2024.03.26_TC_Agenda_Special1
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN COMMISSION SPECIAL
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 AT 1:30 PM
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM, 3618 S. OCEAN BLVD.,
HIGHLAND BEACH, FL
Town Commission
Natasha Moore Mayor
David Stern Vice Mayor
Evalyn David Commissioner
Donald Peters Commissioner
Judith M. Goldberg Commissioner
Marshall Labadie Town Manager
Lanelda Gaskins Town Clerk
Leonard G. Rubin Town Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.
6. DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE (Public
Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker per item after Town
Commission initial discussion.)
A. Resolution No. 2024-004
A Resolution of the of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach,
Florida, declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office and providing for
an effective date.
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Town Commission Special Meeting / Swearing In Ceremony
Agenda March 26, 2024
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B. Resolution No. 2024-006
A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida,
for assistance 2024 under the Florida Inland Navigation District – Waterways
Assistance Program and providing for an effective date.
7. SWEARING IN OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
Natasha Moore - Office of Mayor-Commissioner
David Stern - Office of Vice Mayor-Commissioner
Judith Goldberg - Office of Commissioner
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per
speaker per item after Town Commission initial discussion.)
A. Fire Rescue Implementation Update
B. Continued discussion of Milani Park.
9. TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Judith M. Goldberg
Commissioner Donald Peters
Commissioner Evalyn David
Vice Mayor David Stern
Mayor Natasha Moore
10. TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT
11. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
12. ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 02, 2024 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
13. 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 a 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:
A. Resolution No. 2024-004
A Resolution of the of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida,
declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office and providing for an effective
date.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATE FOR THE TOWN COMMISSION ELECTED TO OFFICE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Town of Highland Beach’s General Election was scheduled for March
19, 2024 in accordance with the law and Town Charter; and
WHEREAS, the candidate qualifying period for the Town’s General Election commenced
November 14, 2023 at noon and ended on November 28, 2023 at noon, with one candidate
qualifying for the office of Mayor-Commissioner, one candidate qualifying for the office of Vice
Mayor-Commissioner, and one candidate qualifying for the office of Commissioner; and
WHERAS, according to Section 101.151(7), Florida Statutes, except for justices or judges
seeking retention, the names of unopposed candidates shall not appear on the general election
ballot, and each unopposed candidate shall be deemed to have voted for himself or herself; and
WHEREAS, in these circumstances the Election Code authorizes the governing body to
declare the unopposed candidate elected to office; and
WHEREAS, no candidate for the office of Mayor-Commissioner, the office of Vice
Mayor-Commissioner, nor for the office of Commissioner appeared on the ballot in the March 19,
2024 election; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission deems approval of this Resolution to be in the best
interest of the health, safety and welfare of the residents and citizens of the Town of Highland
Beach and the public at large.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by this reference.
Section 2. Election Results. The Town Commission hereby declares that each
unopposed candidate is elected to the office of Commissioner as summarized as follows:
(a) That Natasha Moore has been elected to the office of Mayor-Commissioner for a
two-year unexpired term beginning March 26, 2024 and ending March of 2026; and
(b) That David Stern has been elected to the office of Vice Mayor-Commissioner for a
three-year term beginning March 26, 2024 and ending March of 2027; and
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(c) That Judith Goldberg has been elected to the office of Commissioner for a three-
year term beginning March 26, 2024 and ending March of 2027; and
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
DONE AND ADOPTED by the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, this
26th day of March 2024.
ATTEST: Natasha Moore, Mayor
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY
Lanelda Gaskins, MMC
Town Clerk
Leonard G. Rubin, Town Attorney
Town of Highland Beach
VOTES: YES NO
Mayor Natasha Moore
Vice Mayor David Stern
Commissioner Evalyn David
Commissioner Donald Peters
Commissioner Judith M. Goldberg
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File Attachments for Item:
B. Resolution No. 2024-006
A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, for
assistance 2024 under the Florida Inland Navigation District – Waterways Assistance
Program and providing for an effective date.
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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
MEETING TYPE: Commission Meeting
MEETING DATE 03/26/2024
SUBMITTED BY: Chief Craig Hartmann, Police Department
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2024-006
A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach,
Florida, for assistance 2024 under the Florida Inland Navigation District
– Waterways Assistance Program and providing for an effective date.
SUMMARY:
Consideration to approve Resolution No. 2024-006 of the Town Commission of the Town of
Highland Beach Florida, for assistance 2024 under the Florida Inland Navigation District
(FIND)– Waterways Assistance Program.
The Marine Unit of the Highland Beach Police Department was started in 2022 after a series
of waterway accidents. Since that time, the patrol boat has been housed at a slip owned by
Boca Highlands Condominium. To establish a Town-owned police/fire dock, we intend to
make application to the Florida Inland Navigation District – Waterway Assistance Program,
for a 50% matching grant to fund Phase One of the project. The proposed dock will be
installed behind the Town Library and will serve public safety needs to include Police and
Fire/ Rescue. Phase One of the project includes design, engineering, and permitting. The
total estimated cost of Phase One is $100,000.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$50,000.00 (50% Matching Grant from FIND)
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 2024-006
Chapter 66B-2 Waterway Assistance Program, Draft Application to FIND.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Town Commission adopt Resolution No. 2024-006 for the FIND -
Waterways Assistance Program.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FROM THE 2024 FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND PROVIDING THE
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Highland Beach is interested in carrying out the following
described project for the safety of the citizenry of the Town of Highland Beach and the State of
Florida:
Project Title: Highland Beach Police Department Public Safety Dock
Total Estimated Cost $100,000.00 Phase #1
Brief Description of Project: Public Safety Police and Fire Rescue emergency dock.
AND, Florida Inland Navigation District financial assistance is required for the program
mentioned above,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, that the project described above be
authorized,
AND, be it further resolved that said Town of Highland Beach make application to the
Florida Inland Navigation District in the amount of 50% of the actual cost of the project of said
Town of Highland Beach,
AND, be it further resolved by the Town of Highland Beach that it certifies to the
following:
1. That it will accept the terms and conditions set forth in FIND Rule 66B-2, F.A.C. and
which will be a part of the Project Agreement for any assistance awarded under the attached
proposal.
2. That it is in complete accord with the attached proposal and that it will carry out the
Program in the manner described in the proposal and any plans and specifications attached
thereto unless prior approval for any change has been received from the District.
3. That it has the ability and intention to finance its share of the cost of the project and that
the project will be operated and maintained at the expense of said Town of Highland Beach
for public safety use.
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4. That it will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, or national origin
in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed pursuant to this proposal, and
shall comply with the terms and intent of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, P.L.
88-352 (1964) and design and construct all facilities to comply fully with statutes relating
to accessibility by persons with disabilities as well as other federal, state, and local laws,
rules, and requirements.
5. That it will maintain adequate financial records on the proposed project to substantiate
claims for reimbursement.
6. That it will make available to FIND if requested, a post-audit of expenses incurred on the
project prior to, or in conjunction with, request for the final 10% of the funding agreed to
by FIND.
This to certify that the forgoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution duly and legally
adopted by the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida at the Town
Commission Special Meeting held on this 26th day of March, 2024.
ATTEST: Natasha Moore, Mayor
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY
Lanelda Gaskins, MMC
Town Clerk
Leonard G. Rubin, Town Attorney
Town of Highland Beach
VOTES: YES NO
Mayor Natasha Moore
Vice Mayor David Stern
Commissioner Evalyn David
Commissioner Donald Peters
Commissioner Judith M. Goldberg
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