1984.01.24_TC_Minutes_Special"'~ _,
• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, January 24, 1984 9:30 A.M.
A Special Meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by
Mayor Louis Y. Horton at 9:30 a.m. in the Town Commission Chambers.
Also present were Vice Mayor Mary Louise G. Blosser, Commissioners
William E. Paul, Betty Jean Stewart and Harry Walker.
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Manager
Elaine W. Roberts; Town Clerk Mary Ann Whaley; citizens and the
general public.
Mrs. Roberts reported that the Town was holding $18,225.00 of the
contract amount from Federal Maintenance on the pedestrian path pro-
ject. It was .further reported that Federal Maintenance was requesting
payment. The Town Manager reported that the final inspection had not
been completed and recommended that the amount of $12,000 be paid to
Federal Maintenance and the balance retained until satisfactory comple-
• tion of the project. It was the consensus of the Town Commission to
approve the recommendation of the Town Manager.
Discussion ensued regarding the Milani matter. Attorney James, Mr.
Milani and Dr. Orman were present. Mr. Milani's settlement offer was
discussed, as was the inconsistency in the approval of plans, density
bonuses, and the possibility of this being "spot zoning". The various
plans submitted on this project were discussed with the Town Commission
requesting additional time for the review and study of same. The
matter of a proposed time limit was raised by Commissioner Walker.
Mr. Milani indicated that he would prefer three years to start the
project and five years to complete the project. Commissioner Stewart
requested additional time to study the ma tter before any further dis-
cussion took place. MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER STEWART/VICE
MAYOR BLOSSER to defer the matter until further study was held on the
plans. Mayor Horton voted no. The remainder of the Town Commission
voted aye and the MOTION carried. Dr. Orman offered to meet with
any Town Commissioner to review the Milani plans to answer any question:
A letter to FAU regarding the Seascape project was discussed with
emphasis on the liability factor on the part of the Town and the
Town getting involved as a collection agency for the private
indis~iduals involved. The matter will be studied further and
information gathered regarding any potential liability on the part
of the Town. It was the consensus of the Town Commission that the
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Town support the project, however, be cautious of becoming sponsors
due to the potential liability factor.
Mayor Horton asked the Town Commission if anyone was interested
in attending an ASPA meeting being held in West Palm Beach on
Friday, January 27, 1984 wherein the topic to be discussed was
the AT&T/Southern Bell merger. It was noted that the Town Manager
would not be attending as she had a group purchasing meeting at
the same time. It was the consensus of the Town Commission that
the Town Clerk attend the ASPA meeting and report back.
There being no further business to come before the Town Commission
at this Special Meeting, same was adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
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Loui Y. Horton, Mayor
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Mar ~'7 Lou ise G. Blosser, Vice
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William E. Paul, Commissioner
Harry Wa
r, Commissioner