1981.06.11_TC_Minutes_Special~. ~_
• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
June 11, 1981 1:30 P.M.
The Special Meeting was called to order by Mayor Horton at 1:35 P.M.
Those in attendance were:
Mayor Louis Y. Horton
Vice Mayor Harold C. Storm
Commissioner Mary Louise G. Blosser
Commissioner John J. Basso
Commissioner Edward J. Sullivan
Also in attendance were:
Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager
Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney
• Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk
Mr. Roy Simon, Architect, was also in attendance, however, he arrived
at 1:45 P.M.
Before Mr. Simon's arrival, Commissioner Sullivan announced
that he and Mrs. Roberts had purchased four ceiling paddle
fans for the Commission Chambers. They were able to obtain
quite a discount and were able to buy the fans for $489.00
rather than the original price of $1,800.00. The installation
charge may be $150.00 per fan.
Mrs. Roberts announced that the Town Manager's Public Hearing
for Revenue Sharing would be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday,
June 30, 1981, just prior to the Workshop Meeting. This will
be advertised on Friday, June 19, 1981 in the Sun Sentinel.
Mrs. Roberts then told about the water main break near the
Intracoastal Waterway on Wednesday, June 10th. Earl Harvel
and Mike Coppola, Mainte'nans~e Supervisor, have been working
on it. This main will be inspected routinely in the future.
Mrs. Roberts also said that she needed Mayor Norton's and
Commissioner Sullivan's vacation dates.
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Mayor Horton then explained that Turbitrol has been
working on the automatic system at the Water Treatment
Plant and hoped to have it working properly shortly.
At this time, Mr. Simon discussed his letter to the Town
Commission dated June 5, 1981 in which he made his
recommendations regarding the awarding of the contract
for the new Municipal Complex.
Final figures presented by Mr. Simon today were:
$270,912.40 - James Bushouse & Associates
$271,400.00 - Sandpiper Construction
Much discussion then took place among all the Commissioners
and Mr. Simon regarding the Performance Bond; plaster vs.
drywall; the types of flooring; the completion date; the
penalty clause and the reputation of the Air-Conditioning
sub-contractors, and the landscaping.
Commissioner Blosser expressed her concern over the amount
of money involved and inquired as to whether Phase II of the
bid could be deleted. Mr. Simon informed her that this
would be possible. After this,
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Basso and seconded by Mayor Horton
that the Town proceed ~arith the project with Sandpiper as the
successful bidder with the understanding that a Change Order
• could be .instituted. All Commissioners voted Aye.
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Mayor Horton then announced that the purpose for which this
meeting had been called had .been accomplished and the meeting
ADJOURNED at 2:10 P.M.
APPROVED:
Horton1 /Mayor
Harrald ~. ,~E~n, Vice Mayor
J.//lasso, Commissioner
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Mary Lgxrt~e G. Bloss~r... Comm.
J. Sulliv,~~; Commissioner
ATTEST:
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'~ n Clerk
DATED: .June 16, 1981
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