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1975.12.02_TC_Minutes_Regular • TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA December 2, 1975 7.30 P.M. Regular Meeting • Meeting called to order by Mayor Morton E. Gilday at 7:30 P,M, Present were: Also present: Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission Morton E. Gilday, Mayor Leslie W. Joy, Vice Mayor Commissioner Ruth E, Mumford Commissioner Harry Bauer Commissioner Robert D, Clark Town Attorney, Thomas E, Sliney Town Manager, Elaine W, Roberts Finance Director, Anton Drasal Police Chief, Kenneth Jones Building Official, John P, O'Grady Town Clerk, Kathryn M. Borgemenke Approximately 16 citizens in the audience. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC REQUESTS: None Approval of Minutes, as written: Meetings of November 4, 1975 - Regular Meeting 6, 1975 - Emergency/Special 25, 1975 - Special Meeting 25, 1975 - Workshop Meeting The Town Clerk gave a synopsis of the Minutes for the month of November, 1975. There were no additions, deletions and/or corrections, Mayor Gilday called for a Motion to accept the Minutes as read by the Town Clerk, • MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Clark: "I so move." ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Regular Meeting December 2, 1975 Page 2 of g UNDERGROUND SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. Mayor Gilday recognized Mr. James W. Johnson, President of Underground Supply Company, Inc. Mr. Johnson stated-that his company had supplied material to Lauderdale Contracting for installation in the Town's system in the amount of $9,740.48. Mr. Johnson asked the Commission how it would be possible for Underground Supply to obtain this money. The Mayor told Mr. Johnson that when the job is completed in a matter of weeks it would be possible to determine what funds are available. He expressed his hope that there will be unexpended funds enough to pay the suppliers. Mayor Gilday stated that the Town does not intend to pay anything over and/or above the contract amount; anything over and above that - the suppliers will have to look to the bonding company. Mr. Johnson agreed to wait longer. LETTER OF RESIGNATION • Mayor Gilday asked Mrs. Roberts to read a letter of resignation from Commissioner Harry Bauer. She did so. Mayor Gilday, on behalf of the Commission, stated that Commissioner Bauer will not be easy to replace. He asked for a motion to the effect that this resignation be accepted effective upon the appointment and qualification of his (Commissioner Bauer) successor. MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Mumford: "I'd rather not but I will." ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried, with regrets, unanimously. REPORTS OF VARIOUS AGENCIES OF THE TOWN (a) Board of Adjustment - No report (b) Community Appearance Board - No report Mayor Gilday announced that an alternate member's term has expired on the Community Appearance Board. Mayor Gilday read aloud a letter from Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart recommending the reappointment of Mrs. Sylvia Jaffe. • The Mayor .called for a motion to accept Mrs. Stewart`s recommendation to reappoint Mrs. Jaffe for a one year term from November 5, 1975 to November 5, 1976. MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Bauer: "I'll so move." Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting December 2, 1975 Page 3 of 8 Mayor Gilday called for any other nominations. There were none. ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. The Mayor requested the Chairmen of the various boards to please let the Commission know, within a period of thirty days or so, before a member's term expires. (c) Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals - No report (d) Planning Commission - No report The Mayor, at this time, announced that during the past month the Town Commission had received the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan and acknowledged receipt thereof to the Planning Commission. A workshop meeting will be called to consider this Plan. Mayor Gilday asked Mr. • Boscove to convey the appreciation of the Town Commission to the members of the Planning Commission. (e) Police Committee - Senator Hults gave a report on the activities of the Police Department for the month of November, 1975. The Mayor reported that the Police Committee has held one or two meetings. At one of the meetings a letter of complaint from a taxpayer was considered and is still pending. PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS The proposed Rules and Regulations were read by the Town Manager. During the reading there were some questions and changes that were made: No. 7 and No. 9 - the Mayor added to these two sections. No. 13 paragraph 3 - delete "original hiring" and add "from the date of beginning work". No. 3 delete paragraph 1 and 2 and add a last line to read "instructions will be issued by the Town Manager from time to time setting the order in which telephones will be answered". Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting December 2, 1975 Page 4 of 8 Mayor Gilday called for a Motion that the personnel rules and regulations as read by Mrs. Roberts, together with the changes that were made as the reading took place, be adopted. MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Mumford: "So move". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. RUSSELL AND AXON Mr. Klinck reported to the Commission on his recommendation of acceptance of the sewer system in the near future. He also gave the Commission a brief run-down on the monthly report on the progress of the overall projects. Mrs. Roberts read the report on the sewer system submitted by Russell and Axon. • REPORTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS OF TOWN MANAGER, MRS. ELAINE W. ROBERTS Mayor Gilday recognized Mr. Hauck. He spoke concerning Sewer Lift Station #1 and asked to be put on record on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Civic League stating that it Tooks as if Russell and Axon, Consulting Engineers, are to blame for it and if they are to blame their services should be terminated. Mrs. Roberts reported on her meeting at the Sewage Interim Treatment Plant November 12, 1975, with members of the Palm Beach County Health Department, Representatives of Russell and Axon and Mr. Jesse Arney. As a result of this meeting. the Board of Health submitted a letter listing eight items to be corrected. Three have .been corrected and five have been resubmitted to the consulting engineers. Mrs. Roberts read from the memorandum submitted by Russell and Axon dated December 2, 1975 for the record. • Mrs. Roberts reported that the next Palm Beach Municipal League meeting will be on December 12, 1975 in Belle Glade. I Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting December 2, 1975 Page 5 of 8 A letter from Gracey Brothers was received extending the coverage for the Town: 60 days for everything except the automobile; 30 days for the autos. Discussion followed regarding liability insurance. The Mayor suggested that the policy limits should be up to a million or more. Mr. Drasal stated that a new policy will be issued by the end of the week. The T.V. station WPTV requested notification of all meetings to be held by the Town Commission. The Mayor stated that they should be so notified and the request shall be honored. Mayor Gilday received a letter from the Department of Community Affairs giving notification that we can request a workshop meeting on collective bargaining. Mrs. Roberts stated that she felt this was not necessary at this time. • A new water meter reader has been hired, student at F.A.U. The holiday post office set-up is in the conference room and anyone with packages will be instructed to use the back door. Mr. Ed Hughes from the Department of Community Affairs visited at Town Hall today. Mr. Hughes will be in the area and available to the Town for the next few weeks. The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's office submitted a letter revising the ad valorem assessment roll. The revised figure is from $53,022.376 to $54,095,053. Mrs. Roberts read the Building Department report for the month of November. Discussion followed pertaining to the models at various condominiums and clean up procedures around them. She then reported the Finance Department. She told the Commission that the Blue Cross rates will increase the first of the year and that Mr. Drasal is requesting costs • from other companies. At this time she presented Resolutions for five (5) separate bank accounts for the Town. The Mayor explained I Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting December 2, 1975 Page 6 of 8 the reason for the Resolutions for the benefit of the audience. Mayor Gilday called for a Motion to authorize and approve the five (5) Resolutions to open these accounts. MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Mumford:"I'll make that motion". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Mrs. Roberts reported that $47,000 was received to date for 1975 tax monies collected by the property appraiser's office. Mrs. Roberts submitted the report for the Health Department. Letters have been sent to property owners, reminding them to contract us in order to update our records - Re: Lethal • Yellow. Under Public Utilities and Works Mrs. Roberts noted that she had covered all of the memos relative to the sewer system. She then read a letter from Mr. VanLennep requesting the connection of his property be delayed. It was suggested that perhaps Mr. VanLennep pre-pay and then could arrange for the connection to be made in 90 days. The Commissioners have a copy of a letter from Mr. Jesse Arney relative to operation of the Sewage Interim Treatment Plant. Presentation was made of bids for paving the parking lot south west of the Town Hall. Mrs. Roberts recommended that she and Mr. O'Grady meet and see if he can offer a less expensive alternative to total paving. It was decided to drop this item for the time being. Mrs. Roberts explained that Webb Contracting would leave equipment at the water treatment plant to clean the lime lagoon at the same price and she requested a vote of • approval to sign the necessary papers. Mayor Gilday Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting December 2, 1975 Page 7 of 8 called for a motion to authorize this work. Discussion followed relative to the cost and length of term. Mayor Gilday requested more information to be taken up at the Special Meeting. Mrs. Roberts reported on a meeting with Doc Lyons about problems in Bel Lido, infiltration in Lift Station #4 and sand removal at Lift Station #2. Doc Lyons is scheduled to contact us again the end of next week. Discussion followed relative to the drainage in Bel Lido. Mrs. Roberts noted that there are two letters from the Town Attorney to Mr. Urbanek. She explained the letters for the benefit of all. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION Mayor Morton E. Gilday - The Mayor stated that the end of • construction on the sewer system is nearing. Vice Mayor Leslie W. Joy - No report. Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford - Mrs. Mumford expressed her hope that the Bike/Hike path will be completed quite soon. Commissioner Bauer - No report. Commissioner Clark - No report. Mrs. Mumford requested permission to paint the fire hydrants for the bicenntenial celebration. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances titled "Plumbing" was read by title only by the Town Clerk. Mayor Gilday called for a motion that the first reading had been held and was passed, for second reading at the • next Commission meeting, at which time it will be up for adoption. Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting December 2, 1975 Page 8 of 8 MOTION by Vice Mayor Joy/Commissioner Clark: "I'll move so". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None. BILLS FOR APPROVAL Mr. Drasal, Finance Director, distributed a list of bills for approval. The Mayor called for a motion that these bills be approved and paid. • MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Bauer: "I so move". ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Being no further business to come before the Commission, the ~ meeting ADJOURNED at 10:50 P.M. \ ..._~_ ~\1 `~~ ~~ APPROVED: `y=~'"'`'~~ Mort n E. Gilday, Mayor ,.~~'~ ~.. Leslie W. Joy, Vac M o//r f _~" ~~~ ~ ~~~ Ruth E. Mumford, C i`nmissioner ATTE ~~ I J Town C11erk Dated: December 23, 1975 Harry Bauer, Commissioner y,, Robert D. Clark, Commissioner Recorded on 75.26 Sides 1-A, 2-A, 1-B •