1977.12.16_TC_Minutes_Special
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
December 16, 1977 2.30 P.M.
Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting to order at 2:30 P.M.
Present were: Vice Mayor Mumford, Commissioners .Clark, Joy and
Storm.
Also present were the Town Manager, Town. Attorney, Town Clerk and
Building Official.
Bill for Approval
MOTION by Commissioner Storm, Commissioner Clark to approve the bill
for payment carried unanimously.
The Town Manager explained a letter from the consulting
engineers dated December 12, 1977 (see letter attached).
• The Town Manager then submitted a letter and bid tabulation
from the consulting engineers dated December 16, 1977 with
their recommendations relative to the replacement of Filter
Media and Strainers (see letter attached).
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Vice Mayor Mumford that the bids received
in regard to replacement of Filter Media and Strainers all be rejected
carried unanimously.
The Town Manager was directed to proceed to set up a
program as recommended by the consulting engineers,
with the consulting engineers guidance, for proceeding
with this work. The Town would be its own General Contractor.
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Clark on the above directive
carried unanimously.
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Joy to approve the figure
of $57,550. in the letter of December 12, 1977 from the Town's
engineers carried 4 - 0. Commissioner Storm abstained.
• Mrs. Roberts reported that four (4) Ordinances would be
introduced for a first reading at this time.
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An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida
amending Section 3-1 and 3-l.l of Chapter 3 of the
Code of Ordinances entitled Air Conditioning Code;
An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida
amending Sections 7-1 and 7-l.l of Chapter 7 of the
Code of Ordinances entitled Building Code;
An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida
amending Sections 9-2 and 9-3 of Chapter 9 of the
Code of Ordinances entitled Electrical Code;
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An Ordinance of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida
amending Sections 19-1 and 19-2 of Chapter 19 of the
Code of Ordinances entitled Plumbing Code.
The aforementioned amendments to the four Ordinances
were read by title only by the Town Clerk.
• Mrs. Roberts referred to a letter dated November 30,
1977 received from Tylander, de Claire & Van Kleeck.
Mr. Sliney explained the reason and intent of this
letter (letter etal attached). This item will be
scheduled for the Workshop and Special Meetings on
December 27, 1977, along with the extension of the
Building Moratorium.
Mrs. Roberts referred to a letter dated December 8,
1977 from the attorney representing the bonding company
for Lauderdale Contracting (Mr. Gibson, Attorney)(see
letter attached). The Town Attorney noted that he did not
agree with the proposal put forth by Mr. Gibson.
After the Town Attorney gave a breakdown of his opinion
of what the Town was owed by Lauderdale, the Town Commission
agreed completely. Mr. Sliney was directed to answer Mr.
Gibson's letter.
Mrs. Roberts stated that she had received a recommendation
from the Chief of Police relative to the purchase of a new
police car. She recommended that the Commission accept the
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lowest bid and instructed the Chief to order the vehicle.
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Mayor Horton to purchase the new
police car carried 5 - 0. (Hauser Dodge, Delray Beach)
Mrs. Roberts reported that a check from Ambassadors' North
was received in the amount of $4,289.95 for past due charges.
There now remains a balance due of $5,129.82 (November and
the current charges now due). Once again she thanked the
Town Commission for their support and assistance.
Mayor Horton stated that if the Commission were in agreement
a Special Meeting will be called by him immediately following
the Workshop Meeting to be held Tuesday, Decemlxr 27, 1977,
to consider the Emergency Building Moratorium Ordinance. All
were in accord with the Mayor.
Mayor Horton referred to a letter dated December 13, 1977
from the Planning Commission to him relative to a vacancy
• on the Planning Commission. It was noted that there was
also a vacancy on the C.A.B. Board at this time.
The two vacancies will be discussed further at the Workshop
Meeting December 27, 1977.
Being no further business to come before
ADJOURNED at 4:05 P.M.
APPROVED;
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Town C erk
• Dated.: December 28, 1977
the Commission, the meeting
Lour JS~. Horton, Mayor
Rut E. Mumford, V c Mayor
Robett D. Clark, Commissioner
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Lesli W. Joy~_sC is Toner
Harold C. Storm, Commissioner