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MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1994
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D. , President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, councilman
Larry Kelley, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George w. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Rathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent:
ROLL CALL
Jeffrey H. Atwater, Vice Mayor
Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All-members
of Council were present except Vice Mayor Atwater. All members of
staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Vastola gave the invocation, and Councilman Kelley led the
public in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Public Hearing held 8/11/94
Minutes of Regular Session held 8/11/94
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Vastola proclaimed the month of September, 1994 Literacy
Awareness Month in the Village of North Palm Beach. Chuck Blaine
was present to accept the Proclamation on behalf of the Palm Beach
County Literacy Coalition.
Mayor Vastola also proclaimed the month of September, 1994 Sickle
Cell Awareness Month in the Village of North Palm Beach. Elizabeth
Johnson, President of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Sickle
Cell Disease Association of America was present to accept the
Proclamation.
Julie Bishop, Project Manager of the Big Munyon Island Wetland
' Restoration Project for Palm Beach County's Department of
Environmental Resources Management, updated the Village Council on
the status of Munyon Island. Ms. Bishop gave a film presentation
of the 9.6 acres restored to date.
' Minutes of Regular Session
held Thursday, August 25, 1994
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Various residents addressed the Council regarding the speed limit
on Prosperity Farms Road, which was recently raised to 40 mph by
the County. During those statements, the Village Manager was
directed to have the Public Safety Department patrol the Allamanda
School area during the school opening and school dismissal hours.
Mr. Kelly was also directed to look into the possibility of
changing the blinking light at the intersection of Allamanda and
Prosperity Farms Road to full working traffic light.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were received for file:
Minutes of Planning Commission's Public Hearing held 8/2/94
Minutes of Planning Commission Regular Meeting held 8/2/94
Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 8/9/94
' Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held
8/15/94
BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
Councilman Valente moved that a resolution be drafted thanking Dave
Loonan for his time and knowledge spent in making the Sectional
Little League Tournament a huge success. President Pro Tem Marks
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Marks moved that the Recreation Advisory Board
look into the purchase of a Community Center sign, using monies
from this year's budget. Councilman Valente seconded the motion,
and all present voted aye.
ORDINANCE 16-94 - ANNEXATION OF SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD -
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Bill 753 (Ordinance 16-94)
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
ANNEXING TO THE VILLAGE CERTAIN AREAS OF PROPERTY;
PROVIDING A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PROPOSED TO
BE ANNEXED; REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE VILLAGE TO
INCLUDE SAID PROPERTY; CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM ELECTION
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IN THE VILLAGE AND WITHIN THS AREA PROPOSED TO BE
ANNEXED; DIRECTING THS VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF
THE REFERENDUM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
be placed on second reading and read by title alone. Councilman
Valente seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Valente moved that Bill 753 be enacted as
Ordinance 16-94. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion. During
continued discussion, the consensus of Council was to change the
effective date from December 9, 1994 to January 1, 1995, after
approval by referendum. The motion carried 4-0.
RESOLUTION 34-94 ADOPTED - SPECIAL CONSULTANT
Councilman Valente declared a Conflict of Interest regarding
Resolution 34-94, approving a Special Consultant Agreement between
the Village of North Palm Beach and Charles R. O'Meilia.
Councilman Valente announced that he would abstain from voting.
' President Pro Tem Marks moved that Resolution 34-94 be taken from
the table. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, which
passed 3-0, Councilman Valente abstaining.
President Pro Tem Marks moved that Resolution 34-94 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONSULTING
AGREEMENT WITH CHARLES R. O'MSILIA FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES ON MUNICIPAL MATTERS, WHICH CONSULTING AGREEMENT
IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
be adopted. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion.
During discussion, the Village Council changed the hourly rate from
$36.04 to $75.00.
Thereafter, the motion passed 3-0, Councilman Valente abstaining.
RESOLUTION 35-94 ADOPTED - EMS GRANT
Councilman Valente moved that Resolution 35-94 entitled:
' A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, CERTIFYING THAT MONIES FROM THE EMS GRANT WILL
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IMPROVE AND EXPAND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND THAT THE GRANT MONIES
WILL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT EXISTING PROVIDER'S EMS
BUDGET
be adopted. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all present
voted aye.
RESOLUTION TABLED FOR LAKE SIDS PARK TREE SCULPTURES POLICY
President Pro Tem Marks moved to indefinitely table a proposed
resolution setting forth a policy relative to contributions for
wood carvings at Lakeside Park, and determining guidelines for
implementation of tree-sculpting program. Councilman Valente
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
WABASH DRIVE WATER LINE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM -
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President Pro Tem Marks moved to direct staff to authorize Seacoast
' Utility Authority to proceed with the preparation of bid documents
and the solicitation of bids for the construction of water lines
for Wabash Drive (Circle Aire Subdivision). Councilman Kelley
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye_
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR CLERK'S OFFICE REMODELLING
Councilman Valente moved that a budget transfer request in the
amount of $1,287.00 from A4904-11300 (Part-Time Pay) and A4904-
34710 (Printing & Binding) to A4904-34620 {R&M-Bldgs. & Grounds) be
approved to expand the Clerk's office by removing an old shower
stall closet. Councilman Kelley seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE
Councilman Valente moved that a budget transfer request in the
amount of $3,000.00 from various accounts to L8045-34650 (R&M-
Machinery & Equipment) be approved for the purpose of covering
current negative balances in the account and to fund purchases
through the end of the fiscal year. President Pro Tem Marks
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR POOL
' Councilman Valente moved that a budget transfer request in the
amount of $13,000.00 from L8070-49910 (Country Club Contingency) to
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various accounts be approved for the purpose of covering current
negative balances in the account and to fund purchases through the
end of the fiscal year. President Pro Tem Marks seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Councilman Valente moved that a budget transfer request in the
amount of $38,000.00 from various accounts to L8053-35510 (Food}
and L8053-35520 (Bar) be approved for 'the purpose of covering
current negative balances in the account and to fund purchases
through the end of the fiscal year. Councilman Kelley seconded the
motion. The motion passed 3-1, with Councilman Valente, Councilman
Kelley and Mayor Vastola voting aye, and President Pro Tem Marks
voting nay.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
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FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR
COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS
LAST NAM E-FIRST NAME-MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY, OR COMMITTEE
VAT,FNTF: SAMUEL THUMAS (TOM) VI
MAILING ADDRESS THE BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON
WHLCH I SERVE IS A UNIT OF:
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NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION:
DATE ON WHIG VOTEO URRE MY POSITION IS:
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WHO MUST FILE FORM 86
This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board,
council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented
with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes.
Your responsibilities under the law when faced with a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending
on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form
before completing the reverse side and filing the form.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES
A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure
which inures to his special private gain. Each elected or appointed local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a measure
which inures Yo the special gain of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he is retained (including the parent
organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he is retained); to the special private gain of a relative; or to [he special
private gain of a business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies under Sea 163.356 or 163.357, F.S., and
officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one-acre, one-vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that capacity.
For purposes of this law, a "relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-
law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. A "business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business
enterprise with the officer as a partner, joint venturer, coowner of property, or corporate shareholder (where the shares of the
corporation are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange).
ELECTED OFFICERS:
In addition to abstaining from voting in Lhe situations described above, you must disclose the conflict:
PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on
which you are abstaining from voting; and
WITHIN IS DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for
recording the minutes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes.
APPOINTED OFFICERS:
Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you otherwise may participate in these matters. However,
you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision, whether orally or in writing and
whether made by you or at your direction.
IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH
THE VOTE WLL BE TAKEN:
• You must complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision) with [he person responsible for
recording the minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes.
A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency.
The form must be read publicly ai the next meeting after the form is filed.
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IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING:
• You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating.
• You must complete the form and file it within I S days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of
the meeting, who must incorporate the form in the minutes. A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other
members of the agency, and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed.
DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST
I TOM VALENTE ,hereby disclose that on ~/a~ , 19~
(a) A measure came or will come before my agency which (check one)
inured to my special private gain;
inured to the special gain of my business associate,
inured to the special gain of my relative, Mti Aa~~' s father i n law ,
inured to the special gain of
whom I am retained; or
inured to the special gain of
is the parent organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me.
(b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows:
MY DAUGHTER DEBBIE VALENTE 0!MEILIA IS MARRIED TO CHARLES 0!MEILIA S SON.
MR. O'MEILIA IS BEING CONSIDER_FOR A CONSULTING JOB WITH THE VILLAGE OF NPB.
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NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317 (1991), A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED
DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN
SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $5,000.
CE FORM 8B- 10-91
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