HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/28/2005 * Special MeetingMAYOR:
VICE MAYOR:
COMMISSIONER:
William F. Koch, Jr.
Joan K. Orthwein
Fred B. Devitt III
Chris D. Wheeler
November 22, 2005
SPECIAL MEETING BEING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM, AT THE CALL OF THE MAYOR, ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2005 AT 8:00
A.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF
STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Roll Call.
IV. Appointment of a Town Commissioner.
V. Items for Commission Action.
A. Consideration of intervening in lawsuit - Delray & Boca vs
Palm Beach County.
B. DOT Final Engineering Plan Review.
VI. Adjournment.
SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN
COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, SAID
PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY
NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH
RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO
BE BASED. F.S.S. 286.0105
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN
OF GULF STREAM, AT THE CALL OF THE MAYOR ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2005 AT
8:00 A.M., IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD,
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order. Mayor Koch called the meeting to order at 8 A.M.
II. Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the
Mayor.
III. Roll Call.
Present and William F. Koch, Jr. Mayor
Participating: Joan K. Orthwein Vice Mayor
Fred B. Devitt III Commissioner
Chris Wheeler Commissioner
Also Present and
Participating:
William Thrasher
Rita Taylor
Garrett Ward
Town Manager (Late)
Town Clerk
Police Chief
IV. Appointment of a Town Commissioner.
Mayor Koch announced that this special meeting is to fill an open
position on the Commission with the resignation of Commissioner Lynch.
The Mayor suggested Mert Anderson, a member of the Architectural Review
and Planning Boardf would be a good candidate in that she is active in
the town and the Place Au Soleil Home Owners Association.
Commissioner Wheeler commented that he had worked with Mrs. Anderson on
the ARPB and believe she would be an asset to the Commission.
Commissioner Orthwein moved and Commissioner Wheeler seconded to appoint
Mert Anderson as Commissioner. Roll Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm.
Devitt; AYE, Comm. Wheeler; AYE and Mayor Koch; AYE.
Mayor Koch recommended that Commissioners Hopkins and Lynch be
recognized for their years of service to the town. He directed
Commissioner Orthwein to be responsible for the arrangements.
V. Items for Commission Action.
A. Consideration of intervening in lawsuit - Delray & Boca vs.
Palm Beach County.
Town Clerk Taylor explained that the Cities of Boca Raton and Delray are
currently co- plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Palm Beach County regarding
funding countywide fire - rescue dispatch functions from the general
revenue budget instead of the MSTU, designated to pay for services
rendered to the benefiting recipients. The Palm Beach County Municipal
League is suggesting that municipalities join the lawsuit to reverse
this assault on Home Rule. The League advised that this would not cost
the town any monies other than nominal filing fees.
Commissioner Wheeler moved and Commissioner Orthwein seconded to join
the motion to intervene. Roll Call: Comm. Orthwein; AYE, Comm. Devitt;
AYE, Comm. Wheeler; AYE and Mayor Koch; AYE.
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B. DOT Final Engineering Plan Review.
Town Clerk Taylor reported that DOT has sent final engineering plans for
the milling /resurfacing in Gulf Stream. The plans show the 3 ft.
addition on each side from George Bush Blvd. to the Gulf Stream Golf
Club and commencing again on the west side from about half way between
Lakeview and Banyan to Sea Road, and only a small amount on the east
�jside in the area of the Gulf Stream Shores Apartment. There is a
project meeting scheduled for December 7, 2005, at 9:00 A.M. in the Town
of Ocean Ridge's parking lot. The Town Clerk stated that she had spoken
with Bing Wang, Project Manager, and she was under the impression that
all the plans were finalized and accepted by the town.
Commissioner Wheeler asked if there is anything the town could do to
stop the project.
Commissioners Orthwein and Devitt agreed that it seems that DOT is
proceeding with their plans without the consent of the town.
Mayor Koch stated that DOT could be taken to court to try getting an
injunction to stop the project. He added there has not been any
response from DOT regarding the town's letter requesting that DOT
relinquish jurisdiction of AlA in Gulf Stream to the town. The Mayor
suggested that the Town Manager unofficially attend the December 7th
meeting.
It was noted that recommendations are needed to appoint two regular and
one alternate ARPB member at a future meeting.
Mayor Koch asked the status of the Jamaica Square Parking situation.
Town Clerk Taylor advised that she had spoken Mr. Sherer, of Jamaica
Square and DOT has agreed to allow residents to park in front at a
lesser angle and park the larger cars at the northern end which has more
width. DOT requested that the bushes in front of the wall be replaced
with vines.
X. Adjournment. Commissioner Wheeler made a motion to adjourn the
meeting at 8:40 A.M. which was seconded by Commissioner Orthwein with
all voting Aye.
Yv ne E. Eckert, CMC
Dep ty Town Clerk