Town's
authorization.
This Special Meeting was then recessed at 1:3QJ due to the Workshop
Meeting.
Upon re-convening the Special Meeting at 4:2f~ p.m., the matter of
setting a tentative millage rate for the fiscal year 1986/87 was taken
up.
The Town Manager stated that the budget that he would be presenting to
the Town Commission on Augut 5, 1986 would require the levy of 4.P1875
mils. Mr. Williams recommended that the Town set a tentative levy to
be forwarded to the County Property Assessor of 4.125 mils to allow for
any variation during budget workshops and adoption. This levy can
always be reduced, however, cannot be increased without additional
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MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER STEWART/COMMISSIONER BASSO to set the
tentative millage rate for fiscal year 1986/87 at 4.125 mils. This
MOTION carried unanimously.
The Town Manager then submitted the following bills for the Town
Commissions' consideration:
CDM - Well Field Modeling $ 141,8410.41
CDM - Misc. Services 2,480.81
City of Delray Beach - Sewer 379,190.22
Gee & Jensen 1,649.64
Harvel & Deland 9141.85
NCNB National Bank 56,705.00
TOTAL ......................... $451,736.52
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER BASSO/COMMISSIONER GRIER to approve the
bills as submitted. This MOTION carried unanimously.
There being no furthr business to come b fore the Town Commission at
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APPROVED:
Edward J. ivan, Mayor
MarSt~lLo ise G. Blosser, Vice Mayor
n J./Jg~sso, C~fiiryissioner
William A. Grie~i,'Commissioner
Bet y Jean Stewart, Commissioner
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