03-11-2004 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD MARCH ll, 2004
Present:
Donald G. Noel, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Robert F. Rennebaum, Councilman
Dennis D. Redmond, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Noel called the meeting to order at 9:10 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Request was made that reports referenced in Country Club Advisory Board Minutes be attached
to the Minutes for distribution to the Village Council.
DRAFT SURVEY -REVIEW
Kathy and Phil Gonot of PMG Associates, Inc. were present to review the draft of the Citizens'
Survey. Various changes were made to the draft, including adding a question about having a
teen center; satisfaction with street maintenance and street lighting; changes a resident would
like to see; and satisfaction with Seacoast. This item will be placed on the Regular Session
agenda of March 25, 2004.
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE -MOLE CRICKET INJECTION
Discussion was held concerning a sole source purchase of Chipco Choice insecticide injection
from Bayer Corporation to combat mole crickets at the North Palm Beach Country Club Golf
Course; funds to be expended from L8045-34683 (R&M-Golf Course). This was forwarded to
the Regular Session agenda of March 25, 2004.
RESOLUTION -AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Council continued their discussion regarding establishing an audit committee. The Council
agreed by consensus to change the resolution to an ordinance, and to make the appointments,
including the Alternates, annually in April to be effective May 1st, as with all other Village
boards. Additionally, the Council agreed to three-year terms for Regular members, with 1-year
~-- terms for Alternates. The Council member will be appointed each year in April, effective May
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, March ~, 2004
1st. Further, Alternates shall be designated as First Alternate or Second Alternate. This item
will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of March 25, 2004 in ordinance form.
BEACHES AND SHORES COUNCIL -APPOINTMENTS
Discussion was held concerning appointing a regular member to the Beaches and Shores Council
to fill the position held by the late Mort Levin. It was agreed by consensus that Charles
Isiminger will move up from Alternate member to Regular member, and Councilman
Rennebaum will take the position of Alternate member. This item was forwarded to the Regular
Session of March 25, 2004.
BUDGET AMENDMENT -GENERAL FUND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND RAISES
The Council discussed a proposed budget amendment which transfers funds in the amount of
$1,097,686 to various General Fund departments for the General Fund employees' salary
adjustments and raises. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of March 25, 2004.
BUDGET TRANSFER - NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB SALARY
ADJUSTMENTS AND RAISES
Discussion took place concerning a budget transfer in the amount of $98,575 to various Country
Club departments for Country Club employees' salary adjustments and raises. This was
forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of March 25, 2004.
BUDGET AMENDMENT -EMS GRANT
Discussion was held concerning amending the General Fund budget in the amount of $18,735 to
appropriate funds to purchase certain equipment for Emergency Medical Services, funded by the
Palm Beach County EMS Grant. This item will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of
March 25, 2004.
GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION STUDY -BUDGET TRANSFER
Discussion was held concerning a budget transfer in the amount of $15,000 from L:8070-49940
(Future Capital Improvements) to L8045-33190 (Professional Services) to fund a golf course
irrigation study. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of March 25, 2004.
VILLAGE MANAGER' S REPORT
The Action Log was reviewed.
ADJOURNMENT
i no further business t ome before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:46 p.m.
thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Cle
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