2022.11.04_TC_Minutes_SpecialaTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: November 04, 2022
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 10:00 A.M.
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hillman called to order at 10:00 A.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioner John Shoemaker
Commissioner Evalyn David
Commissioner Peggy Gossett -Seidman (arrived at 10:06 A.M.)
Vice Mayor Natasha Moore (arrived at 10:02 A.M.)
Mayor Douglas Hillman
Town Manager Marshall Labadie
Town Attorney Glen Torcivia (joined virtually at 11:10 A.M.)
Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Town Commission led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
5. DISCUSSION OF FIRE RESCUE STATION
Town Manager Labadie provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the fire
station design related to the economic impact, the design process, and the locations
of the station. He elaborated on the initial design, location and the issues discovered,
and the alternate location for the station in front of Town Hall. He presented four (4)
options of schematics for constructing the fire station in front of Town Hall.
Option 1: A two-story back in two bay with trucks pulling out east onto State Road
AIA, and the parking lot is south of the building.
Option 1A: A two-story back in two bay with trucks pulling out east onto State Road
A1A, and the parking lot is north of the building.
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Option B: A two-story back in two bay with trucks backing in from the north parking
lot.
Option C: A two-story drive-through two bay with trucks driving in from the north
parking lot.
There were comprehensive conversations between the Town Commission, Town
Manager Labadie, Sam Ferreri of PGAL Inc., and Fire Chief Glenn Joseph regarding
the four (4) options for the fire station site, the issues discovered with the current
location, the long-term goals for Town property, and construction involving pilings and
the cost associated with pilings.
Fire Chief Glenn Joseph provided an update on the fire truck purchase status
Sam Ferreri of PGAL Inc. indicated that a geotechnical engineer would be coming
out to verify the depts of the building site and provide recommendations.
MOTION: David/Moore - Moved to give the authorization to go along with Plan 1A
(Option 1A), which has backing from Al and two stories over the part
that is not the base. Based on roll call: Commissioner David (Yes), Vice
Mayor Moore (Yes), Commissioner Shoemaker (Yes), Commissioner
Gossett -Seidman (Yes), and Mayor Hillman (Yes). The motion passed
a 5 to 0 vote.
Mayor Hillman suggested adding the Town Hall building to the Strategic Priorities
Plan.
6. TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS
No comments from Town Commission.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:14 A.M.
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