1978.01.03_TC_Minutes_Regular
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Regular Meeting
January 3, 1978 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Horton called the meeting to order at 1:30 P.M. Present were
Vice Mayor Mumford, Commissioners Joy, Clark and Storm. Also present
were the Town Manager, Town Attorney and Town Clerk.
Approval of Minutes, as written:
For Meetings of December 6, 1977 - Regular Meeting
16, 1977 - Special Meeting
27, 1977 - Workshop Meeting and
Special Meeting
MOTION by Vice Mayor Mumford/Commissioner Joy that the minutes be
approved as written (after corrections) carried unanimously by
voice vote.
Public Requests and Comments
A Town resident inquired about the engineering costs on
changing the water plant filters. He was assured this.
would be discussed in the regular order of business.
Reports - Town Commission
(a) Mayor Louis Y. Horton commented on his visit to the
water plant. He requested the Town Manager to obtain
bids to: enclose that part of the property which is unfenced
and for necessary repairs and repainting of the existing
fence. The Mayor also requested the Town... Manager to
coordinate with the water plant operator regarding enlarging
the turn-around area.
(b) Vice Mayor Ruth E. Mumford reported on the D.E.R./Coasts l
zone meeting she attended in Stuart on December 15, 1977.
(c) Commissioner Leslie W. Joy - No Report.
(d) Commissioner Robert D. Clark reported on various meetings
he has attended relative. to the 201 and 208 programs.
(e) Commissioner Harold C. Storm - No Report.
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Town Commission
. Regular Meeting
January 3, 1978
Reports of Various A encies of the Town
Page 2 of 6
(a) Planning Commission - Vacancy - Letter of resignation,
dated 12/6/77, from H. C. Storm was read and accepted.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Mumford/Commissioner Clark to accept this letter
carried unanimously by voice vote.
There was no action at this time taken to fill this vacancy
and the C.A.B. vacancy.
Mr. Nick Johnson reported that this Commis:~ion is still
working on the proposed ordinance. The next meeting is
scheduled for Wednesday, January 4, 1978.
(b) Board of Adjustment - No Report.
(c) Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals - No Report.
(d) Community Appearance Board - No Report.
(e) Police Committee - In Chairman Genovese's absence,
Mrs. Roberts announced that:
1) Officer Cecere was installed as Sergeant on
December 15, 1977 in a ceremon~r attended by
the Police Committee members and spouses,
Vice Mayor Mumford, Mrs. Cecere and several
staff members, and
2) The next meeting of the Police Committee will
be held Wednesday, January 18, 1978 at 1Oc00 A.M.
RESOLUTION - No. 342 - Indicating the desire of the Town.
Commission to explore and possibly support the
desirability and feasibility of creating a separate county
was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. It was the
consensus of the Commission to delete "to hold a public
hearing" in Section 1 and add the words "and varying
demographic makeup" in the fourth paragraph after the
word size.
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Vice Mayor Mumford to adopt the
Resolution with the two changes as indicated, carried unanimously
by voice vote.
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• Regular Meeting
January 3, 1978
Policy - Town Attorney
Page 3 of 6
Mrs. Roberts read a consensus from the Town Commission
relative to the meetings that the Town Attorney will
attend in the future:
The Town Attorney will continue to attend the
Planning Commission Meetings until an ordinance
relative to Zoning is adopted by the Town Commission.
He will attend Regular and Special Meetings of the
Town Commission, and
He will no longer attend the Workshop Meetings unless
requested.
Mayor Horton suggested that a letter be forwarded to the
Town Attorney .and his firm, setting forth his future
attendance.
• MOTION by Commissioner Storm/Vice Mayor Mumford carried unanimously
by Roll Call vote.
Reports, Correspondence and Continuing Reports - Elaine W.
Roberts, Town Manager
Meetings scheduled for the month of January:
Palm Beach County Municipal League -..1/13/78
Executive Board - 1/4/78
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council - 1/12/78
Mrs. Roberts reported on her reply relative to the proposed
legislation of the Florida Business Development Act. Jim
Smoot called Mrs. Roberts to report he will be submitting
a letter relative to the Comprehensive Plan Comments. At
this time it was suggested that a Special Meeting be
scheduled for 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 17, 1978.
Planning Congress - 1/9/78
Correspondence has been received from the Palm Beach County
Legislation Delegation, (see Clipboard) notifying of public
forums.
• Department of Natural Resources Workshop - 2/9/78 - Tallahassee
Minutes Highland Beach
Town Commission
• Regular Meeting
January 3, 1978
Page 4 of 6
Mr. Slattery, owner. of The Highlands Inn, appeared before
the Town Commission for approval of a sign which had been
approved by the C.A.B. Approval was asked to hang the
sign on the northwest corner of the present building and
to be allowed a pendant of 18" versus 6" allowed in
Chapter 23-7.
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Vice Mayor Mumford that this special
exception be granted, carried unanimously on voice vote.
Mrs. Roberts reported on the following departments:
Building Department:
Collection of approximately $2,000.00 licenses and permits.
$72,500.00 for total estimate for alteration and construction.
Three final certificates of occupancy were issued.
Tax appraisal report for 1977 for new construction, additions
and alterations - total value $3,019,209.00.
• Finance Department:
The auditors have scheduled a meeting with the Town Manager,
Mayor and th.e Finance Department January 5, 1978 for discussion
of the draft of the annual audit report.
Tax monies received to date $177,000.00.
Health Department:
Dr. Howard Hauge has submitted his letter of resignation
which was read for the record by the Town Manager. A list
of Doctors has been submitted to the Commission for reference.
Maintenance:
Morisigns have been ordered for the bike hike path.
Police Department:
The start-up date to join C.D.C. will be January 16, 1978.
The aerial and radio equipment was installed at the Police
• Station by Motorola.
The new Police car should be delivered in mid January.
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• Regular Meeting
January 3, 1978
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The Chief will have a recommendation to present to the
Commission, within the next two weeks, relative to the
additional patrolman.
Mrs. Roberts informed the Commission that the Griordano
law case is due to start this week.
Town Clerk•
The Clerk has been working on the new election laws and
a calendar is available relative to filing dates.
Public Utilities and Works:
Mrs. Roberts stated that the filter media had been delivered
to the water plant.
She requested authorization to expend funds to enable Mr.
• Arney to do the necessary work at the water plant.
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Vice Mayor Mumford to have Mr. Jesse
Arney replace filter media and strainers, not to exceed $5,000.00,
carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Mrs. Roberts reported that the water consumption for November
was 23,157,000 gallons, December consumption 22,667,000.
Sewer System and Plant:
Monthly report from Carl Howard is on clip board.
Zoning:
Mrs. Roberts announced that the coning draft is available
and will be discussed at the Planning Commission meeting
on January 4, 1978.
Unfinished Business:
Mayor Horton recognized four citizens who spoke on the following:
• a. Annual meeting of Bel Lido Homeowners' Assoc. on
January 27, 1978.
b. Disturbance of bike path, due to construction, near
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• Regular Meeting
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Bel Lido Drive.
c. Engineering fees.
d. Suggested reconsideration of proposal from International
Systems, Inc. to find Federal funding.
Bills for Approval:
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Vice Mayor Mumford to approve the bills
for payment, carried unanimously by voice vote.
Being no further business to come before the Town Commission,
ADJOURNMENT was at 3:45 P.M.
APPROVED:
s ~f. Horton, Mayor
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• Ruth E. Mumford, Vi a Mayor'
Robert D. Clark, Commissioner
Lesli >W. Joy, ommissioner
Harold C. torm, Commissioner
ATTEST: ~t~~~, ~ )1 . ~~t-i
Town lerk `
Dated: January 23, 1978
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