09-08-2004 VC PH-MMINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2004
Present: Donald G. Noel, Mayor
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, ,President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Robert F. Rennebaum, Councilman
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Noel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present.
PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
The purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear comments from the public on the operating
budget for Fiscal Year 2002-2003, including the North Palm Beach Country Club.
STATEMENT OF PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN MIL,LAGE OVER THE ROLLED-BACK
RATE
Mayor Noel announced that the proposed millage is 7.27, which is 16.3% more than the rollback
figure of 6.2517. This year's proposed millage rate of 7.276.80 is 6.91% more than the 2003-
2004 millage rate of 6.80. The three main purposes for which ad valorem tax revenues are being
increased are as follows: 1) budgeting and financing of vehicles and equipment in Public Safety
and Public Services Department; 2) street paving and storm drainage repairs; and 3) overall
increase in operating and personnel costs
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
There were no comments from the public.
ADOPTION OF TENTATIVE BUDGET
Vice Mayor Eissey moved to adopt the tentative operating budgets for Fiscal Year 2004-2005, including
the North Palm Beach Country Club. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted
aye.
• ADJOURNMENT
Minutes of Public Hearing
Held September 8, 2004
• With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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a hleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
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