1978.08.25_TC_Minutes_Special
• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
August 25, 1978 4.00 P M
Mayor Horton called the Special Meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. In
attendance were: Mayor Horton, Commissioners Clark and Storm.
Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager, was also in attendance.
Mayor Horton announced that this meeting had been called for
several reasons; one of which was to fill the vacancy that exists
on the Town Commission.
Mayor Horton read for the record a letter from Mrs. Trudy
Blankenship who is interested in serving on the Town Commission.
Mrs. Blankenship was then asked by Mayor Horton to speak if she
wished, which she did. Mayor then read a letter from Mr. Harry
Bauer, also interested in serving on the Town Commission, who
submitted his resignation from the Police Committee. Both letters
are attached to these minutes, along with a copy of Mayor Norton's
• letter of response to Mrs. Blankenship.
Mayor Horton announced that in order for Mr. Bauer to be considered
for the vacancy on the Town Commission, his resignation must first
be accepted.
MOTION by Commissioner Storm /Commissioner Clark that Mr. Bauer's
resignation .from the Police Committee be accepted. Vote was unanimous.
Mr. Harry Bauer then gave a brief resume of his business career.
Two other names were mentioned as possible candidates for the
vacancy on the Commission: Mr. Dent asked that he be considered
and also that consideration be given to the president of the
Civic League.
A written vote was then taken by the Commission and Harry Bauer
was unanimously selected. A Resolution was then read by Mayor
Horton appointing Mr. Bauer as Commissioner.
MOTION to adopt this Resolution was made by Commissioner Clark and
seconded by Commissioner Storm. In polling the Commission, the vote
• was unanimous.
The Oath of Office was then administered to Commissioner Bauer
by Mrs. Roberts.
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Bills for Approval
Miss Birkbeck then presented the bills for approval.
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Clark that these bills be
approved for payment. Vote carried unanimously.
Any and All Other Matters That May Come Before the Commission
Mrs. Roberts announced that the Town Clerk had requested that
all minutes of meetings pertaining to Zoning be approved and
signed.
Dixcussion then took place regarding Dr. Bedotto's residence and
Mrs. Roberts requested that the Commission extend Dr. Bedotto's
temporary certificate of occupancy another thirty days.
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MOTION by Commissioner Clark and seconded by Commissioner Storm that
Dr. Bedotto.be given an extension of thirty days to expire 9-25-78.
The vote was unanimous.
Mayor Horton called for a Motion that the Minutes that have been
completed and put in order by the Acting Town Clerk be approved.
MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Commissioner Clark that the minutes be
approved at this time. Vote was unanimous.
Mayor Horton then announced that the items on the agenda for which
this Special Meeting had been called, had been accomplished. The
meeting ADJOURNED at 4:20 P.M. "
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Louis Y. Horton, Mayor
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Ruth E. Mumford, Vice Mayor
Harry Bauer, Commiss'oner
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Harold C.,, Storm, Commissioner