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2024.07.23_TC_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH TOWN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES TOWN HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS Date: July 23, 2024 3614 S. OCEAN 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 Attorney Leonard Rubin 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 MOTION: David/Stern - Moved to approve the agenda as presented, which passed unanimously 5 to 0. 5. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS I► •C= 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Public Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per) speaker. Assistant Fire Chief Tom McCarthy spoke about the implementation of Highland Beach Community Connect, a new program which enable a resident to register and share their information with the Fire Rescue -Department for the purpose of better serving the resident during an emergency situation. Town Staff will distribute the Highland Beach Community Connect flyer through various media such as the town's website, display at town hall, etcetera. Town Commission Meeting Minutes Date: July 23, 2024 Page 3 of 7 B. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Proposal No. 20-0030-23 with the Hinterland Group, Inc. in the amount of $78,625.00 for the rehabilitation and upgrading of Lift Station No. 1 piping project. Mayor Moore opened public comments for the Consent Agenda. Hearing none, she closed public comments followed by a motion. MOTION: David/Goldberg - Moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented, which passed unanimously 5 to 0. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker per item after Town Commission initial discussion.) A. Building Department Recertification Program Update Building Official Jeff Remas reported the following: there are eight condominium buildings actively certified (B raemar Isle, Dalton Place, Delray Sands, Highland Towers, Highland's Place, Villa Magna, Villa Nova, and Wiltshire House); five buildings are currently under review; 15 buildings need to provide additional information; 17 buildings are currently undergoing restoration; there are no buildings outside of the code of ordinance deadline at this time; letters were sent to four buildings (Sanctuary, Toscana Beach Club, Toscana North, and Villa Mare) but they are not due until December; and there are four which are not due for years (3200 So Ocean, Toscana South, Toscana West and the Villas at Highland Beach. 10. NEW BUSINESS (Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker per item after Town Commission initial discussion.) A. Resolution No. 2024-017 A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, setting the proposed not to exceed millage rate pursuant to Section 200.065(2)(B), Florida Statutes, and setting the date, time, and place at which a public hearing will be held to consider the proposed millage rate and tentative budget. Mayor Moore read the title of Resolution No. 2024-017. Town Manager Labadie and Finance Director David DiLena provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the Preliminary Budget for fiscal year 2025. Mayor Moore opened the item for public comments. Mr. Richard Greenwald provided comments. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Moore the closed public comments. Town Commission Meeting Minutes Date: July 23, 2024 Page 5 of 7 D. Discussion of integrating the use of a Special Magistrate into the Code Enforcement Process. Mayor Moore read the title of this item. Town Manager Labadie presented this item. He presented three options for Town Commission consideration as follows: 1) No Action Alternative, 2) Violator Selection Option, and 3) Case Distribution by Violation Cases. Town Commission discussions ensued regarding the three options, formalized training for the Code Enforcement Board members, Town Attorney Rubin preparing a resolution to include option no. three with formal education for the board members. It was the recommendation of the Town Commission for Town Attorney Rubin to prepare a resolution with Option No. 3 - Case Distribution by Violation Class, include language regarding educational training for board members, and background or experience of a board members. Also, when there is a triggering event to go from the Special Magistrate to the Code Enforcement Board or from the Code Enforcement Board to the Special Magistrate if one or the other is not available. Town Attorney Rubin will prepare and present the resolution at the next Town Commission meeting. E. Discussion of 75th Town Anniversary. Mayor Moore read the title of this item. Town Manager Labadie presented this item and suggested a 75th Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee for this event. He explained that the committee members consist of Rev. D. Brian Horgan of St. Lucy Catholic Church, Commissioner Peters, several members of the Police Foundation and other members from the public. The 75th Town Anniversary would tie into to the Mingle & Jingle holiday event timeframe in December. He also mentioned a Firemen's Ball as a fundraiser and other events. Town Manager Labadie is looking to kick off the Ad Hoc Committee in late August and will coordinate several meetings. Town staff will assist the committee. There was a discussion about the old Fire Rescue building department. Town Manager Labadie also mentioned a green market type of event in the near future. 11. TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Judith M. Goldberg commented on the upcoming Florida League of Cities Annual Conference in August. She will continue her participation on the Policy Committee. Commissioner Donald Peters thanked the City of Boca Raton for the interlocal agreement as well as Fire Chief Glenn Joseph. He encouraged the residents to get involved with the 75th Town Anniversary event. Town Commission Meeting Minutes Date: July 23, 2024 Page 7 of 7 July 27, 2024 10:00 A. M Board Action Report None. 15. ADJOURNMENT Financial Advisory Board Regular Meeting The meeting was adjourned at 3:53 P.M. APPROVED: August 06, 2024 Town Commission Meeting. d G ATTEST: .•••p o *--. !e ,q . I o : 1949oil •. .. SEAL '•••.....•• s Lanelda Gaskins, MMC Town Clerk Natasha Moore, Mayor Transcribed by Lanelda Gaskins 008/06/2024 Date 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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