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Commissioner Schulte Commissioner Willens Mayor Kaleel Mayor Kaleel stated that he would like to add a Public Safety Issue as item #11. Comm
Bingham requested to add a discussion of Town
Manager Dailey requested to add the confirmation of the new part time Town Hall
employee with a start date of
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Minutes of the 3. Ocean Ridge Resolution No. 2002-22; Designating the Supervisor of Elections as a member of the canvassing board to be in attendance for the testing of the computer electronic systems tabulating equipment to be used for the February 11, 2003 election and to canvass returns of such election including the absentee ballots and assigning the Supervisor of Elections to handle absentee ballots
4a.
Confirmation of Lisa Burns as new part-time Town Hall employee with a
starting date of
5.
Administrative offices will be closed for the official holidays on
6.
Light the Lights and Town BBQ will be held on 7. 2003 Municipal Election
a.
Date of Election is b. Two Commission seats for a three year term
c.
Candidate filing dates run Public Comment George
Bierlin, Regular Agenda Actions and Reports 8. Discuss service provided by Browning-Ferris Industries Mayor Kaleel advised that the Town has been receiving complaints about the waste collection service lately. Phillip
Phaneuf, General Manager for BFI, stated that the supervisor for this area had
recently left the company. Comm Bingham stated that there have been problems
with BFI picking up at Comm Schulte stated that he was concerned about recycle and trash bins being thrown into people’s yards and their foliage. Mr. Bierlin stated that his recycle bins are being thrown in his yard and that he has seen the drivers urinating in the Intracoastal. Mr. Phaneuf stated emphatically that would not happen any more. 9. Discuss Emergency Moratorium Ordinance By: Kenneth Spillias, Town Attorney Atty
Spillias advised that he researched the issue of an emergency moratorium and
stated that it would have to go through the normal process of two public
hearings and proper advertising. He stated that he had hoped to have the final
draft to the Planning and Zoning Commission about ten days ago, but they are
still trying to finalize the issues of building height and the 75% rule. He
further explained that he hoped for the Planning and Zoning Commission to have
their public hearing around Comm Willens questioned when the Town Commission would get the changes from the Planning and Zoning Commission to which Atty Spillias advised that both boards would get the current changes around mid-December and then a summary of the Planning and Zoning Commission changes would be given after they are made. Earl
Jones, Atty Spillias advised that as a result of the obstruction in the right-of-way brought before the Town Commission at the previous meeting, he was asked to research the issue of whether a resident could pay a rental fee to use a right-of-way. He stated that a fee could not be charged as a municipality cannot lease public land for private use. He added that if the Town charged the one resident who was at the last meeting for this, the Town would have to do the same to all other residents who are using any part of a right-of-way. 9b. Kelso Litigation Atty
Spillias stated that Cheryl Olanoff has filed an appeal, served on
Comm
Bingham stated that she had a problem with Mayor
Kaleel stated that he did not think that the Town has been maintaining
10. Authorize
feasibility study of drainage wells for Comm
Schulte moved to approve an amount not to exceed $5625 from the capital projects
fund for a feasibility study of drainage wells for the Mayor
Kaleel stated that Lisa Tropepe would like to look into new ways to solve the
drainage problem on Mr. Jones
stated that he felt the engineer should explain everything to the Town
Commission before it is approved. Jerry Magruder, Mr. Lucibella agreed adding that the Town Engineer has received nothing but praise from the staff and Commissioners and has always had her mind on the budget of the Town. Roll call was taken on Comm Schulte’s motion. Motion carried - yea 5. 11. Public Safety Mayor Kaleel stated that while he thinks the Department of Public Safety does a good job within the Town, they could use some technological help. Director Hillery stated that some municipalities use security cameras which can transmit from a digital camera to a hard drive on a computer. He explained that these would be of tremendous assistance if placed in strategic locations around Town. He advised that the cost of the first camera and the initial equipment needed would be $13,990 and $8,875 for each additional camera. He stated that he just wanted to pass the information along to the Commissioners and possibly set up a demonstration before the next regular meeting. Comm Willens questioned if digital images were admissible in court to which Director Hillery advised that they were. Comm Aaskov questioned where the cameras would be placed to which Director Hillery advised that it would be based on the crime statistics for the Town. Comm Willens questioned if the images obtained would be public record to which Director Hillery advised that it could be obtained by a public records request. Mayor Kaleel stated that the cameras are being proposed as an aid as opposed to being used as “Big Brother.” Director Hillery stated that the cameras would help the Department of Public Safety in protecting the residents. Mr. Lucibella stated that he does not feel there has ever been a single infringement on civil liberties that did not start with good intentions. He stated that he felt those whose homes could be seen by the camera would be uncomfortable. He suggested that the money could be better spent on a neighborhood watch program. Director Hillery explained that the focal point of the camera is only about 15’ or 20’ and everything beyond that is a blur. Mayor Kaleel stated that he believed Mr. Lucibella to have a valid point, but that it could do no harm to look at a demonstration. Town
Manager Dailey announced that there would be a Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting on Adjournment The
meeting was adjourned at |
