12-13-2001 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2001
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Donald G. Noel, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 10:00 p.m. All members of the Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
The Village Manager was directed to talk with the Post Office officials regarding the hazards of
backing out of the front parking lot at the Post Office on U. S. 1. Some indication should be
posted informing customers of the rear parking lot.
VILLAGE TREE-TRIMMING POLICY -REVIEW
The Council reviewed the current tree trimming policy and directed staff to bring back a draft
ordinance regarding the collection of tree trimming debris. This will be brought back to the next
workshop of January 10, 2001.
DREDGING PROJECT
Approximately ahalf--dozen residents addressed the Council regarding their desire to have their
private canals dredged by Subaqueous Services while the Village project is in progress. Village
Engineer Skip Harvey told the Council that the Village would have to remain the Permittee
because it would be too costly and time-consuming to do it any other way. It was suggested that
the contractor have a higher limit of liability, i.e. $1.5 million and the company to endorse a
waiver of subrogation clause. Further, it should be determined if seawall collapse is a common
occurrence after dredging. The consensus of the Council was to advertise in the next newsletter
that residents could privately contract with the dredging company under our permit, but the
contractor and the individuals would have to have sufficient insurance to cover the liability and
indemnify the Village.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS - NPBCC
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, December 13, 2001
Discussion was held concerning recommendations by the Country Club Advisory Board
~ regarding additional benefits for Club members. Mayor Norris announced that he plans to set up
a Task Force at the next meeting to review the recommendations and possibly to make additional
recommendations.
Due to the approaching curfew, the following items were moved forward to the next Regular
Session of January 10, 2001:
Resolution supporting aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) for Everglades
Dictaphone Maintenance Agreement -Public Safety Dept.
Budget amendment -Country Club Director
Lift hiring freeze -Code Enforcement Officer
Lift hiring freeze -athletic Supervisor
Lift hiring freeze -Public Safety Officer
The following items will be brought back to the Workshop Session of January 10, 2001:
Equipment Lease/Purchase Financing -Proposals
Bid award -Williams-Scotsman Trailers
Public Services Reorganization -Code Enforcement
Annexation area agreement -Palm Beach Gardens
Club Car Contract
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the curfew of 11 p.m., the meeting adjourned.
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