03-27-2003 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2003
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Councilman
Don Noel, Councilman
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 9:47 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
POLICE & FIRE PENSION PLAN AMENDMENT
This item was postponed to the next workshop meeting to be held on April 10, 2003.
DREDGING PROPOSAL
Discussion was held concerning the proposal of East Bay Group LLC for Phase 3 of the
Village dredging project. Dave Decker was present to answer questions from the Village
Council. This was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of April 10, 2003.
JULY 4TH FIREWORKS BID
Discussion was held concerning bid award to Bay Fireworks, Syosset, New York in the
amount of $20,000; funds to be expended from A8229-34932 (Public Events). This will
be placed on the Regular Session agenda of April 10, 2003.
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
The Council discussed the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of
$11,145.00, $10,000 of which will be reimbursed by the grant. During discussion,
direction was given to take the money from another account without using any personnel
accounts. This was forwarded to the Regular Session of April 10, 2003.
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Minutes of Workshop Session
Held Thursday, March 27, 2003
• HYDRAULIC RESCUE EQUIPMENT -BID
The Council discussed the bids for hydraulic rescue equipment and the staff
recommendation to reject and rebid. The Council directed that the specs be reviewed for
possible revision, if needed. This item was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of
April 10, 2003.
NPDES -SECOND TERM PERMIT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Discussion was held concerning the National Pollutant Dischazge Elimination System
(NPDES) Second Term Permit Interlocal Agreement, with the Northern Palm Beach
County Improvement District designated as the Lead Permittee and effective through
November 2007; funding for 2003-04 estimated at $4,430.00. This will be placed on the
April 10, 2003 Regular Session agenda.
PROSPERITY FARMS ROAD PROPOSAL
The Council discussed the letter received from Commissioner Karen Marcus regarding an
amendment to the agreement with the County for funding of the Prosperity Farms Road
Project. Prior to the Council addressing the contract with Miller Legg for construction
drawings, Commissioner Mazcus will be invited to attend the next meeting of April 10,
2003 to discuss the proposed amendment.
Various residents of the Village were present to address the Council, both in support of
the project, and in opposition to the project. Staff was directed to come back with cost
estimates of maintaining Prosperity Farms Road if the Village takes ownership of the
road from Palm Beach County.
Remaining agendas items (terms of employment, credit card policy, billing for code
enforcement liens and sign code) will be continued at the next workshop.
ADJOURNMENT
Having reached the curfew of 11 p.m., the meeting adjourned.
F. Kelly, CMC, Village
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