Highland Beach public meetings in 2020
4 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners
The Highland Beach Board of Commissioners met on December 19, 2020, approving the 2020 Comprehensive Plan resolution and the November journal. They also reviewed the treasurer's report, discussed COVID-19 updates, and handled various administrative items. The meeting was largely routine with no old or new business.
- Approved Resolution for the Comprehensive Plan for 2020
- Approved November 2020 journal
- Reported no town debt in annual debt survey
- Discussed COVID-19 case rate of 42.8 per 100,000 and vaccinations
- Completed beach bench installation
Commissioners
The Highland Beach Board of Commissioners met on November 21, 2020, to review routine reports and discuss local impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. They approved the October 2020 journal and the members of the Planning and Zoning committee. The mayor reported on state restrictions, museum closures, and vaccine distribution plans. The meeting was largely procedural with no old or new business.
- Approved October 2020 journal
- Approved Planning and Zoning committee members
- Reported Main Market closing until March 2021
- Museum to close as of 11/23/2020
- Road improvement report submitted; no new roads
Commissioners
The Highland Beach Board of Commissioners met to review routine reports and discuss several community matters. Key items included an update on COVID-19 metrics and testing, the release of the Comprehensive Plan for public comment, and reports on highway funds, beach maintenance, and a kayak rack. The meeting was largely procedural, with no public input and no major decisions made.
- Comprehensive Plan distributed for public review, comments due November 1
- Highway report: town spent $17,504 beyond received funds, including $10,000 for storm drain repair on Wayman Avenue
- Verizon uncashed check for $721 from November 2016
- Mean High Tide survey completed; stakes placed on beach to mark property line
- Speed bumps on Bay Highlands Drive to be installed, height planned at 8 inches
Commissioners
The Highland Beach Board of Commissioners met on August 29, 2020, to review the 2018 FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan and discuss a draft 2020 Comprehensive Plan. They also covered routine items like approving the July 2020 journal and the treasurer's report. Updates were given on beach safety signs, golf cart replacement, a Mean High Tide survey, speed bumps, and a corrected street sign. The meeting was largely procedural with no old business.
- Approved July 2020 journal
- Discussed draft 2020 Comprehensive Plan
- Beach swimming safety signs installed
- Speed bumps to be installed after Labor Day
- Mean High Tide survey ordered