2021.05.25_TC_Minutes_Special ® - TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
- TOWN COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: May 25, 2021
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 4:00 P.M.
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hillman called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.
2. PRESENT UPON ROLL CALL
Commissioner John Shoemaker (virtually)
Commissioner Evalyn David
Commissioner Peggy Gossett-Seidman
Vice Mayor Natasha Moore
Mayor Douglas Hillman
Town Manager Marshall Labadie
Town Attorney Glen Torcivia (virtually)
Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Town Commission lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. DISCUSSION ON HIGHLAND BEACH FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND PROGRESS
Mayor Hillman introduced this item. He explained that the purpose of the meeting was to
discuss the Fire-Rescue Department, and he spoke about the progress made towards its
implementation.
Town Manager Labadie presented a PowerPoint presentation of the Highland Beach Fire-
Rescue Department's Implementation Tasks Phases One through Two and explained the
progress made towards implementing the new department. Comprehensive discussions
followed regarding the implementation of tasks, phase one being a top priority for the
project, the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity process, the apparatus
specifications, the hiring of a forensic consultant and additional department personnel,
and the status of several other tasks that is currently in progress.
The Town Commission decided that the Implementations Tasks Chart should be color
coded to reflect progression (colored bar to show how much is complete and provide a
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status on the Implementation tasks) and advised that the Town Manager would provide
updates to the Town Commission beginning in July.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 P.M.
APPROVED at the July 20, 2021, Town Commission Meeting.
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