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o . d TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
► 1 TOWN CHARTER REVIEW BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
FLORIOP
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: August 02, 2021
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 2:00 PM
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Donaldson called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M.
2. PRESENT UPON ROLL CALL
Board Member Richard Greenwald
Board Member Khi Thai
Board Member Ronald Reame (virtually)
Vice Chairperson Eve Rosen
Chairperson Barry Donaldson
Town Manager Marshall Labadie
Town Attorney Glen Torcivia
Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION: Greenwald/Thai - To approve the agenda as presented.
The motion passed unanimously on a 5 to 0 vote.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairperson Donaldson called for public comments. Town Clerk Gaskins mentioned
there were no public comments.
6. Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. July 12, 2021, Charter Review Board Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Greenwald/Rosen - To approve the July 12, 2021, meeting minutes.
The motion passed unanimously on a 5 to 0 vote.
Charter Review Board Meeting Minutes
Date: August 02, 2021 Page 2 of 3
B. July 19, 2021, Charter Review Board Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Greenwald/Rosen - To approve the July 19, 2021, meeting minutes.
The motion passed unanimously on a 5 to 0 vote.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Continued discussion on the Charter Sections Recommended for Review.
Section 2.01 (9) Fire and rescue protection
Chairperson Donaldson read Item 7.A. title into the records. He explained that during the
last meeting the Board discussed this matter and were looking for some language to
further clarify the idea of outsourcing and permitting certain matters. Chairperson
Donaldson also read the newly proposed language as follows:
The Town may not outsource, abolish, merge with, sell, or otherwise transfer managerial
control and decision making to any other entity the essential services of Fire Rescue,
Police or Water unless approved by a referendum vote of the electorate in accordance
with Section 166.031, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time.
The Board discussed the proposed language and suggested to remove the word
"outsource" from the above-referenced language.
MOTION: Greenwald/Reame - To approve the modified language.
Upon roll call, the motion passed on a 4 to 1 vote with Chairperson Donaldson
dissenting.
B. Draft Charter Review Board Report by Chairperson Donaldson
Chairperson Donaldson explained the process for each board member to submit their
minority report. Each Board Member will prepare a letter stating their opinion or
alternative approach for the Town Commission to consider. Also, each board member will
submit their letter to Town Manager Labadie for inclusion with the final Charter Review
Board Report. Lastly, it was the consensus of the Board to include all board members
names on the cover letter with the final report.
8. ANNOUCEMENTS
Chairperson Donaldson made an announcement as follows:
August 05, 2021 - 9:00 A.M. Coffee with the Mayor
Charter Review Board Meeting Minutes
Date: August 02, 2021 Page 3 of 3
There were discussions about a memorandum that the board members received from
Finance Director Lalla about the truth in millage rate (TRIM) as it relates to the Town's
annual millage limit and possible increases in fiscal year 2022.
Chairperson Donaldson thanked the Board Members for their participation and
cooperation.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:31 P.M.
APPROVED via email poll of Charter Members.
ATTEST: Marshall Labadie
Town Manager
September 21, 2021
Disclaimer: Effective May 19, 2020, per Resolution No. 20-008, all meeting minutes are
transcribed as a brief summary reflecting the event of the meeting. Verbatim audio/video
of this meeting can be found on the town's Media Archives & Minutes webpage:
https://highlandbeach-fl.municodemeetings.corn/.