1995.05.02_TC_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesdav, Mav 02, 1995 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Arlin G. Voress called the Regular Meeting to order in
Commission Chambers at 1:30 P.M.
Following roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor
Bill Paul and Commissioners David Augenstein, Arthur Eypel and John
F. Rand were present.
Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano and Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney
were also in attendance, as were members of the general public.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was amended to include the Town Manager's request for
consideration of trimming of Town trees prior to hurricane season
and was approved unanimously upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER EYPEL.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved upon MOTION
by COMMISSIONER RAND/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN:
March
28, 1995
- Workshop Meeting
March
28, 1995
- Special Meeting
April
04, 1995
- Regular Meeting
April
04, 1995
- 'Special Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUEST
None.
REPORTS - TOWN COMMISSION
No reports were forthcoming from Mayor Arlin Voress, Vice Mayor
Bill Paul or Commissioner David Augenstein.
Commissioner Arthur Eypel referred to a memorandum addressed to
Mayor Voress from Palm Beach County Commissioner Mary McCarty, a
copy of which was sent to each of the Commission members and the
Town Manager, suggesting that a meeting be held with her to discuss
a variety of issues the County is dealing with and how they would
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Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting
May 02, 1995 Page 2 of 4
impact Highland Beach. After some discussion, Ms. Mariano was asked
to arrange the meeting, preferably on the same day as the May 30
Workshop Meeting or the June Regular Meeting.
As the Town's representative on the Beaches and Shores Council, the
Commissioner next read into the record a letter addressed to
Michael Grella, Chairman of that Council, from Paul Ilyinsky, Mayor
of the Town of Palm Beach. In the letter, Mayor Ilyinsky advised
that Palm Beach will not pursue a mobile dredge option, which would
be publicly owned, at this time; instead they plan to proceed with
other coastal management activities, to include restoration of the
Lake Worth Inlet Sand Transfer Plant. Commissioner Eypel noted
that the pumping of sand across the inlet would ultimately be
beneficial to the Town's beaches. (Copy of Mayor Ilyinsky's letter
attached to and made part of these Minutes.)
Commissioner John F. Rand noted that after thorough review of the
original Adelphia proposal, he had expressed numerous concerns and
suggestions for incorporation into the Town's response to the
proposal; however, in reviewing the final draft response to
Adelphia, which was prepared by Attorney Cormac Conahan after
several meetings with the Town Manager, he noted that many of his
suggestions had not been incorporated. Specifically, he referred
to the $500,000 that Adelphia was to have expended in new
equipment; also the response indicated a 10 -year extension of the
agreement, rather than the 5 -year duration he had suggested. Ms.
Mariano said that the Commissioner's remarks had been presented to
Mr. Conahan during her meetings with him; however, the draft
response presented for review by Mr. Conahan incorporated what
would be his recommendations after consideration of all previous
input from the Commission. She noted the Commissioner would have
the chance to ask specific questions of Mr. Conahan at the May
Workshop.
Regarding the documents that Attorney Sliney is
drafting for the proposed Library Foundation, Commissioner Rand
referred to his original memorandum on same in which he recommended
that the directors of the foundation need not be residents of the
Town. Attorney Sliney replied that this would be one of several
substantive issues on which the Commission would decide when the
draft is reviewed.
Noting that several months had passed since discussions were held
on the matter, Commissioner Rand questioned the status of the City
of Boca Raton's right of first refusal on the Town's wellfield
property. Attorney Sliney replied that he had received nothing in
writing at this time, but noted that this was not due to a lack of
interest on Boca's part, rather their legal department was backed
up with other issues; he said he would check on the status and
report to the Commission.
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May 02, 1995 Page 3 of 4
REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano referred to her previously
transmitted memo regarding trimming of Town trees, which was
accepted as an agenda amendment. The three (3) quotes attached to
the memo were substantially discussed, concluding with the job
being awarded to the middle bid, Community Tree Service, upon
MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/VICE MAYOR PAUL. During
discussion, Maintenance Director Ted Hanna answered questions posed
by the Commission and explained that Community Tree Service had a
fine reputation and employed its own arborist; he also noted that
it was this company that had stabilized those Town trees felled
during this past winter's severe storms. It was the Town Manager's
recommendation that trimming the Town's trees every 2-3 years be an
ongoing project; she also advised that the Greening Committee had
agreed to reimburse the Town for the work previously done by
Community Tree Service as noted by Mr. Hanna.
REPORTS - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
The Board Action Report for the month of April was received as
information. Noting no vacancies on any Board, Mayor Voress
announced the various Board meetings for the month of May.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
First reading was given to the following ordinance, which provides
for garbage/trash collection charges to be adopted yearly by
resolution rather than ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA , CHAPTER 24, ENTITLED "SOLID WASTE,"
SECTION 24-13, ENTITLED "COLLECTION CHARGES."
REGULAR BUSINESS
Items Left Over
None
Consent Agenda
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN/COMMISSIONER EYPEL, the
following Consent Agenda items were unanimously approved:
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May 02 1995 Page 4 of 4
1) Purchase of portable Automatic Defibrillation Equipment
(A.E.D.) from Airmedic, Inc. at a one-time cost of $2800.
2) Safe Deposit Box Agreement with Barnett Bank.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, the meeting was adjourned at 2:15 P.M.
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ATTEST:
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LESLY S. SMITH, PRESIDENT
JACK MCDONALD, PRESIDENT PRO -TEM
SAMUEL C. MCLENDON
LESLIE A. SHAW
ALLEN S. WYETT
Town Council
April 17, 1995
Mr. Michael Grella, Chairman
Palm Beach Countywide
Beaches and Shores Council
c/o Palm Beach County Department of
Environmental Resources Management
3323 Belvedere Road, Building 502
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
Re: PublipLy Owned and Ope ted
Dear Mr. G a: 114 F
As the Town's egular Member of the
I am writing to request that the aboi
from the agenda for consideration
Council meeting on May 8, 1995.
Mobile Dredge
Beaches and Shores Council,
e subject matter be removed
at the Beaches and Shores
When we considered this matter at the Town Council meeting on
April 11, 1995, the Town Council decided not to further
investigate the mobile dredge option at this time. It has
become apparent that under current circumstances such an
operation would not be feasible.
The Town is proceeding with other coastal management activities,
including the restoration of the Lake Worth Inlet Sand Transfer
Plant and the State approval process for the Lake Worth Inlet
Management Plan. We intend to bring the Inlet Management Plan
to the Beaches and Shores Council for consideration at the
May 8th meeting. To facilitate their advance preparation to
discuss this matter at that meeting, we are providing to each
member of the Beaches and Shores Council a copy of this letter
and a copy of the enclosed Executive Summary (including the plan
recommendations and a map depicting the proposed improvements).
We appreciate the input received from Beaches and Shores Council
members during our consideration of the mobile dredge option,
and look forward to continuing to work together on a variety of
projects to improve the beach and dune conditions throughout
Palm Beach County.
Post Office Box 2029 • 360 South County Road • Palm Beach, Florida 33480 • (407) 838-5414
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#%Mr. Michael Grella, Chairman
Palm Beach Countywide Beaches and Shores Council
April 17, 1995
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If you have any questions or wish to discuss any of the above
matters prior to the May .8th Beaches and Shores Council meeting,
Please contact either Peter Elwell (838-5410) or me (838-5414)
at your convenience.
Sinc rely,
Paul R.--22
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Enclosure
cc: Town Council
Robert J. Doney, Town Manager
Peter B. Elwell, Assistant Town Manager
Palm Beach Countywide Beaches & Shores Council Members (Via Fax)
Mr. Robert Clin er P 1 B
W , a m each County
Department of Environmental Resources Management