10-25-2007 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
• OCTOBER 25, 2007
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
William Manuel, Vice Mayor
David B. Norris, President Pro Tem
Darryl Aubrey, Councilman
T.R. Hemacki, Councilman
Jirnmy Knight, Village Manager
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the Workshop Session to order at 8:09 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
The Village Council reviewed the Planning Commission's rewmmendations regazding the
pazking of commercial vehicles in residential neighborhoods. Discussion ensued on the
following issues: vehicles with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 1 ton; stretch limousines; the
• percentage of advertising allowed; and simplifying the ordinance by specifying height, length,
gross weight, and/or carrying capacity of the vehicle. Village Attorney Len Rubin will review
ordinances used in other municipalities and wnsult with Mr. Knight and staff concerning the
amount of advertising signage allowed in order to simplify enforcement. It was suggested that
the draft ordinance be publicized to the residents by advertising it in the newsletter and on the
home page of the Village website. This item was forwarded to the next Regulaz Session agenda.
REORGANIZATION OF COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY BOARD AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Discussion took place concerning reorganization of the Country Club Advisory Boazd and the
Recreation Advisory Board. Mr. Knight advised that the Recreation Advisory Boazd functions
well in its present configuration, and recommended that no changes be made to this boazd.
Regazding the Country Club Advisory Board, Mr. Knight recommended realigning this boazd to
focus on golf operations. Mr. Knight reviewed specific recommendations for membership
composition, terms, and authority.
Discussion ensued on adding a requirement to the Recreation Advisory Boazd for one pool
member, one tennis member, and one field/court sports member. It was noted that one of the
present alternate members ofthe Recreation Advisory Board is also a tennis member.
Discussion was held concerning membership requirements for the proposed Golf Committee,
• with regazd to the appointment ofthe president or a member ofthe Men's Golf Association (MGA)
and Women's Golf Association (WGA). By consensus, the Council determined not to specify
that the MGA and WGA representatives must be the President or Chair of the association.
Minutes of Village Couucil Workshop Session held August 23, 2007 Page 2 of 2
Discussion ensued on the meeting schedule. Council consensus was that the Golf Committee
• should hold monthly meetings.
Consideration was given to establishing duties of the Golf Committee. Mr. Rubin recommended
setting the duties by resolution rather than ordinance. A companion resolution establishing the
duties of the Golf Committee will be brought back at second reading of the ordinance. An
ordinance creating a Golf Committee will be placed on the 11/7/07 Regular Session agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
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