Welcome. Um, we have the Town of Highland Beach Town Commission meeting. Today is Tuesday, July 14th, and it is now 1:30 p.m. And I'd like to call the meeting to order. Could we have a roll call, please? Commissioner Chinowski, >> present.
>> Commissioner Peters, >> present. >> Commissioner Goldberg, >> present. >> Vice Mayor Stern, >> present. Mayor Moore >> present. >> Town manager Labidy >> present. >> And town attorney Lanahan.
>> Thank you. If we could all rise for the pledge. To the flag of the United States of America? If none, could we have a motion to approve? >> Yes. Motion to approve the agenda. >> Second. >> All in favor say I.
>> I. Motion carries. Um there are no presentations. Um I'd like to open it up for public comments. Any public comments? Seeing none, we'll move along um to ordinances. Ordinance number 2026-00002.
This is the second reading of this ordinance and we are um this is also a public hearing. An ordinance of the town commission of the town of Highland Beach, Florida, amending chapter 23, signs and advertising of the town code of ordinances by amending section 23-5
permitted signs to increase the maximum square footage of a permanent sign from 10 square ft to 32 ft. To increase the maximum square footage of an ingress and or egress sign from 3 square ft to 12
square ft. and by amending section 23-8 appeals to provide for an appeals process for granting an increase in the maximum square footage of a permanent sign, providing for the repeal of all ordinances in conflict, providing for
severability and codification, and providing for an effective date. And the first reading was June 16, 2026. Okay. Well, good afternoon, Ingret Allen. Um, on page six of your packets, I briefly go over that motion that you
made at the first reading on June 16th, and that was that you approved the ordinance, but it uh subject to reducing the size of the ingress egress signs. Um, if you recall at first reading the in the ordinance, the ingress and egress signs went from 3 feet to 32 feet and
then based on the direction from the commission at that meeting, um, you wanted them to go from 3 feet to 12 feet. So, if you uh look on page nine of your packets, which is the actual ordinance, I've gone ahead and double underlined the 12 ft and stroke double
strike through the 32 square f feet so you could distinguish it from the other additions and deletions that were in the initial ordinance. Um, I'll be happy to address any questions you might have. >> Excuse me. It's on >> that's in the correct >> the correct
>> what was the missing >> let's just >> line 31 >> yeah 31 >> line 31 on the uh whereas clauses within the resolution it stated 32 when it should have stated 12 on line 31 so that's been corrected on the revised
version first >> oh yeah >> I think I have Another scrivener's error. Um >> it's on um page 12. Um item F
with the exception of appeals requesting I think it should be an A an not a and D. I think >> what line is please. >> That makes sense. >> Uh line number 17, right? Yeah. It's
just a just a typo. Yeah, >> probably auto correct something. >> We appreciate that. >> An increase in >> requesting an an increase in Max. Yeah. >> Yes. >> Yeah. So, you can add that to the uh your motion. >> Yeah.
>> Okay. >> And I just brought the sign again just for perspective. >> So, on page 17, the the other one, what line was that? that instead of 12 there was a cross out >> square feet on page excuse me on the first page line 31 whereas
>> right um that should be 12 >> okay >> miss that yeah >> any more discussion um I'd like to go ahead >> I was just uh concerned about the ease in which the public can read doesn't understand the the square footage. Um
what what are the comments here? Do you think it's easy to understand? >> I do. I personally do. >> Okay. >> But I I understand it. >> Now, um this will become effective upon
our adoption. >> Correct. >> Right. It does say that in the ordinance immediately upon adoption at second reading. Yeah. And keep in mind, you already have language in the code that says 10 square feet. So, you know, changing that to 12. >> So, anything that is up now for today's
adoption um will be okay. It won't be out of compliance. It I bet in so far as there will be a a proceeding against it >> to correct anything. >> Probably can make it bigger, right? >> Yeah. Yeah.
>> Okay. I guess I'd like to open it up for public hearing. Are there any um comments for the public hearing? >> I see applause. I see applause and smiles. >> It's about time. I know. I know. It's
about time. Thank you for your patience. Okay. Seeing no comments, I'd like to close the public hearing. If we are all in agreement, then could we have a motion? >> Yes. Make a motion to approve and adopt uh ordinance number 2026-002.
>> I second it. with that one. Uh changes the correct one. There's the second one. There's a typo on page 12 of your packets, line 17. It's requesting an increase, not and
that would be two. >> Okay. Is there a second? >> I second it. I second it. >> Excellent. >> Commissioner Goldberg. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Peters. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Chinowski. >> Oh, yes. Vice Mayor Stern, >> yes. >> Mayor Moore, >> yes. >> Motion carries.
>> Excellent. Thank you very much for your patience. Yeah, thank you for all your help and um proposing some really good ideas and Yeah. Thank you very much. It was a good effort. >> Yes, we look forward to seeing you. >> Yes. Yes. It will be beautiful. It will be beautiful. Good.
>> Yes. I >> start construction tomorrow. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, thank you for doing that. >> Yeah. >> Uh, next item, uh, the consent agenda. There's just a couple items in the consent agenda. If there's no discussion
or anything, could we have a motion to approve? >> Yes. Motion, uh, to approve the consent agenda as presented. >> Second it. >> All in favor say I. >> I. Motion carries. Uh, there's no
unfinished business. Moving on to new business. Resolution number 2026-00009 resolution of the town commission of the town of Highland Beach, Florida, setting the proposed not to exceed millage rate pursuant to section 2000. 0652B
Florida statutes and setting the date, time, and place at which a public hearing will be held to consider the proposed millage rate and tentative budget. So, picking up on our premeating conversation, uh, while the county
submitted the final, uh, estimated property values on the 25th of June, they're officially starting their count on July 1. So, the dates that we had discussed prior do not work. We uh, and the first date that you could possibly
have it is the 3rd. The county has reserved that date. Can't have it on weekends. So that puts us back to the original dates. Um I know that there are some conflicts. Now to go over that again uh for those in the audience
that's Senate Bill uh uh 4F uh for us to go beyond the roll back rate which on the adjusted document in front of you is 3.2 780. To go above that we uh need
uh twothirds. So that's four of the five of you have to be present according to uh a legal opinion we've gotten from Len at both meetings in September. Without that, we are at the roll back rate and David and I would have to uh go back to
the drawing board and reduce our budget pretty significantly, probably to the tune of threequarters of a million dollars. We'd have to roll that back. So, uh, we cannot do that September 1st date because again they're starting the clock on the 1st. State statute is 65 days from that certification date of
July 1. That takes us to September 3rd as the earliest, but that is a date occupied by the county. So, we would be into the next week and then into the general timelines that were of concern originally. We're back to those same timelines. So, um, the offer still
stands. Uh, Commissioner Goldberg will come get you and bring you back. Um, stay on your trip. We'll just get you for a few hours. Uh, just a little bit of a travel time, couple twohour flights and get you back here or uh
we're looking at the roll back rate. So, I leave it to the commission. >> The dates that we uh earlier spoke of um about September 1st can't do it. >> That cannot be done. Nope. So, uh, >> we're into the following week, which is back to the 10th. Anyway, we can move it
a day early >> for a Friday night. Uh, generally they discourage Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday night meetings. >> Okay. >> Um, especially on a holiday weekend. Um, that will probably draw the eye of the
legislature andor uh the department of whatever trims that management and budget kind of group. So that takes us to the next week, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th. So we're back to the same, we're in the same dilemma of the squeeze. The fourth would put us in the same dilemma based
on the travel schedule that was presented. So we're back to the same spot. So uh we need uh to we I we definitely need four with the roll back rate of 3.247 in our uh proposed as we've been on our
financial forecast of 3.5875. um we can do that with uh four fifths. If it happened above go above 3.60 then it requires a unanimous vote and unanimous physical presence at the vote. >> Right? And so what what this resolution
does this right here kicks off uh the the entire cycle, right? the the relationship between uh the taxing authority, the town of Highland Beach, the uh Florida Department of Revenue, as well as the property appraiser. So now we all work together in this database
and we put our data in and and so what the resolution before you states is this right here helps us fill out that uh blue or yellow document that you'll get in the mail that says this is not a bill, you know, and here's your proposed taxes. So, what every municipality does,
that's a taxing authority. What that does is it puts the maximum amount that you're seeing here as well as it puts the date of our first public hearing. And so, that that's what this resolution does. >> So, therein lies the rub.
>> So, um we're asking Commissioner Goldberg what's the best date for her since she >> Yep. Unless uh Commissioner Peters can be in a pork town and we'll fly you back from Europe somewhere. >> Um but I can't get you on the river. That would be a little bit challenging
logistically. >> So um the specific dates then would be >> September 10th >> 501 and the 24th at 501 >> and the September uh the first is I think September 1st is the first
Tuesday. That's our regular meeting. >> We can't do it. Yeah, we can't the the state of Florida, right? >> So, when is our September meeting? >> 10th and then 24th >> will be our >> 10th is still holds. >> So, it will be at 1:30 then >> at 501 statute
>> record meeting >> September 1st. >> That's what I meant. >> Yes, we'll still have to Sorry, I thought you meant this for this purpose. Yes. >> 17 >> a regular meeting. >> The first is a regular 1:30 meeting. Yes, >> we were trying to stack the budget
there, but we can't because of the uh statutory cooling off period >> and then the 24th you don't have a conflict. >> Not a problem. >> So, it's just a 10th. >> It's just a 10th. >> Are you So, we're we're just looking for confirmation that that would work for
you. >> We'll make it work. >> Yes, we'll make it work offline. >> Okay. >> Absolutely. >> We'll get Commissioner Goldberg here. David and I will do a car trip if we have to do a road trip. >> Can you verify that it can't be done through FaceTime with Zoom? Can you
verify that? Because if it can be >> possibly alter, but uh they've been pretty tough on the physical quorums. Um especially with this new statute uh 4F with the Senate
changing the I think the legislature and the buttons we had to pick today necessitates and says that count number. Now can we do it? That's what you know the physical quorum has to be here which would be three. Can you vote remotely on
the budget item? That's something we'll have to take a deeper >> We will look into that and let you know. Yeah, we'll take a deeper dive and if that works then we'll be then we'll just make sure you know you uh Commissioner Goldberg has >> and or Commissioner Peters, you guys
have remote access somehow to zoom in. >> Just trying to save the plane fair. >> Yeah, I mean it it would work. Uh we've run into a lot of I think the attorney general did do an interpretation on some of that, but that was kind of squishy around COVID. Um so we'll have to see
what that looks like. So, it's the 24th and what was the other? >> 10th. 10th and 24th. >> 5:01 p.m. >> Both of them are one. >> Yep. >> Now, should uh we not work or can't, then we we will uh be doing some budget cuts.
>> No, we'll take every every effort. >> We'll we'll do every effort. >> Wherever you are, we will bring you back here. Okay. And back again. >> This is crucially important. Yes. So, next year we promise now that we know what the Senate rules are and we'll
get a clearer interpretation, we'll get dates set a year in advance because I know September is a popular travel month. We'll make sure we get those dates uh etched in stone as early as possible. Usually, we do that like Mayish. Uh but it looks like we need to move that up.
So, uh we'll set those dates even earlier, >> but we have to wait for the county. So, just >> that's right. county and schools get first dibs. So, we can't pick the 65th day, which would be natural just to do quick. So, we'll have to >> try to move around their schedule. And
there's moves every year, too. >> So, yeah. >> Yeah. Last year, I think it was Labor Day came and and we were like, "Oh, we can't have it." And they had to include that Labor Day as not part of the 65th day. And so, >> and how they count. So, their count date changed from year to year, too. So,
>> um again, it's just more of the challenges. Um, so maybe October could become a good travel month. >> This wink, >> they're all good travel months. >> September is terrible.
>> Well, thank you very much for um maneuvering your >> So we but we will need a motion to approve again as you see in here our millage rate consistent as it's been for the last uh three years. This will be year four at 3.5875
with the roll back rate established at 3.2780. Uh our rate is about 8 and a half% above roll back. So >> So if someone wants to make >> Yeah, I I do have a question.
>> Yes. If it should come to pass in November that the amendment is approved, when will we be looking again at our budget? >> And if we pos and >> the next budget cycle will be quite challenging.
We can get through it. We've we were planning for it. David's updating the five-year forecast where we're looking at uh that growth again. uh and I'm not doing it because we have three gentlemen in the the the audience here. Public safety grows much faster than future
growth. So that delta between growth and cost is going to start to widen in those latter years of our projection. So we have to be very mindful of how fast that grows and separates especially if this passes. Um, and then again, uh, with
some of the stuff we just hit, the challenge we just dealt with with timing in the future, we're challenged eventually. Unfortunately for me, some of you will be eventually timed out and have to take a year off. Whoever comes in in the future, you know, if they're
not in sync, this is what a lot of municipalities are going to deal with. It just takes here in five, it takes one to slow that millage growth. We would be rolling back by force that just one says no. So um there is the the challenge in those outer years as well.
>> Do we need a motion to get >> Yes. U I move to um approve resolution 2026-00009. >> I'll second that. >> Commissioner Goldberg. >> Yes. >> Vice Mayor Stern. >> Yes.
>> Commissioner Chinowski. Yes. >> Commissioner Peters. >> Yes. >> And Mayor Moore. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. >> Thank you kindly. >> Thank you. >> Moving on to item B. Approve and authorize the chief of police to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprise
Incorporated in the amount of 109,500 over a 5-year period for the purchase of license plate recognition camera systems to enhance public safety and security efforts. Good afternoon, mayor commissioners. As
you know, the town we have had um license plate recognition cameras for many years. The contract you have in front of us is with Axon, which we have existing equipment, our our body cameras, incar camera systems, uh drone
software everything. What this contract does is just replacing the current contract we have with a vendor for the license plate camera recognition systems. So these are these are budgeted funds we already have
projected to have uh the same cost actually slightly less over the next couple of years each year. So uh it's updating the system with a system that's uh integrates and is compatible with everything else that we're doing and we're at that point now. So uh these are
these are budgeted funds and it would replace the existing systems that we are using. >> Pretty straightforward. >> Any comments? >> N it's a happy surprise to see that it comes in at a less financial.
>> What system do we have now? Motorola or we uh we have Flock. Flock. >> I'm in favor. And the uh the new system ties in with the body cameras and all that stuff. >> It's incredible. >> Yeah. So, it's >> and the drone >> every everything we have is will all
integrate compatible. Um yes, very sophisticated systems now. >> Beautiful. >> Are we getting closer to having available for um uh the the buildings um to have to be synced into our cameras.
So, we're prepared to talk about it and and the next person that you hear from will will help uh start that process with our facilities and the things that we are working to get moving. So, yes, >> sounds like we're all in favor. If we could have a a motion, please.
>> Yes. I u move to approve. Uh that is um the resolution. Do you want me >> It's not a resolution. just uh >> there a number maybe I could um I move that we approve and authorize the chief of police to execute an agreement with
Axon in the to in the total amount of 109,500 over a 5-year period for the purchase of license plate recognition camera systems. >> Yes, second. >> Second it. >> Do you want to do a roll call since it's money? >> Roll call. Mayor Moore.
>> Yes. >> Commissioner Chinabski? Yes. >> Excuse me. Commissioner Goldberg. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Chopski. >> Yes. Commissioner Peters. >> Yes. >> And Vice Mayor Stern. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. Thank you. >> Thank you very much, Chief.
>> Item C, approve an award the award for invitation to bid and authorize the mayor to execute a contract with Hikah Construction Corporation for the police department expansion project in the amount of $583,993. in accordance with invitation to bid
number 26-00003 and this item aligns with the fiscal year 2026 strategic priorities plan capital improvement plan number 25-003. >> Good afternoon Scandraoma Town Manager's
Office. Uh so this was our bid to expand the existing police station, connect it to the old post office and then renovate our exterior space. Uh we had six biders and our low bidder, we did their background check. Uh HKA fully bonded,
insurance checked out, references were fantastic. Uh we had our pre-construction meeting with them today and we came away really impressed. So we're pretty excited to be going with them. >> Excellent. >> Any comments? >> Question.
This number fit in with the budget? >> Yes. This actually came in a couple hundred,000 under what we were expecting. Uh so we were very pleased with with the number they gave us. >> That include the furnishings and etc. because I noticed in the contract that was not
>> in. >> So yeah, the 583 is without the furnishings which is basically just the three pergolas along with um some benches and uh small like trash receptacles and a couple smaller items. to add that to the this contract still within budget.
>> That comes right about at our target number. If you add all those in, I think we held those out for now just to kind of hold to see if there's any change orders first and then if there's leftover money at the end, we can place those in. >> Any other comments? >> I I assume we're all in favor. Yeah, I'm
really excited about this project. I think it'll be a really big improvement for the town. Yeah, very exciting to see this uh move along going forward. So, if we are all in favor, could we have a motion? >> Yes. And also this this will uh uh have
a daughter knock on over a weekend. >> Yes. I move to approve the award for invitation to bid and authorize uh the mayor to execute a contract with uh Ga Construction Corp for the police department expansion project in the
amount of $583,993 in accordance with the invitation to bid number 26-003. Uh, this item aligns with um 2026 strategic priorities plan, capital improvement plan 25-003. >> We have a second. Okay, good.
>> Okay. >> Commissioner Goldberg, >> yes. >> Commissioner Peters, >> yes. >> Commissioner Chinowski, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Stern, >> yes. >> And Mayor Moore, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Thank you very much. Thank you. Moving on to item D. Approve and authorize the
mayor to execute a contract with Lux Solar Incorporated, installation of inroad light systems at eight crosswalk locations on State Road A1A project in the amount of 283,920.
And this item aligns with the fisc year 2026 strategic priorities plan capital improvement plan number 26-010. So this is one half of our uh state appropriation pedestrian safety project that we had put in for this is to do the
embedded lights uh in ground at all of the crosswalks in town. And then the vendor Lux solar is the ones who have done the uh existing lighting infrastructure on like the signs and stuff like that. And because it is a town standard, I need four of five to vote in favor of
the contract. Are they um It says solar. Are they solar lights too or? >> Yes. Yeah. Are they? >> Yep. All of our blinking light systems have a battery off to the side at one of the base of the poles. So, it's all solar operated. And uh this since this
same company does it, they do it under the FDOT contract. We'll tie in the uh whatever the cans, if you will, the low voltage cans for the embedded lights to shine out. >> When did that be commenced? That work? >> Soon as we can and we got the money after July 1st, since the governor signed the budget, we are good.
>> Yep. >> Hey, Mash. So, as I'm crossing over and I want to push the button, I push the button, the lights go off. At the same time, those lights have are flickering, the lights will go off in the street. >> Yep. Yeah, >> that's right. >> Okay. So, that's simultaneous. >> Yep.
>> That's terrific. >> Yeah. Really cool. Especially in like the lower light, they've really shot bright. >> Yeah. If you ever go down Deerfield and see it lights up the whole thing if anybody >> doesn't see that. >> Yeah, I was going to say there must be others that are like that. They think the Deerfield. There's also the
>> that corner. Yeah. >> Yeah, they do. >> Has them on Park Road down there? >> Yes. Yeah, that's pretty nice. >> Are you ready for a movie? >> Yes. >> U I move to approve and authorize the mayor to execute contract with Lux Solar, Inc. installation of the inroad
light systems at eight crosswalk locations on State Road A1A project in the amount of $283,920. And uh this item aligns with uh 2026 strategic priorities plan, our capital improvement plan 26-010.
>> Second it. >> Okay. Commissioner Goldberg, >> yes. >> Commissioner Peters, >> yes. >> Commissioner Chowski, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Stern, >> yes. >> And Mayor Moore, >> yes. >> Motion carries. Thank you very much. >> Mr. related question. Are we going to
continue with the flags as part of the uh crossing or because of the >> Yep. belts and suspenders, give them everything, make every improvement we can uh since the day I started here, everybody said those crosswalk safeties were paramount. So, we'll keep the flags, lights, if I can make it audible.
Maybe there's something in the future, you know, we'll do that, too. I mean, we looked at uh, you know, automated actuarial movements, but um, those could get kind of jammed up with the salt where you just walk by and it automatically fires it. I think you want
that active uh, step. >> So, >> and uh, we are grateful for that appropriation that's paying for half of that project. So, thank you Peggy Dr. state representative. >> Yeah. >> And I think Lori Arman too is helpful
and Jared >> Jared buddy Tallahassee we do our best of work up there it seems on getting these appropriations. >> So we really appreciate that. Yeah. Just amazing what what uh she can do her advocacy >> um uh and for us in Highland Beach. We
so appreciate it. >> Yes. Absolutely. Item E. Approve and authorize the mayor to execute a contract with Pave Connect Logistics LLC for milling and repaving of the existing shared walk path project in the amount of $263,260.80
based on the OMNIA partners cooperative purchasing contract number R220902. And this item aligns with the fiscal year 2026 strategic priorities plan capital improvement plan number 28-00003.
>> Yep. So this is the other half of that state appropriation. Uh this one's really simple. It's just a 2-in mill and pave of the entire shared use path in the town >> and we got them through the Omnia Partners uh cooperative. >> Couple of questions. The material being used is the same as what's presently on
the walk paths? >> Yes, just the standard asphalt. And how do you handle when you come to different material and driveways cutting across it? How will that be in effect on a level? Is that included to >> we we have traditionally stopped and I
believe we will continue that because people have travertine marble. We just go up to the driveways and stop and it's incumbent upon the property owners to maintain some level and so we use code enforcement to make sure their pavers don't get um out of line. So we don't take out anybody's material. We just
pave up to it. >> So the new paving is that going to go on top of the present. >> We're going to mill off two inches. >> We're going to mill off two and then Yep. >> It'll be level as you get >> and then it'll taper in should it you know be high points and stuff it'll be smooth transitions
uh 5% running 2% cross max. And the other related question is in the areas where it's not the full where it should be the full width are they now going to if it's being encroached by anything it'll be a full width of the path >> I would believe so
>> it's been corroded and and now there's growth in some areas it'll be yes >> and if there's any type of uh sewer grates sewer lids things of that nature gate valves stuff like that we will pave up to and around it so it'll
smooth with pavement. >> Thank you. >> Now, what about residents that um um had planted uh before the work on a disrupted you know that over the easement uh would their intent if they
have an intent to reestablish to plant or to put anything on that >> area? What do we should we give them notice we're doing this or >> we have uh we've given all property owners we sent out mailers. Maybe we'll do it again if it's if it's not sunk in
yet. Uh reminding my team to have Jeff resend it. But basically we have standards where uh height of the material can only be a max of I think 2 feet. Has to be 2 feet 8 in off of the edge of pavement. So you
can't plant up against the road or the sidewalk. sidewalk especially requires a two-foot clearance all the way around for bicycles, wheelchairs, if people need to step aside, they have to have a clear path. Um, so all those things will be maintained and we'll communicate
that. Uh, contractor probably won't do a good job with that, but since Scender will be out there with a hard hat, he'll talk to everybody and make sure uh they're totally informed. >> Scander, I have a question. >> Sure. >> Timeline. >> Yes. >> The timeline, the start of the project, when in this school, when do they hope to start? Uh, we have our
pre-construction meeting on Thursday. So, I think we'll be able to get a good estimate after that. I think pretty soon though. >> Okay. So, we're going to get this done before the season starts. >> Correct. >> Yes. >> That would be our goal is to get this done. Same with the roofs. Sorry for the interruption and parking for anybody, but yes, just to get these done in the
summer as much as possible. >> Be great. >> Excellent. And and we we will still have enough time for notice. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Well, I'm uh for one very excited about this. This is our linear park in town. Um, you know, I really appreciate and
and this is we got the appropriation for this project, right? Is what you said. >> So, it's this which works out great for us. >> It really does. I mean, um I I think it's really great for all the walkers and joggers and um and I'm glad they're putting the asphalt back. I think that's
a um better material than concrete personally. Um so, and I'm excited that they're going to do this start this project. so quickly. And did they say how long it'll take them to? >> We put 30 days in there. So, and they
didn't give push back on that. So, >> shouldn't take too long. >> That's excellent. I think >> again, if you do recall from the 18 project, uh, anybody in here, that contractor made a huge mess in the right way and on the pavements and stuff. Uh, this contractor has made some
commitments to us that they're going to have the right equipment to do the paving, which means a smaller mill machine, smaller paving machine, so they don't have to be out in the rightway tearing up the road and leaving black tar everywhere. If we recall, that was a big problem. We got a lot of calls on that. So, uh, we're making sure that
that doesn't happen. I just want to make one point. Um, I know how difficult it is to get bids nowadays with contractors. I have to commend Scender. Uh, six bids, getting them all together. Um, very impressive. But thank you. >> Thank you. >> Did they say what what type of
interruption there would be? Like there's no road closings or anything like that or would there be? >> No, I think it's all going to be pretty minimal. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> We can get that ironed out at the pre-con meeting, too. >> But even where it it it is a clear path now, we're still going to start from one
end to the other entire continuity. And >> yeah, >> that's excellent. That's excellent. just nice one uniform path >> I mean we you know I think residents of this town really you make use of that path so >> excellent
>> and it's wonderful that uh in in noting for our record that it's commensurate with the strategic priorities plan you know that is so important we see one after another that we're accomplishing this now >> so our roads have been done and looking beautiful the buildings were all white
and shiny beautiful Okay. So, motion time. >> Yes. Motion time. >> I move to approve and authorize the mayor to execute a contract with Pave Connect Logistics LLC for milling and repaving of the existing shared walk path project in the amount of
$263,260.80 based on the uh OMNIA partners cooperative purchasing contract number R220902. And this item aligns uh with our 2026 strategic priorities plan, capital
improvement plan number 28-003. >> Second it. >> Commissioner Goldberg, >> yes. >> Commissioner Peters, >> yes. >> Commissioner Chinatsky, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Stern, >> yes. >> And Mayor Moore, >> yes. >> Motion carries. >> Thank you very much. Thank you very
much. That's excellent. Moving on to town commission comments. Commissioner Shnoski, >> with all the positives that we're getting in the community, the only calls I have received of a questionable nature is the land next to Tuscana.
Um, I've had several calls in that. Um, I guess the odor, the person that lives next door, the way it looks right now, and um, I told them that I would bring it up with the commission meeting. >> Go ahead. Yeah. So, um I've uh spoken uh
with Mr. Sam Swirllo. Uh we've had a we had a really good conversation last week. Um he understands the desire to have something put in there, some type of stone, dirt, gravel, grass, something to make one it more aesthetically pleasing
while he pursues some type of uh development proposal. I guess he had had one. That's why he went radio silent because he couldn't disclose the deals and uh I guess that fell through. Um
I asked him on his timeline or what they I think there's going to be some disagreement if you will on zoning for the property is what I got from him. So, I'm working with Len and uh Ingred a little bit to come up with gross versus
net calculations for density. We need to clarify that. So, uh if and when something comes to the planning board, uh that position has been legally represented to us from our town attorney
as to how we would go about calculating density. Um, of course, uh, the property owner would like to have a mid-rise tower. Who wouldn't, I guess, if you own land, so that means he hiked. Uh, that's not
available under our current zoning ordinance. Um, I asked him if he had any information that gave him some vested rights to do such that we are unaware of to present it. So, uh, he's very receptive. He's not confrontational, but
I believe we're going to have a little bit of disagreement. So, we're going to work through those items. Timeline, I don't know. He wants a large sum. I was uh inquiring to see maybe we could purchase it. Uh a little bit outside of our our scope uh in cost. So, um he's
looking for a developer right now to to to do the project. >> Does the odor uh the butter is complaining about the odor? Does the odor give them any legal position at all? So, we've spoken, I know Mr. Reis and Mr. Rubin had spoke at great length
on our abilities to do such. It's a little bit limiting. One, cuz it's a mangro, it was always water there, you just see it now. There's always mosquitoes there. They just appear maybe more visible or noticeable or just because the site's in a changed
condition. So, for us to say there's a public health issue that would require some type of immediate mitigation, it's challenging at best. Uh, we haven't closed that book. I was hoping to continue to work to see cuz he his
concern is why would I put Phil in there if it needs to be engineered fill for whatever is getting built? And I said, well, can you just go get some cheaper stone just to begin to cover it so then grasses and stuff could grow in? it won't be as visually obnoxious, if you
will, because it is kind of ugly. Um, so we're still working on that, but I guess if it doesn't move forward, um, we'll we'll have to explore that and also explore it because it is under a D permit, but there's no timelines in the D permit, which seem odd for taking
those next steps. There's supposed to be a seaw wall as part of that project that has not been completed. I just don't know how the D moves its enforcement action forward when it's kind of like a half complete project. So, uh it's going
to be I think some time before we see it filled. Even if we were to take action, then I think we would create a confrontational position with him at which point then he would distance and pull back and fight it that route and I think it would just slow down even more.
But that's something we are all going to have to discuss um soon over the next couple months. If I can't get him to do it of his own valition to do these things, then I think we're going to have to be a little more forceful.
>> But are you saying have we looked into um any federal rules, regulations? Yeah, the hard part is that we're exempt or preempted when it comes to mangroves to the state and it's all mangrove still. I mean, you still have root mass there. It's still a mangrove. He has a Phil
permit, but he's not authorized to place Phil until he comes and sees you to get a permit to place Phil. It's not expensive permit, but he's got to come and ask for Phil. Uh, no development plans, >> but he give money. So, we would have to go through the property code and
maintenance or public health type scenario. And that's where Jeff is a little bit uncomfortable. Same with Len a little bit. I mean, we could do it. It may not be the strongest of grounds possibly um
because it's a mangrove, so the water is always there. It's just >> imagine his agreement is that he will plant in another area mangroves. He's already has it mitigated through the FPL mitigation bank. So, he's bought pre-established mangrove elsewhere in
the state of Florida, >> probably in the watershed, South Florida Water Management District area, which is pretty large, is procured that. So, he doesn't have to build anything here. >> Okay. >> To mitigate those impacts. He's already secured that offsite. >> Thank you. Mhm.
>> So what would we have done if it was not um as it is here authorized originally um by a agency not a municipal agency? If we had um um an owner with a a a lot
of land in this kind of despair, what action would we have? What would action would we do? I mean, if he didn't have a if he didn't have a D permit, we would have placed a stop work order. He would never have been allowed to commence the clearing until he showed us proof of that state approval. Um, but he's been
going through that for a while because it does truly add a lot of value to the property to have the permit and rights to fill that space. Um, I I think his eyes are bigger than his stomach, if you will, as far as what he envisions on the site,
and that's where it's going to be the challenge. >> So, our council have looked into um >> I not rendered a formal opinion as of yet. I can secure that if you so wish. Uh, but he and Jeff have communicated on
some of the concerns and difficulty of enforcing that. But again, what does that timeline look like? What is reasonable or unreasonable then becomes quite subjective and um the public health scenario for
mosquitoes. The county has a spray program. The county's responsible. We're preempted from doing anything related to mangrove. So it's but if then you could say under the permit it's not a mangrove because he's got a fill permit or a D permit to cut it all. It's it's a little
loose. The D needs to do a better job, I think, to have a series of orderly progression on their permits and they don't. So, I I don't know because it's in their hands. It's their permit. We have not authorized a development or fill. It's just sitting there under a
state permit. That's the challenge. >> Another challenge to home, >> right? Right. the D just granted a permit and there's no conditions to complete or you know time is of the essence type conditions of you must make
forward progress on the you got to move forward with the project. So >> yeah, the challenge, Marshall, is that the community, >> right, >> it feels that we have much more power uh to correct the problem and it hasn't been really made public that we don't um
especially on this scenario and in the future scenario, the legislature is not real happy or supportive of local government. So uh we're every session challenged and preempted and our rights eroded. You
have a constitutional amendment that's coming up on the ballot that wherein your ability to direct programming is going to be defaulted to general law responsibilities with the legislator so they can pick and choose what you do. Uh
it's a little bit challenging as local governments. It's not as strong as we used to be. >> Agreed. >> Well, you know, the our relationship with the National League of Cities may be beneficial in this regard. looking to see if any other jurisdictions have a
problem similar to this and what action they may have taken. >> Sure. >> Yeah. >> Sure. We'll take a look take a deeper dive. It appears maybe a more formal position from the town attorney is warranted. So, I will move forward in that direction. >> Thanks for bringing it up, Jason.
>> I hear you. >> No, it's important. >> Moving on to Commissioner Goldberg. Do you have any um additional comments? >> I don't have anything further to add. Um I look forward I'm I'm really um u very pleased that we have been able to
accomplish and show it today that we're moving ahead with our strategic plan and that um um we're looking forward to maintaining our mill rate. >> So we're facing a lot of challenges, but I think that we're in a very good
position as you pointed out to us, Marshall. Thank you. That's all for today. >> Hey, I just want to say I'm so glad that we're doing our shared path. Like like the mayor says, it's like our town park and when I run up there, I got to run
around people during season. It's being used by everybody and I just enjoyable seeing people use it. So I'm very happy that we're doing this. >> Were there a nice new clean fast path,
walking path? I just refer to uh town manager on the progress with the electric uh vehicle uh >> situation. >> So, so I've reached out to FDOT to begin to communicate with them around our desire uh on some fashion to regulate
ebikes speed of that nature. Uh but in cooperation with FDOT because it is uh A1A is their rightway. Um I got an email this morning uh from the woman uh from FDOT. So, I worked through our FDOT contacts, found the right person uh who
said she said she received it. She's going to look at her calendar, reach back out, and we're going to set up a meeting to kind of discuss this with FDOT and see what their concerns are or what they may or may not allow us to do uh within the rightway. Again, as you do recall, I know you've rec you recall, so
the the governor did veto the states uh legislation on that. Um, so that puts it Palm Beach County's ordinance, ours, Jupiter's got one kicking around. A couple other communities are trying to do some of this. So, uh, hopefully we'll
start making some some progress on what it is, but we're we're in direct contact trying to set up that meeting. So, it it's we're moving forward, has not been forgotten, and we'll share uh what we want, what the county's doing to see where their heads are at, and I'll share that information back with you all.
>> Great. just want to emphasize uh with his comments on the uh as we get into season with the use uh it's imperative that we come to some conclusions prior to the busy season.
>> We're going to get a grant for Segways for the police department to roll around on these pathways. >> Get some enforcement with bike helmets on a little radio. >> Some of those old bike shorts the coaches used to wear. Huh. Uh, I don't have any comments. Moving on
to town attorney. I have no comments other than I'm happy to join you all today. >> Oh, thank you. Nice to have you, >> town manager. >> So, um, again, thank you being flexible so we can uh move through September's budget stuff. It's all new, so I guess
we know what the what it's going to look like in the future. Um, again, I was spoken with Len yesterday because David stuff, something that David had in the finance triggered these questions. So, I'm glad we're starting to to nail down what that is. Again, we'll explore if
possibly on the first of the two. I think the most important is that second public hearing in September where you kind of close the door and finalize everything if the tenative authorizations maybe has some flexibility on Zoom. I don't know. Uh we'll have to take a look
on that. If not, uh we'll get you here and we'll have that physical quorum to uh to vote on that. I just with the the relationship with the legislature and there's their their focus and the CFO's focus on local governments, you know,
belts and suspenders approach to everything we do is safe one. It protects us um from possible some possible harm from or uh action legal action taken by the state just to do it completely by the book. It's safer, gets us through it without trouble. Um other
than that, again, we're just uh moving through some of the budget, all these capital projects we have in place. Um again, you'll see the roof. If you go in the back, you could see the stuff we're starting to put in the uh for the library, the new steel roof. We'll be putting it or metal roof and then
putting the metal roof on public works and then we'll get some windows. We'll start the real time operations center. That will be followed by some paving. Um Pat did a couple of inim patches to kind of keep the flooding down up in the front until we can get into uh the
paving portion of it. So we got a lot of big capital projects picking up wind here. Bike path paving wrapping up sanitary sewer lining. We got a lot going on. Uh we're waiting on lift station 2 Scander. Uh I'm going to come soon. We're going
to get some new engineers. This is insane on the time and delays and pace they work at. Uh so we'll work on that as well. >> So that's not being pushed off. >> No, we have an appropriation for lift station 2. My concern, I know Skinder keeps communicating with them and
getting all the reports, but you know, we're going to take the most recent appropriation get done two years prior to the other appropriation for lift station 2 because the engineers still don't have the design done in two years. It's a little bit untimely. It's it's
very poor performance. So I think we need to to look at that process and maybe get some newer stock of engineers that may be a little more focused, a little more local. See if we can't do a little bit better with that. It's been really burning us this on all this capital projects. We have laid out a lot
of funds for some poor performance, if you will, on behalf of these vendors. Uh not so much the contractors as I'm saying the engineers have been pretty dismal. So um it's an indictment on them. Hopefully things get better. So >> is that the engineering firm that we hire?
>> Yeah. Well, we have under the state law, we have to go through a process to procure it through a public vetting process. So then you get like a stable of a handful of engineers. So we have five engineering firms. Three never return our phone calls, but they put a bid in and awarded a contract, signed
it, never showed up, but bid on it. So three nonresponsive to anything we want. The other two callers got aggressive and wanted to work. They've fumbled all the projects and I, you know, maybe they do better in bigger towns with more money. They just have fumbled all of our
projects. And then we have another firm that was responsive to the lift station. They're just they're not making any progress. Uh the one that we use as the town engineer is ramping up. I'm hoping they bid on the statemandated process because they're really good. They're
small, hungry, want to do good work. Some of these other firms are I think are just too big to satisfy smaller one-off projects on the the barrier island. They want the bokeh and county type where they have millions and millions of dollars of engineering fees
versus our small small scale. So we we got to get that squared away. At least that's a learning what we're learning is we're ready to go with all the projects. Staff's in the right spaces. We're just waiting on engineers to do something. They turn something in and we're poking tons of holes in it. So, it's just the
quality is just not there. >> Um, it's just a suggestion with all of the um construction going on with the library. I would suggest that you take a few designated spots for uh people visiting the library because
I've heard back that people can't find any parking because of the construction and uh I think we just sort of reserve some for those going to the library. >> Fair point. Fair point. We they're going to hopefully be out of there in a few days. I mean, when they're demoing, we
don't want cars anywhere near that, but um we're hoping and it's going to be a few more weeks. So, we'll we'll do something to to to reserve a few spots and, you know, hopefully they don't need as much work space either as they move over to this to the public works
building. So, thank you. >> Good idea. And that's it for you, town manager. Moving on to announcements. Um, board vacancies, code enforcement board, we have one vacancy for a three-year term. Financial advisory board, we have one
vacancy for a three-year term ending April 2027. Uh, Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board, we have one vacancy for um an unexpired term ending April 2027. Meetings, upcoming meeting and events.
July 22nd at 1:00, we have the special magistrate hearing. August 11th at 1:30, we have our next town commission meeting. August 13th at 9 in the morning, we have the next planning board regular meeting. And August 18th at
1:30, we have another town commission meeting. There are no board action reports. And with that, we can adjourn. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. No.