Town Commission Meeting (2026-07-14)

Town Commission Meeting (2026-07-14). Town Commission Meeting 07/14/2026 01:30 PM | Highland Beach, FL Town Commission Meeting 07/14/2026 01:30 PM TOWN HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 3614 S. OCEAN BLVD., HIGHLAND BEACH, FL 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. INVOCATION 5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 6. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. 8. ORDINANCES ( Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker per item after Commission initial discussion.) A. Ordinance No. 2026-002 (Second Reading/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 feet to 32 square feet, to increase the maximum square footage of an ingress and/or egress sign from three (3) square feet to 12 square feet and by amending Section 23-8, “Appeals,” to provide an appeal 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 an effective date (First Reading was June 16, 2026.) 9. CONSENT AGENDA (These are items that the Commission typically does not need to discuss individually, and which are voted on as a group.) Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker per item after Commission initial discussion. A. Approval of Meeting Minutes May 12, 2026 Town Commission Meeting Minutes June 16, 2026 Town Commission Meeting Minutes B. Approve the ratification of the Town Manager’s execution of the Professional Services Agreement with EM Pearls LLC, through Jeniel Parmar, MD, PhD, for Medical Director, Laboratory Director, and Technical Consultant services. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker per item after Town Commission initial discussion.) 11. NEW BUSINESS (Public Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker per item after Town Commission initial discussion.) A. Resolution No. 2026-009 A Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, setting the proposed not to exceed millage rate pursuant to Section 200.065(2)(B), 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. B. Approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the total amount of $109,500.00 over a five-year period for the purchase of license plate recognition (LPR) camera systems to enhance public safety and security efforts. C. Approve the Award for Invitation to Bid (ITB) and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Heica Construction Corp for the Police Department Expansion project in the amount of $583,993.00, in accordance with Invitation to Bid No. 26-003. (This item aligns with the FY 2026 Strategic Priorities Plan/Capital Improvement Plan #25-003.) D. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Lux Solar, Inc. installation of in-road light systems at eight crosswalk locations on State Road A1A project in the amount of $283,920.00. (This item aligns with the FY 2026 Strategic Priorities Plan/Capital Improvement Plan #26-010.) E. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with PaveConnect 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 No. R220902. (This item aligns with the FY 2026 Strategic Priorities Plan/Capital Improvement Plan #28-003.) 12. TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Jason Chudnofsky Commissioner Judith M. Goldberg Commissioner Donald Peters Vice Mayor David Stern Mayor Natasha Moore 13. TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT 14. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 15. ANNOUNCEMENTS Board Vacancies Code Enforcement Board One (1) vacancy for a three-year term Financial Advisory Board One (1) vacancy for a three-year term ending April 2027 Natural Resources Preservation Advisory Board One (1) Vacancy for an unexpired term ending April 2027 Meetings and Events July 22, 2026 1:00 P.M. Special Magistrate Hearing August 11, 2026 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting August 13, 2026 9:00 A.M. Planning Board Regular Meeting August 18, 2026 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Special Meeting Board Action Report None. 16. ADJOURNMENT Documents: Agenda; Agenda Packet.