11-13-2003 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH
• HELD NOVEMBER 13, 2003
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Dr. Edward Eissey, Councilman
Don Noel, Councilman
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent: Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 9:57 p.m. All members of Council were present.
All members of staffwere present.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
It was reported that schoolchildren who live in Lake Park are required to step out into the street
on U. S. I because the sidewalk is closed down by the bridge just south of South Anchorage.
Acting Village Manager Doug Smith was directed to have Public Safety report this safety issue
first thing in the morning.
It was requested that lighting for Village Hall and Library parking lots be placed on an agenda in
the near future.
It was also suggested that the Village publish in the newsletter a "wish list" for people who may
want to make contributions to Village Departments.
Staff was directed to contact Florida Power and Light regarding additional lighting outside.
CODE AMENDMENT -DOG PARK
Bill Wadsworth, 440 Flotilla Road, addressed the Council as spokesman for a group of Village
residents regarding amending the Code to allow dogs in Anchorage Park. While the Council
doesn't want to change the Code for existing Village Parks, it was amenable to solving the
request in some way. Meanwhile, one option was discussed which would allow for the creation
of a temporary dog park south of Anchorage Park near the tennis courts. The issue was sent to
the Recreation Advisory Board for additional consideration and recommendation. The
recommendation is to be brought back to the Council for the December 11`" meeting.
CELL PHONE POLICY
• Changes were made to the draft policy, allowing more than one provider as long as the basic plan
does not exceed $60.00 monthly. If charges exceed $60.00, the employee to whom the phone is
issued will have to pay the additional amount. In Section D.1., the words "by the user"will be
Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, November 13, 2003
added at the end of the paragraph. In Section D.S., The first sentence will be changed to say
• "Department Heads or their designee will review the bill..." This item will be placed on the
Regular Session with the aforementioned changes.
Due to the lateness of the hour, the following items will be discussed at a reconvened Workshop
to be scheduled by the Village Clerk:
Installation and Maintenance of T-1 Line
Village Clerk Salary
Pay Adjustment - I. T. Coordinator
Bid Award -Hydraulic Extrication Equipment
Bank Proposals -Equipment Purchase and Re-Roofing
Adelphia Cable Company
Village Newsletter Advertising
Evaluation Policy -Pool Manager, Tennis Professional and Restaurant Lessee
Sponsorship of "Palm Beach County Day" -Tallahassee
Sole Source Purchase - SCBA Equipment
Goals and Objectives -Status Report
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the 11 p. m. curfew, the meeting adjourned.
K hleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
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