10-24-2002 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2002
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
Don Noel, Vice Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
David B. Norris, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 9:55 p.m. All members of the Council were present
except President Pro Tem Tringali, who was out of town. All members of staff were present.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Public Services Department was asked to provide street signs for unmarked streets.
A short discussion ensued regarding the proposed Charter amendments, for which the draft
ordinances have been prepared and are ready to be considered by the Council. Due to the
suspended meetings in November and December, it was agreed that the amendments should be
brought to the next workshop of November 14, 2002, then brought to a Special Meeting to be
scheduled on November 21, 2002 for the first reading. Second reading will be on December 12,
2002. The information should be disseminated to the public in the Village Newsletter two or
three times prior to going on the ballot for the March election. Ballot language is due in
February. The Clerk was directed to send the draft ordinances out to the Council as soon as
possible.
POOL HEATER REPLACEMENT - EMERGENCY PURCHASE AND BUDGET
TRANSFER
Discussion was held concerning approving an emergency purchase of a replacement pool heater
in the amount of $41,470 at the North Palm Beach Country Club swimming pool. A budget
transfer in that amount is necessary, from L8070-49910 (Country Club Contingency) to L8051-
66490 (Machinery & Equipment-Pool) for the purpose of funding the replacement heater.
Swimming Pool Manager Richard Cavanah was directed to contact the gas company prior to the
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next Council meeting and ask if they will install it. This item will be placed on the Regular
Session agenda of November 14, 2002.
ACCREDITATION AGREEMENT -PUBLIC SAFETY
The Council discussed a proposed agreement between the North Palm Beach Public Safety
Department and the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. During
discussion, Village Attorney George Baldwin asked that the agreement be in the name of the
Village of North Palm Beach rather than the Public Safety Department. This will be placed on
the Regular Session agenda of November 14, 2002.
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PROGRAM AND CONTINGENT EXPENSE ESTIMATES
Discussion took place concerning establishing the 5, 10,m 15 and 20-year capital equipment
requirement plan and a contingent expense estimate policy. It was agreed to eliminate the
second sentence in Section 2 of the proposed ordinance, and to insert the words Village Council
in front of contingent expense in sentence 1 of Section 2. This was forwarded to the Regular
Session agenda of November 14, 2002.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR HR MANAGEMENT PARTNERS (HRMP~
Discussion was held concerning amending the contract between the Village and HR
Management Partners, Inc. to review and update the Village's Personnel Rules and Regulations.
The draft language of the First Amendment to the contract was changed in Paragraph 3, Section
5., Method of Payment by changing the word presented to "accepted". It was stated that the
desire of Council is to ensure that the Village is in compliance with all applicable laws relating to
personnel. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of November 14, 2002.
EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION PROGRAM
Discussion was held concerning the proposed Employee Suggestion Program.. This will be
placed on the Regular Session agenda of November 14, 2002.
VILLAGE COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL
Due to the approaching cuufew, this item will be brought back to the Workshop Session of
November 14, 2002.
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the curfew of 11 p.m., the meeting adjourned.
`~-~ at teen F. Kelly, CMC, Vi lage Cle
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