12-11-2003 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH
HELD DECEMBER 11, 2003
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Don Noel, Councilman
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Dr. Edward Eissey, Councilman
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 9:45 p.m. All members of Council were present
except Councilman Eissey, who was out of town. All members of staff were present.
CODE AMENDMENT -DOG PARK
Discussion was held concerning the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Board
regarding a request for a dog park at Anchorage Park. The recommendation of the Board was a
temporary dog park with asix-foot fence, at an approximate cost of $800 to $1,000. This will be
placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 8, 2004.
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF T-1 LINE
Discussion was held concerning installation of a T-1 line and hiring of consultant to review
computer and telephone system. Village Manager Dennis Redmond told the Village Council that
the Village is under contract with Bellsouth for the existing telephone system until March 2005,
with a penalty of $12,000 if cancelled. Mr. Redmond commented that Bellsouth is being very
cooperative in helping the staff devise ways to cut costs on the phone system. Staff will provide a
report to the Council on alternatives at a meeting in February. With the Village Manager's
recommendation, the Council agreed to authorize the connection of one T-1 line, previously
installed. This item was forwarded to the Regular Session of January 8, 2004. Staff was directed
further to take a look at who is paying for the telephone lines at the restaurant at the Country
Club.
COUNTRY CLUB RESTAURANT -PATIO/SMOKING AREA
• This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, December 11, 2003
• INTERIM ENGINEERING SERVICES
Discussion was held concerning selection of an engineering firm to serve as Interim Engineer
until Request for Proposals and selection has been completed for a Village Engineer. This item
will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of December January 8, 2004 for the purpose of
selecting SFRN, Inc. as the Interim Engineer.
BUDGET AMENDMENT -REVOLVING ACCOUNT FOR DEVELOPERS' ESCROW
FUNDS
Discussion was held concerning amending the North Palm Beach General Fund budget for 2003-
04 in order for a separate account for escrow deposits for developers fees. It was suggested that
the line item in previous budgets called "fees for zoning and annexation" (0618-03200) be put
back into the budget if a revolving account is going to go forward, because they are separate
from escrow funds. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of January 8, 2004.
VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVE FOR NLBTF AND SEACOAST UTILITY AUTHORITY
The Council discussed appointing the Village Manager as permanent Village Alternate
Representative to the Northlake Boulevard Task Force, and permanent Village Representative on
the Board of Directors for Seacoast Utility Authority, replacing Doug Smith. At the request of
the Village Manager, Dennis Redmond, Doug Smith will remain the Seacoast representative for
the time being. A resolution naming Mr. Redmond to the Northlake Boulevard Task Force will
be placed on the Regular Agenda of January 8, 2004.
VILLAGE RESIDENT SURVEY -PROPOSALS
Discussion was held concerning proposals received for conducting a resident satisfaction survey.
The proposal of PMG will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 8, 2004.
COUNTRY CLUB RESTAURANT -GAS ALLOCATION
Discussion took place concerning amending the contract between the Village and J.E.D.L, Inc. to
change the percentage of gas expense for the restaurant, and to reimburse 30% of the actual gas
expenses retroactive to 10/1/02. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of January 8,
2004.
JOB DESCRIPTION -FINANCE DEPARTMENT
This item will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of January 8, 2004.
Review of the Year End Financial Report for the North Palm Beach Country Club will be
• discussed at the next workshop of January 8, 2004, as will discussion of Cable TV services.
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ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the 11 p.m. curfew, the meeting adjourned.
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Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village CIer1
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