1978.02.28_TC_Minutes_Workshop• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
February 28, 1978 9.50 A.UQ.
Mayor Horton called the Workshop Meeting to order at 9:50 A.M. Present
were: the Mayor, Vice Mayor Mumford, Commissioners Joy and Clark.
Commissioner Storm was absent.
Also present: Dr. Richard Orman, Zoning Consultant, Town Attorney and
the Town Clerk. The Town Manager was absent.
The Mayor read a letter from Mr. Dent dated February 26, 1978
relating to the Comprehensive Plan.
The Mayor heard the following people:
Attorney Bob Romani re: Hoffmann's R.P.U.D.
Mr. Roy Flack, Vice President Parker Construction a/k/a
• Highland Beach Property Corporation.
78.11 Comprehensive Plan
The Mayor requested the Town Attorney to give a snynopsis of
changes, additions and deletions that he recommended in a
letter to the Town Manager dated February 27, 1978. The Town
Attorney noted that many of the changes were suggested by
various agencies that reviewed the plan and made recommendations.
Mayor Horton read recommended editing by the Town Manager.
The Mayor read an additional change relating to Page 35
"Residential Medium Density". Discussion followed pertaining
to the deletion of Section 6. Dr. Richard Orman spoke on
non-conforming uses. Mr. Sliney noted that "Residential
Medium Density" provides for uses other than residential.
78.12 Parker Construction a/k/a Hichland Beach Property Corporation
Mayor Horton read a memorandum from the Town Manager to the
Town Commission dated February 21, 1978 relating to the history
of Highland Beach Property Corporation.
• The Mayor then read a letter dated December 22, 1977 from Gerald
Mager, Attorney for the Corporation, to the Town Attorney.
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In summary, Parker Construction is requesting that the Town
extend the building permits for which they applied in 1974.
This item will be scheduled for the Regular Meeting Tuesday,
March 7, 1978.
78.13 Hoffmann's R.P.U.D.
Mayor Horton read a memorandum from the Town Manager to the
Town Commission relative to the history of this R.P.U.D.
and extensions granted the Hoffmanns. It was the consensus
of the Commission that this item be scheduled just before
the Public Hearing Thursday, March 2, 1978 for a Special
Meeting to consider a one month extension to further study
this matter.
78.14 No Passing Zones along AIA
A very brief discussion on this matter followed.
• 78.15 Pro osed Resolution - Re ardin Double Taxation Problem
This item will be placed on the agenda for the meeting of
Tuesday, March 7, 1978.
78.16 Additional Well-Site Land
Mayor Horton referred to a letter from William L. Kerslake.
(Please see letter attached) This item will be investigated
by the consulting engineers.
Mayor Horton took this time to discuss the matter of the library.
The Mayor read a letter from G. Guenther for the record. This
will be discussed Tuesday, March 7, 1978.
On the subject of the division of Palm Beach County, a speaker
was heard by the Civic League. The Mayor suggested, if the
Commission was willing, to appoint an ad hoc committee to meet
with various municipalities to acquire more information. This
action will be scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 1978.
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• Town Commission
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February 28, 1978
Unfinished Business
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Mayor Horton recognized Mr. Jack Parker and Gerald Mager,
Attorney, who spoke on activation of building permit. Mr.
Bob Romani, representing Kenneth Slinkman, Attorney, spoke
on extension of Hoffmann's R.P.U.D. One citizen spoke on
the Department of Environmental Regulation and a second
citizen spoke relative to the Holiday Inn.
Being no further business to come before the Workshop Meeting
ADJOURNMENT at 12:05 P.M.
APPROVED: ~.
ATTEST:
Town erk
Dated: March 22, 1978
Louis '~. /Morton, Mayor
Ruth E. Mumford,~~Vice Mayor
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Robert D. Clark, Commissioner
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Le~`1ie W. Joy, Ci~'ioner
(Absent)
Harold C. Storm, Commissioner
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