1975.11.06_TC_Minutes_Special
• 7.`OWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Emergency Special Meeting
November 6, 1975 10.00 A.M.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Morton E. Gilday at 10:00 A.M.
Mayor Gilday announced that this meeting was called following
an inspection this morning by members of the Town Commission of
the Sewage Interim Treatment Plant.
Present were:
Mayor Morton E. Gilday
Vice Mayor Leslie W. Joy
Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford
Commissioner Harry Bauer
Commissioner Robert D. Clark
• Also present.:
Town Manager, Elaine W. Roberts
Consulting Engineer, John Klinck
Can-Tex Representatives
Earl Totz, Highland Beach Utility Company
Jesse Arney, Operator
Thomas Sliney, Town Attorney
Mayor Gilday recessed the meeting for approximately 10 minutes
until the Town Attorney and Jesse Arney arrived.
Mayor Gilday called the meeting back into session at 10:20 A.M.
Mr. Arney and Mr. Sliney were present.
Mayor Gilday called on Mrs. Roberts and she
listed the deficiencies found at the plant.
She also read from a copy of a letter
addressed to Mr. Urbanek from the County
Board of Health. In comparison the lists
were quite similar. She orally stated the
deficiencies. Mrs. Roberts stated that
someone from the Board of Health would join her and
the engineer on a tour of the plant site
next week.
Minutes Highland Beach
• Town Commission
Special Meeting
November 6, 1975
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Page 2 of 4
There was a lengthy discussion relative to the
flow meter and its location.
Only one motor is working, repairs on the
second motor are anticipated.
Mr. Klinck stated that he would call the Health
Department and request an inspection. Mrs.
Roberts stated she would like to go along.
Discussion followed pertaining to the fuel line
leak on the generator. Mr. Arney will keep an
eye on this.
Discussion reverted back to the motor at the plant
that is not working. Many alternatives were
mentioned to remedy this situation.
The sinking of the vault was explained by Mr.
Klinck. He stated that it was not sinking at
this time, and that the joint between the
building and the vault can be repaired. Mrs.
Roberts opined that Florida Power and Light
would not agree with this.
Commissioner Clark stated that the Town has no
obligation to maintain the plant until after it
is accepted. He then read the agreement signed
by Mr. Urbanek.
Mr. Klinck stated that he believed the motor
located at the plant that had burned out was
still under the contractor's one year warantee
and he felt the Town should not be expected to
pick up the motor and take it down to Lauderdale.
He stated that they (Engineers) are going after
the contractor.
Mr. Klinck stated that he would talk to Mr. Conroy
of Florida Power and Light relative to the vault.
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• Town Commission
Special Meeting
November 6, 1975
Page 3 of 4
Mrs. Roberts read from a letter dated this
date from Russell and Axon relative to
Lift Station No. 1. A great deal of
discussion followed regarding Lift Station No. 1.
Mayor Gilday suggested and asked the Town
Attorney if he agreed; that the Town now
accepts Lift Station #1 and System #1 for
oQeration only and this in no way represents
a final acceptance of this system or of the
lift station. Mr. Sliney agreed and questioned
the other defects on the other systems that
precipitated the Town receiving the bonds.
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Mayor Gilday called for
statement of acceptance
(underlined above)
a Motion on his previous
for operation only.
MOTION by Vice. Mayor Joy/Commissioner Mumford: "I'll move
that."
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Commissioner Bauer urged the Commission and
Consulting Engineer to investigate any
sources of maintenance for the system and
also backup supplies for mechanical failures.
The Commission agreed that a maintenance
program should be established and carried out.
Mr. Klinck was questioned about the housing
of the generator located at the plant.
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Minutes Highland Beach
Town Commission
Special Meeting
November 6, 1975
Page 4 of 4
Being no further business to come before the Commission, the
meeting ADJOURNED at 12:15 P.M.
APPROVED: { t L--_,.~ . ~, ~
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Mort ii E. Gilday, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Dated: November 20, 1975
Recorded on:
Leslie W. Joy, (y,~''ce~~ay
Rut E. lylumford, Co issioner
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Harry Bauer,~(~C,omm^i~)s~s-inner
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Robert D. Clark, Commissioner
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