2005.02.22_TC_Minutes_WorkshopTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
TOWN COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 22, 2005 1:30 p.m.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Workshop Meeting to order in Commission Chambers
at 1:30 P.M. Acting Town Clerk Jane Dillon called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor
Joseph J. Asselta and Commissioners Rachael Scala-Pistone, Miriam S. Zwick and
Robert L. Lowe were present. Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Acting Town
Manager Doris Trinley were also present, as were members of the general public.
1. ADDITIONS. DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
The agenda was accepted as presented.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Mike Hill, 1117 Russell Drive, spoke about the landscaping project along A1A and
removing the older trees in bad shape and replacing with royal plams, curbing the bike
path and placing more benches and trash cans on A1A. Even though the Town can't
get funds through the State, he feels the Town should move forward with the project to
• improve the look of A1A.
3. PRESENTATIONS
DELRAY FIRE RESCUE: AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
DEMONSTRATION.
Robert Mooreland, Division Chief of Emergency Medical Services for Delray Beach Fire
Rescue, offered a demonstration on the defibrillator and spoke about training classes for
both residents and employees of Highland Beach. He will provide a list of vendors
(suppliers) and CPR training classes.
4. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: BEACHES & SHORES ADVISORY BOARD
DRAFT LETTER RE PLACEMENT OF TRASH CANS ON BEACH.
Draft letter from Ruth Samuels (Beaches board member) was discussed, re sending a
letter to affected residents re the placement of trash cans on their beach property.
After much discussion it was unanimously decided to carry this item over for further
discussion.
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B) BOARD VACANCIES: Two (2) on Board of Adjustment; One (1) on Beaches
& Shores Advisory Board. Placed on consent Agenda. Beaches carried over.
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: NONE
D) MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED
5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING A PORTION OF THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICE GRANT AWARD PROGRAM FUNDS.
Placed on consent agenda.
6. NEW BUSINESS
AGREEMENT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RE PALM BEACH
COUNTY MULTI-AGENCY VIOLENT CRIMES TASK FORCE.
• Carried over to consent agenda.
7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
1) DISCUSSION OF DRAFT RESOLUTION RE ESTABLISHMENT OF
CULTURAL SOCIETY BOARD.
Mayor Reid read draft resolution into the record. There was discussion re future board
members and if they should/should not have a cultural interest; budgeting for events to
keep a restrictive measure on spending. Carried over to 3/1/05 Regular meeting.
2) DISCUSSION RE PARTICIPATION IN URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR
FY 2006-2008.
Denied. Not applicable to Town as Town does not have any low housing.
3) MINUTES FOR APPROVAL AT MARCH 1 REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 25 2005 WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 1, 2005 REGULAR
• Carried over to 3/1/05 Regular meeting consent agenda.
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8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
COMMISSIONER ZWICK spoke about the Highland Beach Club residents in that
she does not know how they are receiving any of the noise abatement issues. Ms.
Trinley noted that the Town hired an engineer who did the readings and will receive the
report at which time the Town will give recommendations how to reduce the Town. Jack
Lee has been giving the residents at the HB Club weekly reports. It was also noted that
the water problems have improved.
COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE No report.
COMMISSIONER LOWE noted his disappointment in having only one meeting
left in his tenure.
VICE MAYOR ASSELTA gave an update on a meeting this morning with Jack
Lee, Jack Halpern and David Stern re looking into the RO plant and its development.
MAYOR REID spoke re the landscaping projects in Town, and that a monument
be put up at either end of Town after all the town projects are completed.
• 9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY No report.
10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER Asked about the car allowance for the Finance
Director of $75.00/month. Placed on Consent Agenda. Noted the candidates night on
March 2 from 7-8:30 pm.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS RELATED TO ITEMS DISCUSSED AT
MEETING
Joe Yucht spoke on the following issues:
. Milani park trial rescheduled for April 4,5,6.
. Beach trash cans -trash removal, anchored down, placement. More study needs to
be done.
. Board members -town needs to be more prudent in selecting good board members.
. Cultural Soc. Board -Commission should set budget, not Board. Spell out what board
should consist culturally. Has his own thoughts of the Budget.
Roberta Kruta announced that she is running for Commissioner. She expressed an
interest in the Cultural Board.
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Dr. Strauss complained about his possibly not being able to serve on the Culture board,
due to the talk of conflicting interests. Mayor Reid noted that he would be allowed to
serve.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, MOTION
to adjourn was made by VICE MAYOR ASSELTA/COMMISSIONER ZWICK at 2:50 p.m.
APPROVAL:
Mayor Thom
Vice Mayor .
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