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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, JULY 12, 2001
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Donald G. Noel, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent: Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
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The meeting was called to order at 8:25 p.m. All members of the Council were present except
Councilman Tringali, who was absent due to illness. All members of staff were present.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Public Services Director Tom Hogarth gave a status report on the dredging project, and told the
Council that the testing which has been done has resulted in dead shrimp. Mr. Hogarth will
report back by the next meeting concerning an alternate plan of action.
Mr. Hogarth also reported that he had met with D.O.T. staff the day before, and had repeated the
Village's request for alert-turn signal at Lighthouse Drive and U. S. 1. Mr. Hogarth feels they
will be able to accommodate that request. Further, the D.O.T. has asked whether the Village
prefers U. S. 1 or Federal Highway as identification for the highway. The Village Council, by
consensus, stated its preference to keep the name U. S. Highway 1.
Department Heads were asked to properly state the reason for budget transfers when they process
a budget transfer request to the Council, instead of just stating "shortage or deficit in the
account".
HOLIDAY SIGN STANDARD
Discussion was held concerning the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the
Village's holiday decoration policy. The majority of the Council agreed with the policy that is
currently being used, and asked that it be put into ordinance form and brought back to the next
workshop.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, July 12, 2001
CODE AMENDMENT - F.I.C.A. WITHHOLDING
Discussion was held concerning amending Section 2-136 of the Code by deleting the provision
which exempts elected officials from withholding of Social Security. During discussion, the
Council requested that the exemption for part-time employees also be deleted. This item was
forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of July 26, 2001.
CODE AMENDMENT -SEC. 2-2. BUDGET PROCEDURES
Discussion took place concerning amending Section 2-2. Budget Procedures to comply with Sec.
2-118 by amending language in line 5 to read "a balanced budget". This will be placed on the
Regular Session agenda of July 26, 2001.
CODE AMENDMENT -SEC. 2-85
Discussion was held concerning amending the Code by deleting "Division of Signal Service"
(non-existent) and replacing it with "Facilities Maintenance Division". This was forwarded to
the Regular Session agenda of July 26, 2001.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT -POOL MANAGER
The Council forwarded to the July 26, 2001 Regular agenda an amendment to the Agreement
with Richard E. Cavanah, Inc., which provides that Richard E. Cavanah, Inc. shall be responsible
for and pay all taxes, including ad valorem taxes levied by governmental authorities. This will
be placed on the Regular Session agenda of July 26, 2001.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT -TENNIS PROFESSIONAL
The Council forwarded to the July 26, 2001 Regular agenda an amendment to the Agreement
with Marcel Agnolin, Tennis Professional., which provides that Marcel Agnolin shall be
responsible for and pay all taxes, including ad valorem taxes levied by governmental authorities.
This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of July 26, 2001.
CONTRACT FOR GOLF BALL RETRIEVAL -DROPPED FROM AGENDA
Cancellation of the contract with East Coast Golf Ball Company for golf ball retrieval was
dropped from the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
``-~' thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Cl k
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