1976.10.26_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
October 26., 1976 10.55 A.M.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Morton E. Gilday at 10:55 A.M. The
Mayor announced that this meeting had been called to consider various
matters.
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:
Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager
Anton Drasal, Finance Director
Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney
• Kenneth Jones, Police Chief
Kathryn M. Borgemenke, Town Clerk
Contract - Engineering Firm
Mayor Gilday suggested a motion to approve the contract when
the changes that have been indicated have been made and then
be executed by the Mayor or, in his absence, the Vice Mayor,
on behalf of the Town.
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Joy: "I'll so move".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Appointments and/or Reappointments to Town Boards
(a) Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeal
Mayor Gilday announced that the following terms will expire
November, 1976. Regular Member, Gertrude Vendeland; Regular
Member, John J. Kanner; Regular Member, Ben S. Stephenson;
Alternate Members, Lyman J. Jenkins and Mary Louise Blosser.
• All of the aforementioned terms run from November of 1976
to November of 1979.
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MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Mumford: "I move that we
affirm the reappointments".
Mayor Gilday called for any other nominations. There were none.
ROLL CALL on the Nominations Carried Unanimously.
(b) Community Appearance Board
Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart, Regular Member; term October 1976 to
October 1978. Mayor Gilday called for the reappointment of
Mrs. Stewart.
MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Clark: "I so move".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
There were no other names offered for this appointment.
• (c) Board of Adjustment
Two Alternate Members, Fred Ha~tkopf, Jr. and Edward H. Finch,
term November 1976 to November 1977. Mayor Gilday called for
the reappointment of both of these alternate members.
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Joy: "I'll so move".
There were no other names offered.
ROLL CALL on the Nominations Carried Unanimously.
Merit Increase Recommendation - Officer William Cecere
The Town Manager read a letter of recommendation from the
Chief of Police recommending a merit increase for Officer
William Cecere.
After the reading of the letter Mrs. Roberts asked the
Commission when they wished the merit increases to be
given: to become effective on the first of the month
that the anniversary falls in or, the actual date of the
• anniversary, or when?
Mayor Gilday asked the Finance Director if it would be
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easier for the Finance Department to effect merit increases
the first of the succeeding month. The Finance Director
agreed. This merit increase will become effective December
1, 1976.
Mayor Gilday called for a Motion that Officer Cecere's merit
increase take effect as of December 1st and be as of the
appropriate step set forth in the pay plan.
Commissioner Clark noted that a more appropriate motion for
the Commission would be a motion to act on the acceptance
or rejection of the recommendation of the man's boss.
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Vice Mayor Hults: "Accept the
recommendation of the superior (Chief Kenneth Jones)".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
• Mayor Gilday called for a five minute recess and excused
himself. After resumption of the meeting Vice Mayor Hults
presided.
Mrs. Roberts read a letter from Mrs. Houck for the record.
Mrs. Houck requested that the bill from the Town for $90.57
be withdrawn due to a faulty water line and faulty sewer
connection line. The bill was submitted from the Building
Official to the general contractor. Vice Mayor Hults
requested the Town Manager to obtain a written report from
the Building Official and Jesse Arney. This item will be
scheduled for Wednesday, November 3, 1976.
RESOLUTION NO. 317 - Opposing FP&L Rate Increase
Resolution No. 317 was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk.
MOTION by Commissioner Joy/Commissioner Mumford: "I'll move that
this Resolution be adopted".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 4 - 0.
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Mr. Drasal produced the bills for the Commission approval.
MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Clark: "I'll make
the Motion that we pay these bills".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 4 - 0.
Town Manager, Reports, Correspondence and Continuin Reports
Mrs. Roberts stated that Swine Flu shots will be given at
the Town Hall on Monday, November 15, 1976 between the hours
of 2:00 - 3:00 P.M., or later if necessary.
Mrs. Roberts has advertised for maintenance people to work
on a contract basis in the Town. She stated that she had
received numerous replies. She then read a job description
devised by her for the job. She requested more .direction
• from the Commission before she makes her recommendations.
This item will appear on the agenda Wednesday, November 3, 1976.
The Palm Beach County Municipal League will hold a reception
for candidates at the Breakers tonight from 5:00 - 7:OO.P.M.
Notice from Boca Raton was received about a zoning change
on a parcel of land north of the well field. This change
is from residential to recreational. The Public Hearing
will be at 7:30 P.M. this date.
The Flood Control District, Palm Beach County, has set a
hearing for Friday, November 12, 9:00 A.M. relative to the
certification of the Town's wells.
A letter was received from Mr. Urbanek and read for the record
by the Town Manager. Mrs. Roberts stated that she believed
this was a request to the Town to accept the treatment plant
and sewage system. This item will be placed on the agenda for
Wednesday, November 3rd.
Mrs. Roberts stated that she would present the Commission with
• a full report on .the Florida League of Cities convention in
Miami held on November 22 and 23, 1976.
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There has been received by the Town Manager one additional
bid for the maintenance of the sewage system and treatment
plant. There will be a meeting and a recommendation
forthcoming.
The Town Manager and Chairman of the Planning Commission
will attend a meeting on Thursday, October 28, 1976,
relative to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
There is additional research relative to a request by the
Vice Mayor regarding Cable TV. When all this information.
has been received a report will be submitted to the Commission.
Mrs. Roberts stated that she wrote to Delray Beach and-Boca
Raton asking if they would be willing to spray in the Town
for mosquito.centrol. -She stated that she had received a
reply from Delray, as an offer to spray in the evening
after 5:00 P.M. at a cost of $50.00 an hour with a two hour
minimum. Boca reported researching further before replying.
The Town Manager read a letter from Mr. Urbanek requesting
that his son occupy the apartment portion of the model
building east of AlA. Mrs. Roberts read this for the record.
Discussion followed relative to vandalism, Building Official's
approval, darkness around pool area, and on going problems
legally with Mr. Urbanek. The Town Attorney preferred that
the Commission hold up their decision on this matter
Being no further business to come before the Commis
ADJOURNED at 11:50 A.M.
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s~..~e W. Joy, Comr~.ss~bner
Robert D. Clark, Commissioner