04-01-1998 VS SP-MMINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION
• OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1998
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. All members of Council were
present. Village Manager Dennis Kelly was present, as was the Village Clerk, Kathleen
Kelly.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
The purpose of the Special Session was to establish the Village Council's Goals and
Objectives for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia submitted his list of goals, as follows: Ensure the quality of life in
the Village; enhance delivery of Village services to residents; implement Master Plan for
recreation; Public Safety Department; and improvement of Country Club facilities. Vice
Mayor O'Meilia also submitted specific objectives for achieving these goals, a copy a
which is attached.
Councilman Vastola stated her goals to be the following: Aesthetics and direction for
businesses on Northlake Boulevard; amending PUD agreement for Twin City Mall to
ensure the landscaping of property in lieu of development; centralized dispatch system
for north county municipalities (NAMAC members); implementation of space study for
Village Hall; continued study of Lost Tree and Hidden Key annexations; and to follow
closely the proposed switch over from technical school to PBCC for the Volunteer Fire
Department training.
Councilman Tringali began by saying he was supportive of all the other goals stated, and
would add as his goals a speed control program for Village streets, the hiring of a
community redevelopment specialist, country club renovation, changing the name of the
North Palm Beach Country Club to North Palm Beach Yacht and Country Club, and
• achieving Glue Gavel status or the designation ofi Florida Certified Yacht Club for the
Country Club.
Minutes of Special Session
Held Wednesday, April 1, 1998
President Pro Tem Eissey also supported the previously listed goals, and added the
following: the hiring of a Purchasing Director, enlargement and renovation of the North
Palm Beach Country Club; the hiring of a Grant writer; addressing the makeup of the
Country Club Administrative Board; the use of a consent agenda for the Village Council;
and resolution of the mooring issue for boats in Village waterways.
Mayor Norris stated that in addition to previously stated goals, his goals are to generate
new programs to attract more people to the Country Club by adding a special Annual
Village event; to address the condition of the grounds at the Country Club (off-course);
to develop new procedures to make the application process more friendly for new
businesses, and to develop better working relationships between applicants and building
inspectors. Additionally, he would like to concentrate on more enforcement of Village
codes for the upkeep of properties. He also stated that he would like to address those
recreation programs which appear to be under direction of the Village, but are separate
entities, to achieve more order in the programs. Mayor Norris wants marina expansion,
redevelopment of the Southwest Neighborhood; cleanup of the back of the property at the
Community Center and sprucing up of the entire facility; and better signage for
Community Center activities.
• Priorities of these goals and objectives will be set during the upcoming budget sessions.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m.
thleen F. Kelly, MC, VillageiClerk
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