09-11-2007 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
• SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
Present: Dr. Edwazd M. Eissey, Mayor
William Manuel, Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Darryl Aubrey, Councilman
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Glen Torcivia, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staffwere present.
Mayor Eissey called for a moment of silence in remembrance of those who lost their lives on 9/11/01.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2007-14 ESTABLISHING FY 2007-2008 MILEAGE RATE
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Ordinance 2007-14 entitled
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH AD VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILEAGE RATE OF 6.100 MILS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND
AN AD VALOREM DEBT SERVICE TAX MILEAGE RATE OF 0.000 MILS FOR A TOTAL AD
VALOREM TAX MILEAGE RATE OF 6.100 MILS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted on first reading. Councilman Hernacki seconded the motion.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2007-15 ADOPTING FY 2007-2008 BUDGET
Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Ordinance 2007-15 entitled
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 AND AUTHORIZING ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS AND
EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW;
APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PAY PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER TO MAKE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO BUDGETED POSITIONS;
PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR BUDGET AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE LAPSE
• OF OUTSTANDING ENCUMBRANCES AND THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF UNEXPENDED
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted on first reading. Councilman Hernacki seconded the motion.
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Village Manager Jimmy Knight gave a brief overview of the budget process. Mr. Knight noted that
• the proposed budget was based on a millage rate of 6.1981 (current yeaz's rolled back rate) and at
Council direction, the millage rate was reduced to 6.100 mills.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AD VALOREM TAX MILEAGE RATE ORDINANCE AND BUDGET
ORDINANCE
Mayor Eissey opened the Public Heazing on the millage rate and budget.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Eissey closed the Public Heazing.
DISCUSSION OF MILEAGE RATE AND BUDGET
Discussion was held concerning the budget ordinance with regard to Sections 3, and 5. Finance
Director Sarnia Janjua explained that a department may exceed a certain operating line, if funds are
available in another line within the departmental budget. Mr. Knight noted that Council is adopting a
"bottom line" budget, rather than a "line item" budget.
Councilman Aubrey commented for the record that he has two concerns about the budget: that the
millage rate could, and should, be lowered, and that this budget does not allow the Village to progress
with the North Substation at this time. Having expressed these concerns, Councilman Aubrey
• announced his intent to support the budget in order to facilitate the business ofthe Village.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Ordinance 2007-14 on first reading passed unanimously.
The motion to adopt Ordinance 2007-15 on first reading passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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