2020.09.22_TC_Minutes_Special ooGHZ4 TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
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SECOND PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET
ORIDQ' MEETING MINUTES
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: September 22, 2020
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 5:01 P.M.
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hillman called the meeting to order at 5:02 P.M.
2. PRESENT UPON ROLL CALL
Commissioner John Shoemaker
Commissioner Evalyn David
Commissioner Peggy Gossett-Seidman
Vice Mayor Greg Babij
Mayor Douglas Hillman
Town Attorney Glen Torcivia
Town Manager Marshall Labadie
Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Town Commission led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION: Commissioner David moved to accept the agenda as presented. Vice
Mayor Babij seconded the motion, which passed (5 to 0) unanimously.
5. PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations.
6. SECOND READINGS / PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. RESOLUTION NO. 20-016 / ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF 3.2294 MILS FOR THE
TOWN'S GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 01, 2020 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021; PROVIDING THAT THE
FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF 3.2294 MILS IS 1.66 PERCENT GREATER THAN THE
COMPUTED ROLLED BACK RATE OF 3.1767 MILS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Virtual Commission Special Second Public Hearing Budget Meeting Minutes
Date: September 22, 2020 Page 2 of 3
Mayor Hillman read the titles of Resolution No. 20-016 and Resolution No. 20-017 into
the record. He opened the item for public hearing.
Town Manager Labadie explained that there were no changes from the September 8
Town Commission First Public Hearing Budget meeting and the budget and millage rate
remain the same.
Mayor Hillman opened the item for public comments.
Mr. John Ross joined the meeting via Zoom and provided comments about the City of
Delray Beach's incorrect meter readings, back pay, and the Town of Highland Beach
water rates as well as the millage rate. He also suggested the Town pay off its debt.
Mayor Hillman closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner David moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-016 as
presented. Commissioner Shoemaker seconded the motion. Upon roll call
the motion passed (5 to 0) unanimously.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 20-017 / ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 01, 2020 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021;
DETERMINING AND FIXING THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE TOWN FOR THE ENSUING YEAR; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Hillman introduced this item noting that it was the second reading.
MOTION: Commissioner David moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-017 as
presented. Commissioner Shoemaker seconded the motion. Upon roll call
the motion passed (5 to 0) unanimously.
7. TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Town Manager Labadie addressed Mr. Ross's comments on the broken meter noting,
that it had been replaced and the Public Works Director Pat Roman had verified such.
The readings were then verified based on the Town's own daily readings and the Town
was obligated to pay the dollars back based on the provisions in the contract with the City
of Delray Beach. He also provided comments on the debt millage, water rate study, the
comprehensive plan that is required to have the water supply plan included within it, the
fire study, and the sanitary sewer project.
Virtual Commission Special Second Public Hearing Budget Meeting Minutes
Date: September 22, 2020 Page 3 of 3
8. COMMISSION MEETINGS
Mayor Hillman announced the upcoming meetings as follows:
A. September 23, 2020 - 9:30 A.M. Virtual Natural Resources Preservation
Advisory Board Meeting
B. September 24, 2020 2:30 P.M. Virtual Financial Advisory Board Meeting
C. October 06, 2020 1:30 P.M. Virtual Town Commission Meeting
D. October 08, 2020 9:30 A.M. Virtual Planning Board Meeting
E. October 12, 2020 Closed in observance of Columbus Day
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Hillman adjourned the meeting at 5:30 P.M.
APPROVED at the November 17, 2020Town Commission Meeting.
ATTEST: Douglas.Willman, Mayor
Transcribed by Ganelle Thompson
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