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1977.01.04_TC_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of .Town Commission Regular Meeting January 4, 1977 - 1.30 P M Mayor Morton E. Gilday called the Regular Meeting to order-at 1:40 P.M. Present were: Mayor Morton E. Gilday Vice Mayor William S. Hultzs Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford Commissioner Leslie W. Joy Commissioner Robert D. Clark • Also present: Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager Kenneth Tones, Chief of Police Wally E. Schott, Building Official Anton Drasal, Finance Director Kathryn M. Borgemenke; Town Clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC REQUESTS None Approval of Minutes as written For: Meeting of December (Synopsis by Town Clerk) 7, 1976 - Regular Meeting 14, 1976 - Special Meeting 29, 1976 - Workshop Meeting and Special Meeting Mayor Gilday called for a Motion to dispense w~.th the reading of the Minutes. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Joy: "I so move". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting January 4, 1977 Reports - Town Commission (a) Mayor Morton E. Gilday - None (b) Vice Mayor William S. Hults - None (c) Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford - None (d) Commissioner Leslie W. Joy - None (e) Commissioner Robert D. Clark - None Reports of Various A encies of the Town Page 2 of 7 (a) Planning Commission - Mr. Nick Johnson reported that three more Public Hearings are scheduled for January for the review of the draft of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The meetings in January will be on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 P.M. on the 12th, 19th and 26th. (b) Board of Adjustment - Mr. Horton had no report and acknowledged the fact that a vacancy exists for an alternate member. He stated that there was no • recommendation and no rush relative to this vacancy. (c) Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeal - There is a vacancy for a regular member. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 1977 at 10:15 A.M. (d) Community Appearance Board - Mrs. Roberts noted that this Board will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday, January 6, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. (e) Police Committee - Mr. Horton gave the report of the monthly activities -for December, 1976. He noted that a report of the year's activities will be presented to the Commission within the next week. Mr. Horton reported on the Police Committee meeting held during the last month. Due to the fact that a decision had not been reached an additional meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 1977 at 4:00 P.M. Resolution No. 322 - Honoring Bud Triano, Electrical Inspector was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Clark: "I so move". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Regular Meeting January 4, 1977 Page 3 of 7 Mayor Gilday read a letter of thanks from Judge ad litem, Frederick L. R. Hill, for the Town's Resolution honoring him. Ross, Saarinen, Bolton and Wilder, Inc Consultin Engineers Presentation Mayor Gilday stated that no one from the engineering firm was able to attend this meeting; but a report in writing has been received by the Commission and will be scheduled for a Workshop Meeting. Town Garage - Consideration The Building Official reported that he is working on preliminary plans. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - TOWN MANAGER, ELAINE W. ROBERTS The Palm Beach County Municipal League in December was held • in Belle Glade. The next meeting is scheduled for January 14th. The next Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council will be held in Stuart and the date eras not definitely established. Post Office is now back on regular schedule after a busy holiday season. Cable TV has now started construction in Delray (Leadership). The cable will not be extended over east of the Intracoastal at this time until problems with Florida Power and Light have been settled. Whcn Leadership is financially sound in Delray they will approach smaller Municipalities. Mrs. Roberts noted that relative to Cable TV the Florida League of Cities is offering a 23 page Notice re: FCC Regulations that should be shown to Municipal Attorneys. On Friday, January 21,..1977, from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Senator Chiles' aide, Mr. Tom Hayes, will be in the Town Hall. The University of Florida has submitted a revised population estimate to the Town. The figure has been revised upward from 1775 to 1904. Mrs. Roberts noted that she had signed the form under protest that was returned to University of Florida. Mrs. Roberts read a letter from the Datagram relative to the Sunshine Amendment and. further research will be done on this. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting January 4, 1977 Page 4 of 7 Mrs. Roberts has requested a weekly agenda from the County Commission and she also read a weekly meeting schedule from the County for the benefit of the Commission. There will be several Legislative Delegation meetings in this area during January: Boca Raton City Hall - January 27 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.; Boynton Beach - January 27 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The Town Manager re orted re: Town Departments Building Department Income from license and permit fees amounts to $3,400. and the total estimated cost of construction is $200,000.; Certificate of Occupancy issued during the month of December was to Regency Highlands for the Tower Building. Mr. Mike Lang has been hired on the inspection basis for the electrical and air conditioning wiring. • Finance Department Tax monies received to date are $205,591.00. The audit is still being delayed. Prudential Insurance is experiencing a rate increase and as a result, negotiations have been resumed with local agencies. Bids for Town coverage are also being solicited. Health Department Lethal Yellow inoculations are being recommended every 90 days. The bi-centennial committee has reported that each Municipality is to receive a 12' Royal Poinciana tree to be placed on public land . Police Department The Police Committee will have a meeting on Wednesday, January 5, 1977 at 4;00 P.M. There has been received by the Town a letter of complaint from Col. Hauck regarding a member of the Police Department. . Town Clerk's Department Ordinance No. 283 amending the Sewer Franchise will be codified. Calculation relative to vacant property along AIA resulted Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting January 4, 1977 Page 5 of 7 in the approximate acreage of 105. Consideration is being given to revising the Code of Ordinances of the Town. A review of Election Laws is being done by this office. Public Utilities and Works Department The Town Manager and Town Attorney met regarding the Lauderdale- Webb matter. Sewage Maintenance will be discussed further by Commissioner Joy and Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. Roberts requested investigation of other means of sludge removal. Reports indicate there are no alternative methods. The County Commission will not maintain the Town's Bike/Hike Path. Mrs. Roberts gave a further report on the 24 month bill from Florida Power and Light for the Sewage Interim Plant. • The water report shows a reduction in consumption during the month of December. During the month of November over 16 million gallons were pumped and for the month of December 14Z million gallons were pumped. The total consumption for the year 1975 was in the amount of 190 million gallons - total for 1976, 195 million gallons. Mayor Gilday asked the Town Manager to research the bill from Florida Power and Light and see if any of the 24 months would have been prior to the Town taking over the plant. Mr. Dent asked if the Town Manager would check and see if the the Florida League of Cities or the Palm Beach County Municipal League had ever gone on record opposing or supporting the Financial Disclosure Act. She replied that she would report to the Commission on this. The Town has received official notification that the EDA had denied the Town a grant for its Water Treatment Plant Expansion. Mrs. Roberts stated that she wrote to a Mr. Nat Marren in the Commerce Department in Washington and stated the history of this case. • Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting January 4, 1977 Page 6 of 7 Mrs. Roberts requested an approval of an expenditure to have repair work done on Well No. 1 at the Water Treatment Plant. She had received a bid from Williams in the amount of $2,735.79. She was directed to obtain additional bids. Commissioner Clark noted that the Town will hold its Municipal Election in May and he suggested that there might be some minor Charter Revisions that could be taken up. This item will be scheduled for the Workshop Meeting to be held at a later date. The Town Attorney, Tom Sliney, stated that he had some un- finished business that he would like to bring up at this time. He noted that the auditor has called him lately and they have been working together on this matter. He stated that on the moratorium recently passed he would suggest an amendment. He has been working on this with the Building Official. This item will be placed on the Workshop • meeting. Mr. Sliney stated that he received a letter from John Ryan indicating that he would settle with the Town for $5,200. Discussion followed relative to the amount of $4,800. as a settlement. Mr. Ryan stated that he would accept the Town's settlement in the amount of $4,800. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Mayor Gilday: "Mr. Mayor, I move that we settle this account with Mr. Ryan for the $4,800. as per agreement made between the two attorneys prior to this time". This settlement would include any and all claims against not only the Town but its elected officials, agents, etc., and also as a part of this Mr. Ryan would settle any claim his attorney might have against him on this matter and that the Town would put a "To Whom It May Concern" letter similar to the one Mr. Ryan submitted to Mr. Sliney. Commissioner Clark commented on the letter and stated that • he felt Mr. Ryan's entire record should be made public to any future questioner who may be considering hiring him. There was further discussion relative to this letter. It was Highland Beach Minutes Town Commission Regular Meeting January 4, 1977 Page 7 of 7 agreeable to all to remove the last. sentence of the letter as recommended by the Town Attorney. It was decided that this expenditure be charged to the Police Department Account. ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Mayor Gilday directed the Town Attorney to prepare the necessary papers. Bills for Approval The bills were presented to the Commission for approval. MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Mumford: "Move the bills be paid". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. It was decided that the various items discussed for a • hold-over to a Workshop be scheduled as a Special Meeting on Friday, January 14, 1977 at 9:30 A.M. Being no further business to come before the Commission the meeting ADJOURNED at 2:40 P.M. '~ ~, ~' ~. APPROVED : ( ~, ~ ~ ~r~ Morton ~ y Mayo 'L` .~~ t ~, William S. Hults, Vice Mayor ~~~vGk ~' Ruth -E. Mumford, Commissioner Le ie W. Joy, Co is oner ~. Robert D. Clark, Commissioner ~ ~ ATTEST: ` - L. -L.~ • Town Q erk Dated: Januar 20, 1977 Recorded on 77.1 Side 1