2001.08.10_CRB_Minutes_Regular• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
CHARTER REVIEW BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
August 10. 2001 2:30 p.m.
Recording Secretary opened meeting at 2:30 p.m. in Town Commission Chambers.
She then proceeded to state that after rollcall, election of officers would be held, and
elected Chairman will proceed with the meeting.
Rollcall was taken with the following being in attendance:
Leonard D. Bell, Neil W. Burd, James F. Niehoff, Doris M. Trinley, Arlin G. Voress,
Joseph S. Yucht and Miriam S. Zwick.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Upon MOTION by Mrs. Zwick/Mr. Bell, ARLIN G. VORESS was elected as CHAIRMAN
Upon MOTION by Mr. Bell/Mr. Burd, JAMES F. NIEHOFF was elected as VICE-CHAIR.
MOTIONS met by unanimous vote.
ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEDURES
• Discussion proceeded as to the steps to be taken to review Town's Charter.
The following suggestions were made:
. Review Charter Article by Article, beginning with fist.
. Invite officials of other towns with similar priorities and situations, to discuss their
charter.
. Determine a closing date to complete review (approximately 6 months.)
. Make available written minutes or reports from previous Charter Review.
. At times, ask Town Attorney to attend meetings when legal advice is needed.
. At a Town Commission Workshop Meeting, Mayor Reid will ask each Commissioner
to make a list of their concerns, which he will transmit to the Board for review.
. Ms. Trinley will check as to whether a Public Hearing is needed before finalization of
any changes.
. Mr. Saag stated that staff assistance will be provided as needed.
. Recommendation was made that any referendum issues should be reviewed within a
4-5 month timeframe, in order to make the ballot for the March 2002 municipal election.
. Chairman Voress felt that the Florida League of Cities may be able to provide a model
charter. Mr. Saag will follow-up on this.
. Ask Town Attorney to research Florida Statutes re Charter Reviews.
Chairman Voress presented the following summary:.
1. The Town will make available to anyone who wishes to see it, minutes of previous
charter review.
• 2. The Board will first address Article 1 to "get their feet wet." If board needs to pursue
or research any area, it will ask Town Manager Ben Saag to do so.
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3. Ben to contact Fla. League re their area which deals with Charters, and to obtain a
model charter.
4. Go to municipalities who are doing charter reviews and perhaps have them come here
to talk (in September.)
5. It was determined that a quorum of five (5) will need to be present to have a meeting.
A meeting has been scheduled for September 24, 10:00 a.m., at which time each
member will give a report of their initial review after reading the current charter.
A report of the Town Commissiori~ideas will be presented, and the Board will proceed
to review Article 1, section 1.01-1.08 of the Town's Charter.
With no further business to come before the Board, MOTION to adjourn was made at
3:25 p.m.
ADJOURN:
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Doris M. Trinley
Joseph S. Yucht
Miriam S. Zwick
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