2006.11.28_TC_Minutes_SpecialR
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, November 28. 2006 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Harold R. Hagelmann called the Special Meeting to order in Commission
Chambers at 2:30 P.M., advising its purpose was to adopt the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, BY
ENACTING A NEW SECTION LEVYING AND IMPOSING ON ALL INSURERS
NOW OR HEREAFTER CARRYING ON THE BUSINESS OF INSURING WITH
RESPECT TO PROPERTY INSURANCE AN EXCISE OR LICENSE TAX IN
ADDITION TO ANY TAX NOW LEVIED, OF 1.85% OF THE GROSS AMOUNT
OF RECEIPTS OF ALL PREMIUMS COLLECTED FROM PROPERTY
INSURANCE POLICIES INSURING PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH
TAX SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA FOR THE CITY'S FIREFIGHTER RELIEF AND PENSION FUND IN
• ACCORDANCE WITH STATE STATUTES, PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER
CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(first reading 11/7/06; published 11/16/06)
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor Joseph J. Asselta, and
Commissioner Miriam S. Zwick were present. Commissioners Rachael Scala-Pistone
and Jim Newill, CPA, were absent.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Dale S. Sugerman were also
present, 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 military personnel.
As the reason for this Special Meeting to adopt the ordinance was discussed and
clarified at the November 7, 2006 Regular Meeting with representatives of Delray Beach,
there was no discussion. The clerk was directed to give final reading by title only,
following which a MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER ZWICK/VICE MAYOR
ASSELTA to adopt the ordinance. Roll call vote was unanimous.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor
Hagelmann adjourned the Special Meeting at 1:35 P.M. upon MOTION by
• COMMISSIONER ZWICK/VICE MAYOR ASSELTA.
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