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1982.10.19_TC_Minutes_Special4 TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Special Meeting October 19, 1982 10:30 A.M. A Special Meeting was called by the Town Commission of Highland Beach for Tuesday, October 19, 1982 at 10:30 A.M. Subjects on the Agenda were: 1. Town Clerk's Pending Retirement and 2. Lift Station Number 1, Pump Number 1--purchase of a new one or repair of existing one. All Commis- sioners were present, Elaine W. Roberts, the Town Manager; the Town Attorney and Bernice Smith, Recording Secretary. Several people were in the audi- ence. Mayor Horton reported on the ad hoc meeting regarding our position with Delray Beach on the sewage charges. The problem was discussed with a possible solution agreed upon. He recommended to the Town Commission that Mr. Slater, as the Town's representative, attend the Delray Beach Council Meeting tonight and suggest that this matter be handled through the arbitration process rather than going into court. The arbitration process would be equitable and the person doing the arbitration would be more qualified than any court. A consensus of the Commission was that Mr. Slater proceed as suggested by the ad hoc committee. Due to personal reasons, Mayor Horton had to leave the meeting at 10:40. Vice Mayor Blosser then conducted the rest of the meeting. Commissioner Basso sug- gested that the meeting be postponed. until all of the Commissioners would be present, however, Commissioner Walker suggested that the meeting continue following the agenda. Mayor Horton did state that his personal opinion was that Commissioner Sullivan's letter of August 25, 1982 be used as a basis for retirement severance, although more back up could be pro- vided. Mrs. Roberts reported that the actual retirement figures were given to the Commission this morning, prepared by the Finance Department. Commissioner Basso felt that before a determination is made as to what should be done, he would like to know more about the Town Clerk's length of service, if she requested this retirement, is this due to health reasons, and are errors in her work caused by illness. Vice Mayor Blosser noted receiving nothing stating that Jane Barker wishes to retire. Nor, Commissioner Sullivan remarked was there anything from the Town Manager recommending she be fired. Employees are hired by the Town Manager, but the Town Clerk is appointed by the Town Commission. Commissioner Walker stated that he understands that the Town Clerk's husband. said that her Physician has made the statement that she is totally disabled. • ~ , Town of Highland Beach Town Commission Special Meeting t October 19, 1982 Page 2 of 3 He has also been in touch with Mr. Ron Bonner, Manager of the Claims Department of Florida Municipal Health Trust, to ask what papers he needs to process a disability claim. Mr. Bonner said the Company will accept the opinion of attending Physician and the Town Commission. The opinion of an independent Physician will not be required. He also asked them how it would affect our premium rates, but was told that the rates are not dependent on our experience solely, but on pooled claims. Accord- ing to Commissioner Sullivan's memo, Mrs. Barker could receive a dis- ability pension, with the Town paying the remainder to equal her full salary for six months until April 21, 1983, when she is eligible for Social Security. The consensus was that before further action was taken, a letter should be received from her Physician stating that she is unable to perform her duties, and a letter from Mrs. Barker and also from her husband, (although this letter could be signed jointly), that she wanted to re- tire. Then they could go along with the solution as presented in Com- missioner Sullivan's memo of August 25, 1982. A determination will then be made at a Special Meeting. Item 2 on the Agenda was whether or not to have the number one pump at Lift Station Number One repaired or to purchase a new one. Mrs. Roberts gave the Commission a history of the problems with this pump, and that although there has been much correspondence with SAS, they have refused to replace the pump at no charge. The repair of the pump could cost $4,700, a new pump would be $8,600. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Basso, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to purchase a new pump for $8,600. All voted aye. Mrs. Roberts will request some credit for the old pump. Mrs. Roberts then reported that she had received adjusted gross assess- ment figures, $340,479,552. There is an option to change the millage rate within the next three days and notify the Property Appraiser's Of- fice. The opinion of the Commission was to forget it. Mrs. Roberts also reported that Officer Shoeman, who was to start working for the Town this week, had written to the Chief stating that he will not be coming to work for the Town. • Ar '' « Town of Highland Beach Town Commission • Special Meeting October 19, 1982 Page 3 of 3 A motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 A.M. was made by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan. APPROVE ------- APPROVED : ~ ~~'`'~ Mayor is Y. Horton Vice„ Mayor Mary Loin. a G. Blosser r Jorin~J.~Basso • ATTEST G~~ Date : /~~ , l ~ /9~"y CommissiS~ner.~ Edward J. Sullivan ssior~er Harry Walker •