HomeMy Public PortalAbout07 01 14 Special MeetingMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING BEING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, AT THE UNANIMOUS CALL OF THE COMMISSION, ON
TUESDAY, JULY 1,2014 AT 9:00 A.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE
TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order. Mayor Morgan called the meeting to order at 9:00
A.M.
II. Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor
Morgan.
III. Roll Call.
Present and
Scott W. Morgan
Mayor
Participating
Robert W. Ganger
Vice Mayor
Joan K. Orthwein
Commissioner
Thomas M. Stanley
Commissioner
Donna S. White
Commissioner
Also Present
Rita L. Taylor
Town Clerk
and
Garrett Ward
Chief of Police
Participating
Christopher O'Hare
Resident
The Town Clerk stated for the record that Town Attorney
Randolph and Town Manager Thrasher were absent with notice.
Mayor Morgan stated this Special Meeting was called for the
second reading and re- adoption of Ordinance 14/2. He then
directed the Clerk to read Ordinance No. 14/2 by title.
IV. ORDINANCE NO. 14/2; AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA, PROVIDING AN
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 66, ZONING; ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL; TO
INCLUDE A NEW SECTION, SECTION 66 -11, PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO THE FAIR HOUSING
AMENDMENTS ACT AND TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Town Clerk read the title of Ordinance
14/2 and added that the Ordinance was passed and adopted in a
regular, adjourned session on first reading the 13th day of
June, 2014 and is being presented for a second and final
reading and re- adoption on this lst day of July, 2014.
Mayor Morgan asked for comment from the Commissioners and there
was none.
He then asked if there were any comments from the public and
Mr. Christopher O'Hare was recognized.
Town Commission- Special Meeting
July 1, 2014
Mr. O'Hare stated this Ordinance, No. 14/2, had been adopted as
an emergency Ordinance at the previous meeting on June
13, 2014. He further stated that he did not understand what
emergency exists that would allow the Ordinance to qualify to
be exempt from statutory notice requirements. He then quoted
Attorney Randolph as having said that he recommends that it be
adopted as an emergency Ordinance so as to not cause any
unnecessary delays to anyone wishing to avail themselves for
reasonable accommodations. He then called attention to the
application procedure set out in the Ordinance wherein the
maximum time allowed for review and appeals is shown to be 210
days. He believed that a disabled person buying a home can't
wait that long for a decision as no seller would wait that
long. Mr. O'Hare summarized the requirements of the application
for reasonable accommodation as follows: 1) Prove in public
that the disability warrants the sought after accommodation; 2)
May have to endure a public meeting where the disability will
be on review; 3) Will get no help from the Town to keep medical
records private as they will be subject to public records laws;
4) May have to wait up to 7 months to find out if the
disability is recognized by the Town. He believed it to be
enough of a burden to have a disability without being subject
to the humiliation of going through this procedure.
Mayor Morgan asked for a motion on Ordinance No. 14/2.
Commissioner Stanley moved and Commissioner Orthwein seconded
that Ordinance No. 14/2 be passed on second reading and re-
adopted this 1st day of July, 2014. All voted AYE at roll
call.
V. Adjournment.
Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at 9:15 A.M.
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