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Home My WebLink About05-10-2007 VC REG-MPresent: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA MAY 10, 2007 Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor William Manuel, Vice Mayor David B. Norris, President Pro Tem Darryl Aubrey, Councilman Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk Jimmy Knight, Village Manager Absent: T.R. Hemacki, P.E., Councilman ROLL CALL Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present, except Councilman Hernacki, who was out of town. All members of staff were present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President Pm Tem Norris gave the invocation and Councilman Aubrey led the public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION On behalf' of the Village Council, Mayor Eissey presented Honorary Golf Memberships to Jack and Barbara Nicklaus. Bobby Root of Nicklaus Design, LLC, was present to receive the memberships on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Nicklaus. Mayor Eissey proclaimed May 19 — 25, 2007 as National Safe Boating Week in the Village of North Palm Beach. Gary Ferguson, Commander, Palm Beach Power Squadron, was present to receive the proclamation. Mayor Eissey recognized retiring advisory board members Ed Nessenthaler, Code Enforcement Board; John Kantor, Waterways Board; and Norman Bott, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and noted that plaques will be mailed to each, in appreciation of their service to North Palm Beach. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Special Session held 4/19/07 and the minutes of the Regular Session held 4/26/07 were approved as written. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Tom Magill, Audit Committee Chairman, noted that the final report on purchasing procedures from Caler, Donten, Levine, Druker, Porter & Veil will be provided to the Council at its next Regular Session. Mr. Magill advised that the Audit Committee has completed its business plan for the Country Club and requested that Council schedule a Special Workshop Session to discuss this item. MINUTES OF VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD MAY 10, 2007 BILL 1234 — BUDGET AMENDMENT — EMS EQUIPMENT — PLACED ON FIRST READING Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Bill 1234 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,350.00 TO PURCHASE CERTAIN EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO BE FUNDED BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be placed on first reading and read by title alone. President Pro Tem Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Mayor Manuel requested that item 1.a be removed from the consent agenda. Thereafter, President Pro Tem Norris moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilman Aubrey seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The following items were approved: Receive Minutes of Planning Commission meeting held 4/3/07 Receive Minutes of Country Club Advisory Board meeting held 4/9/07 Receive Minutes of Audit Committee meeting held 4/16/07 MINUTES OF WATERWAYS BOARD MEETING HELD 3/20/07 Discussion was held concerning the recommendation of the Waterways Board that the Village Council "pass a resolution opposing the classification of waterways within the Village as 'non - preferred' under the proposed Municipal Protection Plan being drafted by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission." Village Manager Jimmy Knight reported that under the Palm Beach County Manatee Protection Plan a classification of "non -preferred" will limit the number of boat slips per 100 feet, which would affect plans for Anchorage Park. Mr. Knight advised that the Village may opt -out, which is the recommendation of the Waterways Board and administration. Council consensus was to place a resolution opposing the "non -preferred" designation on the next Regular Session agenda. RESOLUTION 2007-59 ADOPTED — LIBRARY FURNITURE PURCHASE Vice Mayor Manuel moved that Resolution 2007-59 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FOR THE VILLAGE LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,598.77 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO AMEND THE 2006-07 BUDGET TO TRANSFER $28,697.00 FROM THE LIBRARY GIFT ACCOUNT TO THE GENERAL FUND LIBRARY DONATIONS EXPENSE ACCOUNT TO FUND THE PURCHASE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE be adopted. Councilman Aubrey seconded the motion. Discussion ensued on the gift account and the donation account. Thereafter, the motion passed, with all present voting aye. 2 MINUTES OF VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HELD MAY 10, 2007 • COUNCIL MATTERS Councilman Aubrey suggested conducting a post -project audit of the golf course renovation project at a time that would be convenient for staff. Councilman Aubrey specified that this would not be a financial audit. Village Manager Jimmy Knight noted that due to work on the fiscal year 2008 budget, this earliest this item could be addressed would be late July, and any help from the Audit Committee would be welcomed. VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS Mr. Knight introduced Stephen Canfield as the new Public Safety Director. Chief Canfield's official start date is May 14, 2007. Mr. Knight reported that the Village Hall landscaping project has begun. Mr. Knight advised that Phase 3 water restrictions will go into effect on May 16, 2007. Mr. Knight reported that staff is working on the budget, while awaiting results of June's Special Legislative Session on property tax reform. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. • 1,0:a— /'me, Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk • 3