2023.01.17_TC_Agenda_Regular
Town of Highland Beach
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 AT 1:30 PM
TOWN HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS
3614 S. OCEAN BOULEVARD
HIGHLAND BEACH, FL 33487
Town Commission
Douglas Hillman Mayor
Natasha Moore Vice Mayor
Evalyn David Commissioner
John Shoemaker Commissioner
David Stern Commissioner
Marshall Labadie Town Manager
Lanelda Gaskins Town Clerk
Glen J. Torcivia Town Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.
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7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board Vacancies
Board of Adjustment and Appeals: Two (2) vacancies for three-year terms
Financial Advisory Board: One (1) vacancy for an unexpired term
ending April 30, 2023
One (1) vacancy for an unexpired term
ending April 30, 2024
Natural Resources
Preservation Advisory Board:
Two (2) vacancies for unexpired terms
ending April 30, 2024
Meetings and Events
January 24, 2023 - 9:00 A.M. Coffee with the Mayor
January 26, 2023 - 11:30 A.M. Financial Advisory Board Regular
Meeting
January 31, 2023 - 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Special Meeting
February 07, 2023 - 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
Board Action Report
A. None.
8. ORDINANCES
A. None.
9. CONSENT AGENDA (These are items that the Commission typically does not need
to discuss individually, and which are voted on as a group).
A. None.
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Fire Rescue Implementation Update
B. Consideration to approve the proposed graphic design for the Fire Rescue
Department EMS Vehicle and Fire Truck.
C. Recommendation of Website Design Template.
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11.NEW BUSINESS
A.Consideration to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No.
5 to the Tower Siting Lease Agreement between the Town of Highland
Beach and Sprint.
B.Approval of Meeting Minutes
January 03, 2023 - Commission Meeting Minutes
12.TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner David Stern
Commissioner Evalyn David
Commissioner John Shoemaker
Vice Mayor Natasha Moore
Mayor Douglas Hillman
1.Beach Condo Association Presentation
13.TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT
14.TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
A.Notice of Breach of Contract by City of Delray Beach
15.ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Any person, firm or corporation decides to appeal any decision made by the Town Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim
record including testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (State Law requires
the above Notice. Any person desiring a verbatim transcript shall have the responsibility, at his/her own
cost, to arrange for the transcript.) The Town neither provides nor prepares such record.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons who need accommodation in order to
attend or participate in this meeting should contact Town Hall 561 -278-4548 within a reasonable time
prior to this meeting in order to request such assistance
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File Attachments for Item:
B. Consideration to approve the proposed graphic design for the Fire Rescue
Department EMS Vehicle and Fire Truck.
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
MEETING TYPE: Town Commission Meeting
MEETING DATE January 17, 2023
SUBMITTED BY: Town Manager’s Office
SUBJECT: Consideration of proposed graphic design for the Fire Rescue
Department EMS Vehicle and Fire Truck.
SUMMARY:
Based upon previous conversations and feedback from the Commission regarding the graphic
design for the new EMS vehicle and Fire Truck apparatus, attached are the those that have
been created by Ace Custom Design. Staff is looking for approval and/or direction for the
design for the vehicles to begin being outfitted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Information forthcoming.
ATTACHMENTS:
Graphic designs for Highland Beach Fire Rescue EMS Vehicle and Fire Truck Apparatus
RECOMMENDATION:
Commission discussion and/or approval.
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C. Recommendation of Website Design Template.
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
MEETING TYPE: Town Commission Meeting
MEETING DATE 1/17/2023
SUBMITTED BY: Skender Coma, Town Manager’s Office
SUBJECT: Recommendation of Website Design Template
SUMMARY:
On January 6th, 2023, Town staff had its kickoff meeting with CivicPlus, the Town’s newly
procured content management systems provider. At this meeting, the Town was presented
with five (5) website design templates to make a selection from by January 27th, 2023. The
design template will serve as the foundation from which the layout and functionality of the
home page of the new website will be built on.
Town Staff recommends the “Civic Standard 1” design and believes it falls most in line with
the guiding principles of ease of navigation for residents along with readily accessible and
transparent communications.
Below are links to the five design templates and a portal to live examples of each:
https://cp-centralstandard1.civicplus.com/
https://cp-centralstandard2.civicplus.com/
https://cp-centralstandard3.civicplus.com/
https://cp-centralstandard4.civicplus.com/
https://cp-centralstandard5.civicplus.com/
https://cp-design.civicplus.com/153/Standard-Website-Examples
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
N/A
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RECOMMENDATION:
Commission consideration and/or approval of “Civic Standard 1” design template.
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File Attachments for Item:
A. Consideration of Proposed Amendment No.5 to Tower Siting Lease Agreement between the Town of
Highland Beach and Sprint/T-Mobile
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
MEETING TYPE: Town Commission Meeting
MEETING DATE January 17, 2023
SUBMITTED BY: Terisha Cuebas, Town Manager’s Office
SUBJECT: Consideration of Proposed Amendment No.5 to Tower Siting Lease
Agreement between the Town of Highland Beach and Sprint/T-Mobile
SUMMARY:
History: In 1998, the Town Commission, entered into a lease agreement with Sprint to allow
them to install mobile antennas on the Elevated Water Storage Tank. The terms of the
agreement included but were not limited to the Town receiving a monthly rent pay ment and
3% increase in rent each year as well as Sprint is responsible to pay the electricity fees
associated with powering the equipment. The lease has been renewed multiple times, over
the years, which included amendments to the original agreement to ac commodate an increase
in rental fees to the Town based on improvements and modifications to the equipment and
included an extension on the term of the lease.
Currently, the lease is set to expire on December 14, 2025. Sprint, which has now been
acquired by T-Mobile, has expressed the interest in renewing the current lease with the below
terms:
Terms: Automatically extend the lease for 5 years, at the expiration of the current term,
and successive five (5) year terms.
Rent: Sprint shall pay the Town Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Three and
62/100 Dollars ($4,783.62) per month as Rent.
o The current rent is $3,718.00/month
Annual increase: The rent will escalate by 3% on December 14, 2024, and each
anniversary thereafter.
It is important to note, the Town Manager’s office successfully negotiated the rent price, as the
original proposal from T-Mobile did not reflect an increase in rent. The negotiated price was
based on the current rent agreements in place between T-Mobile and neighboring
municipalities.
Daila Gross, T-Mobile/Sprint Representative, will be available to answer any questions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Revenue funds for current lease agreement are included in the FY 2022 -2023 budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Amendment No. 5 To Tower Siting Lease Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Commission discussion and/or approval.
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TMO / Sprint Site ID: MI13XC134 10/31/2022
TMO / Sprint Lease ID: 1542559 T-Mobile Internal
AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO TOWER SITING LEASE AGREEMENT
This Amendment No. 4 to Tower Siting Lease Agreement (the “Fifth Amendment”) is
effective as of the last signature below (the “Effective Date”), by and between the Town of
Highland Beach, a Florida municipal corporation (“Town”), and SprintCom LLC (formerly a
corporation), a Kansas limited liability company (“Sprint”) (each a “Party”, or collectively, the
“Parties”).
Town and Sprint (or their predecessors-in-interest) entered into that certain Tower Siting
Lease Agreement dated December 14, 1998, including that certain First Amendment to Tower
Siting Lease Agreement dated May 8, 2006, further amended by Amendment No. 2 to Tower
Siting Lease Agreement dated March 5, 2013, and further amended by Amendment No. 3 to
Tower Siting Lease Agreement dated September 6, 2016 (including all amendments, collectively,
the “Agreement) regarding the leased premises (“Premises”) located at 3614 South Ocean Blvd.
Highland Beach, FL 33487(the “Property”).
For good and valuable consideration, Town and Sprint agree as follows:
1. At the expiration of the Lease, the term of the Lease will automatically be extended for
five (5) additional and successive five (5) year terms, each included as Renewal Term
provided that Sprint may elect not to renew by providing Town at least thirty (30) days'
notice prior to the expiration of the then current Renewal Term.
2. At the commencement of the first Renewal Term provided for in this Fifth Amendment,
Sprint shall pay Town Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Three and 62/100 Dollars
($4,783.62) per month as Rent, partial calendar month to be prorated in advance, by the
fifth (5th) day of each calendar month. Thereafter, notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in the Lease, the Rent will escalate by 3% on December 14, 2024, and each
anniversary thereafter. Where duplicate Rent would occur, a credit shall be taken by
Sprint for any prepayment of duplicate Rent by Sprint.
3. Town consents to allow Sprint to complete upgrades and additions of the Antenna
Facilities on the Premises for no additional consideration, in compliance with required
permits.
4. Sprint may transmit and receive on any frequencies permitted by law.
5. If Town desires to redevelop, modify, remodel, alter the Property or make any
improvements thereon ("Redevelopment") and both Parties agree that the
Redevelopment necessitates relocation of Antenna Facilities, then: (i) Town may require
Sprint to relocate Antenna Facilities once during the Term of the Lease; (ii Town shall give
Sprint not less than twenty-four (24) months' written notice prior to relocation; (iii) both
Parties shall agree upon a suitable area for the relocation; (iv) all costs and expenses
associated with or arising out of the relocation, including approval and permitting costs,
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TMO / Sprint Site ID: MI13XC134 10/31/2022
TMO / Sprint Lease ID: 1542559 T-Mobile Internal
shall be paid by Town; (v) the relocation shall be performed exclusively by Sprint or its
agents; (vi) the relocation shall not limit or interfere with Sprint's Antenna Facility of the
Premises; (vii) the relocation shall not result in any interruption, impairment or alteration
of the communications services or quality thereof provided from the Antenna Facilities;
and (viii) if the Parties cannot agree upon a suitable area for relocation, then Sprint may
terminate the Lease in its reasonable judgment upon written notice to Town, without
penalty or further obligation.
6. Sprint shall have the right to assign, or otherwise transfer the Lease, upon Sprint 's
delivery to Town of written notice of any assignment or transfer by Sprint. Sprint shall be
relieved of all liabilities and obligations and Town shall look solely to the assignee, or
transferee for performance under the Lease. Sprint shall have the right to sublease the
Lease without the need for Town’s consent.
7. All notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been delivered upon receipt or refusal to accept delivery, and are
effective only when deposited into the U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, or
when sent via a nationally recognized courier to the addresses set forth below. Town or
Sprint may from time to time designate any other address for this purpose by providing
written notice to the other Party.
If to Sprint:
Sprint Property Services
Sprint Site ID: MI13XC134
Mailstop KSOPHD0101-Z2650
6220 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, Kansas 66251-2650
If to Town:
Town of Highland Beach
3614 South Ocean Blvd
Town of Highland Beach, FL 33487
With a copy to:
Sprint Law Department
Sprint Site ID: MI13XC134
Attn.: Real Estate Attorney
Mailstop KSOPHD0101-Z2020
6220 Sprint Parkway
Overland Park, Kansas 66251-2020
8. Sprint and Town will reasonably cooperate with each other's requests to approve permit
applications and other documents related to the Property without additional payment or
consideration.
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TMO / Sprint Site ID: MI13XC134 10/31/2022
TMO / Sprint Lease ID: 1542559 T-Mobile Internal
9. Town will execute a Memorandum of Agreement at Sprint's request. If the Property is
encumbered by a deed, mortgage or other security interest, Town will also execute a
subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement.
10. Any charges payable under the Lease other than Rent shall be billed by Town to Sprint
within twelve (12) months from the date in which the charges were incurred or due;
otherwise, the same shall be deemed time-barred and be forever waived and released
by Town.
11. Except as expressly set forth in this Fifth Amendment, the Lease otherwise is unmodified.
To the extent any provision contained in this Fifth Amendment conflicts with the terms
of the Lease, the terms and provisions of this Fifth Amendment shall control. Each
reference in the Lease to itself shall be deemed also to refer to this Fifth Amendment.
12. This Fifth Amendment may be executed in duplicate counterparts, each of which will be
deemed an original. Signed electronic, scanned, or facsimile copies of this this Fifth
Amendment will legally bind the Parties to the same extent as originals.
13. Each of the Parties represents and warrants that it has the right, power, legal capacity and
authority to enter into and perform its respective obligations under this Fifth
Amendment. Town represents and warrants to Sprint that the consent or approval of a
third party has either been obtained or is not required with respect to the execution of
Fifth Amendment. If Town is represented by any property manager, broker or any other
leasing agent (“Agent”), then (a) Town is solely is responsible for all commission, fees or
other payment to Agent and (b) Town shall not impose any fees on Sprint to compensate
or reimburse Town for the use of Agent, including any such commissions, fees or other
payments arising from negotiating or entering into this Fifth Amendment or any future
amendment.
14. This Fifth Amendment will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Parties herein,
their heirs, executors, administrators, successors-in-interest and assigns.
IN WITNESS, the Parties execute this Fifth Amendment as of the Effective Date.
Town:
Town of Highland Beach, a Florida municipal
corporation
Sprint:
SprintCom LLC, a Kansas limited liability
company
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TMO / Sprint Site ID: MI13XC134 10/31/2022
TMO / Sprint Lease ID: 1542559 T-Mobile Internal
By:
Print Name:
Title:
Date:
By:
Print Name: __________________________
Title: ________________________________
Date:
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B. Approval of Meeting Minutes
January 03, 2023 - Commission Meeting Minutes
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: January 03, 2023
3614 South Ocean Boulevard
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
Time: 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hillman called the meeting to order at 1:30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioner David Stern
Commissioner John Shoemaker
Commissioner Evalyn David
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 to the United States of America.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Hillman added "Discussion of Intracoastal Speeds" as Item 11.D. under New
Business.
MOTION: David/Stern – Moved to approve the agenda as amended, which
passed unanimously 5 to 0.
5. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
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7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Hillman read the announcements as follows:
Board Vacancies
Board of Adjustment and Appeals: Two (2) vacancies for three-year terms
Financial Advisory Board: One (1) vacancy for an unexpired term
ending April 30, 2023
One (1) vacancy for an unexpired term
ending April 30, 2024
Natural Resources
Preservation Advisory Board:
Two (2) vacancies for unexpired terms
ending April 30, 2024
Meetings and Events
January 10, 2023 - 1:00 P.M Code Enforcement Board Regular
Meeting
January 16, 2023 Town Hall closed in observance of
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 17, 2023 - 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
January 24, 2023 9:00 A.M. Coffee with the Mayor
January 26, 2023 - 11:30 A.M. Financial Advisory Board Regular
Meeting
Board Action Report
None
8. ORDINANCES
A. None.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. None.
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Fire Rescue Implementation Update
Town Manager Labadie provided an update on the Fire Rescue Implementation
along with a PowerPoint presentation of the design. In addition, Fire Chief Joseph
provided an update on the purchase of the apparatus, storage of the ladder truck,
and ambulance. He has begun to receive the large EMS items and has submitted
paperwork for the Advanced Life Support (ALS) licenses.
There was discussion about the Fire Rescue vehicles, storage of the vehicles,
costs, and the old Fire Station.
Groundbreaking will not happen until a guaranteed maximum price contract is
signed. April, 2024 - Hard completion of the new Fire Rescue Department.
B. 2022-2023 Strategic Priorities Plan Update and Review
Town Manager Labadie presented an updated 2022 -2023 Strategic Priorities
Plan. Followed by discussions about the Strategic Priorities Plan and rankings.
This will be discussed at a future meeting within the next month.
C. Discussion of Florida Senate Bill 4-D covering Condominium Reserves –
Mayor Hillman
Mayor Hillman presented this item. He spoke about a meeting he attended .
Based on Town Commission input he will write a letter to Florida House
Representative Peggy Gossett-Seidman, District 91.
There was discussion about condominium reserves.
Mayor Hillman opened the item for public comments.
Judith Goldberg provided comments regarding this matter.
11. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of battery-operated blowers. - Mayor Hillman
Mayor Hillman presented this item. He provided background information about
his condominium board as it relates to the use of battery-operated blowers. He
mentioned that other municipalities are looking at battery-operated blowers.
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B. Discussion on the Funding Limitation (Sec. 2.01 (31)
Commissioner Stern presented this item. He proposed the following: 1) raising
the funding limitation for expenditures over $350,000.000 by referendum, 2) that
the referendum ballot language be simple, clear, and understandable to the voter,
and 3) raising the funding limit to $800,000.00 at the consumer price index (CPI)
rate each year.
Town Commission discussed increasing the fund limitation. Commissioner Stern
made a motion proposing to put a charter limit on the next eligible election to
raise the funding limitation to $800,000.00 at the CPI rate each year (January).
Commissioner David seconded the motion.
Commissioner Shoemaker concurred with Commissioner Stern.
Town Commission discussion continued about increasing the funding limitation
to more than $800,000.00, inflation, spending caps, upcoming maintenance type
projects, and public awareness. In addition, the Town Commission discussed
adding the funding limitation to the Strategic Priorities Plan and making it high
priority on the plan.
Vice Mayor Moore suggested that there needs to be a higher priority on the
Strategic Priorities Plan on how to engage the Highland Beach voters and
residents. The Town Commission need to come up with the ballot question in
advance, and a more create/effective way to engage the voters. She agreed that
the funding limitation needs to increase more than $800,000.00.
Mayor Hillman suggested increase should be fiscal year implementation instead
of annual.
Town Attorney Torcivia explained that the Town Commission can post factual
information on the website, but the Town is prohibited from spending taxpayer
dollars to send out information directly to electors. There was discussion about a
polling firm to gather information.
Commissioner Stern withdrew his motion. He then suggested to add the failed
referendum questions from the March 2022 election ballot to a polling survey.
Mr. Ron Reame spoke about the previous failed referendum ballot questions.
Mayor Hillman suggested placing this item on the meeting agenda with the
Strategic Priorities Plan as the last item.
C. Approval of Meeting Minutes
December 06, 2022 - Commission Meeting Minutes
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MOTION: Stern/Moore - Moved to approve the December 06, 2022 Meeting
Minutes, which passed unanimously 5 to 0.
D. Discussion of Intracoastal Speeds – Mayor Hillman (This item was added
to the agenda)
Mayor Hillman introduced this item.
There was discussion about intracoastal speed and wake zones.
Mayor Hillman opened the item for public comments:
Mr. Rich Greenwald provided comments about the speed. He was opposed to
decreasing the speeding limits. He suggested that there may be some
compromising related to the speeding limits.
12. TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner David Stern had no comments.
Commissioner John Shoemaker commented about the Marina Facilities Meetings
and the base flood elevation (BFE) for his condominium. He provided remarks about
the feeling of community at the Food Truck Event, and the Hidden Heroes Program.
Commissioner Evalyn David wished everyone a Happy New Year. She asked if the
Town could do fireworks on July 4th and New Year’s Eve. Town Manager Labadie
replied yes, it could be done.
Mayor Hillman suggested to add this to the strategic priorities plan and talk about it
at the special meeting.
Mayor Hillman opened public comments.
Mr. David Newman of the Townhouses of Highland Beach, spoke about the benefit
of battery-operated blowers versus the gas operated blowers.
Ms. Judith Goldberg of Seagate Condominium, commented about using the voter
list to communicate with the residents.
Vice Mayor Natasha Moore reminded the public to submit their idea regarding the
Town Entry Sign contest.
Mayor Douglas Hillman asked to get a report from Chief Hartmann about the Marina
Patrol Boat activities. He spoke about condominium board security in Canada and
Rome. He mentioned that the Condominium Boards needs to think about what the
Town Commission can do to advise them on security. Mayor Hillman suggested
including that information at the next Condo President meeting.
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13. TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Town Attorney Glen Torcivia wished everyone a Happy New Year.
14. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
Town Manager Labadie reported the following:
Carol Holland, Building Department Office Manager, was awarded the Permit
Technician of the Year.
The Florida Department of Transportation follow up meeting regarding the RRR
Project is March 13 in the Library Community Room.
The Collective Bargaining kickoff is underway and will commence in January. Mayor
Hillman will be the Town Commission representative for this process. Town Attorney
Torcivia’ s Office will be assisting the Town with the collective bargaining process.
He provided an update on the website content and reminded the public that the
Town will be rebuilding a website for ease of use.
He wished everyone a Happy New Year and said that it was going to be a busy
year.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 P.M.
APPROVED January 17, 2023, Town Commission Meeting.
ATTEST: Douglas Hillman, Mayor
Transcribed by
Lanelda Gaskins and Jaclyn DeHart
Lanelda Gaskins, MMC
Town Clerk
Date
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/.
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