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1975.11.04_TC_Minutes_Regular November 4, 1975 7;30 P.M. . MINUTES OF MEETING OF TOWN COMMISSION Regular Meeting C J The Regular Meeting of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida for the month of November 1975 was called to order by Mayor Gilday at 7:30 P.M. Present were; Also present: TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Morton E. Gilday, Mayor Leslie W. Joy, Vice Mayor Ruth E. Mumford, Commissioner Harry Bauer, Commissioner Robert D. Clark, Commissioner Town Manager, Elaine W. Roberts Town Attorney, Thomas E. Sliney Finance Director, Anton Drasal Police Chief, Kenneth Jones Building Official, John P. O'Grady Deputy Town Clerk, Jane E. Barker Approximately 35 citizens in the audience. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Approval of Minutes, as written: Meetings of October 7, 1975 - Regular Meeting 14, 1975 - Special Meeting 20, 1975 - Special Meeting 21, 1975 - Special Meeting 28, 1975 - Workshop Meeting The Deputy Town Clerk gave a brief synopsis of the Minutes for the various meetings held in the month of October. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Mumford/Vice Mayor Joy to approve the minutes as read and the entire Commission voted unanimously in favor of this .Motion. r~ Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting November 4, 1975 REPORTS OF VARIOUS AGENCIES OF THE TOWN: Page 2 of 6 (a) Board of Adjustment - The Mayor announced that there was an expiring term of one alternate member - Mr. Fred Hartkopf, Jr. - on that Board for a term of one year. He called for a nomination for Mr. Fred Hartkopf to succeed himself, upon the recommendation of the Board. MOTION made by Vice Mayor Joy/Commissioner Mumford "So Move". There were no other nominations for that position. ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Mr. Horton announced that the Board had discussed and taken action on the election of officers. • (b) Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals - Mr. Krauss stated that they had had a meeting but there were no active cases pending. (c) Community Appearance Board - No Report. (d) Planning Commission - Mr. Joseph Boscove, Chairman, stated that at their last meeting the Planning Commission adopted unanimously the revised Comprehensive Plan. (e) Police Committee and Hults announced that and the Mayor stated Committee in effect, referred to them. M, the two bullet proof paid for. Police Department - Senator October had been a quiet month that with the new Police all complaints should be ~yor Gilday also announced that vests have been received and Mayor Gilday also stated that he had a letter of recommendation from Chief Jones with respect to the purchase of four helmets for the department at a • cost of $29.95 each. • Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission Regular Meeting November 4, 1975 Page 3 of 6 There was some discussion on this matter; then a MOTION was made by Commissioner Bauer/Mayor Gilday to purchase these helmets. ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 3 - 2. Item No. 7 on the Agenda - Proposed Personnel Rues and Regulations - was tabled until next month's meeting and in the meantime, it will be taken up at a Special or Workshop Meeting for further consideration. REPORTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TOWN MANAGER, MRS. ELAINE W. ROBERTS • Mrs. Roberts stated the following: The next Palm Beach County Municipal League Meeting will be on the 14th of November; she received a letter from Gracey Bros. Insurance Company saying that the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company will not be renewing our insurance policy (Mr. Drasal is looking into the matter). There was then discussion by members of the audience and Mrs. Roberts regarding insurance policies being cancelled for homes on the beach, a volunteer fire department, fire rating, and shopping around by the homeowners for better insurance rates. Post Office Sales have increased about $6,000.00 through September 1975 over 1974; Open House for Station W.H.R.S., FM November 9th; also the Growth With Environmental Awareness Workshop at Pine Jog in West Palm Beach; Deceleration lane striping, Town Hall estimate is $105.25; Seminar at F.A.U. ~ "Women in Politics"; request from Postmaster in Delray Beach to increase our Surety Bond from $7,000.00 to $10,000.00; a list from George Frost, Town Manager of Palm Beach, of what it would cost if the Beach Bond is validated by the Court - for High land Beach the annual • cost would be $36,863.00 or a total cost of $1,105,902.00; Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting November 4, 1975 Page 4 of 6 Mayor Gilday received a letter from Mr. Horton for the Board of Adjustment suggesting that the amount of $25.00 for the cost relating to relief from the Sign Ordinance is not enough and they have recommended that the schedule be changed to $50.00. MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Vice Mayor Joy increase the fee to $50.00. ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 5 - 0. Mrs. Roberts went on to state that the Town has hired a maintenance man who works about 24 hours a week at $3.00 an hour. Building Department report; Finance Department: Auditors have been here for three weeks; Health Department: Lethal Yellowing - suggestions from a resident which was read; Public Utilities and Public Works Department: Webb Contracting is constructing the water • line on Appleby St.; bill received for the valves but this bill will not be paid until they are stored in the elevated tower. It was decided that the Town Commission, the Construction Engineers, the Town Manager, Jesse Arney, etc. would go up and inspect the Sewage Interim Treatment Plant on Thursday, November 6', 1975 at 9:00 A.M. This would be an inspection trip and then a Special Meeting would be called immediately thereafter. Lift Station No. 1 continues to be a problem - the looks of the building, and the height of it. Discussion among Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Totz, the Mayor and members of the Town Commission followed. Mrs. Roberts then reported that we had received an estimate from Edwards Electric to completely rebuild the electrical panel at Lift Station #5 for a cost of $750.00 for parts and labor. MOTION made by Vice Mayor Joy/Commissioner Mumford to approve this expenditure for approximately $750.00. • ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 5 - 0. Last item of Mrs. Roberts' report was a copy of a letter sent to the Department of Transportation from Florida Minutes Highland Beach Town Commission • Regular Meeting November 4, 1975 Page 5 of 6 Power & Light asking for permission to construct an additional overhead street light at the Ambassadors Site #1 - Bldg. #1. Mr. Dent questioned about the maintenance of the sewer system and Mrs. Roberts said that work is proceeding on this matter. REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION Mayor Morton E. Gilday stated that he had received a letter from Regency Highlands applying for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Vice Mayor Joy - No Report. Commissioner Mumford - No Report. Commissioner Bauer - No Report. Commissioner Clark - No Report. • SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCES Ordinance No. 288 - Amending Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances Title "PLUMBING". This Ordinance was read in full by Mr. Thomas Sliney, Town Attorney. MOTION to approve this Ordinance offered by Commissioner Mumford/ Commissioner Clark. ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. Ordinance No. 289 - Amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances Title "BUILDINGS". This Ordinance was read in its entirety by Mr. Thomas Sliney and Commissioner Bauer. MOTION to approve this Ordinance was made by Commissioner Clark and seconded by Vice Mayor Joy. ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously. • Minutes Highland Beach • Town Commission Regular Meeting November 4, 1975 RESOLUTION - CONFORMANCE-STATE COMMUNICP,TTONS PLAN Page 6 of 6 Resolution No. 293 was read in its entirety by the Town Manager, Mrs. Elaine W. Roberts. After some discussion it was decided to table this Resolution and set up a Special Meeting to discuss this matter further with Mr. Sam Houston. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. Dent and Mr. Losee objected to the monthly Bulletin being sent on a bi-monthly basis. The Mayor said that further consideration will be given to this matter. There was discussion regarding the Ambassadors model being used as a business office. Mr. Sliney is to confer with Mrs. Roberts on this matter. • PR$SENTATION OF BILLS FOR APPROVAL Mr. Drasal presented the bills for approval. MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Bauer made to approve the payment of these bills. The Town Commission voted unanimously to approve this Motion. Being no further business to come before was ADJOURNED at 10:00 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: / , .~ ~ e- • Town ~'lerk Dated November.l8, 1975 Recorded: the Commission the meeting ;~~ ~ ~ v~ ~, ~, ~ , Mor/ton E. Gilday, Mayor Leslie W. Joy, Vices' M~' or Rt} E. Mumford, Co ssioner ~,ti ~, ~~. Ha ry Bauer, Commissioner Robert D. Clary, Commissioner