1985.09.24_TC_Minutes_Special
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, September 24, 1985 _ __ _ 5:01 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 Blosser and Commissioners John J. Basso and
Williams A. Grier. Commissioner Betty Jean Stewart was absent.
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. 5liney; Town Manager Hugh D.
Williams; Town Clerk Mary Ann Mariano and members of the general
public.
The Mayor noted that the first purpose of this Special Meeting was to
hold an advertised public hearing to gain input into the 1985/86 FY
budget in compliance with state law.
Mr. Michael Dent addressed the Town Commission, complimenting the Fin-
ancial Advisory Board on the job they performed with regard to the bud-
get, and further made a recommendation that the Town consider the
purchasing of property in Boca Raton for a later trade off for land
which might be needed for additional wellfields.
• There were no other citizens desiring to be heard on the budget.
Final readings were then given in entirety to the following Ordinances:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 506, WHICH APPROPRIATED FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984/85, WHICH BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 1984
AND ENDS ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1985.
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER BASSO/COMMISSIONER GRIER to adopt the
Ordinance as read by the Town Manager. Upon polling the Commission,
the MOTION carried unanimously.
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
TO EFFECT A TAX LEVY BASED UPON THE 1985 TAX ROLL OF
THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH.
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER BASSO/VICE MAYOR BLOSSER to adopt the
Ordinance as read by the Town Manager. Upon polling the Commission,
the MOTION carried unanimously.
3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1985-86,
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1985 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1986.
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MOTION was made by VICE MAYOR BLOSSER/COMMISSIONER BASSO to adopt the
Ordinance as read by Commissioner Grier. Upon polling the Commission,
the MOTION carried unanimously.
MOTION was then made by VICE MAYOR BLOSSER/COMMISSIONER BASSO to adopt
a 3.5 COLA with same to be incorporated into the present pay schedule,
said increases to be payable on the anniversary date of each employee.
It was noted that although the Item of the County Sanitation Addendum
appeared on the Special Meeting Agenda, that this item would be taken
up at the October 1, 1985 Regular Meeting.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE ENACTMENT, ESTAB-
LISHMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN A COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
WITH MEMBERSHIP CONSISTING OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
JURISDICTIONS IN SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY AND PALM BEACH
COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution was read by the Mayor and Vice Mayor, after which
MOTION was made by VICE MAYOR BLOSSER/COMMISSIONER BASSO to adopt same.
• This MOTION carried unanimously. It was further the consensus of the
Town Commission that the Mayor be the designated Regular Delegate to
this Council, with the Vice Mayor being designated as an Alternate
Delegate.
The matter of the proposed contract with Nathaniel Zemel regarding the
study of the Water Treatment Plant was deferred. until the October 1,
1985 Regular Meeting.
The following Bills were submitted for,. approval in order to close out
the 1984/85 budget:
Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. $8,350.00
Coastal Tech Corp. 2,427.01
U.S.G.S. 5,440.00
Greeley and Hensen 3,000.00
O'Brien, Suiter & O'Brien 2,000.00
TOTAL............... $21,217.01
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER BASSO/VICE MAYOR BLOSSER to approve the
Bills as submitted. This MOTION carried unanimously.
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There being no further business
this Special Meeting, same was
APPROVED:
to come before the Town Commission at
adjou d at 5: .m:
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Edward J. Su li an, Mayor
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JS~i~.ri 3. ~yH~so, Co. issioner
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William A. Gri r, Commissioner
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Betty Jean Stewart, Commissioner
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