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• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
Tues., July 26, 1983 1:00 P.M.
Mayor Horton called a Special Meeting of the Town Commission to
order at 1:10 p.m. in the Town Commission Chambers. Those in
attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Mary Louise G.
Blosser, Commissioners William E. Paul, Betty Jean Stewart and
Harry Walker.
Also in attendance were: Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town
Manager Elaine W. Roberts, Finance Director M. Maree Birkbeck,
Police Chief Kenneth Jones, Town Clerk Mary Ann Whaley, citizens
and the general public.
(1) Certify millage rate for fiscal year 1983-84
• Chairman of the Financial Advisory Board, Jane Rayner, was
present and stated that the Town Commission had been furnished
with that Boards recommendation, which included the recommen-
dation that individual property owners be charged for garbage
and trash pick-up.
Commissioner Walker highlighted several aspects of the present
and proposed budgets stating that it would be impossible to
draw a budget with the Town continuing to include garbage and
trash pick-up and remain within the constraints of the roll
back rate requirements.
It was pointed out by Vice Mayor Blosser that although the
millage rate might be established today, it could be redueed
at the time of adoption of the budget.
Commissioner Stewart expressed the desire to keep the garbage
and trash pick-up expenses as a part of the Town's budget, and
requested a Special Meeting be called to discuss the budget
more fully and set the millage rate.
The Town Commission called a Special Meeting for this purpose
for Friday, July 29, 1983 at 2:00 p.m.
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(2) Possible decision regarding Maravilla--East and West
sides-
Mr. Sliney had not arrived yet and this matter was carried
over until later in the meeting.
(3) Possible de cis ion regarding the Water Treatment Plant and
property to the north-
Mr. Walter Wanic}~ was present, representing Stevenson Building
and Design, Inc. It was noted that the applicant had obtained
an appraisal in the amount of $50,000 for the subject property.
Mrs. Roberts stated that she had William F. Koch of Gulf Stream
appraise the property, and he indicated to her that due to the
zoning circumstances under Boca Raton's zoning regulations
and the fact that this property would enhance the applicant's
property, the value should be between $75,000-$80,000. This
appraisal had not been submitted in writing.
Mayor Horton indicated that the applicant certainly deserved a
• written appraisal and instructed Mrs. Roberts to procure same,
approving the expenditure of funds for this purpose.
Mr. Wanick requested the Town Commission to write a letter
of intent to sell the property. Mayor Horton indicated that
he would be more than happy to write Mr. Wanick a letter
stating the status of the matter and that the Town was in the
process of obtaining a written appraisal for the purpose of
negotiating the sale of the property.
This matter will again be discussed by the Commission after
the m~ritten appraisal is received on behalf of the Town.
(2) Possible decision regarding Mar villa--East and West
sides-
With Mr. Sliney having arrived, Mr. Conahan addressed the
Commission representing the interests of Mr. Piatt and his
request for a Unity of Title on Lots B(guest facilities)
and Bl (single-famicly home), stating his desire to unite
the first two floors of Lot B with Lot B1, and lease the
third floor of the Lot B structure. Michael Carey of
Sunrise/Frederick was also present reiterating Mr. Conahan's
• position. Mr. Conahan indicated that should the Town deny
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this Unity of Title request, Mr. Piatt would lose the
option to purchase the property.
Mr. Sliney indicated that he felt the new Unity of Title was
beneficial to the Town and less detrimental than the previous
Unity approved by the Commission.
Vice Mayor Blosser then read a statement into the record, a
copy of which is attached to and made a part of these minutes
indicating that to approve this matter was against the zoning
regulations of the Town and "spot zoning" no matter how you
looked at it, and that she would vote against it.
Commissioner Stewart reiterated Vice Mayor Blosser's position
on the matter and stated that she did not feel the new Unity
of Title world reduce the useage of the facility and she
would also vote against the matter.
Commissioner Walker asked if this building were not yet constructed
• and the request made, would the Town permit it. Mr. Sliney
stated that since it was in the ground, he recommended the Town
approve the Unity of Title, however, if construction had not
begun, he would not recommend it.
Also, all agreed that it would be an enforcement problem con-
trolling the habitation of the first two floors of Lot B.
MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER STEWART/VICE MAYOR BLOSSER that
the proposed Unity of Title be rejected at this time. Mayor
Horton then stated that although the original concept on this
property may have been made in error, this Unity of Title being
proposed gave the Commission the closest thing to single family
zoning possible. Commissioner Walker expressed his fear that
this would set a precedent for future requests of this sort.
The vote on the MOTION was then taken with Vice Mayor Blosser
voting aye, along with Commissioners Stewart, Paul and Walker.
Mayor Horton voted no and the MOTION carried by 4 to 1.
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There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this Special Meeting the meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
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Loui Horton, Mayor
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Mary Louise G. Blosser, Vice Mayor
William E. Paul, Commissioner
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