TOWN OF LANTANA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 26, 2009
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ROLL CALL:
Mayor Stewart called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Mrs. Gibson called the roll. There
was a moment of silent prayer followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Stewart asked the
public to remember Bee Garrison, the widow of a Lantana Police officer who died in the line of duty a few
years ago, as she is in hospice care.
PRESENT:
Mayor Stewart, Vice Mayor Deringer, Vice Mayor Pro Tem Austino, Councilmember
Moorhouse and Councilmember Tennyson.
ALSO PRESENT:
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Mr. Bornstein, Town Manager; Mrs. Gibson, Town Clerk; Mr. Lohman, Legal
Counsel; and approximately 13 spectators.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Vice Mayor Deringer made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 12, 2009.
Councilmember Austino seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
3.
AGENDA APPROVAL:
Councilmember Austino made a motion to approve the agenda as submitted.
Councilmember Tennyson seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
4.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a.
Council Reports
Councilmember Moorhouse had no report.
Councilmember Tennyson reported that the Greater Lantana Education Council met recently, and
there would be a proclamation honoring Lantana schools on the November 9, 2009 Town Council
meeting agenda. He said Palm Beach County Schools Superintendent Arthur Johnson and other
school board members and schools principals would be in attendance.
Councilmember Austino had no report.
Vice Mayor Deringer had no report.
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Mayor Stewart announced that United States Postal Service questionnaires were available for anyone
who wanted to fill one out. He said the submission deadline had passed, but it still could not hurt to
mail more questionnaires in support of keeping the Lantana Post Office. He also asked the Town
Manager if he had been following property values in preparation for a tentative Fiscal Year 2011
budget. Mr. Bornstein explained he was following property values, planned to watch the County
Commission workshop on October 27, 2009, and was working to obtain factors and percentages the
County was using for their budget so that the Town could also run preliminary budget numbers.
Mayor Stewart explained he would like to plan the budget in advance and see a projection in the next
three months because of possible further decreases in revenue.
There was Council discussion regarding planning for the Fiscal Year 2011 budget. There was a
Council consensus to have a budget workshop in January of 2010 to review and discuss preliminary
budget numbers for Fiscal Year 2011.
b.
Town Manager Report
Mr. Bornstein thanked everyone for their involvement in the campaign to keep the Lantana Post
Office. He said he was working on scheduling a meeting with the United States Postal Service
(USPS) South Florida District in Pembroke Pines. He said the Town would continue the post office
campaign over the next several weeks until a new list came from the USPS.
Mr. Bornstein also announced that a South Florida East Coast Corridor (SFECC) Transit public
workshop was scheduled for October 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Finland House. He said there was a
plan to put a transit station in Lantana and public input was needed. He explained the workshop was
being advertised through the Town sending e-mails, electronic signs by the road, the Town website
and the SFECC sending their own mailings to residents’ homes. He said he was excited about the
prospect of a transit stop being added in Lantana. Councilmember Tennyson said crossing guards
may be needed, and hopefully there would be grant money available to upgrade the crossings. David
Thatcher, Development Services Director, added that the SFECC study included a consideration to
place a 1,500-car parking garage on K-Mart property.
There was Council discussion about costs associated with the Save the Lantana Post Office Rally and
mailing coconuts. Mr. Bornstein explained that the postage for mailing children’s coconuts were
covered by donations, except for about $14, and the Town incurred overtime costs of about $550.00,
which was already budgeted.
5.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
a.
NONE
6.
MISCELLANEOUS:
a.
Consideration of purchasing a 2010 Lodal EVO Mag20 Garbage Truck from Container Systems and
Equipment Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00
Mayor Stewart introduced and explained this item on the agenda.
Mr. Bornstein reported that the truck cost would be less than the amount budgeted.
The following individual commented on this agenda item: Mary Smith, 703 West Pine Street.
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There was no Council discussion.
Councilmember Moorhouse made a motion to approve the purchase of a 2010 Lodal EVO Mag20
Garbage Truck from Container Systems and Equipment Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$200,000.00.
Councilmember Tennyson seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
b.
Consideration of purchasing a 2010 F-550 Ford Dump Truck from Garber Ford in an amount not to
exceed $50,000.00
Mayor Stewart introduced and explained this item on the agenda.
The following individuals commented on this agenda item: Michael Bornstein, Town Manager and
Mike Greenstein, Operations Director.
There was Council discussion.
Vice Mayor Deringer made a motion to approve the purchase of a 2010 F-550 Ford Dump Truck
from Garber Ford in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
Councilmember Austino seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
c.
Consideration of a contract with Charles S. Whiteside, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $64,027.50 for
repaving a portion of West Drew Street
Mayor Stewart introduced and explained this item on the agenda.
Mr. Bornstein commented on this agenda item.
There was Council discussion.
Councilmember Tennyson made a motion to approve the contract with Charles S. Whiteside, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $64,027.50 for repaving a portion of West Drew Street.
Councilmember Austino seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
NONE
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ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS (subject to change)
November 9, 2009
a. Proclamation honoring Lantana schools
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b. Request from Robert G. Schemel for a variance from the requirements of the Lantana Zoning
Code Section 23-8(j) in order to allow 2 gate columns at a height of 5’2” with 2 light fixtures
totaling 7’2” and a 6’3” entry gate where Code allows a maximum height of 4’ on property in
the R1A zoning district at 823 Lands End Road
c. Request for a special exception pursuant to Section 23-92(d)(3) of the Lantana Code of
Ordinances to allow the petitioner to operate a “Home Occupation,” on property located at 205
S.E. Atlantic Drive in the R1A Residential District
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COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Vice Mayor Deringer suggested canceling Town Council meetings scheduled on November 23, 2009 and
December 28, 2009 as both were close to holidays. Councilmember Tennyson suggested that Council
think about canceling meetings where only proclamations are passed, usually in the summer months, when
Town business is slow. She said that maybe the Town Manager could suggest meetings to be cancelled.
Vice Mayor Deringer made a motion to cancel the December 28, 2009 Town Council meeting.
Councilmember Tennyson seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5-0.
Councilmember Austino reported that she was invited to a Casuarina Woman’s Club meeting and the club
would be having a yard sale at the Lantana Recreation Center on November 7, 2009.
Councilmember Tennyson had no comment.
Councilmember Moorhouse inquired if anything would happen with beach access without his knowledge.
Mr. Bornstein explained that no one had the right to use the Town beach or Dorothy Rissler Park for
construction access without Council approval.
Mayor Stewart had no comment.
10.
ADJOURNMENT:
The motion was made and carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned
at 7:59 p.m.
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Aye
Nay
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Mayor Stewart
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Vice Mayor Deringer
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Councilmember Austino
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Councilmember Moorhouse
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Councilmember Tennyson
ATTEST:
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Town Clerk
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