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08-25-1994 VC PH-M' MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1994 Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor V. A. Marks, M. D. , President Pro Tem Tom Valente, Councilman Larry Kelley, Councilman Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk Absent: Jeffrey H. Atwater, Vice Mayor ROLL CALL Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were present except Vice Mayor Atwater. All members of staff were present. PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING The purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear the property owners and any other persons interested therein concerning the municipal ' improvement of water lines to Lots 2 through 12, inclusive, on Wabash Drive (Circle Aire Subdivision), and the preliminary assessment roll thereof. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 1 Manny Grinn, 536 Greenway Drive, addressed the Council and Village Manager regarding the preliminary assessment roll and the final assessment roll. Village Manager Dennis Kelly explained that the statute allows a refund to property owners if the actual cost is lower than the preliminary estimate. However, if the actual cost exceeds the estimate, the property owners cannot be assessed beyond the preliminary assessment. Niels Petersen, 2615 Wabash Drive, questioned the bidding process. Tom Hogarth, Director of Public Services, stated that Seacoast will prepare the bid documents, the Village will go out to bid, and the Council will award the bid. Mr. Hogarth also explained that the Village does not have to proceed with the project if the bids are higher than the preliminary estimate. With no further comments to be heard, the meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.