1975.08.05_TC_Minutes_Regular• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Public Hearing
August 5, 1975 7-30 P M
Meeting called to order by Mayor Morton E. Gilday at 7:35 P.M.
Present were:
Morton E. Gilday, Mayor
Leslie W. Joy, Vice Mayor
Commissioner Harry Bauer
Commissioner Robert D. Clark
Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford Absent
Also present:
Town Manager, Elaine W. Roberts
Town Attorney, Thomas Sliney
• Finance Director, Anton Drasal
Building Official, John P. O'Grady
Town Clerk, Kathryn M. Borgemenke
Approximately 15 citizens in the audience.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gilday announced that he would take one item out of order.
PRESENTATION - FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT
Mayor Gilday introduced Mr. J.C. Collier, Jr. Mr. Collier presented
a check for the franchise payment in the amount of $31,162.53.
The Mayor read the letter that accompanied the check for the
benefit of the audience.
PUBLIC REQUESTS
There were none.
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• Town Commission
Regular Meeting
August 5, 1975
Approval of Minutes, as written:
Meetings of July 1,
2,
7,
15,
29,
29,
1975 - Regular
- Budget
- Special
- Special
- Regular
- Special
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The Town Clerk gave a brief synopsis of the Minutes for the
month of July. Vice Mayor Joy noted that in the synopsis for
the Special Meeting, July 29, 1975; the Town did not contract
with Webb Contracting to proceed with the necessary work; but
to agree that Webb and Lauderdale Contracting would proceed with
their contract.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Joy/Commissioner Clark: Move that the
• Minutes be approved as corrected.
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 4 - 0.
]~TDERDALE - WEBB MATTER
Mayor Gilday called upon the Town Attorney to give his
report on the matter. Mr. Sliney did so. Vice Mayor Joy
took this time to question the Town Attorney and express
his feelings on this matter.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Joy/ "I move that on
the 11th of August that Webb be notified and Lauderdale Construction
- that the Town approve their agreement, between the two organiza-
tions and Webb should immediately proceed with the completition of
the construction of the water transmission lines west of AIA first -
between AIA and the water tank, between the water tank and the
Intracoastal and from the west side of the Intracoastal along
Appleby Street to the water treatment plan; that would be the first
order of business. That Appleby be the very first because it is
soon going to be the season starting again and these people are
very anxious to get this job done, and that the completion of any
work along AIA be the very last part of the project to be completed."
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Discussion followed regarding
the Reliance Bonding Company,
Gilday recognized Mr. Dent who
also Mr. Totz.
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this motion, letters from
etc. At this time Mayor
spoke on this matter, and
Discussion followed regarding adding that the Attorney
and/or the Engineer have authority to proceed with the
(inaudible), to the Main Motion.
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Mrs. Roberts took this time to read a letter from Russell
and Axon relative to this matter. After a great deal of
discussion Vice Mayor Joy called for the question.
Commissioner Clark asked what will the Town tell Webb.
Vice Mayor Jour. replied that the Town will agree to abide
by the agreement between Webb and Lauderdale Construction
and Lauderdale Construction agreed that Webb should finish
the job. It was noted that the Town will tell Webb that
they have no objections/implementing their contract with
Lauderdale.
Vice Mayor Joy noted that the addition to the Motion
should include that the $100. a day penalty assessed
as of January 15, 1975 would be, at the time trie work
was resumed by Webb - we would forget the $100.00.
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 4 - 0.
LETTER FROM SEAGATE
Mrs. Roberts read the letter for the benefit of the
audience. Mayor Gilday recognized Mr. Glen Burns, Vice
President of the Seagate of Highland Condominium Association.
Mr. Burns was very concerned with the flooding on AIA. He
appealed for whatever emergency action could be taken.
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A great deal of discussion followed relative to this matter.
The Town will investigate this matter and see how it can
be resolved.
REPORTS OF VARIOUS AGENCIES OF THE TOWN
Board of Adjustment - No Report
Community Appearance Board - No Report
Housing Board of Adjustment and Appeals - No Report
Planning Commission - Mayor Gilday noted that the term
of Mr. Nicholas Johnson had expired and he has indicated
that he is agreeable to serve again.
Mr. Nicholas Johnson was nominated by Commissioner Bauer
and seconded by Vice Mayor Joy to succeed himself. There
• were no other nominations upon call of the Mayor.
Roll Call on the Nomination Carried 4 - 0.
Police Commissioner - Senator Hultz gave a report for the
month of July.
REPORTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS OF TOWN MANAGER, MRS. ELAINE W.
ROBERTS.
Mrs. Roberts gave a brief report on the following items:
Post Office and new zip code for Highland Beach, Volunteer
Fireman Program, disappearance of Library Books, Palm
Beach County Municipal League Meeting, report on dual
taxation, invoice from Robert Leary. Discussion followed
relative to correspondence from Robert Leary and it was
the unanimous consensus of the Commission that these
services were no longer necessary. The Town received a
letter of thank you from Channel 2, Report on Post Office
sales since 1973, Building Report for the month, clean up
on Russell Drive, volunteers for Building Board of Appeals,
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application for seawall, Finance Department, Receipt of
County Rad and Bridge Fund Money, Bike rack, cleaning of
bike path, letter from Boynton Beach re: Cardiac Co-
operative Task Force, Public Utilties and Public Works,
Water Treatment Plant expansion, letter from Russell and
Axon re: Pittsburg-Des Moines indicating work has been
completed in accordance with their contract. Discussion
followed regarding retainage and the reduction thereof.
Mrs. Roberts asked the Commission if they wished to
approve the payment of $25,910.35, which is half of the
retainer plus the periodic pay estimate of $11,600.00.
Mayor Gilday: "I would so move." Commissioner Bauer seconded
the Motion.
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 4 - 0.
• Mrs. Roberts further reported on the well field evaluation,
fire hydrant access roads, work to be done on the leak at
the water plant; Mrs. Roberts told the Commission the
estimate for this work would be in the amount of $220.00.
She asked for approval.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Joy/Commissioner Bauer Move that it be
expended.
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 4 - 0.
Sewer construction is nearly completed, housing for
chloronation equipment, receipt of a preliminary advance
copy of a $-~oroughfare plan from the West Palm Beach,
Urban Area Transportation Study, traffic count for July
was Highland Beach north city limits: number of cars,
5,175 the same period in 1974 was 4x631, the number of
cars in February was 7,625; however at the south city
limits they are about the same: 557 for July 75, 4,225
July 74, 5,031 February 75, Correspondence from Souther
Bell, notice from Flood Control District relative to
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a public hearing, Mrs. Roberts asked for the approval of
the Commission for her to purchase a picnic table to be
placed in the back yard for the staff, the cost is
approximately $150.00. There were no objections voiced
at this time.
REPORTS OF MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COMMISSION
Mayor Morton E. Gilday - The Mayor stated that there
had bEen received from Attorney Klien a, notice of his
brief being submitted to Supreme Court.
Vice Mayor Joy - No report.
Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford - Absent
Commissioner Robert D. Clark - No report
Commissioner Harry Bauer - No report
• SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE
Amending Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances -
Entitled "SIGNS AND ADVERTISING".
Mr. Sliney questioned wording of this ordinance and
there were changes made before the second reading.
Ordinance No. 284 was read in its entirety by the
Town Manager and Town Clerk.
Mayor Gilday noted that this Ordinance would become
effective this day.
MOTION by Commissioner Clark/Commissioner Bauer move the
adoption of the Ordinance as read.
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Town Commission
Regular Meeting
August 5, 1975
A brief discussion followed relative to this subject.
Mrs. Roberts suggested to the Commission that the Town
have a clause for exempting a bi.cential flag and she
went on to read that particular part of the sign
ordinance.
Mayor Gilday noted that Item No. 11 "First Reading
Leadership Cable System, Inc. - Cable T.V. Franchise"
has been tabled at the request of the Leadership
Corp..
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ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 4 - 0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR APPROVAL
Mr. Drasal presented bills for approval to the Commission.
MOTION by Commissioner Bauer/Commissioner Clark move that we
pay these bills.
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried 4 - 0.
Being no further business to come before the Commi.~sion the meeting
ADJOURNED at 10:20 P.M. - ~
APPROVED:
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Commissioner Harry Bauer
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Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford
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Commissioner Robert D. Clark