1976.02.03_TC_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Regular Meeting
February 3, 1976 7.30_P.M.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Morton E. Gilday at 7:30 P.M.
Present were:
Mayor Morton E. Gilday
Vice Mayor Leslie W. Joy
Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford
Commissioner William S. Hults
Commissioner Robert D. Clark
Also present:
Town Attorney, Thomas E. Sliney
Town Manager, Elaine W. Roberts
Finance Director, Anton Drasal
• Police Chief, Kenneth Jones
Town Clerk, Kathryn M. Borgemenke
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Requests - None
Approval of Minutes, as written (Synopsis by Town Clerk)
For: Meetings of January 6, 1976 - Regular Meeting
13, - Special Meeting
13, - Workshop Meeting
14, = Workshop Meeting
27, - Workshop Meeting
Mayor Gilday called for any amendments or corrections to the
Synopsis of the Minutes as read by the Town Clerk. There were
none and he then called for a Motion that the Minutes be
approved as read by the Town Clerk.
MOTION by Commissioner Hu1ts/Commissioner Mumford: "I so move".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
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REPORTS OF VARIOUS AGENCIES OF THE TOWN
(a) Board of Adjustment - None
(b) Community Appearance Board -
Mayor Gilday read a letter from Betty Jean Stewart
requesting the Town Commission to reappoint Mr.
Don Rex to another two year term of the
Community Appearance Board.
Mayor Gilday called for a motion to reappoint
Mr. Rex, to be effective when his present
term expires March 5, 1976.
MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Vice Mayor Joy: "I will make
that motion that Mr. Rex continue on the Community Appearance
Board".
• Mayor Gilday then called for any other nominations.
There were none.
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
(c) Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals - None
(d) Planning Commission - Mrs. Adele Allen reported
that the Planning Commission is reviewing the
Zoning of the Town.
(e) Police Committee - Mr. Horton, Chairman, reported
on the last meeting of the Police Committee and
gave the report for the month of January 1976.
Mr. Horton also noted that he had prepared graphs
of the activity of the Police Department since
its inception.
RUSSELL & AXON - Change Order Number 4 to Lauderdale
Contract.
Mayor Gilday called on Mrs. Roberts for her
recommendation.
• Mrs. Roberts noted that at this time she now had two
change orders. She had received the second one
(Number 5) today. The first change order decreases
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the contract price by $8.20; she recommended that
this be approved. The second change order received
today reflects the change that the Town Commission
had approved, an additional $1,000.00 expenditure
over and above the contract price for some of the
work to be done relocating the fire hydrants. This
work did not come to $1,000.00. Mrs. Roberts went
on to explain the decrease of $200.00 to the contract
price. Mrs. Roberts recommended that both these
change orders be approved.
Mrs. Roberts reported that the valves at the north
and south ends of the Town have been completed as
well as the fire hydrants.
Mayor Gilday called for a motion that these two
Change Orders be approved.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Joy/Commissioner Hults: "I will so move".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Vice Mayor Joy questioned Mr. Klinck regarding the
completion dates on the water and sewage projects
in the Town. Mr. Klinck stated that the pressure
test on the portion of the water main. on the east
side of the waterway has not b~:en completed yet
as there is a leak in the line. After that there
will be the sterilization of that line and the line
on Appleby Street and general clean up. Mr. Klinck
stated the completion date will definitely be this
month.
Sewage Project: He gave a detailed explanation of
the work to be completed but no definite date of
completion.
Mayor Gilday stated that Item Number 7 would be
moved approximately three items down on the agenda
at this time.
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REPORTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION
(a) Mayor Morton E. Gilday - Mayor
a very brief report relative to the
case.
(b) Vice Mayor Leslie W. Joy - None
(c) Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford -
(d) Commissioner William S. Hults
(e) Commissioner Robert D. Clark -
Gilday gave
Van Lennep
None
- None
None
Vice Mayor Joy questioned Mr. Totz relative to the
seawall and docks that are being constructed north
and west of the Holiday Inn. Mr. Totz gave his
reasoning for the delay.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code, Chapter 30,
Section 5.3 (b} was read in its entirety by the Town
• Clerk.
Mayor Gilday stated that this ordinance will come
before the Commission at the next regular meeting.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Resolution No. 302 - Distribution of Monies was read
in its entirety by the Town Clerk.
Mayor Gilday called for a Motion to adopt this Resolution
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Mumford: "Move the adoption
of the Resolution as read".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
REPORTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS OF TOWN MANAGER,
ELAINE W. ROBERTS
The next Palm Beach County Municipal League meeting
will be held on Friday, February 13, 1976.
• Mrs. Roberts gave a report on the sales in the Post
Office for the year 1973 - $30,323; 1974 - $37,530;
1975 - $51,598. Mrs. Roberts has written to the
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post master and Mr. Vitek in customer service
informing them of this information. It was the
consensus o~ the Commission that a copy of the
letter should go to Congressman Rogers.
General Liability Insurance was placed with Robert
Roy Agency in the amount of $11,000 and Mrs. Roberts
requested formal approval of this expenditure.
Mayor Gilday called for a motion that the purchase
of this insurance be approved.
MOTION by Commissioner Hults/Commissioner Clark: "I move that we
pay the bill of $11,000 for liability insurance.
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
A letter dated January 23, 1976 from the Department
of Business Regulation relative to filed documents
• by Condominium developers was discussed. Mrs.
Roberts was directed to write Mr. Urbanek's attorney
for the necessary information. After questions
relative to a charge for copy work it was suggested
that she call the attorney and see what would be
involved.
Mrs. Roberts gave a brief report for the Building
Department since the Building Official was out ill.
The Regency Highland people met with Commissioner
Clark, the Mayor, Mr. O'Grady and the Town Manager
on January 19, 1976 and as a result a letter was to
be transmitted to the Town relative to showing their
building to prospective purchasers. Discussion
followed pertaining to letters dated January 29 and
February 2, 1976.
Mrs. Roberts read a letter from the President of
Boca Harbour, Harbour Island, Boca Raton.
The Finance Department report was relative to the
audit report and the transmittal of same to Tallahassee.
Mrs. Roberts announced that she and Mr. Drasal have
scheduled appointments with auditors.
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Health Department: Mrs. Roberts asked for
guidance relative to extra dosage necessary for
some palm .trees that are suspect. It was the
consensus of the Commission that anyone
requiring additional uri-tet for suspect trees
be able to purchase it at cost from the Town.
Mrs. Roberts reported on two letters from Col.
Powers and his recommendations.
Public Utilities and Works: a check list will
be supplied from Russell and Axon, re: the
bike path.
Mrs. Roberts noted that Mr. Klinck has been
directed to schedule an inspection of the
bike/hike path with the County Engineer.
A request to the Department of Transportation
• for resurfacing of AIA was submitted by the
Town Manager. A denial by the D.O.T. for the
double yellow line in the 4400-4600 portion of
So. Ocean Boulevard was received.
Col. Hauck questioned the status of the bench
on the bike/hike path near Boca Hi. Mrs. Roberts
replied that a bench was on order.
Work in Bel Lido completed.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
Mr. Drawl presented the bills for approval.
Discussion followed relative to the audit
bill and Mayor Gilday suggested that the
Commission withhold taking action at this
time on the audit bill. This was unanimously
agreed upon.
Additional discussion developed relative to the
bill submitted by Russell and Axon in the amount
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of $202.30. This bill will be approved
subject to being checked out.
MOTION by Vice M~ryor Joy/Commissioner Hults: "These bills
be accepted and approved for payment".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Meeting ADJOURNED at 9:00 P.M.
APPROVED:
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Dated: March 1, 1976
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Wil iam S. Hults, Co issioner
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Ro ert D. Clark, Commissioner
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