1977.10.27_TC_Minutes_Workshop
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
October 27, 1977 9:30 A.M.
Vice Mayor Louis Y. Horton presided in the absence of the Mayor.
The Meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Horton at 9:30 A.M.
Present were:
Vice Mayor Louis Y. Horton
Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford
Commissioner Leslie W. Joy
Commissioner Robert D. Clark
Absent: Mayor Morton E. Gilday
Also present:
Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager
• Thomas Sliney, Town Attorney
Kathryn M. Borgemenke, Town Clerk
Vice Mayor Horton gave a very brief report on a visit he had
with Mayor Gilday about four days previous. The Mayor had
expressed his desire to attend today's meeting but was unable
to do so.
77.34 Discussion - Richard G. Orman, Ph.D..
Dr. Orman reviewed, for the Town Commission, his work with the
new zoning ordinance to date. He asked the TEawn Commission for
their particular problems with the zoning ordinance. Dr. Orman
noted that a tentative meeting had been scheduled for Monday,
November 14, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. for a joint meeting with the
Planning commission and the Town Commission to discuss his
report to all the agencies of the findings that he has made
relative to the Codes. It was the consensus of the Town
Commission that Monday, November 14, 1977 would be an
agreeable meeting date.
Each Commissioner expressed his personal opinion to Dr. Orman
relating to the zoning of the Town.
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Mr. Sliney noted that he worked out a schedule to mesh the
comprehensive plan with the zoning. He recommended dates
for the final hearings (February 13 and 27, 1978 at 7:00 P.M.).
He noted that there would be other hearings in between.
A definite notice must be given of the final adoption date
when the comprehensive plan is to be submitted. Hearings on
the zoning ordinance before adoption of the comprehensive
plan will be held.
77.41 ORDINANCES - Proposed
(a) Repealing Chapter 132 of the Code of Ordinances entitled
"Interim Services and Facilities Fees"; providing for an
effective date. The Town Attorney gave his reason and intent
for recommending this ordinance.
(b) Amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances entitled
"Buildings" by adding Subsection 7-21(d). No discussion.
• (c) Appropriating Funds for the Fiscal Year 1977-78, Beginning
October 1, 1977 and Ending September 30, 1978. (Previously
adopted as Emergency 9/6/77) - No discussion.
(d) Effecting a Tax Levy Based upon the 1977 Tax Roll of the
Town. (Previously adopted as Emergency 9/6/77) No
discussion.
(e) Amending Ordinance No. 299 which appropriated funds for
the Fiscal Year 1976-77, which began October 1, 1976 and
ended September 30, 1977. It was noted that this Ordinance
had been recommended by the Auditors for the Town.
The above proposed Ordinances were advertised on Monday,
October 17, 1977, Boca Raton News. Second Reading and
proposed adoption is scheduled for the Regular Meeting,
Tuesday, November 1, 1977.
77.42 ORDINANCES - Discussion - Not Advertised
(a) Amending Chapter 2, Section 2-52 (a) , 2-52 (b) , 2-52 (c)
and Section 2-54, entitled "Administration". After a
. brief discussion Section 2-52 (a) will not be amended. First
Reading of this Ordinance was held on October 11, 1977.
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(b) Amending Sections 1.06, 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 3.08, 4.01,
4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 7.03, 7.05, 7.06, 8.03, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06
and 10.01 of the Charter of the Town. The Town Attorney stated
that he had not had time to review this ordinance and suggested
that some of these items may have to be changed by referendum
and not ordinance. He requested further time to research this
ordinance. It was the consensus of the Commission that this
ordinance be set aside for the time being.
77.43 RESOLUTION - Proposed -"To the Florida Public
Service Commission Protesting the Inverted Rate Structure
Established by the Commission in recta rd to the rates
of Florida Power & Lig'ht Company."
After discussion this item will not appear on the agenda for
the Regular Meeting, November 1, 1977.
77.44 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - Vacancies
Regular Member, Louis Y. Horton 3 year term
Alternate, Frank J. Carberry 1 year term
Alternate, vacant 1 year term
See list attached.
77.45 HOUSING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS - Vacancies
Regular Member, Robert Santangelo 3 year term
Regular Member, Walter Butler 3 year term
77.46 POLICE COMMITTEE - Vacancies
Two vacancies created by resignation of Louis Y. Horton and
Edward Miles. See list attached.
77.47 CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Letter dated 10/12/77 from Arthur Roy
(b) Letter dated 10/3/77 from General Services, State of Florida
(c) Letters dated 9/28/77 and 10/7/77 from Area Planning Board
(d) Letter dated 10/12/77 from David Faust, Attorney
(e) Letter dated 10/6/77 from Brian Deuschle, Attorney
• (f) Letter from I.S.I.
Only items (d) and (e) will appear on the agenda for the Regular
Meeting, November 1, 1977.
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The following items that appeared on the agenda were not
discussed.
77.48 Request from Palm Beach Junior College
77.49 Unemployment Compensation Contribution Program
77.50 Spearfishing Regulations
77.51 Police Officer to Fill Vacancy
Mrs. Roberts noted that the Town Commission had been given
copies of a memorandum that the Chief had submitted to her.
The proposed person to fill the vacancy will be invited to
the Regular Meeting, November 1, 1977.
The Town will not send a representative to the Florida League
of Cities in Orlando, October 28, 29 and 30, 1977.
REPORTS CORRESPONDENCE AND CONTINUING REPORTS - ELAINE W.
ROBERTS, TOWN MANAGER
In order to finalize plans to install an additional gas tank
in the repump station for the emergency generator, Mrs.
Roberts requested a consensus as to the cost; approximately
$200.00.
She noted that the Feiner case settlement did not cost the
Town any money. $16,500. was paid by the insurance company
covering Lauderdale Contracting. The Town will receive a
rebate for the cost of the Tmwn Attorney ($174.60).
Mrs. Roberts reported that there is sand in the sewer system
and she had received estimates to have it removed. She was
instructed to have the work done.
Mrs. Roberts had received bids to have repair work done in
the Fire Station and Police Department. A copy of this
tabulation had been distributed to the Town Commission for
proposed action.
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• Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
October 27, 1977
Meeting ADJOURNED at 12:30 P.M.
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APPTOVED: (Absent)
Morton Gilday, Mayor
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Loin Horton, Vice Mayor
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Ruth E. Mumford, Co issioner
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Dated: November 9, 1977
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Robert D. Clark, Commissioner
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