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1976.09.29_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Special Meeting September 29, 1976 10:50 A. M. Mayor Gilday called the Special Meeting to order at 10:50 A.M, and annou nced that there would be a number of items to be heard at this meeting. 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 Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney Anton Drawl, Finance Director Kathryn M. Borgemenke, Town Clerk ECOSEARCH - DR. WILLIAM WOODMAN - PRIOR REPORT Mayor Gilday announced that Dr. Woodman previously gave his presentation at the Workshop meeting held this morning. Commissioner Clark stated that Dr. Woodman has suggested a program of poisoning the rats in such a way ao as to not hurt the bird population, etc. The estimate was in the area of $100/week and was suggested to be done .for at least four weeks. MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Vice Mayor Hults: "I move that we try this out for an amount not to exceed $00.00 and see what success we have with that." ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. • Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission Special Meeting September 29, 1976 Page 2 of 6 Commissioner Mumford recommended that the people that do live in ®ndominiums should increase interest in getting rid of pests and rodents on their property. APPOINTMENT - COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD Mayor Gilday called for the nomination of Arthur C. Roy, Alternate Member, term to expire September 1977. The Mayor then called for any other nominations. There were none. Nomination by Commissioner Joy/Commissioner Mumford. ROLL CALL on the Nomination Carried Unanimously. APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER TO_CONFER WITH TOWN MANAGER STAFF EVALUATION Mayor Gilday noted that this would be his function with Commissioner Mumford assisting him and taking over for him at such time as necessary. MOTION by Commission Hults/Commissioner Joy: "I move that the Mayor be appointed as the member of Commission to handle this matter, with Mrs. Mumford as his alternate; to confer with the Town Manager on the Staff Evaluation." ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. P1~OPOSED ORDINANCES - PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING Mayor Gilday noted that all of these ordinances were read by title only at the Regular Meeting of the Town Commission held on Wednesday, September 8, 1976. Ordinance No. 298 - Amending Chapter 7 "Buildings" was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission Special Meeting September 29, 1976 Page 3 of 6 Mayor Gilday called for a motion to adopt this Ordinance as read with an effective date as of this date. MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Mumford: "Move the adoption of the Ordinance as read." Discussion: Mayor Gilday recognized Mr. John O'Grady who spoke about the fact that this ordinance would create a hardship and a sizeable fee to the building industry. He asked the Commission to consider this. Commissioner Clark noted that the people that get the service should be the ones that should pay for it. Mr. Dent noted the increases over the past years for this service. He stated for the record the ordinances and the amounts of increase. Mr. Sliney noted that part of this ordinance appears to be ambiguous and he would like clarification from the building 6fficial. Mrs. Roberts read a memo from the Building Official for the record. It was the pleasure of the commission that this item be postponed until Mr. Schott the Building Official returned to the Town Hall. Ordinance No. 299 - Budget 1976-77 was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. 'I'he Mayor noted the effective date of this Ordinance will be October 1, 1976. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Joy: "I move that we adopt Ordinance No. 299, as read, effective as of October 1, 1976. Publication date was September 15, 1976 ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. ~! Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission Special Meeting September 29, 1976 Page 4 of 6 It was pointed out by Mayor Gilday that the millage rate of last year was 5.220 as against the new millage rate of 4.991. This is a decrease of 229' mills. Ordinance No. 300 - Certifying Millage was read in its entirety by the Town Clerk. This ordinance shall become effective on October 1, 1976. Mayor Gilday called for a motion that this ordinance be adopted and to be effective on October 1, 1976. MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Vice Mayor Hults: "So move." ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Ordinance No. 301 - Amending Chapter 23 "Signs and Advertising" was read in its entirety by the Town Attorney. Mayor Gilday called for a motion to adopt this ordinance with the effective date being today (September 29, 1976). MOTION by Commission Clark/Commissioner Joy: "I so move." ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Ordinance No. 302 - Amending Chapter 29 "Water System" was read in its entirety by the Town Attorney. MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Mumford: "I move the adoption of Ordinance No. 302." Commissioner Clark noted that this had previously been a standard operating procedure in the past and this Ordinance is to clarify the policy established. ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. C Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commission . Special Meeting September 29, 1976 Page 5 of 6 TAKE ANY DEFINITE ACTION ON THE ITEMS DISCUSSED AT THE WORKSHOP OF THIS DATE. Mrs. Roberts called to the attention of the Commission to set a workshop meeting to discuss the contract with the Engineering Firm. Discussion relative to this subject followed and the Commission agreed unanimously on Wednesday, October 6, 1976 at 2:00 P.M. It was the consensus of the Commission at this time due to the fact that the Building Official was not present and the Town Attorney stated that he would like justifi- cation for this ordinance; that this ordinance be post ; poned and rescheduled for the Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 5, 1976 at 1:30 P.M. The ordinance was TABLED until that date. • Mrs. Roberts noted that the term of the Chairman of the Community Appearance Board, Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart, will expire October'2, 1976. This item will be scheduled for the Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 6, 1976. Commissioner Clark asked that the Commission reaffirm the previous Resolutions of the Town endorsing the 12th Street bridge. Discussion followed relative to this subject and it was decided to send copies of previous resolutions and a cover letter to Delray City Commission, the Board of County Commissioners and other interested parties, to re- affirm the stand of the Commission of the Town of Highland Beach; to urge prompt construction of said bridge. MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Joy: "I'll so mane that we adopt the suggestions and send them covering letters and note that this Commission on this day reaffirmed their previous actions." ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. :~ Minutes of Highland Beach Town Commissi on • Special Meeting September 29, 1976 Page 6 of 6 Further discussion followed regarding petitions that are being circulated throughout the town concerning this bridge. BILLS FOR APPROVAL The bills for approval were submitted to the Commission by the Finance Director. C7 MOTION by Commission Joy/Commissioner Clark: "Approve the Bills." ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Commissioner Mumford spoke on the subject of Florida Power and Light increasing their rates. It was noted that the rates have not ~Zet increased but there is an application before the Public Service Commission. Mayor Gilday directed the Town Manager to write to Florida. Power and Light protesting any and all increases including the fuel adjustment charge. _.. Being no further business to come before the Town Comm"ssion th meeting ADJOURNED at 12:05 P.M. i y~2~ r` APPROVE : ~ ~_ ( ~~-'i ATTEST: ~-, ~~ Town C erk October 15, 1976 Tape 76.31ASides 1&2 Morton 1 ~ /\/ L ' r~,C~ William S. Hults, V. Mayor /'(~~ .~. Ruth E. Mumford, Co ssioner .'; f: ~` r Leslie W. Joy, Commissioner Robert D. Clar$, Commissioner •