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Palm Beach Shores commissioners direct revision of counterproposal in Anchorage lawsuit; Smith to meet plaintiff representative
Summary
After a closed attorney‑client session on Oct. 20, 2025, the Palm Beach Shores Town Commission voted 3–1 to have litigation counsel revise a counterproposal in Lake Drive and Inlet Corp. d/b/a The Anchorage v. Town of Palm Beach Shores and authorized Commissioner Steven Smith to meet with The Anchorage representative without attorneys present.
On Oct. 20, 2025, the Palm Beach Shores Town Commission reconvened from a closed attorney‑client session and approved a motion directing the town’s litigation counsel to revise a concept counterproposal related to the case Lake Drive and Inlet Corp. d/b/a The Anchorage v. Town of Palm Beach Shores (Case No. 2022‑CA‑12749‑XXXX‑MB).
Commissioner Steven Smith moved “to have the litigation counsel revise the concept counterproposal for discussion as presented in the closed session and as revised per the discussion in the closed session,” and Commissioner Kathleen McGahran seconded the motion. The motion carried 3–1, with Mayor Alan Fiers voting no and Commissioner Roby DeReuil absent. The record indicates Vice Mayor Tracy Larcher voted in favor of the motion.
Under the approved direction, the Town Attorney will distribute the revised document to each commissioner and hold one‑on‑one conversations to confirm that the revisions conform to what was discussed in the closed session. The commission also authorized Commissioner Smith to speak with The Anchorage representative without attorneys present; whatever the result of that meeting is will be reported back to the Town Attorney for follow‑up.
The matter was discussed in a closed attorney‑client executive session conducted under Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes. The public meeting reconvened at about 6:47 p.m., and Mayor Alan Fiers adjourned the public meeting at 6:50 p.m. The closed session was recorded by a certified court reporter, according to the minutes.
