1975.11.25_TC_Minutes_WorkshopTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• MINUTES OF MEETING OF TOWN COMMISSION
Workshop Meeting
November 25, 1975 9.30 A.M.
Mayor Morton E. Gilday called the Regular Workshop Meeting to order
at 9:40 A.M.
Present were:
Morton E. Gilday, Mayor
Leslie W. Joy, Vice Mayor
Ruth E. Mumford, Commissioner
Harry Bauer, Commissioner
Robert D. Clark, Commissioner
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Mayor Gilday announced that a letter from the Planning
Commission had. been received by the Town Commission.
• "Re: Public Hearing held October 15, 1975 to consider
Comprehensive Plan and formal approval of the Plan to
be submitted to the Town Commission". The Mayor read
the letter for the record.
Discussion followed relative to the signatures on the
Plan and appendixes. Mr. Sliney asked that Mrs. 1~3iller,
the Recording Secretary to the Planning Commission, check
with him about the necessary signatures.
Mayor Gilday expressed, on behalf of the Commission,
the gratitude for the long hard work put forth by the
Planning Commission. He stated with the consensus of
the Town Commission he will acknowledge the receipt of
this to the Planning Commission.
Discussion followed pertaining to the State Statute that
we follow. The letter will be included on the agenda
at the Regular meeting to be held on December 2, 1975.
PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Mrs. Roberts noted the changes for the benefit of the
Commission. The changes were to be made in Sections
5, 7, 8 III, 12, 13 and 15. Discussion relative to
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allocation of vacation
an employee be granted
one year. Also it was
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be three months. Mrs.
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time off. It was decided that
vacation time after serving for
decided that the waiting period
y the Town's group plan should
Mumford questioned holidays.
STATE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
After a discussion relative to this Board it was decided
that the Town Attorney research the authority for this
Board and/or the combination of Plumbing, Building and
Electrical boards. Mr. O'Grady stated that the County
Board of Appeals is also available to the Town of
Highland Beach. Mr. Sliney will research this further
and report back to the Commission.
BANK ACCOUNTS
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Mrs. Roberts reported on a meeting between Dr. Bell and
Mr. Drasal, Finance Director. It was decided that the
present one account should be changed to various accounts,
for efficiency.
CODE SUPPLEMENTS
Discussion of the cost to the Town for codification and
the resale was held among the Commission. The Mayor
asked for a list of the people that receive supplements
and also a list of those who purchase them.
LETHAL YELLOW
Mrs. Roberts reported that there was a problem enforcing
this ordinance. The Mayor asked if the people were
informed of the penalties under this ordinance. The
Mayor stated that the next time these people were
notified that they were not in compliance with the
ordinance they should be informed of the penalties.
Commissioner Clark stated that he felt the ordinance
was unenforceable. Mr. Sliney noted that an ordinance
of this sort has never been challenged in court. Mrs.
Roberts asked for direction on this. The Mayor stated
• that the supply on hand should be used up and then
advise the Commission so perhaps they will repeal the
ordinance. It was also suggested that the supply could
be sold.
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE
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Amending Chapter 19 "Plumbing". The first reading
will be held on December 2, 1975.
RESOLUTION NO. 293
Conformance with State Communication Plan. Mayor Gilday
stated that additional information was needed. He
informed the Commission that experts on this subject
would visit the Town Commission at a future date to
explain this plan.
TOWN MANAGER
Mrs. Roberts reported on the following: Meeting at
sewage treatment plant with the consulting engineer
and Health Department representative. Mayor Gilday
suggested to the Town Attorney that perhaps a letter
from him to the Utilities Company calling their
• attention to the fact that the treatment plant was
only accepted for operation, has not been fully
accepted and that it was very unlikely that it will
be accepted, unless the deficiencies are taken care of.
Discussion followed relative to acceptance, operation and
maintenance.
Vice Mayor Joy asked to speak to the subject of the
Consulting Engineers, Russell and Axon. He also
spoke on the necessity of expansion of the Water
Treatment plant. Vice Mayor Joy requested that the
matter of Russell and Axon, Consulting Engineers for
the Town be placed on the agenda for the Regular
Meeting December 2, 1975. The Town Attorney stated
that he would be prepared.
At this time Mrs. Roberts read a letter of resignation
from Commissioner Harry Bauer. Mayor Gilday stated that
this resignation would be formally accepted, with
deepest regrets. The Mayor then went on to explain that
this appointment will be made by the Commission to serve
• until the next general election in May of 1976. At that time
that particular appointment would require a candidate to
run for one year which would have been the normal expiration
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of Commissioner Bauer's term. The Mayor stated that
any suggestions of possible candidates would be welcome.
The Mayor stated that this resignation will be
accepted at the Regular Meeting, December 2, 1975.
Mrs. Roberts noted that the annual conference for
Municipal Judges will be held in December in Orlando.
Mrs. Roberts recommended that Judge Wessel attend this
meeting. The consensus was, if the money is available,
the Judge could attend. An extension of insurance
coverage was obtained from Gracey Bros. The Palm Beach
County Municipal League meeting in December will be in
Be11e Glade. A cost estimate was received from Davis
and Craven in the amount of $4,500. for the grading and
drainage plans for AIA. It was decided to wait and see
what the rains bring in the future. Mrs. Roberts stated
that she has a proposal from Webb General Contracting
to do the crane work that is needed to clean the lime
lagoons at the water plant.
Letter to Mr. Harris from Mrs. Roberts regarding Lift
Station #l. Letter from Jesse Arney relative to repairs
necessary at the sewage treatment plant.
Being no further business to come before the Cot mission,
this Workshop meeting ADJOURNED at 11:20 A.M.-'
APPROVED: ~ `~ ( .~-.z~C,~ ~_
Morto E. Gilday, Mayor
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Leslie W. Joy, V~~ e ~ o
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Ruth E. Mumford, Co ssioner
ATTEST: -~c~<.. ~ ~- - L,, _ ~`_. Harry Bauer, Commissioner
Town ~/Clerk ;r - /'~
Dated: December 1, 1975 Robert D. Clark, Commissioner
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