1976.06.01_TC_Minutes_Regular
• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Regular Meeting
June .1, 1976 7:30 P. M.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Morton E. Gilday at 7:35 P.M.
Present were:
Morton E, Gilday, Mayor
William S. Hults, Vice Mayor
Ruth E, Mumford, Commissioner
Leslie W. Joy, Commissioner
Robert D. Clark, Commissioner
Also present:
Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager
Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney
Anton Drasal, Finance Director
Kenneth Jones, Police Chief
• John P. O'Grady, Building Official
Kathryn Borgemenke, Town Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gilday stated that the order of business will be
altered slightly.
MOTION by Commissioner Hults/Commissioner Clark: "I move that
we dispense with the reading of the minutes."
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Mayor Gilday told the audience that the minutes of all
the meetings were available to the public.
Public Requests
None.
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REPORTS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION
Mayor Gilday read in its entirety a Resolution honoring
former Mayor Louis Y. Horton. (Resolution No. 312)
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Joy: "I'll move the
adoption of this Resolution as read."
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Mrs. Roberts stated that she had received a call from
Mr. Mahoney relative to the plaque being installed on
the elevated water tower. A plaque 10" x 18" would
cost $202.80
Mayor Gilday called for a Motion to authorize Mrs.
Roberts to expend the amount of $202.80 for the purchase
• of the plaque.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Clark: "I so move."
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
(b) Vice Mayor William S. Hults - No report.
(c) Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford
Mrs. Mumford stated that she had done more research
regarding paper pick up.
(d) Commissioner Leslie W. Joy - No report.
(e) Commissioner Robert D. Clark
Commissioner Clark noted that the committee is working on
the choice of a new engineering firm and will meet tomorrow
to hear presentations from three candidate firms. The
committee will rank the firms in order and then turn
their report over to the Town Commission.
On February 4, 1975 the Town Commission passed a resolution
providing for the naming of the Bike/Hike path, as the
Betty Jean Stewart Path.
Mayor Gilday read the Resolution in its entirety.
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Mayor Gilday presented the framed resolution to Mrs.
Stewart. Mrs. Stewart took this time to express her
appreciation.
REPORTS OF VARIOUS AGENCIES OF THE TOWN
(a) Board of Adjustment - None
(b) Community Appearance Board -
Mrs. Stewart, Chairman of this Board gave a brief report
on the last regular monthly meeting.
The term of Mrs. Jackie Becker, regular member of the
C.A.B. will expire July 2, 1976. Mrs. Becker has indicated
that she is willing to serve another term July 1976 to
July 1978.
• MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Clark: "I move that Mrs.
Becker be reappointed."
Mayor Gilday called for any other nomination. There
were none.
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
(c) Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeal - No Report.
However Chairman Judge Robert V. Santangelo was recognized
by Mayor Gilday and the Judge congratulated the Commission.
(d) Police Committee - Mr. Krauss, member of the Police
Committee gave the monthly report.
Mayor Gilday recognized Mr. Dent. Mr. Dent raised some
questions relative to the grievance procedure, the duties
of the Police Committee and the coordinating in the future
between the Town Manager and the Police Committee. Mayor
Gilday stated that he thought under the personnel rules
the Police should have the right of recourse to the Town
Commission before any court action would be implemented.
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Mr. Totz asked that the Town Manager write him a letter
to that effect and he will continue to proceed with the
repairs to the lateral cuts.
Mayor Gilday asked if the members of the Commission
were in agreement with this.
Discussion followed regarding the Department of Transportation
and the total overall condition of AlA.
Mayor Gilday stated that he personally felt that this
request of the utility company was not unreasonable.
MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Clark: "I make a
motion that the Town Manager write this letter to the Highland
Beach Utilities Company."
• ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
RE S OLUTI ON
Resolution No. 311 - Participation in the "Cooperative
Dispatch Center" was read in its entirety by the Town
Clerk.
Mayor Gilday noted that this was the recommendation of
the Police Committee, the Police Commissioner and the
Chief of Police.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Mayor Gilday: "I'll move the adoption
of this Resolution."
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
A brief discussion then followed relative to costs.
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REPORTS AND OR/RECOMMENDATIONS - TOWN MANAGER
Mrs. Roberts stated that Mr. Drasal attended the last
Palm Beach County Municipal League meeting. She explained
she was on vacation and the subject of insurance for
municipalities was to be discussed. This item will be on
the agenda for June 11, the next League meeting scheduled.
She reported on a letter from the Department of Natural
Resources relative to a grant of an easement to the Town.
This gives the Town access to the presently leased
F.I.N.D. parcel.
The Town has contacted many legislators to extend the
abolishment of the Municipal Court system past January
3, 1977.
Mrs. Roberts gave the Building Department report.
• As a result of an ad that had been placed in the
newspaper over the weekend for a Building Official
the Town Manager has received several inquiries.
The auditor met with the Finance Director on Wednesday
afternoon and several problems have been resolved. There
will be no automation for the time being. The Cashier
Position has been abolished and the Finance Department
will receive all payments in the future. All preliminary
budgets from each department have been submitted to the
Finance Director. A parts inventory has been completed
in the elevated water tower and the repump station and
every item is marked.
Public utilities and works report was also given by
Mrs. Roberts.
Florida Power and Light will submit a snapshot of the
sewage interim treatment plant electric vault and they
were told that they were expected to be responsible
for said vault.
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Regency Highland has been notified to construct the
bike/hike path portion that they disturbed back to its
original form as specified by the Town's contract.
Boca Raton will have their portion of the bike path
completed this week at the south end of the Town.
The salt water monitor wells were completed on May 10.
The first test reports will be received any day now.
The ground water storage tank was cleaned out and this
will eliminate the problem of sand.
Mayor Gilday recognized Mr. Joe Boscove who spoke as
president of the Bel Lido property owners association.
He requested the Town Manager to institute an action
program to repave the town roads in Highland Beach.
• He stated that this could be an example for the
Department of Transportation along AlA.
Mayor Gilday asked the Town Manager to arrange to get
some cost estimates for consideration.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
The Finance Director presented the bills for approval
to the Town Commission.
MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Clark: "Accept
and approve the bills for payment as read by Mr. Drasal."
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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