09-10-1998 VC PH-M• MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1998
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were
present except Councilman Vastola, who was out of the country. 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 1998-
99 operating budget, including the North Palm Beach Country Club.
Prior to hearing statements from the Public, Mayor Norris announced the proposed
millage rate of 5.6, and stated it to be 3.1% more than the rollback rate figure of 5.431.
He stated further that this year's millage rate of 5.6 is 3.7% more than last year's millage
rate of 5.4.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Manny Grinn, 536 Greenway Drive, addressed the Council regarding the increase in the
utility tax, and asked if the increase is intended for the 1998-99 budget, and wanted to
know how much money the additional 1% means. When told that it would mean $85,000,
Mr. Grinn stated that it is a sneak tax, and is being derived from the homeowners and is
an additional tenth of a mill.
• There were no further statements from the public to be heard.
Minutes ofi 1st Public Hearing
held Thursday, September 10, 1998
ADOPTION OF TENTATIVE BUDGET
Councilman Tringali moved to adopt a tentative operating budget for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion.
During discussion of the motion, Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to amend the budget by
deleting the $500,000 for Country Club renovation as an expense item and the funding
out of the Unappropriated Reserves of the Country Club. Councilman Tringali seconded
the motion, which passed 4-0.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to delete the new position of Assistant Village Manager from
the budget. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Tringali moved to
include $3,000 in the budget for funding two new positions of Computer Technician and
Acting Village Manager. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion. The motion
passed 3-1, with Councilman Tringali, President Pro Tem Eissey and Mayor Norris voting
aye, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia voting nay.
• Thereafter, the original motion to adopt a tentative operating budget, as amended, passed
4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further comments to be heard, the meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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