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2024.03.26_TC_Minutes_Special TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH TOWN TOWN COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING / SWEARING IN CEREMONY •• MINUTES LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM, 3618 S. OCEAN Date: March 26, 2024 BLVD., HIGHLAND BEACH, FL Time: 1:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Moore called the meeting to order at 1:30 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioner Judith Goldberg Commissioner Donald Peters Commissioner Evalyn David Vice Mayor David Stern Mayor Natasha Moore 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. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Mayor Moore made the proposed changes to Section 6: Moved Item 6.13., Resolution No. 2024-006 as the first item followed by Item 6.A., Resolution No. 2024-004 as the second item, and renamed Section 6 as Resolutions. MOTION: David/Goldberg - Moved to approve the agenda as amended, which passed unanimously 6 to 0. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Ronald Reame provided comments. Town Commission Special Meeting / Swearing In Ceremony Minutes Date: March 26, 2024 Page 2 of 4 6. RESOLUTIONS. (Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker per item after Town Commission initial discussion.) A. Resolution No. 2024-006 (Formally Item 6.B.) 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. Mayor Moore read the title of Resolution No. 2024-006. Chief of Police Craig Hartmann presented this item followed by Town Commission discussions concerning the Florida Inland Navigation District — Waterways Assistance program for a 50% matching grant to fund phase one (design) of a town-owned dock on town property behind the library for the police and fire-rescue departments. Town Manager Labadie will add the boat dock project to the Strategic Priorities list. MOTION: David/Goldberg - Moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-006. Upon roll call: Commissioner David (Yes), Commissioner Goldberg (Yes), Commissioner Peters (Yes), Vice Mayor Stern (Yes), and Mayor Moore (Yes). The motion passed unanimously on a 5 to 0 vote. B. Resolution No. 2024-004 (Formally Item 6.A.) 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. Mayor Moore read the title of Resolution No. 2024-004. MOTION: David/Peters - Moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-004. Upon roll call: Commissioner David (Yes), Commissioner Peters (Yes), Commissioner Goldberg (Yes), Vice Mayor Stern (Yes), and Mayor Moore (Yes). The motion passed unanimously on a 5 to 0 vote. 7. SWEARING IN OF ELECTED OFFICIALS Town Clerk Gaskins administered the Oath of Office and swore in the elected officials as follows: Natasha Moore - Office of Mayor-Commissioner David Stern - Office of Vice Mayor-Commissioner Judith Goldberg - Office of Commissioner Town Commission Special Meeting /Swearing In Ceremony Minutes Date: March 26, 2024 Page 3 of 4 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 Town Manager Labadie provided an update on the temporary certificate of occupancy, fire rescue personnel, final construction punch list, May 1st Fire Rescue Department go live, signage, and painting Town Hall. Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Welhaf also provided an update on fire rescue as it relates to personnel, landscaping, planning of the April 19 Fire Rescue Opening ceremony and the pre-fire plans. It was suggested to add "electric bikes" as a point of discussion to the Strategic Priorities Plan. Mayor Moore opened public comments. Mr. Jack Halpern provided comments. Mr. Ron Reame provided comments. B. Continued discussion of Milani Park. Mayor Moore provided an update on her meetings with most of the County Commissioners, and she has to meet with one more County Commissioner. The Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County meeting agendas are being monitored. The town is following the consultants suggested course of action. In addition, Town Manager Labadie will contact each Town Commissioner to provide them with secondary background information. An appraiser has been ordered on the property. 9. TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Judith M. Goldberg thanked her colleague and everyone for their support. Commissioner Donald Peters also thanked everyone. Commissioner Evalyn David commented that the Town Commission worked well together. She thanked her colleague and the voters. Vice Mayor David Stern thanked everyone and the voters. Mayor Natasha Moore thanked the voters and everyone for their participation. She thanked Town staff. Congratulations to Vice Mayor Stern and Commissioner Goldberg. 10. TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT Town Commission Special Meeting /Swearing In Ceremony Minutes Date: March 26, 2024 Page 4 of 4 11. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Town Manager Labadie thanked and congratulated the Town Commission. 12. ANNOUNCEMENTS April 02, 2024 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting 13. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:28 P.M. APPROVED: May 21, 2024, Town Commission Meeting. o�.N1GH(q .G 0; ATTEST 1949 =? Natasha Moore, Mayor — r i SEAL s 1,'1 FCORIDP•*x \���`""`�� Transcribed by Lanelda Gaskins 05/21/2024 Lanelda Gas ins, MMC Date Town Clerk Disclaimer: Effective May 19, 2020, per Resolution No. 20-008, all meeting minutes are transcribed as a brief summary reflecting the events of this meeting. 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