1976.04.20_TC_Minutes_WorkshopI
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Workshop Meeting
A ril 20, 1976 9:30 A.M.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Morton E. Gilday at 9:30 A.M.
Present were:
Also present:
Mayor Morton E. Gilday
Vice Mayor Leslie W. Joy
Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford
Commissioner William S. Hults
Commissioner Robert D. Clark
Anton Drasal, Finance Director
Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager
Thomas E. Sliney, Town Attorney
Kathryn M. Borgemenke, Town Clerk
• Mayor Gilday took this time to welcome Vice Mayor Joy back.
76.41 POLICE MATTER
Mayor Gilday read a letter from Patrolman Ryan relative to
a request for overtime. The Mayor then read a memorandum
from the Police Commissioner, L. Y. Horton, with recommendations
to the Commission. Mayor Gilday, in turn, read from the
recommendations of the Chief of Police. Discussion followed
relative to overtime for administrative personnel.
The Town Attorney stated that he felt the Town had no legal
responsibilities in this matter.
It was the consensus of the Commission that this matter should
be placed with Chief Jones as he knows how the Commission feels.
76.42 ADVERTISING FOR BUILDING OFFICIAL
Mayor Gilday explained that Mr. John O'Grady's resignation
was accepted by the Commission and that he had agreed to work
half time at half pay. The Mayor read an additional letter
• from Mr. O'Grady for the record. Discussion followed relative
to scheduling of permits, who will sign permits, the capabilities
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of Secretary Mrs. Miller, etc. Further discussion evolved
around the budget and the extra expense of additional help
in the Building Department. It was the consensus that this
matter be tabled for this time until the need arises for
an additional and/or full time Building Official.
76.44 BIDS - WIRING - WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND WELL FIELD
Mrs. Roberts asked .that this items be tabled until she has
further additional information relative to this matter.
76.45 PROPOSAL - AUTOMATION OF WATER AND SEWER BILLS
Mayor Gilday explained the purpose of this item for the
benefit of all. Mayor Gilday read a proposal from Broward
Computer-Accounting Services dated April 15, 1976.
Commissioner Hults noted that he had requested the amount
of savings the Town will realize and how automation would
• reduce the help in the Finance Department. He also asked
if this had been discussed with the CPA, the combination of
the water and sewer funds. Mr. Drasal noted that the GPA
agreed that this was a very good step. Mr. Drasal noted
that this in itself would not reduce the personnel. He
noted that there were additional items that could be
automated and this would eventually reduce another person.
Commissioner Hults requested a schedule from the Finance
Director. This item will appear on the Workshop Meeting.
Discussion followed about an appointment. to the Area Planning
Board. There is a vacancy on this Board and the Palm Beach
Municipal League would be the appointing authority for names
to be submitted to them.
Additional discussion was held relative to Southern Bell
requesting an easement to bury a telephone cable across the
Highland Beach Well Field located west of Appleby Street
in Boca Raton. The Town Manager explained the map enclosed
with the request. Further discussion followed relative to
additional wells in the field, Boca Raton's position on this
tract of land, etc. The subject of money followed to suggest
to Southern Bell and see how much this easement is worth to
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Mrs. Roberts noted that there were two meetings this week;
one in West Palm Beach Library April 21, 1976 at 10:00 A.M.
on waste treatment management planning, area wide, and; the
second meeting is in Miami on the same date relative to
legal structure for coastal zone management in south Florida
at 7:30 P.M. Mrs. Roberts will attend the meeting in West
Palm Beach.
Mrs. Roberts noted that she had received a phone call from
Jim Williams relative to the lease on the TIIF tract of land.
She explained the legal ramifications should TIIF lease the
entire tract of land to the Town. However, if only an access
or driveway is requested by the Town the technicalities would
be reduced. The Commission agreed to request access only.
Mrs. Roberts reported that she, the Mayor, Mr. Totz, a representative
of D.O.T., and a representative of Russell and Axon surveyed
the sewer lateral cuts along AIA. She also noted that she
then went to Seagate to discuss the bike path. Mrs. Roberts
asked if the Commission would want the path marked at this
• time or wait until it is accepted. The consensus was to
wait until the path was accepted.
Being no further business to come before this workshop, the meeting
ADJOURNED at 11:0 5 A . M . -- - ,.--
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Morton E. Gilday, Mayor
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Les- a W. Joy, Vi
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William S. Hults, Commissioner
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Robert D. Clark, Commissioner
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Dated: April 23, 1976
Recorded on 76.14 Tape A Sides 1 & 2