1975.12.08_TC_Minutes_Special
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Special Meeting
December 8, 1975 9:30 A,M.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Morton E. Gilday at 9:30 A,M,
The Mayor announced that this meeting has been called by him for
a number of purposes.
Present were:
Mayor Morton E. Gilday
Vice Mayor Leslie W, Joy
Commissioner Ruth E, Mumford
Commissioner Harry Bauer
Commissioner Robert D. Clark
Mayor Gilday stated that he would vary the order of the agenda.
• WEBB CONTRACT FOR WATER PLANT
Mrs. Roberts stated that Webb Contracting has assured
her the crane to be placed at the Water Treatment Plant
is a small crane and that will be stored on the Northwest
corner of the property, therefore not being too visible
to the neighbors. She asked for approval and stated
that her office would take care of any complaints.
Mayor Gilday called for a motion to approve this
recommendation.
MOTIfJN by Vice Mayor Joy/Commissioner Clark: "I will so move".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously,
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
The Finance Director presented bills for approval.
Mayor Gilday called for a motion to accept, approve
• and pay the bills.
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Town Commission
• Special Meeting
December 8, 1975
MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Clark:
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
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"I so move".
Mayor Gilday read a letter of resignation from
Commissioner Bauer, as a member of the Board
of Trustees, Retirement Plan.
Mayor Gilday called for a Motion to accept this resignation.
MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Clark: "I move to
accept this resignation".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
The Mayor then called for a nomination for a successor
to Commissioner Bauer to serve on this Board.
• Vice Mayor Joy offered the name of Commissioner Robert D. Clark and
this was seconded by Commissioner Mumford.
Mayor Gilday called for additional nominations. There
were none.
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF TOWN COMMIaSION
Mayor Gilday again noted that Commissioner Bauer had
resigned the Town Commission and expressed his
gratitude on behalf of the Commission. Mayor
Gilday read a note from Commissioner Bauer thanking
everyone at Town Ha 11.
The Mayor offered in nomination, the name of Senator
William S. Hults to fill this vacancy on the Town
Commission. Mayor Gilday listed the Senator's
credentials for the benefit of the audience.
Mayor Gilday called for a second to his nomination. Commissioner
Clark seconded the nomination; also, Vice Mayor Joy and Commissioner
• Mumford
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Town Commission
Special Meeting
December 8, 1975
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The Mayor then called for any other nominations
for this vacancy. There were none.
ROLL CALL on the Motion to nominate William S. Hults Carried
Unanimously.
Senator and Mrs. Hults stepped to the podium
and Mayor Gilday officiated at the ceremony
while Mrs. Hults held the Bible and looked on.
Commissioner Bauer relinquished his seat on
the podium to Senator Hults.
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Mayor Gilday recognized Mr. Thomas Losee who
spoke on behalf of the Civic League. He wished
Senator Hults well in his new appointment. The
Mayor then recognized Mr. Beekman who also
welcomed the Senator.
The meeting ADJOURNED at 9:50 A.M. The Mayor announced that coffee
and refreshments would be served.
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APPROVED: G~ ~, ~~ ~~%
Morto ~ E,,.;; Gilday, Mayor
Leslie W. Joy, Vice ~ or
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Dated December 24, 1975
Recorded on 75.27 Side 1-A only
Roth E. Mu rd, C7ldmmissioner
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William S. Hults, Commissioner
Robert D. Clark, Commissioner