2022.07.19_TC_Minutes_Regular•' TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: July 19, 2022
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 1:30 P.M.
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hillman called the meeting to order at 1.30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioner John Shoemaker
Commissioner Evalyn David
Commissioner Peggy Gossett -Seidman (joined virtually)
Vice Mayor Natasha Moore
Mayor Douglas Hillman
Town Manager Marshall Labadie
Town Attorney Glen Torcivia
Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Town Commission led the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of
America.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION: David/Gossett-Seidman - Moved to accept the agenda as presented,
which passed unanimously 5 to 0.
5. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hillman read the announcements as follows:
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Date: July 19, 2022 Page 2 of 6
Board Vacancies
Board of Adjustment and Appeals - One vacancy for a three-year term
Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board - One vacancy for an unexpired
term ending April 30, 2024
Meetings and Events
August 02, 2022 - 1.30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
August 04, 2022 - 12.00 P.M. Town Commission Special Meeting
Board Action Report
A. Financial Advisory Board (Informational Only)
1. July 2022 Board Action Reports (For Information Only)
8. ORDINANCES
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Fire Rescue Implementation Update
Town Manager Labadie provided an update on Fire Rescue Implementation.
B. Discussion of potential revision to the Building Recertification Program
based on Senate Bill 4D - Building Safety.
Mayor Hillman introduced this item.
Building Official Jeff Remas presented a PowerPoint highlighting Senate Bill 4D
- Safety Building and the proposed revisions to the Town's Building
Recertification ordinance. Town staff will prepare an ordinance with the new
modifications and present it at the August 2, 2022, Town Commission meeting.
Commissioner Shoemaker asked Building Official Remas for a hard copy of the
PowerPoint slides.
Mayor Hillman asked Building Official Remas to present the Building
Recertification Program - Senate Bill 4D — Building Safety at an upcoming Condo
Presidents meeting on July 26tn
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There were discussions about establishing the committee and considering
several members of the Financial Advisory Board.
D. Designation of a Voting Delegate for the Florida League of Cities 96tn
Annual Conference — Required Business Meetings
Mayor Hillman presented this item and proposed designating Commissioner
Gossett -Seidman as the voting delegate and Vice Mayor Moore as the alternate.
MOTION: Hillman/David - Moved to designate Commissioner Peggy Gossett -
Seidman as the Voting Delegate for the Florida League of Cities 96th
Annual Conference, which passed unanimously 5 to 0.
E. Approval of the Commission Meeting Minutes
June 21, 2022, Commission Meeting Special Minutes
June 21, 2022, Commission Meeting Minutes
MOTION: David/Gossett-Seidman - Moved to accept the minutes from June
21, 2022, Special Meeting and June 21, 2022, Commission Regular
Meeting, which passed unanimously 5 to 0.
12. TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner John Shoemaker spoke about the Manager's Minutes, the schedule
conflict with the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference, and the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) Public Meeting slated for August 11, 2022.
Because of the schedule conflict, Mayor Hillman suggested that Town Clerk Gaskins
contact FDOT and ask them to consider another meeting date. Commissioner
Shoemaker asked if the Town of Gulfstream partnership would require new hires, and
Town Manager answered "no" and explained the process.
Commissioner Evalyn David had no comments.
Commissioner Peggy Gossett -Seidman spoke about a League of Cities meeting that
she attended and heard about the Town of Gulfstream's building permit issues. After
that, she informed Town Manager Labadie about the situation, and he followed up on
the matter. Lastly, she commented on how well the Town has been operating
efficiently.
Vice Mayor Natasha Moore provided a PowerPoint presentation update on the
water/sewer rates by type.
Commissioner Gossett -Seidman suggested adding Vice Mayor Moore's presentation
as an agenda item and uploading the PowerPoint slides with the agenda.
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11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approve and authorize the Town Manager to execute Task Order No. 23
with Baxter Woodman, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $53,513.00 for
Engineering Services for Lift Station No. 3 Rehabilitation.
Mayor Hillman read the title of Item 11.A.
Public Works Director Pat Roman presented this item.
Mayor Hillman asked Public Work Director Roman to provide a five-year
summary of the lift station rehabilitation projects, including costs.
MOTION: David/Gossett-Seidman - Moved to approve Task Order No. 23 for
the rehabilitation of Lift Station No. 3 in an amount not to exceed
$53,513.00, which passed unanimously 5 to 0.
B. Resolution No. 2022-014
A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach,
Florida, setting the proposed not to exceed millage rate pursuant to Section
200.065(2)(B), Florida Statutes, and setting the date, time, and place at
which a public hearing will be held to consider the Proposed Millage Rate
and Tentative Budget.
Mayor Hillman read the title of Resolution No. 2022-014.
Finance Director David DiLena and Town Manager Labadie presented this item
and PowerPoint slides of the Proposed Operating Budget.
The Town Commission discussed the proposed operating budget, including the
reserves, and set the proposed millage rate not to exceed 3.6000 mills.
MOTION: David/Shoemaker - Moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-014 to
set the not to exceed proposed millage rate at 3.6000. Upon roll call:
Commissioner David (Yes); Commissioner Shoemaker (Yes);
Commissioner Gossett -Seidman (Yes); Vice Mayor Moore (Yes);
and Mayor Hillman (Yes), which passed on a 5 to 0 vote.
C. Consideration to nominate a Chairperson for the External Auditor Selection
Committee, who shall assist the Town Commission in selecting an external
auditor to conduct the Town of Highland Beach's annual financial audit as
required by Florida Statute 218.39.
Assistant Town Manager Eric Marmer presented this item.
MOTION: Hillman/Gossett-Seidman - Moved to nominate Commissioner
Evalyn David as the Chairperson, which passed unanimously 5 to 0.
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Mayor Douglas Hillman inquired about the progress of finding someone to update the
Town's website, and Town Manager Labadie explained that staff was working to find
someone or a firm to assist with this matter.
13. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Town Attorney Torcivia mentioned that he attended the Palm Beach County
Municipal Clerk's Association Election Workshop last Friday.
14. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Town Manager Labadie reported the following:
The interlocal agreement with the Town of Gulfstream will be on the August 2, 2022,
Town Commission agenda.
He spoke about the Building Recertification Program related to Senate Bill 4D —
Safety Building.
The Palm Beach County Inspector General's staff was on site today, and the Town
received a great review.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4.45 P.M.
APPROVED August 02, 2022, Town Commission Meeting.
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Lanelda Gaskins
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