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1977.07.19_TC_Minutes_Special TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Special Meeting July 19, 1977 1:50 P.M. This Special Meeting was called to discuss the items as set forth on the agenda. Present were: Mayor Morton E. Gilday Vice Mayor William S. Hults Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford Commissioner Leslie W. Joy Commissioner Robert D. Clark Also present: Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager M. Maree Birkbeck, Finance Director • Wally E. Schott, Building Official Kathryn M. Borgemenke, Town Clerk ORDINANCE (S) (a) Building Moratorium Extension - Emergency Ordinance This Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. Mayor Gilday called for a Motion to adopt this Emergency Ordinance as read by the Town Clerk. MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/FTice Mayor Hults: "I so move". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. (b) Amending Chapter 6 - "Beaches and Boats" This Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. ~.~. • Mayor Gilday called for a Motion relative to this Ordinance. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Special Meeting July 19, 1977 MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Mumford: adoption of the Ordinance as read". Page 2 of 5 "Move the Mayor Qilday recognized Mr. David O'Dunne, a resident of Highland Beach. He called to the attention of the Commission that, in his opinion, this Ordinance is a very poor piece of legislation and asked the Commission that this Ordinance be redrawn with more strength. His opinion was that under this Ordinance no court would find for a conviction. Mayor Gilday asked if there were any reason why this Ordinance could not be put over until September to enable Mr. O'Dunne to discuss this Ordinance with the Town Attorney. Mrs. Roberts stated that she will contact Mr. Engdahl to rewrite this Ordinance and it will be presented July 26, 1977. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Clark: "Move to table this Ordinance". • ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. RESOLUTION - As Proposed Adopting the South Central Region Palm Beach County 201 Facilities Plan - This Resolution was read in its entirety by the Town Commission. MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Joy: "I'll move the adoption of the Resolution as read". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Community Appearance Board - Reappointment - Regular Member Mayor Gilday announced that the term of Mr. James Schubert will be expiring August, 1977. Mr. Rex, Chairman of the CAB, stated he would acgree with this reappointment. The Mayor called for any other names for this nomination. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Joy: "I move the reappointment of James Schubert to succeed himself to the term from August 1977 to August 1979. ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Special Meeting July 19, 1977 Page 3 of 5 Citizen Recreation Committee, Volunteer Ad Hoc Committee The Building Official, Mr. Wally E. Schott, spoke to the Commission before introducing the Chairman of the group of residents who have formed a committee that is proposing a recreation park in Town and gave a brief history of the establishment of the Committee. He then introduced Mr. Bob Brown who read a prepared statement (see statement attached). Discussion followed relative to the manner of taxing, a referendum, the types of recreation facilities, etc. Mr. Horton asked the Commission to consider suggestions from the Civic League; i.e., relocation of the Town Library and Post Office. He asked if the Civic League could work with the recreation committee on expanding the Municipal Complex. • Mr. Kroll gave a report from the Tennis Association of North America. Mayor Gilday stated that if it were agreeable with the rest of the Commission he would appoint a committee to consider this matter and that committee, in turn, could work with the Ad Hoc group and the Civic League. Commissioner Clark noted that the only sure response from the citizens of Highland Beach would be in the form of a referendum. Mrs. Roberts noted that in the estimate of cost was included a jitney bus. Discussion relative to the bus followed. Bills for Approval The bills for approval were presented by M. Maree Birkbeck to the Town Commission. Vice Mayor Hults questioned if the Bel Lido bridge was completed and Mrs. Roberts replied in the affirmative. He also asked about the stucco and it was noted that this payment was for the outside stucco. Mrs. Roberts stated that the garage costs had not exceeded the total amount allocated and approved by the Town Commission. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Special Meeting July 19, 1977 Page 4 of 5 Commissioner Clark questioned the bills of the Attorney. Mayor Gilday noted that there were a number of items representing present litigation. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Joy: "I move that we pay the bills as submitted". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Mrs. Roberts brought the matter of tree preservation, Chapter 282, before the Town Commission for discussion. The Building Official explained enforcing problems relative to page 282-6, issuing permits particularly on the beach, subsoil investigation, subsurface borings, excavation for buildings, etc. Mayor Gilday suggested that this Ordinance be revamped to allow the Building Official discretion in allowing clearing • to a degree that test borings could be obtained. Mrs. Roberts suggested that a performance bond be obtained before a person could explore his particular property to be assured that if a person did not build they would replace the trees if they had removed them. Mrs. Roberts has received a preliminary copy of the proposed Comprehensive Development Plan for Palm Beach County and the Area Planning Board is going to hold a Public Hearing July 26, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. She stated that she will attend this meeting. Mrs. Roberts reported that the U. S. Coast Quard will receive comments pertaining to th 12th Street Bridge, in their Miami office through July 26, 1977. Mrs. Roberts stated that she had received a letter of recommendation from the Town Attorney that Mr. Smoot should be paid $1,000. advance on the amount he has due to him. She asked for the Commission's approval. • Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Special Meeting July 19, 1977 Page 5 of 5 MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Mumford: "I move that we pay the $1,000. as part of the balance to Mr. Smoot". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Mrs. Roberts noted, in ..conjunction with the zoning for the Town, she had met with Dr. Richard Orman and Joe Boscove. The Planning Commission will hold a meeting on August 3, 1977 to receive a proposal from Dr. Orman. Lengthy discussion followed relative to zoning, Comprehensive Plan, Planning Commission, etc. Being no further business to come before the Co sion, t meeting ADJOURNED at 3:20 P.M. APPROVED: Mor n it ay, Mayo .. • William S. Hults, Vice Mayor Ruth E. Mumford, commissioner n J Leslie W!'Jo Commissioner 1\ ~ ~~ Robert D. Clark, Commissioner ATTEST: = ~_ ~~ ~~ ~. 'ISown C 1 rk ;,~ Dated: August 12, 1977