1965.11.09_TC_Minutes
MINUTES: HIGHLAND BEACH TOWN COMMISSION Nov 9, 1965
The regular monthly meeting, recessed from November 2, was called to order by
Mayor Hackman at 7:15 P. M. All Commissioners were present.
The minutes of the regular monthly meeting of October S, 1965, and special meeting
of October 16 , 1965 , were read and approved on the motion of Commissioner Jones ,
seconded by Commissioner Noble and the affirmative vote of all Commissioners.
Commissioner Johnson read the "Certification of the result of the Town of Highland
Beach bond election of November 2 as presented by Inspector Peter Guala, in the
absence of Clerk Barry C. Burnside. Commissioner Bunn moved that the certification,
showing 49 votes for bonds, and 0 votes against bonds, be approved as submitted by
the election board. Commissioner Noble seconded and all Commissioners voted in
the affirmative.
Mayor Hackman expressed the appreciation, and thanks of the Commission to the
election board (Barry C. Burnside, Mrs. Donald Ross, Mrs. Sam Roth, Peter Guala,
and Frank Howell) who donated their time and service, to Town Manager Dailey and
Don Ross for their- effort in contacting Freeholders and explaining the need to vote,
to Finance Chairman Commissioner Bunn for handling the preliminary detail for the
bond issue, and to all the voters who had expressed their confidence in the future
progress of the town by a unanimous decision.
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Commissioner Bunn stated that, with the bond issue approved, there should be no
delay other than validation by the Court and he was hopeful that this might be hastened.
He also mentioned that , after the initial engineer and construction payments were made ,
the excess funds would be earning interest during the construction period.
Zoning Chairman Commissioner Noble read Ordinance #132 captioned:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBDIVISION ENTITLED 'ZONING' ,
CONCERNING THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE
COMMUNITY THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE
LOCATION, USE, ERECTION, CONSTRTJCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND ALTERATION
OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, LAND AND WATER BY DISTRICTS OR ZONES" .
Commissioner Johnson moved that Ordinance 132 be approved and passed without
amendment on first reading. Commissioner Jones seconded and all Commissioners
voted in the affirmative ,
Commissioner Jones, Chairman of Public Works and Water, said "Now that the big
,~ day is over, and we have been given the green "go ahead" sign by the Freeholder
the next order of business is to get on with the work, and there will be a lot of it
before construction can be started, but all those involved in the project are deter-
mined that nothing will be left undone to make the finished Water Plant system one
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of the best of its kind.
Mr. Milton Beekman brought up the subject of the fire at the Casey residence. He
- stated that Boca and Del Trail Fire Departments had been called but only Del Trail
arrived. This led to a general discussion, and it was agreed that Del Trail should
be paid for each time they sent men and equipment to Highland Beach, which raised
the question of the amount of payment. Commissioner Bunn felt that immediate action
should be taken and the Commission should decide on the amount, but with the
possibility that this decided amount might not meet with the thinking or approval of
Del Trail It was finally agreed that Chief Conklin should be contacted to discuss,
and make definite arrangement for their service.
Mr. Milton Beekman stated that the overhang and sidewalk at the new Sam Snead
residence were in violation of the building ordinance and asked what would be done
to enforce the code. Town Manager Dailey replied that he, and others, had made an
inspection and that he had asked building inspector Robert Crego to survey and report.
He added that enforcement of the ordinance would apply to everyone regardless of
prestige .
Commissioner Noble brought up the subject of unleashed, straying dogs. She com-
plained that she was the daily victim of .unwelcome canine visitors, whose enjoyment
was centered on messing up the premises . Others testified to the same ann~syance from
resident and apartment guest dog owners. Agreeing that a license tag would not solve
the running loose problem, a suggestion by Mr. Don Ross met with approval. He stated
that a dog belonging to one of his guests was a party to Commissioner Noble's
aggravation and if the Commission or Town Manager would send a letter of complaint
to him, it would make it easier to inform his guest. Also, that all other known owners
of roaming dogs should be sent a copy of this letter. In accord with this suggestion,
Commissioner Noble moved that letters be sent to all offenders. Commissioner Bunn
seconded and all Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P. M.
APPROVED:
CLEM HACK ,MAYOR
FRED B ,VICE MAYOR
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HAROL D E . J HN N , TOWN CLERK
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MILDRED NOBLE , COMMISSIONER
~! ATTEST:
. ARTHUR JONES , MISSIONER
TOWN CLERK