10-18-2001 VC SP WS-ML
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 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
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. All members of the Council were present. All
members of staff were present except Village Manager Dennis Kelly, who arrived at 7:12 p.m.
Village Attorney George Baldwin.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
The purpose of the Special Workshop was to review and prioritize capital projects
It was agreed by consensus that property acquisition for the north substation, as well as the
Prosperity Farms Road beautification project and how far we want to go with it, must be
addressed this year; other planned projects are at least 1 to 3 years away, such as Anchorage Park
and Northlake Blvd.
During discussion, Public Services Director Tom Hogarth was directed to get a recommendation
from the Village Engineer concerning a drainage problem on Cruiser Road.
RECESS
The meeting recessed at 8:26 p.m. and reconvened at 8:31 p.m.
Before a decision can made regarding financing for capital projects, staff was directed to bring
back to Council an estimate on anticipated revenues from new developments that will be on-line
for the next budget year. Also in question at this time is how other revenues might be affected as
a result of the September 11th terrorist attack, i.e. sales tax, reduction in tourism, hotel and motel
revenues, etc.
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Minutes of Special Workshop
Held Thursday, October 18, 2001
Also discussed was the possibility of a new post office in North Palm Beach, and the Village
~- Manager was directed to prepare a letter to the appropriate legislators with a request in this
regard.
Tim Hullihan was present to discuss the sample boards for color, carpet and the for the Village
Hall renovation project.
Mr. Hullihan introduced Rick Prescott and Rick Durr of the firm Gladding-Jackson Urban
Planners, who reviewed with the Council what they have gleaned from a prior workshop with
staff regarding a redesign of the parking area between, and north of, the Village Hall and Village
Library. Under consideration is the concept of a "Village Center". Various concepts were
discussed with the Village Council, including the potential for retail establishments bordering a
Village Center. Also discussed was the possibility of purchasing adjoining properties by the
Village for purposes of expanding Village facilities/Village Center. Further meetings will be
held in this regard.
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
athleen F. Kelly, C, Village Jerk
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