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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
MAY 10, 2007
Present: Dr. Edwazd M. Eissey, Mayor
William Manuel, Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Darryl Aubrey, Councilman
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Absent: T.R. Hemacki, P.E., Councilman
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present, except
Councilman Hernacki, who was out of town. All members of staffwere present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Pro Tem Norris gave the invocation and Councilman Aubrey led the public in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Eissey presented Honorazy Golf Memberships to Jack and
Bazbaza Nicklaus. Bobby Root ofNicklaus Design, LLC, was present to receive the memberships on
behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Nicklaus.
Mayor Eissey proclaimed May 19 - 25, 2007 as National Safe Boating Week in the Village of North
Pahn Beach. Gary Ferguson, Commander, Palm Beach Power Squadron, was present to receive the
proclamation.
Mayor Eissey recognized retiring advisory board members Ed Nessenthaler, Code Enforcement
Board; John Kantor, Waterways Boazd; and Norman Bott, Zoning Boazd of Adjustment, and noted
that plaques will be mailed to each, in appreciation oftheir service to North Pahn Beach.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Special Session held 4/19/07 and the minutes of the Regular Session held 4/26/07
were approved as written.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Tom Magill, Audit Committee Chairman, noted that the final report on purchasing procedures from
Caler, Donten, Levine, Druker, Porter & Veil will be provided to the Council at its next Regular
Session. Mr. Magill advised that the Audit Committee has wmpleted its business plan for the
Country Club and requested that Council schedule a Special Workshop Session to discuss this item.
MINUTES OF VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD MAY 10, 2007
BILL 1234 -BUDGET AMENDMENT -EMS EQUIPMENT -PLACED ON FIRST READING
• Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Bi111234 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,350.00 TO
PURCHASE CERTAIN EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO BE
FUNDED BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT
PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the motion, and
all present voted aye.
CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Manuel requested that item l.a be removed from the consent agenda.
Thereafter, President Pro Tem Norris moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilman Aubrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The following items were approved:
Receive Minutes of Planning Commission meeting held 4/3/07
Receive Minutes of Country Club Advisory Boazd meeting held 4/9/07
Receive Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held 4/16/07
• MINUTES OF WATERWAYS BOARD MEETING HELD 3/20/07
Discussion was held concerning the recommendation of the Waterways Boazd that the Village
Council "pass a resolution opposing the classification ofwaterways within the Village as `non-
preferred' under the proposed Municipal Protection Plan being drafted by the Florida Fish &
Wildlife Commission."
Village Manager Jimmy Knight reported that under the Palm Beach County Manatee
Protection Plan a classification of "non-preferred" will limit the number of boat slips per 100
feet, which would affect plans for Anchorage Park. Mr. Knight advised that the Village may
opt-out, which is the recommendation of the Waterways Boazd and administration. Council
consensus was to place a resolution opposing the "non-preferred" designation on the next
Regulaz Session agenda.
RESOLUTION 2007-59 ADOPTED -LIBRARY FURNITURE PURCHASE
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Resolution 2007-59 entitled
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FOR THE VILLAGE LIBRARY IN
THE AMOUNT OF $54,598.77 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND
VILLAGE CLERK TO AMEND THE 2006-07 BUDGET TO TRANSFER $28,697.00 FROM THE
LIBRARY GIFT ACCOUNT TO THE GENERAL FUND LIBRARY DONATIONS EXPENSE
• ACCOUNT TO FUND THE PURCHASE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Aubrey seconded the motion. Discussion ensued on the gift account and
the donation account. Thereafter, the motion passed, with all present voting aye.
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MINUTES OF VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD MAY 10, 2007
COUNCIL MATTERS
• Councilman Aubrey suggested conducting apost-project audit of the golf course renovation project at
a time that would be convenient for staff. Councilman Aubrey specified that this would not be a
financial audit. Village Manager Jimmy Knight noted that due to work on the fiscal year 2008
budget, this earliest this item could be addressed would be late July, and any help from the Audit
Committee would be welcomed.
VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS
Mr. Knight introduced Stephen Canfield as the new Public Safety Director. Chief Canfield's official
start date is May 14, 2007.
Mr. Knight reported that the Village Hall landscaping project has begun.
Mr. Knight advised that Phase 3 water restrictions will go into effect on May 16, 2007.
Mr. Knight reported that staff is working on the budget, while awaiting results of June's Special
Legislative Session on property tax reform.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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