1985.06.14_TC_Minutes_Workshop,~
~"~ ~ TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
• WORKSHOP MEETING RE ROYAL HIGHLANDS
Friday, June 14, 1985 10:P1PJ A.M.
A Workshop Meeting of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland
Beach, Florida, was called to order at 1(d:0fd a.m. by Mayor Edward J.
Sullivan in the Town Commission Chambers at Town Hall. Also present
were Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser and Commissioner William A.
Grier. Commissioners John J. Basso and Betty Jean Stewart were absent.
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town Manager Hugh D.
Williams, Planning Board Vice-Chairman Doris Rome, Town Clerk Mary Ann
Whaley, and members of the general public.
Mayor Sullivan explained that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss
the status of the Teron International project (Royal Highlands).
Attorney Sliney cited the action taken by the Town Commission regarding
returning the check received from Teron for issuance of building
permits, noting that Teron had already filed for an emergency hearing
to enforce the terms of the Stipulation. Attorney Sliney advised the
Town Commission that the past two days had been spent in Court on this
matter and complimented the Town staff for their assistance and partic-
ipation in the hearing wherein the Judge granted a ninety day extension
to Teron. The Judge will reconsider the matter in ninety days at which
time he will determine whether the building permit should be issued and
• further determine on what submitted plan said permit should be issued.
Inasmuch as neither Teron nor the Town are satisfied with the plans as
are now submitted, this ninety day period will allow time for the
parties to reach a satisfactory plan. Attorney Sliney indicated that
should no compromise plan be reached in the ninety day period, then the
Judge would probably mandate a permit be issued on the original plan
submitted to the Town. The Town Attorney noted that the Order of the
Judge comtemplated a subsequent hearing on the matter. Attorney Sliney
requested that the Town Commission give some direction on the matter.
Mayor Sullivan stated that he felt the Town needed experts to determine
whether the original plans would be adequate due to erosion which has
occurred in that area, and further to determine whether any setback
violations exist. It was noted that Camp Dresser and McKee, the Town
Engineers were not qualified to undertake such a study. Attorney Sliney
indicated that engineers in the specific field of marine study should
be retained. The Town will contact Red Taylor of the Department of
Natural Resources to determine whether erosion has been experienced
west of the Coastal Construction Control Line at this site, and if so,
if the developer would be allowed to backfill the site. Attorney
Sliney noted that Teron indicated they wanted to go ahead with their
seawall no matter what is going to be built, and was forwarding a
letter with said request. The Town Attorney felt that an expert should
be consulted with regard to the seawall also, especially in view of the
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fact that this matter involved a court action.
When questioned by the Mayor about what criteria would be used if a
permit was issued on the project, Attorney Sliney indicated that Teron
would probably be bound by Ordinance 336 and the regulations therein
regaring keeping said building permit active.
Mrs. Doris Rome, Vice-Chairman of the Planning Board, addressed the
Town Commission, indicating that many changes had occurred, not only in
the plans, but in the site itself i.e. erosion etc., and felt that the
Town Commission should retain experts to resolve some of the questions
raised. Mrs. Rome felt that the Planning Board would be agreeable to
try to come up with a satisfactory plan to all involved. Mrs. Rome
also expressed her concern regarding the exposed seawall on the east
side of the Coastal Construction Conrol Line and the allowance of fill
by the DNR and requested that Mr. Sutherland, Building Official,
contact Red Taylor at an early date to resolve this question.
Attorney Sliney recommended that the Town Commission urge the Planning
Board to invite the representatives from Teron to their June 19, 1985
• Meeting in order to try to resolve this matter in a timely manner.
It was noted that although Royal Highlands had been interested in the
artificial seaweed project, the DNR would not extend the permit to
allow their participation.
There being no further business to come before the Town Commission at
this Workshop Meeting, the Meeting was a Sou ed at 10:?~6fa~ ~
APPROVED:
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Mary ~buise G:'Blosser,Vice Mayor
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John/f~J. Basso, Commis Toner
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William A. Grier, ommissioner
Betty Jean Stewart, Commissioner
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