Minutes 09-21-01MINUTES OF THE CO MMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL
MEETING HELD I N CONFERENCE ROOM C, WEST WING,
CITY HALL BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ON FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 AT 5:00 P.M.
Present
Larry Finkelstein, Chairman
Jos6 Aguila
Alexander DeMarco
Don Fenton
Nancy Byrne, Assistant
Development Director
Lindsey Payne, Assistant
City Attorney
Absent
Jeanne Heavilin, Vice Chair
Michelle Hoyland
Henderson Tillman
I. Call to Order
Chairman Finkelstein called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
The Recording Secretary called the roll and declared a quorum was present1
III. Property Acquisition Discussion (907 N. Federal Hwy.)
Chairman Fin kelstein requested that the public notices for the Community
Redevelopment Agency not be so specific in order to permit discussion of other
items.
Mr. Aguila ~nquired if it would be permissible to have a base price for the
purchase of properties written down by the Chairperson and then passed around
for members to view before discussion. The figure could then be sealed in an
envelope. Members could vote on the base price either up or down, Attorney
Payne stated this procedure was not permissible. Mr. Aguila felt that stating the
price the Board was willing to pay for property places the Board at a
disadvantaqe an unfair "'" .... +""~ Attorney Payne stated that this would bm
permissible only when purchasing property through written negotiations. Attorney
Payne pointed out that the Board is bidding for property at public auction and
written negotiations are not permissible.
Chairman Finkelstein noted that the Board previously agreed on a price for
bidding on this particular property. He suggested that next time the Board voted
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Boynton Beach, Florida
September 21, 2001
to bid on property, that no specific timeframe be set, and that the Board agree to
negotiate for the purchase of the property, if possible. Attorney Payne
responded that this procedure would be permissible.
Chairman Finkelstein also reported that he had obtained a title binder for the
property, which is on hold.
Motion
Mr. Aguila moved to proceed as outlined by Chairman Finkelstein. Motion
seconded by Mr. Fenton and unanimously carried.
Mr. Aguila requested that Attorney Payne further research his ~nqulry.
Chairman Finkelstein will coordinate with Ms. Byrne on obtaining the necessary
certified checks.
iV. Public Audience
None
V. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 5:1 0 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara M. Madden
Recording Secretary
(one tape)
(September 24, 2001 )
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