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08-18-2008 VC SP-Mu • • MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL EMERGENCY SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA AUGUST 18, 2008 Present: William Manuel, Mayor David B. Norris, Vice Mayor Darryl Aubrey, Sc.D. President Pro Tem T.R. Hemacki, P.E., Councilman Jimmy Knight, Village Manager Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk Absent: ROLL CALL Edwazd M. Eissey, Ph.D. Councilman Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney Mayor Manuel called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. All members of Council were present, except Councilman Eissey, who had a meeting conflict. All members of staff were present, except the Village Attorney. RESOLUTION 2008-54 ADOPTED - DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY Councilman Hernacki moved that Resolution 2008-54 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be adopted. Vice Mayor Noms seconded the motion. Mr. Knight advised that the state of local emergency declazation will remain in effect for a period of seven days, unless sooner rescinded by the Governor or the Village Council. Mr. Knight expressed his intent to ask Council to wnvene as soon as possible after Tropical Storm Fay passes our azea in order to rescind the declaration. Mr. Knight explained that adoption of the resolution gives the Village the ability to rewup any losses through FEMA. Additionally, all offices will be closed Tuesday, August 19th for Village business; however, essential personnel will be called in to work. Mrs. Teal read Resolution 2008-54 in its entirety. Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2008-54 passed unanimously. The Budget Workshop previously scheduled for 8/19/2008 was cancelled. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m. Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk