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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORH)A
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
Present:
William Manuel, Mayor
David B. Notris, Vice Mayor
Darryl Aubrey, , Sc.D., President Pro Tem
Edwazd M. Eissey, Ph.D., Councilman
T.R. Hernacki, P.E., Councilman
Jimmy Knight, Village Manager
Leonazd Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Manuel called the meeting to order at 9:05 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members of staff were present.
BUS STOP BENCHES
Discussion took place concerning increasing the number of bus benches or bus shelters in North
Palm Beach. Mr. Knight reported that bus shelters or benches with advertising could be
essentially funded from sowces other than the Village. Mr. Knight advised that the Village
would incw the cost for bus shelters or benches without advertising. Mr. Knight reviewed the
estimated cost for bus benches without advertising as follows: $400 for asix-foot recycled
plastic and concrete bench, and up to $1,200 for avinyl-coated metal bench. Mr. Knight noted
this is not a budgeted item in the 2008-2009 fiscal yeaz.
The Council was in favor of bus benches, with consensus to install benches without advertising
in strategic locations. Discussion ensued on possible locations for the benches. It was suggested
that staff obtain input from property owners in proximity to azeas where bus benches aze
proposed, prior to installation of any benches.
As the Council representative to the North County Intergovernmental Committee, President Pro
Tem Aubrey will check with Commissioner Marcus on the availability of any County funds for this
project. This item will come back for Council review ofbench types at an upcoming Workshop.
EQUITY STUDY COMMISSION
Mr. Knight requested that this item be pulled from the agenda. Mr. Knight reported that the time
allotted by statute for ordinance changes has passed; however, by statute, fees may be raised 5%
each two years.
Mr. Knight advised that staff is reviewing an amendment to the ordinance regazding a reduction
in the tax for commodity brokers.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to wme before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk