11-09-2022 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL EMERGENCY SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Present: Deborah Searcy, Mayor
David B. Norris, Vice Mayor
Susan Bickel, President Pro Tem
Chuck Huff, Interim Village Manager
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
Absent: Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., Councilmember
Mark Mullinix, Councilmember
ROLL CALL
Mayor Searcy called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. All members of Council were present,
except for Councilmember Aubrey and Councilmember Mullinix. All members of staff were
present, except the Village Attorney.
RESOLUTION 2022-95 — DECLARING LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
A motion was made by President Pro Tem Bickel and seconded by Vice Mayor Norris to adopt
Resolution 2022-95 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY WITHIN THE VILLAGE
DUE TO THE IMPACTS OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE NICOLE; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Police Chief Richard Jenkins gave an update on Tropical Storm/Hurricane Nicole and emergency
preparation measures.
Mr. Huff gave an update on Tropical Storm/Hurricane Nicole and the emergency preparation
measures that were being undertaken by the Village. Mr. Huff discussed employee time off and
pay that may result from the storm. Mr. Huff gave an update on what the trash collection schedule
would be after the storm passes.
Mayor Searcy asked for an update on the Veteran's Day Ceremony.
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Mr. Huff stated that the Veteran's Day Ceremony was cancelled due to the impending storm.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Huff, Chief Jenkins and Council on what could be done to honor
veterans for Veteran's Day due to the cancellation of the ceremony.
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RESOLUTION 2022-95 — DECLARING LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY continued
It was concluded that an acknowledgment and ceremony to honor veterans would be done at the
beginning of the next scheduled Council meeting.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2022-95 passed with all present voting aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 11:11 a.m.
J s ca Green, MMC, Village Clerk