1968.11.05_TC_MinutesP4IPIi~'£ES TOWN COMMISSION OF HIGHLAND BEACH NOVEMBER 5 , 1968
• The regular meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by Mayor
Horton on November 5th at 7:00 P.M. Due to the lack of a quorum, the
meeting was recessed until Wednesday evening at 7:00 P.M. The meeting
was reopened at 7:10 P.M. November 6th. All Commissioners were present.
The minutes of the regular October 1st meeting, workshop meetings of
October 15th and 29th were read. All minutes stood as read by the
affirmative vote of all present.
Mayor Horton reported the appointment of Mr. Barrie Burnside and Dr.
Manley Boss as ad hoc committee for the water plant.
Four bids were submitted for the painting of Town Hall. They were as
follows:
1. Wells & Son Painting $655.00
2. Boyd & Nagle 572.00
3. James Cross 690.00
4. White Tite (Pressure cleaning roof & Building, Painting
roof only) 128.00
5. David Koller (Painting Town Hall only) $330.00
The bid was given to White-Tite and David Koller on motion by Commissioner
Beekman, seconded by Commissioner Noble and the affirmative of all
present.
• In the absence of Mr. Wm Stewart, Mayor Horton reported that the contract
for police protection is still in the formative stage and is being
review by attorney Richard Mowry. A letter from our insurance agent
was received with information on a ploicy to provide false arrest coverage.
Mr. Burnside presented a request for funds to be used at the water plant
as follows:
$150.00 for clean-up, mowing and leveling the plant site.
175.00 for labor and materials to create a workshop.
35.00 for a muffler exhaust system on the auxiliary engine
in the pump house.
150.00 for the gas engine overhaul and a valve job.
The request was approved on motion by Commissioner Hackman, seconded
by Commissioner McCook, and the affirmative vote of all present.
Commissioner Hackman commented on some misinformation which appeared in
the Bull~~ He suggested that the publication be reviewed by the
C mmission before it goes to press.
Mr. Klinch, of Russell and Axon, Engineers, submitted a proposal for
a survey and study on a sewerage program. The study is to be completed
within 90 days and will include a preliminary design. The fee for such
a study is $ 750.00. After some open discussion, the study proposal
was approved on motion by Commissioner Beekman, seconded by Commissioner
Noble. This will be subject to the approval of the Committee on Sewerage.
• Commissioner Beekman reported $ 8000.00 in tax payments has been received.
Finance Commissioner McCook reported on the status of the budget to
date and announced that a balance sheet is posted on the Town bullet~:n
board.
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• Vice Mayor Nobel reported that the rezoning of Lot 22 in Bel Lido can
not be done until the property is surveyed. An ordinance can then
be written and proper advertising accomplished.
Commissioner Hackman read the monthly report frorri the plant operator.
Additional report was made on the nedd to relocate the ~i.me feed line
as suggested by Permitit Company. Joe Wolfe, president of the Florida
Water and Sewerage Assocation, visited the plant on Saturday, Nov 2nd.
Mr. Wolfe made several recommendations about the air release line on
the spiractor and some check valves. C mmissioner Hackman again rec-
ommended that no further payments be ma~e for the plant construction
until the plant is approved by the Commission. Further report regarding
the deco~°ative fence at the plant was made. Commissioner Hackman made
a motion to accept the Lighthouse Fence Co. bid for said fence. Mayor.
Horton stated that the lots on the east side of the plant are being
developed and suggested that further investigation be made to determine
whet~aer or not we must erect the fence. Commissioner Hackman stated
that he would make inquiry to see if there is an alternative. Mayor
Horton offered an ammendment to the motion, providing for further
research on the matter. The amendment was seconded by Commissioner
McCook, and the motion passed by the affirmative vote of all Commissioners.
Mayor Horton commented on the problem of maintenance persons at the
plant and on the distribution system, as to whether these persons who
• do this work in their spare time would be available in case of emergency
needs. Commissioner Hackman stated that they would be available at
any time we may need them.
Mr. Lester Stoothoff asked about the requirement of bids and how many
were needed. Commissioner Hackman informed him that four bids had been
submitted for the fence.
Attorney Jack Howard, representing Terra Mar, Inc., formally requested
a statement from the Commission on the zoning of his clients property
here known as Delray-By-The-Sea. His client has a buyer who wishes
to construct a marina on the property. After open discussion the
Commission informed Mr. Howard that they would take this under advise-
ment.
Bills and accounts were read and approved for payment on motion by
Commissioner McCook, seconded by Commissioner Beekman and the affiraative
vote of all present.
Mrs William Stewart reported that the Town Limit sign on the south
limit has disappeared.
Adjourned -8:50 P.M.
Approved:
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