2005.02.01_TC_Minutes_Regulara
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH. FLORIDA
TOWN COMMISSION
. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 1, 2005 2:30 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 and Miriam S. Zwick were
present. Commissioner Robert L. Lowe was absent. 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 None.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Jean Ellis said that she will leave a list of residents within the 1/2 area to be contacted
re beach renourishment, in the Town Hall main office.
Joanne Freemanm Dorothy Kilington, Allen Strom and Mady Wiener presented a
donation for $15,000 to the Town on behalf of the Friends of the Highland Beach Library,
and asked that the money be earmarked to furnish the terraces of the new library.
A photo was taken of the check being presented to Mayor Reid.
• 3. PRESENTATIONS
POLICE PENSION: BOB SUGARMAN, ESQ.
Mr. Sugarman spoke on the Florida retirement system pension plan which the police
department members would like. He explained how it worked and the benefit it offers
over the normal 401 and 457 plans being offered now by the Town. The Commission
also discussed offering this plan to the regular employees.
4. B~A~DS AND COMMITTEES
A) BOARD CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
B) BOARD VACANCIES: One (1) on Beaches & Shores Advisory Board.
C) BOARD ACTION REPORT: NONE
D'; ~~9Ohf- HLY BOARD MEETINGS: PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED
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• 5. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
IN SUPPORT OF MODERNIZATION OF THE BOYNTON INLET.
Upon MOTION by VICE MAYOR ASSELTA/COMMISISONER SCALA-PISTONE,
resolution carried unanimously.
6. NEW BUSINESS
SELECTION OF TOWN MANAGER
Colin Benzinger took votes of the Commission, with the following results:
(votes attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.)
Dale Sugerman was first choice with Scott Janke be selected as second choice.
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER ZWICK/VICE MAYOR ASSELTA, Dale Sugerman
will be offered the position of Town Manager. There was discussion re the salary to be
offered.
7. MISCELLANEOUS -ITEMS LEFT OVER
(1) MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:
Motion made by VICE MAYOR ASSELTA/COMMISSIONER SCALA PISTONE to
approve the minutes of the January 13, 2005 Regular and the January 18, 2005 Special
meetings.
(2) CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION RE RECEIPT OF GIFTS BY POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
After discussion, MOTION was made by MAYOR REID/COMM. ZWICK to open a bank
accourit in the name of the police department for the purpose of receiving gifts on behalf
of the police c~apartment and the disbursement of which should be the request of the
dept for any expenses that are relevant to the operation and success of the department.
Cash gifts go t~ the Finance Director for deposit, with memo to Town Manager making
hire aware of g}ft. Request for funds are to be made by the police department, to the
Tawn Manager;
Motion carried unanimously.
(3) CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION RE USE OF COMMISSION CHAMBERS BY
OUTSIDE ENTITIES.
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It was agreed that the room would be available for residents to use, i.e. association
meetings, but it could not be used by groups outside of Highland Beach due to security,
safety, cost, damage to property, etc.
MOTION to consider use of Commission Chambers for purposes of presenting outside
entities activities, was made by MAYOR REID. No second made; issue fails.
8. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
COMMISSIONER ZWICK No report.
COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE No report.
COMMISSIONER LOWS Absent.
VICE MAYOR ASSELTA No report.
MAYOR REID No report.
9. REPORTS -TOWN ATTORNEY No report.
• 10. REPORTS -TOWN MANAGER
DISCUSSION RE REQUESTS OF INCOMING POLICE CHIEF
1) Asking for $82,000 rather than $80,000 -passed
2) Lease of unmarked car for personal use -passed
3) Health benefits to start immediately upon employment -passed
4) Sick leave; would like a 20 day bank upon employment.
Lt. Goss was present to answer that he is paid sick leave from Delray upon leaving.
Due to this, the Commission says no to sick leave.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
~) REORGANIZATION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
2) ESTABLISHMENT OF CULTURAL SOCIETY BOARD
Consent agen~ra approved.
12. PUBLIC; COMMENTS AND REQUESTS RELATED TO ITEMS DISCUSSED AT
MEETIIl4G
Emily 1=urtell thanked the Commission for approving formation of the Cultural Society
Board and accepting the proposal she wrote. She asked what the next step would be,
and if a Chairman would be selected to go forth. Mayor asselta pointed out that Town
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appointments to the Board cannot have conflicts of interest with the Board, i.e. members
could not contribute to the cultural event themselves. The Commission appointed Ms.
Furtell as Chair of the Board.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, MOTION
to adjourn was made by COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONENICE MAYOR ASSELTA
at 4:15 p.m.
APPROVAL:
Mayor Thomas J. Reid
Vice Mayor Joseph J. Asselta
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe
Commissioner Rachael Scala-PistonE
Commissioner Miriam S. Zwick
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