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03-11-2004 VC REG-M• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 11, -2004 Present: David B. Norris, Mayor Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Councilman Don Noel, .Councilman Rob Rennebaum, Councilman Dennis D. Redmond, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk Absent: ROLL CALL Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All members of staff were present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Eissey gave the invocation, and Councilman Noel led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following Minutes were approved as written: Minutes of Regular Session held 2/26/04 COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Mayor Norris opened the floor to nominations for the office of Mayor. Councilman Rennebaum nominated Don Noel for Mayor. With no further nominations, Don Noel was declared Mayor. Don Noel nominated Edward Eissey for Vice Mayor. With no further nominations for the office of Vice Mayor, Edward Eissey was declared Vice Mayor. • Edward Eissey nominated Charles O'Meilia as President Pro Tem. With no further nominations for the office of President Pro Tem, Charles O'Meilia was declared President Pro Tem. Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, March 11, 2004 • Thereafter, the names of Donald B. Noel Edward M. Eisse ,and Charles R. O'Meilia were entered into Y Resolution 19-2004. RESOLUTION 19-2004 ADOPTED -APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS FOR THE VILLAGE Charles O'Meilia moved that Resolution 19-2004 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS FOR SUCH VILLAGE Be adopted. Dr. Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS Village Clerk Kathleen Kelly administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Noel, Vice Mayor Eissey, and President Pro Tem O'Meilia. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Beverly Bingham, 404 Gulf Road, and Bill Wadsworth, 440 Flotilla Road, requested that the Village Council extend the north boundary of the dog park by ninety feet due to the increased numbers of Village residents who are bringing their pets to the park. Recreation Director Mark Hodgkins was directed to get estimates on fencing and to bring a recommendation to the Village Council. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Vice Mayor Eissey moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. The following items were approved: Received for file the Minutes of the Country Club Advisory Board meeting held 2/2/04 Received for file the Minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting held 2/2/04 Received for file the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held 2/3/04 Received for file the Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 2/24/04 Received for file the recommendation of the Library Advisory Board meeting (Minutes of 2/24/04) that the Village Council "consider building a small new building on the old Herb Watt building site. This building would accommodate the Village Historian and any displays that the historian would like to set up; it would also serve as extra storage for the library. The shuffleboard court area could be turned into additional parking for • the Village Hall and Library." 2 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, March 11, 2004 • Adopted Resolution 20-2004, authorizing Village Manager Dennis Redmond to execute and submit a permit to the Florida Department of Transportation to close U. S. 1 from South Anchorage Drive to Golfview Road for the annual Heritage Day Parade on April 17, 2004 Adopted Resolution 21-2004, authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute a countywide 800 MHz Radio Trunked Radio System - EMS Patient Carrier Agreement with Palm Beach County Adopted Resolution 22-2004, opposing a proposed constitutional amendment which calls for a referendum for changes to Comprehensive Plans Adopted Resolution 23-2004, re-appointing members to the Northlake Blvd. Corridor Task Force REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY BOARDS President Pro Tem O'Meilia asked the Council for direction regarding their position on the proposed process to generate money for the School Board. Options for financing the bond issue are through sales tax or ad valorem tax. Another option is no support at all. The Board of Directors for the Palm Beach County League of Cities is supporting the half-cent sales tax rather than an ad valorem tax. This will be presented to the general membership for a vote at an upcoming meeting. The Council requested that President Pro Tem O'Meilia abstain from voting on this issue at the League's next meeting until the Council has more information, or request that the League postpone its vote. VILLAGE MANAGER' S REPORT Village Manager Dennis reported to the Council that to build a watering area in the dog park would cost approximately $1,000 to hook up the nearest water line. Recreation Director Mark Hodgkins announced that the Art Committee would be hosting a reception for the opening of the art exhibit on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Mr. Hodgkins also reminded the Council and the audience that the Heritage Day Parade is on April 17tH BILL 1127 -BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR TRAINEE POSITION IN FINANCE DEPT. Vice Mayor Eissey moved that Bill 1127 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,400 FOR MANAGER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM TRAINEE POSITION 3 Minutes of Regular Session Held Thursday, March 11, 2004 • Be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman Norris seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 1, with Vice Mayor Eissey, Councilman Norris, Councilman Rennebaum and Mayor Noel voting aye, and President Pro Tem O'Meilia voting nay. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. athleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Cler r~ ~~ 4 ~ 6. OATH OF OFFICE State of Florida ) County of Palm Beach ) ss. Village of North Palm Beach ) I, , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Mayor during my continuance therein, so help me God. (S gnature) Subscribed and sworn to before me this /~~ day of March, 2004. (Notary) w ,p'~'~A~ KATHLEEN R KELLY ~ ~ MY COMMISSION N DD 031406 ~4'p~ poi BXPIRES:Iune S, 2003 1.80D3NOTARY FL Notary SMViod 6 D, hra Oath. May t 1 , r .. OATH OF OFFICE State of Florida ) County of Palm Beach ) ss. Village of North Palm Beach ) ~/~ q ~f ~ I, ,e~~ %~~ ` ~ solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, /~~a~ the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Vice Mayor during my continuance therein, so help me God. (Signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me this,~~ day of March, 2004. (Notary) ,p`~'~ ~, KATHLEEN F. KELLY MY COMMISSION +B DD 031406 '31p~~ EXPIRES: June 5, 2005 poi ~ ~7 Service & 8ordlrg. Inc. t-B00.~N07ARY FLNaterY xz Oath VM OATH OF OFFICE State of Florida ) County of Palm Beach ) ss. Village of North Palm Beach ) i 1, ~1,~~,p~',S ~~~,~,~ solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as President Pro Tem during my continuance therein, so help me God. (Signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me this ~~~ day of March, 2004. (Notary) KATHLEEN E. KELLY MY COMMISSION ~ DD 031406 EXPIRES: June 5, 2005 ~FiY R NomrY Ssrvlce 6 Ba~drw, Inc. ,~ u :r Oath.PPT