05-08-1997 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1997
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Tom Valente, Councilman
David Norris, Councilman
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Dennis Kelly, Village Manager
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 10:00 p.m. All members of Council were
present except President Pro Tem Kelley, who was absent due to illness. All members
of staff were present except Village Manager Dennis Kelly, who was out of town. Acting
Village Manager Shaukat Khan was present.
BILL 884 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION -FIRST UNION BANK LOAN
Discussion was held concerning Bill 884, a proposed ordinance amending the North Palm
Beach Capital Project Fund Budget for FY 1996-97 to appropriate funds in the amount
of $275,000 for biannual payment of First Union Bank loan. This will be placed on
Regular Session agenda of May 22, 1997.
BILL 885 -BUDGET APPROPRIATION -CAPITAL LOAN PROJECT
Discussion was held concerning Bill 885, a proposed ordinance amending the North Palm
Beach General Fund Budget for FY 1996-97 to appropriate funds in the amount of
$125,000 for the partial biannual payment of the capital loan project. This was forwarded
to the Regular Session agenda of May 22, 1997.
RESOLUTION URGING D.O.T. TO CONSTRUCT WEIGH STATION ON I-95 IN MARTIN
COUNTY
Discussion took place concerning a proposed resolution encouraging the Florida Dept.
of Transportation to construct and operate a weigh station on Interstate Highway I-95 in
Martin County to control use of Interstate Highway by long haul truck traffic. With
consensus to delete the portion relating to the use of the Florida turnpike, the Council
,,..., _ forwarded this issue to the Regular Session agenda of May 22, 1997.
Minutes of Workshop Session
held May 8, 1997
EVALUATION FORM -VILLAGE MANAGER
Due to the Village Manager's absence, discussion on this matter was postponed until the
Workshop of May 22, 1997.
BUDGET TRANSFER -ELECTRICAL WORK FOR TENNIS COURT LIGHTS
Discussion was held concerning a budget transfer in the amount of $5,700 from L8070-
49910 (Country Club Contingency) to L8050-66210 (Construction & Major Renovation)
for electrical work and labor for replacement of tennis court lights at the North Palm
Beach Country Club. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of May 22,
1997.
BID AWARD -TENNIS COURT LIGHTS
~ Discussion was held concerning bid award to C. R. Dunn, Inc., Lake Worth, Florida, to
furnish and install new tennis court lights on the four southerly tennis courts at the North
Palm Beach Country Club; funds to be expended from L8050-66210 (Construction-Major
Renovation). This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of May 22, 1997.
BID AWARD - 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Discussion was held concerning the bid award for 4th of July fireworks display at the
North Palm Beach Country Club. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of
May 22, 1997.
TRAFFIC LIGHT -DOGWOOD ROAD AND PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD
Discussion was held concerning a request for installation of a traffic light at the
intersection of Dogwood Road and Prosperity Farms Road, and a blinking light or
pedestrian push button at Allamanda and Prosperity Farms Rd. By consensus, the
Manager was directed to prepare a letter to Palm Beach County, requesting an updated
traffic study and speed study from Northlake Blvd. to Burns Road. The Village Manager
was directed to look into the possibility of having a police officer in the cul-de-sac at
Dogwood, where it was suggested many speeders could be ticketed there.
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Minutes of Workshop Session
held May 8, 1997
MCCREARY CORPORATION CONTRACT.
Discussion took place concerning the contract between the Village of North Palm Beach
and McCreary Corporation to provide third party administrative services for employee
group health insurance. The Village Attorney was asked to review the proposed contract.
This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of May 22, 1997.
DONATION POLICY
Discussion was held concerning criteria for receiving and expending financial donations
to the Village for various construction and development projects (e.g. multi-purpose ball
fields, Community Activities Building, Concession Stand, and Public Safety Building).
Staff was directed to set up a program similar to the Lakeside Park Tree Sculpture Fund,
providing a list of equipment needed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be heard, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
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