1976.12.14_TC_Minutes_Special•
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
December 14, 1976 1.30 P M
Mayor Gilday called the Special Meeting to order at 1:30 P.M.
Present were:
Mayor Morton E. Gilday
Vice Mayor William S. Hults
Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford
Commissioner Leslie W. Joy
Commissioner. Robert D. Clark
Also present:
Town Manager, Elaine Ti4. Roberts
Town Attorney, Thomas E. Sliney
• Finance Director, Anton Drasal
Building Official, Wally Schott
Town Clerk, Kathryn M. Borgemenke
Mayor Gilday announced that the primary reason for this meeting
was to consider the proposed ordinance with respect to a building
moratorium.
The Town Attorney gave a brief background report relative
to this ordinance. Mr. Sliney noted that the preliminary
comprehensive plan and the map posted in the Town Hall
shows that there are some proposed changes in the land
use plan for Highland Beach. He noted that while the Town
is in the process of possible rezoning that a moratorium
be placed on new buildings other than single family.
Discussion followed relative to existing permits,
development of R.P.U.D.s, requirement of charter pertaining
to emergency ordinances, etc.
The proposed emergency ordinance regarding a building
moratorium for the Toe~m was read in its entirety by the
• Town Attorney.
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• Town Commission
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MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Mumford:
Ordinance be adopted as read".
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"I'll move the
A brief discussion followed relative to the Hoffmann
property, Boca Hi, and R.P.U.D. zoning in general.
Also on the previous building moratorium established
in 1.973.
Mr. Totz asked how this moratorium would affect the
discussions between Mr. Becker, Attorney for the Town
and Mr. Faust, Attorney for Mr. Urbanek. The Mayor
referred to a letter that was sent to Mr. Faust from
Mr. Becker th~.s past week.
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
This Ordinance is to become effective on December 14, 1976
and is to be signed by all members of the Commission.
• Mr. Dent requested the Mayor to explain the contents of the
letter he previously referred to. The Mayor read the letter
aloud for all members of the audience. T'he Mayor noted that
the stand of the Town is that the permits regarding this
property have expired.
The Finance Director presented the bills for approval; and
the Mayor called for a Motion of approval.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Joy: "I move that we pay
the bills".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
After recognition by the Mayor, Commissioner Clark referred
to a letter from the Town Attorney to the Chairman of the
Community Appearance Board. Commissioner Clark noted that
the Town Commission had never authorized the C.A.B. to make
on-site inspections. He stated that the C.A.B. should
request this permission from the Town Commission as an
addition to their criteria.
• Mr. Sliney spoke to the reasoning of his letter and the
purpose and intent of same.
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Commissioner Clark suggested that the Town Manager inform
the C.A.B. Chairman that until the time the Town Commission
gives them the authority for on-site inspections they
should cease and desist.
Vice Mayor Hults read an excerpt from the C.A.B. minutes
of November relative to Regency Highland.
A lengthy discussion evolved around the Regency Highland
project.
The Town Manager read a letter from the Building Official
which listed the necessary requirements that Regency
Highland must meet before the Certificate of Occupancy
will be issued.
It was decided that the Town Commission hold a workshop
meeting, after the first of the year; to revise the
criteria of the C.A.B.
• Mayor Gilday read a Certification of Resolution No. 319
changing the name of a bank account from Special Assessment
Fund - Bel Lido to: Revenue Sharing.
Discussion followed the reading of the Certification and
Mrs. Roberts suggested that the new account be titled
"Federal" Revenue Sharing.
Mayor Gilday called for the adoption of Resolution No. 319
with the inclusion of the word "Federal" Revenue Sharing
MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Vice Mayor Hults: "I so move".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Mrs. Roberts reported that Judge Hurley will attend the
Town Commission Workshop to be held on Wednesday, December
29, 1976 at 9:30 A.M.
She then .reported that her negotiations with Florida Power &
Light on the electric bill for the sewage interim treatment
• plant in the amount of $22,987.50 has produced a final bill
decrease to $10,996.90.
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MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Mumford: "I move that we
approve this bill".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Mrs. Roberts asked the Commission for clarification of
direction in dealing with the Community Appearance Board
on the matter of on-site inspection. Mr. Sliney stated
that due to the fact that the Town Commission will be
considering the C.A.B. sometime in January it would be
advisable to notify them that they are requested not to
hold any on-site inspections.
Being no further business to come before the Comm Vision, the
meeting ADJOURNED at 2:35 P.M.
APPROVED;
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Morton Gi ay, Mayor
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William S. Hults, Vice Mayor
Ruth E. Mumford, Co issioner
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Le ie W, Joy, Commis on
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Robert D. Clark, Commissioner
ATTEST:
Town C rk
Dated: December 28, 1976
Recorded on-76.39 Sides 1 & 2
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