1976.08.16_TC_Minutes_Workshop` TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
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Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
August 16, 1976 9:30 A. M.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Morton E. Gilday at 9:30 A.M.
Present were:
Mayor Morton E. Gilday
Vice Mayor William S. Hults
Commissioner Leslie W. Joy
Commissioner Robert D. Clark
Absent - Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford
Also present:
Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager
Thomas Sliney, Town Attorney
Anton Drasal, Finance Director
Kathryn M. Borgemenke, Town Clerk
76.64 CONTRACTS: (Proposed)
(a) Engineering Firm - Mayor Gilday stated that with the
permission of the Commission this item will be tabled
until a later date. The Commission was in agreement.
(b) Planner - Mayor Gilday suggested that this contract be
read and after each paragraph questions, additions and
deletions would be discussed and considered. Discussion
followed relative to Mr. Smoot's resume, his present
employment, compliance with Chapter 75-257, optional
elements, required elements, time elements, schedule of
payments to the planner, etc. The Town Attorney and Town
Manager were instructed to effect the necessary changes
to this contract and have it ready for a Special Meeting
to be scheduled at a later date.
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(c) Boca Paper Salvage - The Mayor stated that in this contract
there will be nothing contemplated that makes this mandatory
to the residents of the Town. This will be a non-exclusive
right for Boca Paper Salvage to collect paper within the
Town. This was discussed after the Mayor and Town Attorney
read each paragraph of the contract aloud. It was the
consensus that County Sanitation should be consulted relative
to this proposed contract and if all parties are agreeable
this item would be scheduled for a Special Meeting at a
later date.
76.56 Budget Draft #3
Mr. Drasal noted four changes have been made since the
last presentation of this budget to the Commission. The
Franchise Fees have been increased. The Building permits
have been decreased and the fines and forfeitures increased.
The millage rate will remain the same as calculated under
the first revision - 4.991 mills.
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76.55 Town Manager - Reports, Correspondence and Continuing
Reports
Mrs. Roberts informed the Commission that she had nothing
to report other than the report she previously submitted
at the Regular Monthly Meeting. Commissioner Clark
questioned if Mr. Jacoby of Amtuer Corporation had been in
contact, Mrs. Roberts stated that she had a phone call from
Mr. Jacoby and he was in agreement to have the trees trimmed
south of Monterey House.
Mayor Gilday, with the agreement of the Commissi on,
suggested that this part of the Workshop be recessed
until Mr. Urbanek is available. This portion of the
Workshop recessed at 11:15 A.M.
A Special Meeting previously called by the Mayor was
held from 11:15 A.M. to 11:20 A.M.
The Workshop Meeting reconvened at 11:22 A.M.
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76.65 Rectuest from Mr. August Urbanek to be heard by the
Town Commission
Mr. Urbanek stated that he would like to discuss his
plans and the request for extension of time for his three
sites. Mayor Gilday refers to a letter from Mr. Faust,
attorney for Mr. Urbanek dated July 28, 1976. After reading
the letter for the record the Mayor gave his comments on
the subject of completion and/or final completion of this
particular project.
Mayor Gilday then read a letter dated July 30, 1976 from
Mr. Tom Becker, Attorney for the Town, to Mr. Faust.
After the reading of this letter the Mayor noted that Mr.
Becker had received no response to this letter to this date.
Mr. Becker had suggested that interested parties should meet
and discuss this matter to reach some solution. The Mayor
reiterated this statement to Mr. Urbanek and suggested that
come sort of meeting be held as suggested by Mr. Becker.
• Mr. Urban'bk agreed.
Discussion followed relative to completion date, posting of
bond, review of plans, etc.
Being no further business to come before the Commission the meeting
ADJOURNED at 12:45 A.M.
APPROVED:
Mayo to Gilday
Vice Mayor Hults
(Absent)
Commissioner Mumford
ATTEST:
Commissioner Jo
Town C rk
• Dated: Auctust 31, 1976 C issioner Clark
Recorded on 76.27 A&B Sides 1&2