1983.04.26_TC_Minutes_Specialt
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
April 26, 1983 3:45 p.m.
Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting of the Town Commission to order
at 3:50 p.m.
Those in attendance were: Mayor Louis Y. Horton, Vice Mayor Mary Louise
G. Blosser, Commissioner John J. Basso, Commissioner Edward J. Sullivan,
and Commissioner Harry Walker.
Also in attendance were: Elaine W. Roberts, Town manager; Thomas E.
Sliney, Town Attorney; Anthony Abbate, Building Inspector/Acting
Building Official; and Elizabeth L. Kolek, Deputy Town Clerk.
Mayor Horton announced the purpose of the Special Meeting,
as follows:
1. Proposed changes regarding Cable TV Franchise/
Land Lease Agreement.
2. Possible issuance of Final Certificate of Occupancy
fc~r Braemer Isle.
3. Possible issuance of Final Certificate of Occupancy
for Villa Magna.
Mayor Horton asked for comments from the public.
There were many people in the audience.
(1) Mac Conahan, Attorney for Thomas Communications (Highland
Beach Cable TV) stated that his client is planning to
up-grade the system for better service to subscribers
and needs the Town Commission's consent to qualify for
refinancing. After some discussion by the Town Commission
and since the Town would be giving up certain rights of
the contract, the Town Commission wu~ld like to approve
any purchaser---should the new loan be reassigned. Tom
Sliney, Town Attorney, will study the Charter of Thomas
Communications and also the contract with the Town before
he gives his recommendations for finalizing the agreement
which gives consent for refinancing.
This will be on the Agenda of the Regular Meeting on
May 4, 1983, if all aspects are completed.
(2) There was some discussion regarding the deficiencies that
• must be corrected before a Final Certificate of Occupancy
can be issued to Braemer Isle. Mr. Richard Rodgers stated
that the deficiencies were being worked on now but
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requested the Certificate of Occupancy and the return
of the bond money now held by the Town. Tom Sliney, Town
Attorney, stated that all known defects should be corrected
before a final Certificate of Occupancy is issued or the
Town could be held liable. Mr. Rodgers submitted the
opinions of two engineers, which Mayor Horton read into
the record: (1) letter from Howard J. Miller dated
April 7, 1983 and (2) letter from Paul Puig & Associates
(Miami, Florida) dated April 25, 1983.
This will be included on the Agenda of the Rebular Meeting
on May 4, 1983.
(3) After much discussion and comments from Mr. Philip Colman,
Mr. Harry Smith (Attorney for Mr. Colman of Villa Magna),
and Town Resident Guy Galizia (of Jamaica Manor}, there
were no further objections by the Town Commission in
granting the final Certificate of Occupancy to Villa Magna.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Walker/Vice Mayor Blosser to approve
Villa Magna for a Final Certificate of Occupancy. All voted AYE.
Mayor Horton announced that the meeting--was ended at 5:00 p.m. and
stated that a ten minute recess would be taken before beginning
the scheduled Public Hearing at 5:01 p.m.
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Mayor L uis Y. Horton
ATTEST:
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Deputy Town Clerk
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Vice M~~ior Mary'~ouise G. Blosser
Commissioner John J. Basso
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Commis ner E and Sullivan
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Commission Harry Wa r