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1981.03.19_TC_Minutes_Special~ ~ TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Special Meeting March 19, 1981 1:30 P.M. Mayor Horton called the Special 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, Peter J. Genovese and John J. Basso. Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney, and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk. There were several Townspeople in the audience, as well as representa- tives from Villa Magna: Mr. Philip Colman, Developer; Mr. Harry Smith, Attorney, and Mr. Paul Twitty, Architect. Mayor Horton announced the purpose of this meeting had to do with the request of the developers of Villa Magna for inclusion of cabanas on the west side of the pool. Mayor Horton then gave a brief summary of the matter up to the present time. Originally, this matter was approved by the Planning Commission, upon recommendation of the Building Official, and it then went before the Town Commission, where the consensus was for approval of 10 cabanas. Mayor Horton said that the matter was re-introduced when the Building Official wanted further exploration. It went back to the Planning Commission and again, this Commission felt that the request met the requirements of the zoning ordinance and voted four to one in favor of approval. At this time, Mayor Horton read for the record his memo of March 2, 1981 to the Building Official, with copies to the Town Commission, Town Manager and Town Attorney. Mr. Hamzik, Building Official, read his Rationale dated March 12, 1981. After that, much discussion took place between Mayor Horton and Mr. Hamzik. Mr. Sliney offered suggestions as to how this matter could be resolved. Mr. Harry Smith, of the firm of Smith and Mandler, addressed the Commission, talking about Mr. 5liney's suggestions and saying they would be unable to go along with them. n U ~ , Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special Meeting March 19, 1981 Page 2 of 4 Much more discussion took place for quite some time. Mr. Smith then gave a summary of what had taken place up to this time, stressing the fact that Mr. Hamzik had never brought up the subject of setback requirements until a most recent meeting. Mr. Smith could not understand just what distinction Mr. Hamzik was trying to make and respectfully requested that the Town Commission take the action that the Planning Commission recom- mended. A short recess was taken at this point while Commissioner Genovese prepared the blackboard and he then spoke for some time regarding this matter. Discussion took place among Mr. Smith, all of the Commissioners and Mr. Sliney. MOTION by Commissioner Genovese and seconded by Commissioner Blosser that his petition be denied. Mayor Horton stated that he failed to see the reason for the denial, with Vice Mayor Storm agreeing. Mayor Horton further stated that the Planning Commission had approved this petition on two previous occasions. Mr. Philip Colman, Developer, addressed the Commission and stated that even though it would mean a great loss to them, they would be willing to move the cabanas five feet away from the building and cut off one cabana so that they would be within the twelve- foot setback. Mayor Horton made an AMENDMENT to the MOTION that approval would be granted if the proposed cabanas were moved five feet from the buildin g and were to remain twelve feet from the side property lines. Vice Mayor Storm seconded this AMENDMENT. In polling the Commission, the vote was as follows: Mayor Horton - Aye; Vice Mayor Storm - Aye; Commissioner Blosser - No; Commissioner Genovese - No; Commissioner Basso - No. Mayor Horton stated that th e AMENDMENT to the original MOTION had failed by a vote of three to two; the original MOTION is that the original petition be denied. In polling the Commission, the vote was as follows: Mayor Horton - No; Vice Mayor Storm - Nay; Commissioner Blosser - I vote to deny; • Commissioner Genovese - I vote to deny; Commissioner Basso - I vote to deny. Mayor Horton announced that the petition was approved. Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Special Meeting March 19, 1981 Page 3 of 4 The Town Clerk was asked to poll the Commission once more in order that the Commissioners could all understand the MOTION as made and seconded, stating that an AYE vote means to deny and a NO vote means to approve. In polling the Commission, the vote was as follows: Mayor Horton - No; Vice Mayor Storm - No; Commissioner Blosser - Aye; Commissioner Genovese - Aye; Commissioner Basso - Aye. The petition was denied. Bills for Approval Mrs. Roberts presented the bills for approval. MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Blosser that the bills be approved for payment. All Commissioners voted Aye. Discussion took place regarding the water plant and Mrs. Roberts informed the Commission that the advertisement for bids for the new Municipal Complex was in the Sun-Sentinel and Palm Beach Post on this date. Opening of the bids has been postponed until April 14, 1981, she said. Mayor Horton then said that the Open House at the Water Plant will be held on April 12, 1981 from 1:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. for neighbors in that area, with the Townspeople being invited from 2:00 to 5:30 P.M. It is anticipated that buses will be used for transporting people back and forth to the Water Plant. Total expense for the entire day would run approximately $1,000. MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Vice Mayor Storm that an expenditure not to exceed $1,000. be approved for all expenses in connection with the Open House. All Commissioners voted Aye. Mrs. Roberts informed the Commission that proposals had been requested from five different Planning Consultant firms at the request of the Planning Commission. Mr. Sliney's opinion was that these firms are important in serving as expert witnesses in case of a zoning suit. Mayor Horton announced that the WET Group would be meeting on . Tuesday, March 24, 1981 and he hoped that this group would be ~ , Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Special Meeting March 19, 1981 Page 4 of 4 helpful in building up attendance for the Open House at the Water Plant on April 12, 1981. Discussion took place regarding Roy Simon's fees and the fact that the telephone cable had been cut by Coronado Developers, resulting in Seagate of Highland being without telephone service for quite a long period. Meeting ADJOURNED at 3:45 P.M. APPROVED: r~ ATTEST: ~~~ T Clerk DATED: April 9, 1981 -~.~ ~~ Louis Horton, Mayor HarAld ,C,/„Storm, Vice Mayor . basso, Commissioner ~ L,.. , . iryyz-- Mary ~uise G. losser, Comm. ~l Peter J. enovese, Commissioner •