1982.02.18_TC_Minutes_Special
• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
February 18, 1982
1:30 P.M.
Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting to order at 1:30 P.M. This
was the first time the Town Commission met in their new chambers.
Those in attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Harold
C. Storm and Commissioners John J. Basso, Mary Louise G. Blosser
and Edward J. Sullivan.
Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager; Thomas
E. Sliney, Town Attorney and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk.
1. Possible adoption of an Emergency Moratorium Ordinance
Mayor Horton stated that the first item on the agenda was the
possible adoption of an Emergency Moratorium Ordinance. This
proposed ordinance was read in full by Attorney Sliney.
• MOTION by Commissioner Basso and seconded by Commissioner Sullivan
that this ordinance be adopted as read. In polling the Commission,
the vote was as follows: Commissioner Basso - Aye; Vice Mayor Storm -
Aye; Mayor Horton - Aye; Commissioner Blosser - Aye; and Commissioner
Sullivan - Aye. MOTION passed unanimously.
Before polling the Commission, Mayor Horton had asked regarding
the schedule for their recommendation from Gee & Jenson and
Mrs. Roberts informed him that the Planning Commission was
holding an unadvertised public hearing workshop meeting on
March 3, 1982. On March 10, 1982 this Board will receive
final recommendations from Gee & Jenson, after which the formal
public hearings will proceed.
Mayor Horton then informed Mr. Roy Simon, Architect, that he
was very impressed with the lighting in the new Commission
Chambers.
2. Discussion of New Municipal Building
Mrs. Roberts informed the Commission that they had received
• more Change Orders today - the first was for the walkway with
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two bids received and the other one was for the electrical
work for the outdoor lighting.
Commissioner Sullivan inquired of Mr. Simon if one bidder
was better than the other and was informed that the Sandpiper
electrician was already doing the work on the site, and their
bid was the lowest.
Mrs. Roberts then showed the plans for the lighting and
stated that the original contract just covered the cost of
the building. The total cost to this point is $291,033.00.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Storm/Commissioner Basso to approve the changes
to the contract. All Commissioners voted Aye.
MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Commissioner Blosser to approve the
fixtures for the outside lighting, with the bid going to the
lowest bidder. All Commissioners voted Aye.
• Discussion then took place regarding the plaque and where it
should be placed. The consensus was to place the plaque on
the wall between the doors to the library and commission
chambers.
Mr. Simon then asked if there would be a bulletin board in
the new building, saying that there would be a lot of traffic
in there due to the Post Office. There was a lot of discussion
concerning this with the Mayor saying he did not want to clutter
up the nice building. It was decided that a small one with
a glass door placed near the Post Office window would be
sufficient.
Discussion then took place regarding the sign outside on the
building. It was decided that the letters should be half the
size of the sign on the present Town Hall. Mr. MacLaren of
MacLaren Sign Company will put in the rock base for the sign
on AlA when it is moved.
Mrs. Roberts then spoke of the benches that will be purchased
for the patio between the two buildings. It was decided to
buy larch benches and leave them in their natural state.
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If the Town Commission decided they wanted them stained
redwood, this could be done at some future time.
Mrs. Roberts then informed the Commission that the telephone
company would move the pay phone closer to the police station
at no charge. The Commission needed to decide which style
phone booth they wanted. The phone booth will be moved
temporarily until Hardrives is finished with the cement work.
Mrs. Roberts said that she had three bids for the sprinkler
system and expected to receive another one on Friday, February
19, 1982. The telephones for the library and Post Office will
be installed next Wednesday.
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Mrs. Roberts then said that Kathy Holiday from Gee & Jenson
was present to show the Commission two different plans for the
proposed park to the rear of Town Hall. Gee & Jenson had been
requested to draw up plans for this. After discussing the
matter for some time, the Commission requested Kathy to obtain
a cost estimate and to attend the Workshop Meeting of the
Town Commission on March 30, 1982. It was felt that much more
time was needed to study this.
Mrs. Roberts then informed the Commission that the plantation
shutters were in the process of being painted and the air
conditioning would be completed in April.
3. Bills for Approval
Mrs. Roberts presented one bill for approval.
MOTION by Commissioner Basso/Vice Mayor Storm that the bill be
approved for payment. All Commissioners voted Aye.
Mrs. Roberts then spoke of having a demonstration of the
"Safescape" in Town and would like to have recommendations
as to what buildings could be used.
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Mrs. Roberts announced that Victor Pujals from Camp, Dresser
& McKee would be attending the Workshop Meeting on February
23, 1982 for the purpose of discussing several aspects of the
Water Plant.
Commissioner Sullivan then acknowledged ex-Commissioner
Genovese's presence.
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Meeting ADJOURNED at 2:20 P.M.
APPROVED:
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