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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
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Minutes of Meeting of the Town Commission
PUBLIC HEARING
April 26, 1983
5:01 P. M.
Mayor Horton called the Public Hearing to a~rder at 5:11 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Mary Louise G.
Blosser, Commissioner John J. Basso, Commissioner Edward J. Sullivan,
and Commissioner Harry Walker.
Also present were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Thomas E. Sliney,
Town Attorney; Anthony Abbate, Building Inspector/Acting Building
Official; and Elizabeth L. Kolek, Deputy Town Clerk.
There were a few residents present.
Mayor Horton announced the purpose of the Public Hearing, which
was to hear comments and opinions from the public regarding
proposed amendments of the current Zoning Ordinance and Building
Permit Moratorium Ordinance.
• The titles of the proposed 6rdinances are:
(1) An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida
amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland
Beach, Chapter 30 entitled "Zoning", Section 8.4 entitled
"Certificates of Occupancy". The second paragraph of
Section 8.4 shall be amended to read: Temporary Certifi-
cates of Occupancy shall not be issued. All Certificates
of Occupancy to be issued shall be Final Certificates of
Occupancy.
(2} An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida
amending the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland
Beach, Chapter 30 entitled "Zoning", Section 8.5 entitled
"Expiration of Building Permit." The second paragraph
of Section 8.5 shall be amended to read; If the work
described in any Building Permit has not been substantially
completed in two (2) years of the date of issuance of the
Building Permit, said permit shall expire and be canceled
by the Building Official and written notice that further
work as described in the canceled permit shall not proceed
unless and until a new Building Permit has been obtained.
No extension whatever will be given.
(3) An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida
to be designated as the Partial Building Permit Moratorium
. Ordinance; relating to suspension of applications for
Building Permits for new construction and issuance
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thereof; making Legislative findings declaring a mora-
torium on applications for the issuance of Building
Permits for new construction; and providing for an
immediate effective date.
Arthur Koski, Attorney for Highland Beach Developers, Inc.
(Lots 87-89---Le Concord), gave his comments and had some
questions which Mayor Horton said would be answered by
May 4, 1983.
Tom Sliney will complete the ordinances above and all three
ordinances will be on the Agenda of the Regular Meeting on
May 4, 1983.
MOTION to adjourn the Public Hearing was made and all Commissioners
seconded the motion. The Public Hearing ended at 5:20 p.m.
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Mayor L s Y. Horton
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Vice Mayor Ma~'~r Louise G. Blosser
Commissioner John J. Basso
Comm~i~~ner Edward/J. Sullivan
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Comm~ssion~r Harry Walker
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Deputy Town Clerk
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
April 26, 1983 3:45 p.m.
Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting of the Town Commission to order
at 3:50 p.m.
Those in attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Mary Louise
G. Blosser, Commissioner John J. Basso, Commissioner Edward J. Sullivan,
and Commissioner Harry Walker.
Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town manager; Thomas E.
Sliney, Town Attorney; Anthony Abbate, Building Inspector/Acting
Building Official; and Elizabeth L. Kolek, Deputy Town Clerk.
Mayor Horton announced the purpose of the Special Meeting,
as follows:
1. Proposed changes regarding Cable TV Franchise/
Land Lease Agreement.
2. Possible issuance of Final Certificate of Occupancy
far Braemer Isle.
3. Possible issuance of Final Certificate of Occupancy
for Villa Magna.
Mayor Horton asked for comments from the public.
There were many people in the audience.
(1) Mac Conahan, Attorney for Thomas Communications (Highland
Beach Cable TV) stated that his client is planning to
up-grade the system for better service to subscribers
and needs the Town Commission's consent to qualify for
refinancing. After some discussion by the Town Commission
and since the Town would be giving up certain rights of
the contract, the Town Commission wu~ld like to approve
any purchaser---should the new loan be reassigned. Tom
Sliney, Town Attorney, will study the Charter of Thomas
Communications and also the contract with the Town before
he gives his recommendations for finalizing the agreement
which gives consent for refinancing.
This will be on the Agenda of the Regular Meeting on
May 4, 1983, if all aspects are completed.
(2) There was some discussion regarding the deficiencies that
• must be corrected before a Final Certificate of Occupancy
can be issued to Braemer Isle. Mr. Richard Rodgers stated
that the deficiencies were being worked on now but
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requested the Certificate of Occupancy and the return
of the bond money now held by the Town. Tom Sliney, Town
Attorney, stated that all known defects should be corrected
before a final Certificate of Occupancy is issued or the
Town could be held liable. Mr. Rodgers submitted the
opinions of two engineers, which Mayor Horton read into
the record: (1) letter from Howard J. Miller dated
April 7, 1983 and (2) letter from Paul Puig & Associates
(Miami, Florida) dated April 25, 1983.
This will be included on the Agenda of the Rebular Meeting
on May 4, 1983.
(3) After much discussion and comments from Mr. Philip Colman,
Mr. Harry Smith (Attorney for Mr. Colman of Villa Magna),
and Town Resident Guy Galizia (of Jamaica Manor), there
were no further objections by the Town Commission in
granting the final Certificate of Occupancy to Villa Magna.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Walker/Vice Mayor Blosser to approve
Villa Magna for a Final Certificate of Occupancy. .All voted AYE.
Mayor Horton announced that the meetingrwas ended at 5:00 p.m. and
stated that a ten minute recess would be taken before beginning
the scheduled Public Hearing at 5:01 p.m.
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-Mayor L uis Y. Horton
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Vice M~ or Mary' ouise~G. Blosser
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Depu/~ty Town Clerk
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Commissioner John J. Basso
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Commis ner E and Sullivan
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Commission Harry Wa r