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1976.06.01_TC_Minutes_Regular (2) • 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. C J Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting June 1, 1976 REPORTS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION Page 2 of 8 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. • Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Regular Meeting June 1, 1976 Page 3 of 8 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. • I Minutes High land Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting June 1, 1976 Page 4 of 8 (e) Planning Commission Mayor Gilday noted that three terms will be expiring: Robert B. Myers and James M. Farrin, regular members, on July 2, 1976. Both of these members have indicated that they would be willing to accept reappointment. The Mayor then called for a motion to reappoint both of these members to a term from July 1976 to July 1978. MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Vice Mayor Hults: "So moved." Mayor Gilday then called for any other nominations. There were none. ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. The Mayor then noted that the term of alternate, Francis Johnson, will also expire July 1976 and Col. • Johnson prefers not to be reappointed. The action on this matter will be taken up at a later date. Mayor Gilday called for any other names to fill this vacancy. There were none. Mr. Joe Boscove stated that the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on June 8, 1976. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Gilday recognized Mr. Totz who spoke on the subject of the sewer lateral cuts along AlA. Mr. Totz read a letter from the Town Manager regarding this matter. It was noted that in this letter, 13 hazardous laterals had been denoted by "stars". Mr. Totz asked the Town for a letter to the effect that when these particular lateral cuts have been restored this project will have been completed. Mayor Gilday stated that when this restoration has been completed to the satisfaction of the Department of • Transportation the Town will agree that the dispute over the condition of the lateral cuts will be ended. I Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting June 1, 1976 Page 5 of g 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. RESOLUTION 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. • Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting June 1, 1976 REPORTS AND OR/RECOMMENDATIONS - TOWN MANAGER Page 6 of g 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. • I Minutes High land Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting June 1,1976 Page 7 of 8 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 Departmant 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. • Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting June 1, 1976 APPROVED: ATTEST: / )Cc.•C.~'u.' '`l~s `- ~-2.. ' Town Cl k Dated:~z ? / r Tape 76.19 Sides 1 & 2 ~,.. l ~~~ ~- t C //~ Mort ~ . Gtr ,clay , Mayor Wi liam S. Hults, Vice Mayor ~ - ~ ~,~' Ruth F. Mumford, mmissioner %' ~~., f r_. ~ ,~1 ~~ _4 . 1~ ~ ~1~ ~ ~~ -~.i __ Leslie W. Joy, Commi~~ion~ Robert D. 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