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1974.10.15_TC_Minutes_SpecialI MINUTES: PUBLIC HEARING (Special Meeting) - TOWN COMMISSION - OCTOBER 15, 1974 J At 1:05 P.M., the Mayor called the meeting to order. Present were: Mayor Gilday, Vice Mayor Joy and Commissioners Mumford, Clark and Bauer. Mayor Gilday requested the Proof of Publication (due public notice). (The ad was sent to Boca Raton News on September 24, and requested publication dates of September 27 and October 8, 1974.) He was given the Attachments "A thru C" which are respectively the Proof of Publication of September 27 and October 9, the Town Clerk's Affidavit of posting of Notices, and a copy of the Notice. The Commissioners, and those in audience, were advised that these exhibits would be appendices of these Minutes. Mayor Gilday advised that reading("first reading") of the proposed Zoning Ordinance would begin; however, he requested that any questions, and matters to be discussed, be withheld until the ordinance was completely read. After the proposed Zoning Ordinance was read, in its entirety, questions were directed to the Mayor and the Commission. • Vice Mayor Joy inquired if and when changes, if any, would be considered. It was the consensus of the Commission that the Town's counsel have appropriate language available for consideration at the Workshop Meeting scheduled for 9:30 A.M., October 29, at which time, amendments, if any, would be considered. Col. Hauck of Boca-Hi advised that while the Highland Beach Civic League was cognizant of the work and efforts of the Planning Commission, (speaking on behalf of the Civic League) he requested the record be corrected to show that the Civic League does not approve of the proposed zoning ordinance in all respects. Mr. Wutt addressed the Commission on behalf of his client, Mr. Milani, the owner of Town Lots Nos. 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10. He will summarize the objections of his client as to the proposed zoning and submit such findings in a letter to the Commission. Other persons who addressed the Commission were Messrs. Morrison and Gibson, and Mrs. Evelyn Houck, a property owner of lots in Highland Beach Isles. Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart, Chairman of the Community Appearance Board, read a statement which proposes changes in the proposed zoning ordinance, a copy thereof, is Attachment "D". Page 2 MINUTES: PUBLIC HEARING (Special Meeting) - TOWN COMMISSION - OCTOBER 15, 1974 • Col. Francis Johnson, of Penthouse Towers, also addressed the Commission and requested that the Mayor read into the record the letter submitted by the Highland Beach Civic League. (In this letter the Civic League states its objections to certain provisions of the proposed zoning. ordinance.) (Refer to Attachment "A" of the Minutes of October 8, 1974 for the aforementioned letter which was re-read into the record). In reading the letter, the Mayor commented on certain points and such comments were similar to those recited in the minutes for the Workshop Meeting of October 8, 1974. Chairman Kemery of the Planning Commission also addressed the Commission. He offered to meet with the Town Manager and the Town's counsel and consult with them as to appropriate language to be furnished by the Town's counsel to the Commission. Discussion followed as to Section 2.5 of the proposed zoning ordinance regarding distances on the official zoning map. Matter will be reviewed with Town Manager, Town counsel and Mr. Kemery. The Mayor answered other inquiries and announced that the Commission would be reviewing the proposed zoning ordinance at the Workshop • Meeting and persons who had any objections or suggestions should plan to attend that meeting. He reiterated that these meetings were being held so that persons could be heard and their viewpoints expressed for consideration of the Town Commission. He advised that a Special Meeting would follow this meeting. The public hearing and special meeting we approximately 5:30 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: DATED: ~~ ~~