1984.10.09_TC_Minutes_WorkshopI
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• Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
WORKSHOP MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1984 9.30 A M
A Workshop Meeting was called to order by Mayor Louis Y. Horton at
9:30 A.M, in the Town Commission Chambers of Highland Beach Town
Hall. Also present were Vice Mayor Blosser, Commissioners William
E. Paul and John J. Basso. Commissioner Betty Jean Stewart was
absent.
Also present were Acting Town Manager Mary Ann Whaley; Dr. Jane
Rayner, Dr. Alex Tomeski, Harold Cohen of the Ad Hoc Evaluation Com-
mittee; Jay Ameno of CDM; Anne Kowals, Acting Clerk; citizens and
the general public.
AD HOC EVALUATION COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT
Dr. Tomeski spoke on behalf of the Ad Hoc Evaluation Committee. He
said initially they started looking for facts and found significant
gaps in data available. The organizational chart had gaps and lack
of clarity. Personnel records were found to be inconsistent. Job
• titles which link personnel records together were contradictory
and not clear. The Ad Hoc Evaluation Committee is interested in
the relationship of the Town Commission to the Town Manager regard-
ing personnel policy. It's important to know what the Commission's
responsibilities are in hiring, firing, promoting, etc. What are
the Town Manager's responsibilities. Dr. Tomeski said the next
scheduled meeting is October 15, at which time the Committee will
meet with the Acting Town Manager, Mary Ann Whaley.
The Ad Hoc Committee did request open and candid communications
with the Commission.
Vice Mayor Blosser and the Town Commission members discussed the
ad for Town Manager with Dr. Tomeski. At Dr. Tomeski's suggestion,
the ad was to read 'starting salary $28,000.00._.eegotiable'. Also,
'degree preferred' would be used rather than the term 'required'.
All the Town Commission members agreed to the recommended wording.
The report of September 17, with recommendations regarding the
organizational chart was discussed. The Town Commission will con-
tinue this discussion at the next Workshop Meeting on October 30,
1984.
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Dr. Jane Rayner stated the Financial Advisory Board is waiting for the
evaluation and job description information before they research, at
the Town Commission's request, the issues of over-the-maximum merit,
longevity, etc.
BEL AIR DRIVE REPAVING PROJECT
Mr. Jay Ameno addressed the Town Commission members regarding the
paving bids for Bel Air Drive. After much discussion, and due to
seasonal population, Mr. Ameno suggested the Town go for bids in
mid-November. Bids would be received by the end of December, award
made by middle of March. The contract would stipulate work to
start on April 15, 1985. All Town Commissioners agreed to the time
schedule. Mr. Jay Ameno will prepare bid package to be distributed
mid-November.
The Mayor thanked Jay and stated the Town Commission looks forward
to getting more bids regarding Bel Air Drive repaving project.
This being a Workshop Meeting, Mayor Horton discussed briefly the
suggestion made last year by the Supervisor of Elections to parti-
cipate in the uniform election date held in March. The Town Com-
mission members will workshop this item for discussion when a full
commission is present.
The commission members will also workshop the issue of Town Treasurer.
Commissioner John Basso made a MOTION, seconded by Vice Mayor Blosser,
to adjourn this Workshop Meeting at 10:20 A.M.
APPROVED-
Louis Horton, Mayor
Mary Louise G. B osser, V M.
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. Basso, ,Commiss,~ner
'William E. Paul, Commissioner
ABSENT
Betty Jean Stewart, Commissioner