1981.08.04_TC_Minutes_Regular
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
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Regular Meeting
August 4, 1981 1:30 P. M.
Mayor Horton called the Regular Meeting to order at 1:30 P. M.
Those in attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor
Harold C. Storm and Commissioners Mary Louise G. Blosser and
Edwards J. Sullivan. Commissioner John J. Basso was absent.
Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Police
Chief Kenneth Jones and Grace Pertile, Recording Secretary.
Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk
were absent.
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes
June 30, 1981 - Special Meeting
June 30, 1981 - Workshop Meeting
The Minutes stand approved as written, without objection,
• Mayor Horton said.
At this point, Mayor Horton welcomed Representative
Jim Watt to the meeting. Representative Watt spoke
before the Town Commission re: Legislative action
in the session of the Legislature. He also distributed
his Watt Line Newsletter to each member of the Commission
as well as the Town Manager and the Recording Secretary.
Vice Mayor Storm stated that he did not like the auto
inspection stations closing and all seemed to be in agreement.
Public Reciuests and Comments
Mr. Phillip Connor, a representative from the Townhouses
of Highland Beach spoke before the Commission and requested
a 90 day._ extension for their temporary C.O.
MOTION made by Commissioner Sullivan, seconded by Vice Mayor Storm
to grant an extension to October 1, 1981. All voted AYE.
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Reports - Town Commission
(a) Mayor Louis Y. Horton - Mayor Horton reported on the
status of the water consumption
and conservation. He read a letter from Mr. Dent regarding
AIA, and traffic conditions. The Town Manager was directed
to write to the D.O.T. requesting a no passing section as
outlined in the letter. Mayor Horton read a letter of
request from Town Counsel for a retainer increase..
MOTION made by Vice Mayor Storm, seconded by Commissioner Blosser
to grant retainer agreement.
The MOTION was rescinded after agreeing to wait for
Financial Advisory Board review.
This matter was tabled for the September 1, 1981 meeting.
(b) Vice Mayor Harold C. Storm - Vice Mayor Storm spoke
about the Financial
Advisory Board meetings and how they were progressing.
• He also reported the July investment income: $9,592.82.
The "208" Committee will not meet in August.
(c) Commissioner Mary Louise G. Blosser - Commissioner Blosser
reported on the
Friends of the Library which has now been officially organized
and stated that Town Attorney Tom Sliney has made a $50.00
contribution to the Library. She also stated that she will
attend another meeting with regard to Fire Protection and
that she had received good feedback about the August bulletin.
(d) Commissioner Edward J. Sullivan - Commissioner Sullivan
spoke about his special
projects: Including status of personnel. He also wanted to
congratulate the newspaper coverage of the meetings of the Town.
He also spoke of the upcoming meeting with Mrs. Roberts, Mr.
Sliney, Mrs. Barker and himself regarding the length of the
Commission Meetings and suggestions as to how they could be
shortened. Commissioner Sullivan also made reference to Dr.
Gilbert Weiss' letter regarding certification of restaurant
workers. He stated that all regular employees serving food
should be checked by a doctor and have a health certificate.
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Reports - Boards and Agencies of the Town
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(a) Board of Adjustment - Mrs. Roberts reported that this
Board held a meeting in July,
and that Mr. Davis who was recently appointed has resigned.
A resume has been received from Mr. Albert Schiff who was
interested in serving on this Board.
The Commission agreed that Mr. Davis' resignation be accepted with
regrets and that the appointment of Mr. Albert Schiff be tabled
for the September 1, 1981 meeting.
(b) Code Enforcement Board
and that the Massengill-Moor
Mrs. Roberts stated that Mr.
on this Board and he will be
next meeting in August.
- Mrs. Roberts stated that this
Board held two meetings in July
situation was still a problem.
Myers was interested in serving
recommended as a member at their
(c) Community Appearance Board - Mrs. Roberts stated that
Mr. Lorenz who was recently
• reappointed has sent in his letter of resignation due to other
committments at_present. It was recommended that Doris Rome
be appointed to fill his vacancy, term to expire 8-83 and that
John Schneider be appointed to fill the vacancy of Doris Rome
term to expire 3-82, as Alternate No. 1.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm and seconded by Commissioner Sullivan
that the resignation of Mr. Lorenz be accepted with deep regrets
and that Doris Rome and John Schneider be appointed. All voted AYE.
Mrs. Amelie Leng, Chairman of the Community Appearance Board spoke
before the Commission and gave a report on the Dalton Place lighting
situation and also stated that she is against-the widening of AIA.
(d) Financial Advisory Board - No report
(e) Housing Bd. of Adjust. and Appeals - No report
(f) Planning Commission - Mrs. Roberts stated that there
were three vacancies on this Board.
Mrs. Roberts recommended that Mr. Eugene .Snyder and Dr. Gilbert
Weiss be appointed as regular members, terms to expire 7-84.
• MOTION by Commissioner Blosser, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan
that Eugene Snyder and Dr. Gilbert Weiss be appointed regular members.
All voted AYE.
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(g) Police Committee - Mrs. Roberts stated that the new
officer, Robert Sylvestri, was
working on the 12:00 - 8:00 shift and has not been able
to come to a meeting to be introduced and welcomed.
Reports - Representatives Re:
(a) Metropolitan Ping. Organization Transportation (Don Wilson)
Mr. Wilson did not. appear before the Commission meeting but
told Mrs. Roberts that there was no action at this time.
He asked did we want him to continue to serve on this committee.
All on the Commission agreed to have him continue.
(b) So. Florida Water Management District - Frank Carberry
was not at
the Commission meeting, but Mayor Horton stated that the
Cloud Seeding Project has begun.
Reports - Town Attorney
• In view of the fact that Tom Sliney was on vacation
there was no report.
Reports - Town Manager
At this time Mrs. Roberts asked the Commission that Mr. Jim
Collins of Gee and Jenson. to speak. He submitted a cost
proposal for a study re: AIA and related traffic.
MOTION made by Commissioner Sullivan, seconded by Commissioner Blosser
to authorize Gee and Jenson to prepare the study - at the fee of
$3,750.00. All voted AYE.
The above proposal included a fee for a remedy re the garage approaches
that are sinking. A discussion took place and it was decided to table
this matter for another meeting.
Mrs. Roberts reported that the Palm Beach County Municipal
League meeting in North Palm Beach on Thursday, July 16,
1981 was a dinner meeting, but she did not attend.
Mrs. Roberts told of correspondence received-from: Area
• Planning Board regarding MPO Funding, (Mayor Horton is to
dictate letter regarding this matter) and Florida Coastal
Management Program. It was decided to table this matter.
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Mrs. Roberts also reported that she received corespondence
from the Bureau of the Census and also received a Medicare
Directory which was placed in the Library for all to read,
but not to be removed.
Discussion then took place regarding the Highland Beach
Cable TV. She stated she called Mr. Gullett and put him
on notice that the people would not have any less reception
than they are presently experiencing now (Franchise Section 7).
Commissioner Sullivan than made a suggestion that Mrs. Roberts
write a letter to Mr. Levine of Cable TV outlining several
points. He also suggested inviting Mr. Levine to a Town
Commission meeting which she stated she would do.
She further reported that 82 copies of the Questionnaire
were returned as of this date; the Greening Committee met
on August 3, 1981; a ruling-on the Gilpin case has been
received and information received from Southern Bell Manager
Bill Burson re: the Highland Beach listing on the future
telephone directory cover.
• Mrs. Roberts also stated that the Bike Path at the Maravilla
Site had been restored.
Mrs. Roberts reported on the following departments:
Building Department - Mrs. Robe-rts reported issuance of
temporary C.O.'s to Ocean Terrace and
three Edgewater Townhouses, no final C.O. to Dalton Place,
and also final C.O. to John Rand house. Total estimated
value of construction for permits issued is $18 million dollars.
Finance & Internal Audit Dept. - Mrs. Roberts reported monies
collected included: Ad Valorum
Taxes in excess of $4.,812.00, Road & Bridge Taxes in excess of
$5,402.00, Florida Power & Light franchise for June - $8,718.00,
and Court - $2,805.00. She further reported more up-date
assessed valuation of $175,577, 194.00. She further asked the
Commission for comments or questions regarding the 9 months
final statement. She reported that the 1972 Bond Issue payment
for August 1st was made the last of July in the amount of $51,405.00.
Health & Maintenance - No report.
• Police - Discussion was held about the Police Chief's monthly
report. Mrs. Roberts reported she attended the C.D.C.
meeting this morning in Delray Beach. During that meeting a
discussion took place about the 911 Emergency number, which
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will be in effect about December 15, 1981. Mrs. Roberts
and the Town Commission also had a discussion about the
break-ins at the Holiday Inn. She stated that she had a
discussion with young Mr. Walsh of the Holiday Inn regarding
the sales of paintings, etc. at that location.
Town Clerk - No report.
Mrs. Roberts spoke about the air conditioning situation at
Town Hall and stated that the compressor was on order and
should be coming in about two weeks. It was also decided
to order two-ten ton units for the new building.
Public Utilities & Works - Mrs. Roberts reported about a
meeting held at the Water
Treatment Plant on July 10th attended by Representatives
of C.D.M, Representatives of Inter County and Tom Graham
and herself. The meeting involved making final arrangements
regarding landscaping, cost overruns, and other items required
before Boca Raton will issue a final C.O. She further
stated when the meeting will take place, Thursday of this
• week again at the Water Treatment Plant site. She asked the
.Commission if they had any questions regarding Carl Howard's
monthly report.
At this point, Betty Jean Stewart spoke about the progress
of the Greening of AIA Committee and stated that everyone
is out of town for the summer and those residents that
were here were progressing nicely with this committee.
Proposed Ordinances
(a) Proposed Ordinance No. 418 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED,
"BUILDING CODE", SECTION 20 ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION SITES":
PARKING, STORAGE AND/OR CLEARING PREMISES."
MOTION by Commissioner Blosser/Vice Mayor Storm that this ordinance
be adopted. In polling the Commission, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Sullivan - Aye; Commissioner Blosser - Aye; Mayor
Horton - Aye; mice Mayor Storm - Aye. The MOTION passed unanimously.
• (b) Proposed Ordinance No. 419 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED,
"GARBAGE AND TRASH DISPOSAL" ADDING A NEW SECTION 11-13.
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MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Blosser that this ordinance
be adopted. In polling the Commission, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Sullivan - Aye; Commissioner Blosser - Aye; Mayor
Horton - Aye; Vice Mayor Storm - Aye. The MOTION passed unanimously.
(c) Proposed Ordinance No. 420 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, TO
AMEND CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED, "WATER
SYSTEM", SECTION 29-11, BILLING DATES, DELINQUENT BILLS,
DISCONNECTIONS."
MOTION by Commissioner Sullivan/Commissioner Blosser that this
o rdinance be adopted. In polling the Commission, the vote was
as follows: Commissioner Sullivan - Aye; Commissioner Blosser -
Aye; Mayor Horton - Aye; Vice Mayor Storm - Aye. The MOTION
passed unanimously.
(d) Proposed Ordinance No. 421 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 134 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 134-2,
ENTITLED "HOUSING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS ESTABLISHED:
• TERMS OF k+IEMBERS: JURISDICTION".
MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Sullivan that this ordinance
be adopted. In polling the Commission, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Sullivan - Aye; Commissioner Blosser - Aye; Mayor
Horton - Aye; Vice Mayor Storm - Aye. The MOTION passed unanimously.
(e) Proposed Ordinance No. 422 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 1.06(5) OF THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH PERTAINING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR '
ELIGIBILITY FOR ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AS A TOWN COMMISSIONER.
MOTION by Commissioner Blosser/Commissioner Sullivan that this
ordinance be adopted. In polling the Commission, the vote was as
follows: Commissioner Sullivan - Aye; Commissioner Blosser - Aye;
Mayor Horton - Aye; Vice Mayor Storm - Aye. The MOTION passed
unanimously.
(f) Proposed Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO MUNICIPAL COURT COSTS: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 306
• AND SECTION 17.5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO REQUIRE THE
ASSESSMENT OF ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM EXPENDITURES AS PROVIDED BY
STATE LAW.
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This proposed ordinance was read by title by Mayor Horton
and will come up for possible adoption at the September 1,
1981 Regular Meeting.
(g) Proposed Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 403, RE: FEES FOR PLANS REVISIONS.
This proposed Ordinance was read by title by Mayor Horton.
This will come up for possible adoption at the September 1,
1981 Regular Meeting.
items Left Over from Workshop Meeting of July 28, 1981.
The Major portion of this section was covered under
the Town Manager's Reports, as per Mrs. Roberts'
memorandum of July 31, 1981 to the Town Commission.
Unfinished Business - None
• New Business - None
Bills for Approval:
Nutting Engineers ...................... $ 637.00
Roy M. Simon, Architect...... ......... 10,739.00
TOTAL - $11,376.00
MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm, seconded by Commissioner Blosser to
approve the bills. All voted AYE.
Meeting ADJOU D at 4:25 P. M.
APPROVED: `~ t,, ~ F~~~ ~~-~-~e- `
Loui,~ Horton„ Mayor _.~ Mary/L~.ise G,yC oss~r, Comm.
Harold C. torm, Vice Mayor E ward J. u an, Commissioner
Absent) ~
John J. Basso, Comm.
• ATTEST:
wn Clerk
DATED : ~ ~ ~/