07-14-1994 VC REG-M' MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1994
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Jeffrey H. Atwater, Vice Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
Larry Kelley, Councilman
Charles R. O'Meilia, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members
of Council were present. All members of staff were present except
village Manager Dennis Kelly, who was out of town. Public services
Director Charles R. O'Meilia was present as Acting Village Manager.
' INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE,
Councilman Valente gave the invocation, and Mayor Vastola led the
public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 745 held 6/23/94
Minutes of Public Hearing on Bill 749 held 6/23/94
Minutes of Regular Session held 6/23/94
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Vastola presented the Government Finance Officers
Association's "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award" to Finance
Director Shaukat Khan for the Fiscal Year 1993-94.
Mayor Vastola proclaimed the week of July 23, 1994 to July 28, 1994
as Little League Baseball Week in the Village of North Palm Beach.
Jerry Cheeseman, District Administrator for Little League Baseball,
District 7-Florida, and Dave Loonan, 1994 Section 2 Tournament
Director were present to accept the Proclamation.
Discussion was held concerning appointment of a North Palm Beach
representative and Alternate member to the NAMAC/Fire Council.
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President Pro Tem Marks moved to appoint Mayor Vastola as the
representative for the Village and Chief Sekeres as Alternate.
Councilman Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Judy Pierman addressed the Council regarding the tree sculpturing
project being done at Lakeside Park. Mrs. Pierman introduced Ray
and Joyce Lilly and Sam Golden, members of the "Adopt-a-Tree"
committee.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were accepted for file:
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held
6/6/94
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 6/7/94
Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 7/5/94
' Clarification was requested from the country Club Administrative
Board regarding their action on Membership Cancellation (page 3 of
Minutes of 6/6/94).
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. O'Meilia reported that the Anchorage Park Marina dredging
project has been completed under budget.
Mr. C'Meilia also reported that the Twin City Mall Task Force has
requested a joint meeting with the North Palm Beach Village Council
and the Lake Park Town Commission. The Council agreed by consensus
to the suggested meeting date of Tuesday, July 19, 1994 at
7:30 p.m, at the Lake Park Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting
is to present the new regulations recommended for the C-3 zoning
district, which will allow both municipalities to have unified
zoning for the Twin City Mall property.
Mr. O'Meilia announced that the Village of North Palm Beach has
achieved a community rating of -!!9" by the Federal Insurance
Commission, which will entitle all village residents to a 5%
reduction in their flood insurance premiums. The reduction will be
effective at the next October billing.
Mr. O'Meilia also discussed the intent of the County to raise the
speed limit on Prosperity Farms Road from 35 mph to 40 mph
effective July 25, 1994.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, July 14, 1994
RESOLUTION 26-94 ADOPTED - CLUB CAR AGREEMENT
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 26-94 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BERCH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN EQUIPMENT LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH ASSOCIATES LEASING, INC., ATTACHED HERETO
AS EXHIBIT "A" FOR THE LEASE OF SIXTY (60) 1994 DS
ELECTRIC CLUB CAR GOLF CARS; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 27-94 ADOPTED - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT .WITH. THE 5
WASTE AUTHORITY
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Resolution 27-94 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,. AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A DESIGNATED SOLID
WA5TE DISPOSAL FACILITY FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ALL MUNICIPAL
SOLID WASTE COLLECTED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE,
WHICH INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A";
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
RESOLUTION 28-94 ADOPTED - SUPPORTING DECISION OF LAND USE ADVISORY
BOARD
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 28-94 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ENDORSING THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LAND USE ADVISORY BOARD THAT THE
PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION NOT AMEND THE COUNTY'S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND KEEP CERTAIN PROPERTIES KNOWN AS
THE SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD AND ADJACENT TO THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH AS RESIDENTIAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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be adopted. Vice Mayor Atwater seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ACCEPTED - HEIGHT OF HEDGES
President Pro Tem Marks moved to accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to leave Section 45-35-D, Walls and Fences,
unchanged (Reference request to limit the height of hedges to 4
feet if located within 40 £eet of any body of water within the
Village). Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
HIRING FREEZE LIFTED FOR THREE PUBLIC SAFETY POSITIONS
Councilman Valente moved to lift the hiring freeze on two Public
Safety Officer positions (job codes #5711-0127and #5711-0135), and
one Dispatcher position (job code #5711-0116). Vice Mayor Atwater
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
' ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
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