05-22-2003 VC REG-MMINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2003
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Councilman
Don Noel, Councilman
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Norris gave the invocation, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
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REPORT OF THE MAYOR
On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor Norris presented a 20-year service award to Vicki Parsons,
Dispatcher with the Public Safety Department. Captain Gordon Wiborg was present to accept the award
for Ms. Parsons.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
John Barnett, speaking on behalf of the Old Port Cove Property Owners Association, addressed
the Council regarding a partially submerged boat in Lake Worth near the Admiralty in Old Port
Cove. Mr. Barnett also submitted letters from various sources, including Old Port Cove
Management Company, and Old Port Cove Holdings Company, urging the Village to assist them
• with this problem. Mr. Barnett informed the Council that not only is the sunken vessel an
eyesore, but it could cause a potentially fatal accident because boats in the waterway may run
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• into it, especially at high tide when it is completely submerged and not visible. The Village
Council directed Captain Wiborg of the Public Safety Department to clearly mark its location so
that boaters are warned of the danger while steps are being taken to remove the vessel.
Bob Brandner, 130 Yacht Club Drive, addressed the Council regarding a report issued by the
Public Safety Department that the north substation had been closed due to security issues. The
Council was unanimous in its directive that the Mayor and Council members are to be informed
immediately when decisions of such importance are being made in the future.
Captain Wiborg told the Council that the substation planned to reopen Monday morning. He
further said that there is no security for vehicles at that location, and someone had put a foreign
substance in one of the gas tanks. He further stated that when the security level changes from
orange to yellow, they will be able to man the station. The policy at this time does not allow the
station to be manned while under the orange security level.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Councilman Noel moved to approve the Consent agenda. Councilman Eissey seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved:
Received for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 4/1/03
Received for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting held 4/7/03
Received for file the Minutes of the Recreation Advisory Board meeting held 5/13/03
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Status reports were given regarding the Consultant Screening Committee meeting, the Prosperity
Farms Road Ad Hoc Committee meeting, the Northlake Blvd. Task Force bids, and the
negotiations with the Monastery for property.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Included in the Village Manager's Report by Interim Village Manager Doug Smith was a status
report on the Conroy Drive Water Main project. Mr. Smith also told the Council that a proposal
will be brought forward at the next meeting by the architect to finish the items around the Village
Halt, including ramp, landscaping and some lighting.
Mr. Smith addressed the Council regarding a request by the Public Safety Department to approve
a capital purchase of an additional network switch which will enable them to install a new server.
The cost will be $1,168.04. The Department is asking approval to substitute the additional
• switch for a laptop computer which has already been budgeted for as a part of the computer
budget. This will be brought to the Regular Session of June 12, 2003.
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Mr. Smith further reported that the trial period for revised bridge openings would continue until
June 15, 2003. Comments regarding the openings can be made until June 30, 2003. A letter will
be sent by the Village requesting that the original schedule of bridge openings be retained.
ORD. 15-2003 ENACTED - FUNDING A MASTER PLAN STUDY FOR THE GOLF COURSE
Councilman Noel moved that Bill 1104 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003
TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR GOLF COURSE MASTER PLAN
STUDY
Be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
Councilman Noel moved that Bill 1104 be enacted as Ordinance 15-2003. Vice Mayor O'Meilia
seconded the motion. During discussion, staff was directed to take the Scope of Services for the Study
to the Country Club Advisory Board for review and recommendation, and to bring it back to the Council
for review and approval.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
DONATION APPROVED FOR PROJECT GRADUATION
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve donation amounts of $500.00 each for Palm Beach Gardens
High School and Suncoast High School Project Graduation. President Pro Tem Tringali seconded the
motion.
During discussion, the Council reviewed its donation policy. Village Attorney George Baldwin opined
that the policy should be revised to include this type of donation, if the Council feels it appropriate.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPOSAL -THOROUGHFARE PLAN
By consensus, the Council agreed that its preferred method of implementing a change to the Palm Beach
County Thoroughfare Plan would be by Interlocal Agreements through IPARC, rather than referendum.
The Palm Beach County League of Cities' Transportation Committee will be considering the proposal in
early June, and the matter is scheduled for County Commission consideration in mid July.
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• ADJOCIRNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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