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1977.05.04_TC_Minutes_Regularr ~ • TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Recessed Meeting from May 3, 1977 May 4, 1977 11:00 A.M. Mayor Gilday called the recessed meeting to order at 11:00 A.M. Mayor Gilday took this time to repeat the results of the election that was held on Tuesday, May 3, 1977. Mayor Gilday noted that the public of the Town are very aware and civically conscious. 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 Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney M. Maree Birkbeck, Acting Finance Director Kathryn M. Borgemenke, Town Clerk Mayor Gilday announced that this part of the meeting would be dedicated to the swearing-in ceremony. The Mayor called Mrs. Joy, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Gilday to join their husbands in front of the digs. Elaine Roberts officiated at the ceremony. PUBLIC REQUESTS - None MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Clark: "In the interest of brevity, I move that we dispense with the reading of the minutes since they have all been approved by the Commission". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. • r Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Recessed Meeting from May 3, 1977 May 4, 1977 REPORTS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION Page 2 of 7 (a) Mayor Morton E. Gilday stated that the election which was held was a very hotly contested one and the incumbents were overwhelmingly re-elected. The Mayor stated that the citizens will receive good representation keyed to the interest of the citizens. He noted that the Commission will listen to any suggestions with. respect to the running of the affairs of the Town. The Mayor reported that with respect to litigation there is a new action instituted by Mr. Urbanek and is in the hands of the Town Attorney. (b) Vice Mayor Hults stated that he was glad the team is intact and regular business will be continued as in the best interest of the Town. • (c) Commissioner Mumford stated she was glad to have the present Commission all present. (d) Commissioner Leslie W. Joy thanked all the people that voted and returned the incumbents into office. (e) Commissioner Robert D. Clark thanked everyone. REPORTS OF VARIOUS AGENCIES OF THE TOWN (a) Planning Commission - No Report. (b) Board of Adjustment - No Report. (c) Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeal - Judge Santangelo stated that this was a very happy moment, especially when he could work with the same Commission. (d) Community Appearance Board - No Report • (e) Police Committee - Mr. Genovese expressed his congratulations on a splendid victory. Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Recessed Meeting from May 3, 1977 May 4, 1977 PROCLAMATION(S) Page 3 of 7 (b) Soil Stewardship Week - This proclamation was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. Mayor Gilday called for a Motion to adopt this proclamation to be issued by him. MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Clark: "I so move". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. (c) Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Day - This proclamation was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Joy: "I am very happy • to move this proclamation". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. (d) Municipal Clerk's Week - This proclamation was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Mumford: "I'll move the adoption of this proclamation". COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN - Submittal Mrs. Roberts presented the Town Commission with the proposed Land Use Map and the original final draft of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, which was approved by the Planning Commission on April 29, 1977. Mrs. Roberts stated that she would like to take this time to tell the audience that she is associated with a fine team. She is very proud to have been with this Tcawn for nine years and she does not regret one minute of it. She stated that she has much respect for these elected officials and the electorate. She also gave • her thanks to the audience. Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Recessed Meeting from May 3, 1977 May 4, 1977 Page 4 of 7 REPORTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS - TOWN MANAGER, ELAINE W. ROBERTS The next meeting of the Palm Beach County Municipal League will be held on May 13, 1977 and the topic will be primarily on "self-insuring". Planning Congress met on Monday evening in April. They will be meeting again in May. Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council meeting will be held on Thursday, May 12, 1977 in Stuart. Mrs. Roberts thanked the Commission for her participation in Florida City and County Managers' Conference which was held the last part of April in Ft. Lauderdale. She noted that many timely items were discussed. One of the items that will take priority will be the Federal Flood Insurance regulations. • The Commission's clipboard contains an item called "Issues of Regional Concern". This was sent to the Town by Barker, Osha and Anderson requesting the Commission's remarks about community concern and regional issues. A memo from the Community Appearance Board has been distributed to the members of the Town Commission requesting plans for landscaping of the Town Garage. BUILDING DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Roberts noted that Mr. O'Grady had taken out a building permit as the contractor on a multi-family unit in the south end of Town. A C/O was issued on another multi-family unit in the south end of Town. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Roberts asked if the Commission had any questions relative to the six months' financial report. There were no questions. Approximately $40,000. is out- • standing in tax monies to date. Mr. Ray Hyden, the new insurance agent from Tarpon Springs, will be here some time next week to meet with the Vice Mayor, the Acting Finance Director and the Town Manager. Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Recessed Meeting from May 3, 1977 May 4, 1977 Page 5 of 7 Mrs. Roberts and Miss Birkbeck met with two members of the audit firm, one an expert on anti recession monies and Federal Revenue Sharing. Mrs. Roberts has submitted in memo form her suggestions for the expenditure of anti recession money to the Town Commission. Mrs. Roberts noted that the auditors recommended the expenditure of this money toward the purchase of the new truck. There is a balance of $5,163 and the new truck would cost $4,732. and perhaps with the remaining money a mower could be purchased. Mayor Gilday called for such a Motion. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Clark: "I move that we make that allocation". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. • Mrs. Roberts took this time to inform the Town Commission that public hearings will be necessary relative to the Federal Revenue Sharing money. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Roberts recommended that the Commission purchase 100 bottles of terramycin in order to continue the lethal yellow preventive program. The cost per bottle is $4.25, total $425.00. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Joy: "I would recommend that we approves the purchase of this". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Mrs. Roberts reported that the March of Dimes Walk on April 30th (Saturday) went very well along the beach, and through the Town. Quite a few sea grape trees have been distributed. • There are about 100 left. Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Recessed Meeting from May 3, 1977 May 4, 1977 POLICE DEPARTMENT: Page 6 of 7 Mrs. Roberts reported that Officer Simon is recuperating very slowly. He may possibly not return to work. TOWN CLERK DEPARTMENT: The Town Clerk has been working all month on the election. Mrs. Roberts thanked everyone for their patience in waiting to vote. :~ PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES: The Consulting Engineers have made a recommendation relative to the connection of new condominiums being placed on the new water main in order to have a better distribution through that main. Seagate, due to the many internal problems, will be number one. Mrs. Roberts asked the Commission approval for the sewage maintenance contract for another thirty days in the amount of $1,030. The contract has not yet been executed. MOTION by Commissioner Joy/Commissioner Clark: "I'll so move". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Mrs. Roberts reported that the water consumption for the month of April was down one million gallons from what it was iri March. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None BILLS FOR APPROVAL The Acting Finance Director presented the bills to the Town Commission. • • Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Recessed Meeting from May 3, 1977 May 4, 1977 Page 7 of 7 MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Clark: "I move that we pay these bills". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Being no further business to come before the Town Commission, the meeting ADJOURNED at 11:30 A.M. ~ APPROVED: r ATTEST: -u~t~~--_~ ,, ~~yl ,~t~-: Town lerk , Dated: May 20, 1977 Recorded on 77.14 Tape 1 Sides 1 & 2 Morton Williat'~ S. Hults, Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford, Comm sinner ., Leslie~W. Joy, ~omr~Sissio er Robert D. Clark, Commissioner •