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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
• MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday. January 3, 2006 1:30 P.M.
The Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Harold R. Hagelmann at 1:30 P.M.
in Commission Chambers.
TowKClerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor Joseph J. Asselta, and
Commissioners Rachael Scala-Pistone, Miriam S. Zwick and Jim Newill, CPA, were
present.
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Dale S.
Sugerman, as were members of the general public.
After roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given, followed by a minute of silence in
honor of the nation's service personnel.
1. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
• Mayor Hagelmann requested that a discussion regarding a fire station signal light be
added under New Business. There was no objection and the Agenda was so amended.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Allan Afrow, Trafalgar Condominium and a member of the Turtle Program, spoke of
deterioration of the beachfront and requested the Commission determine if funds were
available for renourishment. He also noted some beachgoers' fear of the presence of
dogs on the beach and asked for more police action in this regard.
3. PRESENTATIONS
NONE.
4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
B) BOARD VACANCIES: NONE.
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4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (attached)
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: The BAR was received as information.
D) MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: Read into the record by the Mayor:
Planning Board - 1/11/06 -Regular - 9:30 A.M.
Board of Adjustment - 1/17/06 -Regular - 9:30 A.M.
Code Enforcement Board - 1118/06 -Regular - 9:30 A.M.
Financial Advisory Board -None Scheduled.
Beaches & Shores Advisory - 1/10/06 -Regular - 9:30 A.M.
Cultural Society Advisory - 1/26/06 -Regular - 9:30 A.M.
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
NONE.
6. NEW BUSINESS
1) APPROVING A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE 2006 FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.
• This Resolution (No. 853) was unanimously approved upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR
ASSELTA/COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE.
2) AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF AN 88 HP PUMP AT LIFT
STATION NO. 1.
Following a discussion with Utilities Director Jack Lee as to the necessity for this repair,
it was unanimously approved in the amount of $12,844.58 upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE/COMMISSIONER NEWILL.
3) DISCUSSION RE FIRE STATION SIGNAL LIGHT
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Mayor Hagelmann led discussion, advising that should the six (6) remaining
condominiums that have crosswalks to the beach NOT take advantage of Commissioner
Mary McCarty's $72,000 appropriation to have a signal installed (for approximately
$12,000 each), then whatever monies are left over could be applied to the cost of
installing a signal light at the fire station (approximately $45,000). The Mayor advised
that it could be several months before the start of the project, and subsequently the
County and the DOT would be responsible for maintenance.
Substantial discussion followed, including a side discussion with Police Chief Glenn
Goss, wherein the Chief explained motorists' apathy toward crosswalks, usually due to
lack of knowledge of the law. The Chief did note that a number of warnings, as well as
citations, have been issued by his officers at the Boca Hi crosswalk site.
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• 6. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
3) DISCUSSION RE FIRE STATION SIGNAL LIGHT (continued)
The Commission members were largely concerned that if all six (6) condos opted for a
signalized crosswalk, the available $72,000 would be depleted, and the estimated
$45,000 cost of the fire signal was not a budgeted item. Concluding discussion,
MOTION by COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE/COMMISSIONER ZWICK:
THAT THE SIGNAL LIGHT FOR THE FIRE STATION BE APPROVED, BUT
FIRST THE SIX (6) REMAINING CONDOS WITH CROSSWALKS ARE TO BE
MADE AWARE THAT THERE IS A TIME CERTAIN TO RESPOND AS TO
WHETHER OR NOT A SIGNAL IS DESIRED (FEBRUARY 7)
Roll call vote was unanimously favorable.
7.OLD BUSINESS
1) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN TASK ORDER NO. 3 WITH
GLOBALTECH FOR THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR PREPURCHASE
SPECIFICATIONS.
• Substantial discussion took place among the members and representatives of Globaltech
regarding the generator to be sized to accommodate only the R.O. plant versus sized
to accommodate the entire Town Hall complex, since it would be purchased under the
emergency criteria set forth in ordinance No. 715 [Sec. 2-29 (C) H] {not yet codified},
and waiving the funding cap set forth in Sec. 2.01 (30). (both sections assigned to Town
Charter).
Vice Mayor Asselta presented aworst-case scenario for declaring the entire Town Hall
complex as "critical facilities," and declaring an emergency for purposes of waiving the
funding limitation in Sec. 2.01 (30), while Commissioner Scala-Pistone and
Commissioner Newill argued that including the entire complex would not constitute an
"emergency," as small generators had been used during the past hurricane season to
get non-essential areas of Town Hall up and running.
Concluding discussion and upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR ASSELTA/COMMISSIONER
ZWICK, the Mayor was authorized to sign Globaltech Task Order No. 3 for a pre-
purchasespecification of a 1750 KW emergency generator for the reverse osmosis water
treatment plant. Roll call vote was as follows:
Commissioner Newill - No
Commissioner Zwick -Yes
Commissioner Scala-Pistone - No
• Vice Mayor Asselta -Yes
Mayor Hagelmann -Yes
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8. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
1) MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:
NOVEMBER 1, 2005 REGULAR MEETING
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER ZWICK/COMMISSIONER NEWILL, this set of
Minutes was unanimously approved.
9. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
Commissioner Jim Newill, CPA, posed three (3) questions, i.e., were the Holiday
decorations legal; was there a limit to the time a Commissioner could speak from the
dais; was there a time limit to Public Comments. Attorney Sliney advised he had not had
the opportunity to research the legality of the Holiday decorations; it was the consensus
of the members that there was no time constraint on a Commissioner speaking from the
dais; it was agreed that five (5) minutes was the designated time for an individual
member of the public to speak, as noted on all agendas; however, Mr. Sliney was of the
opinion that members of the public should not be allowed to interrupt the course of a
meeting.
Commissioner Miriam S. Zwick advised that finishing touches were all that remained
(security, landscaping) to be completed for the new library, which she noted should be
open for business some time in January,with a grand opening scheduled for some time
in March.
Commissioner Rachael Scala-Pistone thanked Cultural Society Chair Emily Fertil, all
the members of that Board, volunteers, and the contributions of musicians and vocalists
for a job well-done at the Holiday lighting ceremony. The Commissioner also expressed
concern that too many requests for monetary backing are being presented to the
residents (Orchestra, Cultural Society, Friends of the Library). As regards safety,
Commissioner Scala-Pistone suggested that police presence at both the north and south
ends of Town would be beneficial to the residents.
Requests for monetary backing prompted Commissioner Newill to ask if the charities to
which monies had been given by the Town had ever submitted financial reports; Finance
Director Stan Novak will research.
9. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION (continued)
Vice Mayor Joseph J. Asselta noted that his report had been discussed under the
emergency generator purchase (Old Business).
Mayor Harold R. Hagelmann had no report.
• 10. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
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• 11. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Dale S. Sugerman noted a date needed to be set for an Executive
Session regarding FOP union matters, as well as a Special Meeting to discuss financing
of the R.O. plant improvements. Thursday, January 19, 2006 was agreed upon;
Executive Session at 12:00 noon and the Special at 2:00 P.M.
12. CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Newell requested that item 3 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for
further discussion. Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER ZWICK/COMMISSIONER
SCALA-PISTONE, items 1, 2 and 4 were unanimously approved.
1) A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR
ARTHUR ANDERSON TO THE TOWN CANVASSING BOARD AND
AUTHORIZING HIM TO REPRESENT THE TOWN IN CERTAIN
ELECTIONS FUNCTIONS.
2) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING
AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE WILMA.
4) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN TASK ORDER NO. 1 WITH
• ARCADIS G&M FOR THE PERMITTING, DESIGN, BID SPECS,
RECOMMENDATION OF AWARDAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW RAW WATER WELL.
Discussion of this item centered on the last item of the Task Order, which
called for the installation of a 1750 KW generator. Commissioner Newill reiterated
his objection regarding the purchase of this generator under an "emergency" category
since it would be large enough to accommodate all other Town Hall facilities (Reference:
See Old Business).
Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR ASSELTA,COMMISSIONER ZWICK, Global Tech Task
Order No, 4 was approved for the Mayor's signature as follows:
3) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN TASK ORDER NO. 4 WITH
GLOBALTECH FOR COMPLETION OF THE RELIABILITY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER
TREATMENT PLANT.
Roll Call vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zwick -Yes
Commissioner Scala-Pistone - No
• Commissioner Newill - No
Vice Mayor Asselta -Yes
Mayor Hagelmann -Yes
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13. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS RELATED TO ITEMS DISCUSSED AT
MEETING
Joe Yucht, Boca Hi, thanked the Commission for their consideration of a fire signal for
Al A.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor
Hagelmann adjourned the Regular Meeting at 3:40 P.M. upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER NEWILL/COMMISSIONER ZWICK.
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