1978.11.16_TC_Minutes_Special• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
SPECIAL MEETING CONTINUANCE
November 16, 1978 9:30 A.M.
At 9:30 A.M. Mayor Horton stated that this was the reconvening of a
Special Meeting recessed from November 3, 1978. The record will show
that all Commissioners were present; namely, Mayor. Horton, Vice Mayor
Mumford, Commissioners Bauer, Genovese and Storm. Also in attendance
were the Town Manager, Mrs. Elaine W. Roberts, Town Attorney, Thomas
E. Sliney, Police Chief Kenneth Jones and Jane E. Barker, Town Clerk.
There were many Townspeople in the audience plus Mr. Urbanek and
Mr. Totz.
Prior to beginning the recessed meeting, Mayor Horton read for the
record an Inter-Local Agreement from the Community Development Program.
Mr. Doug Dawson of the Palm Beach County Development was in the aud~
fence and answered questions for the Commission. By signing this
• agreement, Highland Beach would be helping the County achieve the
goal of 200,000 people in order to qualify as an urban community.
MOTION by Commissioner Genovese/Commissioner Bauer that this Agreement
be approved. The Commission voted unanimously in favor of adopting
this Agreement.
Urbanek Law Suit
Mayor Horton stated that at the Special Meeting on the 3rd of
November, he was directed to meet with Mr. Urbanek and try to
negotiate a proposal for presentation to the Commission today
for approval or rejection.
Mayor Horton read for the record his report of November 15, 1978
to the Town Commission. This report contained two proposals -
Mr. Urbanek's proposal and Mayor Norton's proposal.
There was considerable discussion with comments being made by:
Commissioner Bauer, Vice Mayor Mumford, Attorney Sliney, Mayor
Horton, Mr. Urbanek and Commissioner Genovese, who offered a
MOTION that there should be a settlement. Commissioner Bauer seconded
this MOTION. In polling the Commission, the vote was three Ayes and
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two Nays (Commissioners Genovese and Bauer and Mayor Horton voting
Aye and Vice Mayor Mumford and Commissioner Storm voting Nay).
With that Motion being passed, discussion took place regarding
the two proposals - the one having been submitted by Mr. Urbanek
and the one by Mayor Horton.
The Community Appearance Board was mentioned as having a bearing
on the matter and Mayor Horton stated that Mr. Urbanek was
entering into this joint venture with a large concern, whose
reputation would be at stake. He was sure that they would not
do anything to hurt their public image.
After further discussion, Commissioner Bauer asked Mayor Horton
if a Motion was in order and Mayor Horton replied in the affirm-
ative.
MOTION by Commissioner Bauer and seconded by Commissioner Genovese
that Mr. Urbanek's proposal be accepted.
• Vice Mayor Mumford questioned whether they realized just how
big 110 units are? Mayor Horton agreed with Vice Mayor Mumford.
After more discussion, Commissioner Bauer withdrew his Motion
and Commissioner Genovese accepted the withdrawal.
MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Genovese that the Horton
proposal as set forth in the memo of November 15, 1978 be adopted.
In polling the Commission, they voted as follows: Commissioner
Genovese - Aye; Vice Mayor Mumford - Nay; Mayor Horton - Aye;
Commissioner Storm - Nay; Commissioner Bauer - Aye. A three to two
vote in favor of the Horton proposal.
Any and all other matters that might come before the Commission
Mayor Horton announced that the Chief of Police is beginning to
take bids on a new car. The question of whether to keep the old
police car for Town use was brought up. Inasmuch as it needs
some work done on it and would not warrant long trips, it was
the consensus of the Commission to trade the old care in.
Vice Mayor Mumford stated that a resident of the Town informed
• her that they were clearing a lot south of Holiday Inn - Lot 109 -
and did they have permission to do so. Mrs. Roberts was requested
to bring the Commission up to date on the matter and she asked
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that Mr. Fran Hamzik, Building Official, be called into the
meeting.
During the discussion, it was brought out that this was
secondary growth that was being removed and permission for
this removal could be given by the Building Official, which
was done.
At this point in time, Mayor Horton called for a 5-minute
recess. Time - 10:55 A.M.
Meeting reconvened at 11:00 A.M.
Discussion continued and future removal of any soil or speciman
trees cannot be removed until the issuance of a building permit.
Mrs. Roberts requested that the Town Commission approve the
seawall before the foundation permit is issued since the seawall
will be part of the foundation.
• Mr. Urbanek then addressed the Commission. After more dis-
cussion,
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Genovese to
accept the concept and position of a seawall on Lot 109 to conform
to the Town's zoning. All Commissioners voted Aye.
Mayor Horton then read for the record a letter from Joseph
Boscove, Chairman of the Planning Commission, to the Town
Commission dated November 14, 1978 regarding Braemer Isle,
of Boca Hi. This matter will come up before the Town Commission
at the Workshop Meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 1978. Orig-
inally, when the plans were turned in for the RPUD, the entire
development was submitted, which required Town Commission
approval. It seems that now they desire a change in concept
which will again require Commission approval.
Two pieces of good news were then announced by Mrs. Roberts:
the first being that the Boy Scouts will be cleaning the beach
on Saturday, December 2, 1978. The second item was that the
annual Municipal League outing will be held in Pahokee this
year on Friday, December 8, 1978.
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Meeting ADJOURNED at 11:20 A.M. upon MOTION by Commissioner Storm
and seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All Commissioners were in favor.
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Louis .'Horton, Mayor
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Ruth E. Mumf~ord, V ce Mayor
Harry Bauer, commissioner
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Peter Genovese, Commissioner
Harold C. orm, Commissioner
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• own Clerk
Dated: November 22, 1978
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