02-18-2004 VC SP WS-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD FEBRUARY 18, 2004
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Dr. Edward Eissey, Councilman
Don Noel, Councilman
Dennis D. Redmond, Village Manager
Melissa Teal, Deputy Village Clerk
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members of staff were present, except Village Attorney George Baldwin.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss capital projects, the updated 10, 15 and 20-Year
Capital Equipment Plan, budget items for the upcoming year, the long-range Capital
Improvement plan and the Council's goals and objectives as they relate to the budgeting process.
Brief discussion took place on the 2003 - 2004 Budget regarding additional funding that will be
needed for Public Safety overtime, performance raises, and group health.
Finance Director Shaukat Khan reported that the auditors are preparing the financial report for
fiscal year ending 9/30/03 and estimate the unappropriated surplus to be $1,750,000, which is
12% of the 2004 budget. Mr. Khan reviewed the estimated debt payments for current bank loans
for 2003-2004 and 2004-2005.
The following revisions were made to the 2004 - 2023 Twenty Year Capital Equipment
Requirement Plan: page 7, delete 800 MHZ Radio System; page 10, delete items in 2004 column;
page 15, delete items in 2004 column that were not included in the current budget and have not
been purchased, such as the pick-up truck and triplex mower, and only include the items
purchased in 2004. It was noted that the Capital Equipment Requirement Plan needs to be
updated as soon as the budget is adopted.
The meeting recessed at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
A short discussion ensued on the Council's goals and objectives. The Council asked that the
paragraphs labeled "update" be deleted from the Goals and Objectives list, and agreed to discuss
its goals and objectives for the 2004-2005 fiscal year at a meeting to be scheduled in late March.
The Council talked briefly about annexation and the proposed North Substation and Anchorage
Park capital projects.
Minutes of Special Workshop Session
Held Wednesday, February 18, 2004
It was requested that the Finance Director investigate refinancing of loans, with regard to
potential savings. Discussion took place regarding inclusion or deletion of capital projects in the
budget. It was suggested that the budget be submitted to the Council with debt service and
capital equipment included, and without potential capital projects. The Council requested to
have information on capital projects provided to them for discussion during budget workshops, at
which time the Council will determine any capital projects that require budgeting in the
upcoming fiscal year. Mr. Khan was directed to include explanatory detail on revenues in the
backup budget. A short discussion on revenues ensued.
The Council talked briefly about the paving program, and requested that staff provide afive-year
schedule on street paving and suggestions on funding $200,000 in the current budget for needed
repaving of streets in the Country Club Addition and Plat 4.
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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Melissa Teal, CMC, Deputy Village Clerk
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