09-25-1996 VC PH-MMINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996
Present: V. A. Marks, M. D., Mayor
Tom Valente, Vice Mayor
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
ROLL CALL
Mayor Marks called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council
were present except President Pro Tem Kelley, who was absent due to illness. All
members of staff were present.
PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
The purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear the public concerning the proposed 1996-
97 operating budget, including the North Palm Beach Country Club. _
Prior to hearing statements from the Public, Mayor Marks announced the proposed
millage rate of 5.06, and stated it to be .05% less than the rollback rate of 5.0628. He
stated further that this year's millage rate of 5.06 is .8% less than last year's millage rate
of 5.10.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Manny Grinn, 536 Greenway Drive, addressed the Council regarding an item in the
proposed budget wherein it states that the costs are to be determined later, specifically,
the building of the new Public Safety Building, new senior citizens building. and
improvements at the Community Center. Mr. Grinn opined that this is fraud on the public.
RESOLUTION 60-96 ADOPTED -MILEAGE
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 60-96 entitled:
Minutes of Public Hearing
• Held Wednesday, September 25, 1996
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, LEVYING A TAX ON REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH ON JANUARY 1, 1996,
FIXING THE TOTAL VALUATION THEREON AND THE TAX MILEAGE
RATE THEREON FOR SAID TAX YEAR; AND REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THIS RESOLUTION
be adopted. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 843 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1996 TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, BOTH INCLUSIVE, FOR THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND, INCLUDING DEBT
RETIREMENT, AND FOR THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB
REVENUE FUND; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
WITH THIS ORDINANCE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Vice Mayor Valente seconded the
motion, and all present vote aye.
Councilman Vastola moved that Bill 843 be enacted as Ordinance 36-96. Vice Mayor
Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come befiore the Council, the meeting adjourned at
7:14 p.m.
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thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Villag Clerk
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