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2022.11.22_TC_Minutes_Special • - TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH TOWN COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: November 22, 2022 3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 1:30 PM Highland Beach, Florida 33487 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hillman called the meeting to order at 1:33 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioner John Shoemaker Commissioner Evalyn David Vice Mayor Natasha Moore Mayor Douglas Hillman Town Manager Marshall Labadie 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 Mr. Jack Halpern of 45 S. Ocean provided comments about the applicants who applied for the temporary Commissioner vacant position and the candidates running in the March 14, 2023, municipal election. 5. DESIGINATION OF CANVASSING BOARD MEMBERS A. Resolution No. 2022-031 A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, calling a General Election to be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, for the purpose of electing a Mayor-Commissioner, one Commissioner, and one Commissioner for an unexpired term; directing the election to be held within the municipal boundaries of the Town between the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.; requesting the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections to conduct the Town's General Election; designating the members of the Town's Canvassing Board; and providing for severability, conflicts and an effective date. Town Commission Special Meeting Minutes Date: November 22, 2022 Page 2 of 4 Mayor Hillman read the title of Resolution No. 2022-031. MOTION: Hillman/Shoemaker - Moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-031 designating the Town Clerk and/or designee, Vice Mayor Moore, and Commissioner David as Canvassing Board Members, the motion passed unanimously 4 to 0. 6. FIRE RESCUE STATION UPDATES Town Manager Labadie provided an update on the Fire Rescue Station as it relates to pilings, and the watch room area. He mentioned Fire Chief Glenn Joseph will be traveling to Alabama to look at a fire rescue vehicle. 7. COMMISSION INTERVIEW APPLICANTS / RESOLUTION NO. 2022-032 / SWEARING IN AND SEATING OF NEWLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONER A. Commission Interview Applicants for the Vacant Commissioner position that is to be filled until the March 14, 2023, General Election, per Section 106(11) of the Town's Charter. Applicants: Margarita Chappelear Joshua Davison Judith Goldberg (virtually) Peter Kosovsky James B. Murray Myles Schlam (virtually) David Stern Town Commission interviewed the above-referenced applicants excluding Mr. James Murray as he was not available to attend the meeting. Each applicant spoke about their interest to be a Town Commissioner, their professional experiences, community involvement, and town projects and/or accomplishments. Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins handed out a ballot to each Commissioner, and the Town Commission selected a person to fill the temporary vacancy. Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins collected the ballots and read the results. Mr. David Stern received four (4) votes unanimously. Town Commission Special Meeting Minutes Date: November 22, 2022 Page 3 of 4 B. Resolution No. 2022-032 A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida filling a vacancy on the Town Commission created by the resignation of Peggy Gossett-Seidman, said appointment to be effective until the March 14, 2023, General Election. Mayor Hillman read the title of Resolution No. 2022-032. MOTION: David/Moore - Moved to approve Resolution No.2022-032 appointing David Stern as Commissioner until March 14, 2023, General Election. C. Swearing In and Seating of the Newly Appointed Commissioner Town Clerk Gaskins sworn in the Mr. David Stern, the newly appointed Commissioner. Commissioner Stern took his seat on the dais. 8. TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner John Shoemaker had no comments. Commissioner Evalyn David had no comments. Commissioner David Stern thanked the Town Commission. Vice Mayor Natasha Moore thanked the qualified candidates. She hopes the residents continue to step forward to be involved with the Town of Highland Beach. Mayor Douglas Hillman made comments about the Town's website. Town Commission Special Meeting Minutes Date: November 22, 2022 Page 4 of 4 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 3:57 P.M. APPROVED December 06, 2022, Town Commission Meeting. ATTEST: Douglas Hillman, Mayor Transcribed by Lanelda Gaskins and Jaclyn DeHart a elda Laskin , MMC Date Town Clerk ro-- P O R4 j'. tl CC• • SE �* Disclaimer: Effective May 19, 2020, per Resolution No. 20-008, all meeting minutes are transcribed as a brief summary reflecting the event of this meeting. Verbatim audio/video recordings are permanent records and are available on the Town's Media Archives & Minutes webpage: https://highlandbeach-fl.municodemeetings.com/.