HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-2024 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL EMERGENCY SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Present:
Susan Bickel, Mayor
Deborah Searcy, Vice Mayor
Lisa Interlandi, President Pro Tem
Orlando Puyol, Councilmember
Chuck Huff, Village Manager
Glen Torcivia, Village Attorney
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
Absent: Kristin Garrison, Councilmember
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bickel called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. All members of Council were present,
except for Councilmember Garrison who was out of town. Members of staff present were Deputy
Manager Samia Janjua, Deputy Village Clerk Marquetta Fells, and Police Chief Richard Jenkins.
RESOLUTION 2024-91 — DECLARING LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Searcy and seconded by Councilmember Puyol to adopt
Resolution 2024-91 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A LOCAL STA 1E OF EMERGENCY WITHIN THE VILLAGE
DUE TO THE IMPACTS OF HURRICANE MILTON; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Huff gave an update on Hurricane Milton and requested that Council pass a resolution declaring a
local state of emergency.
Police Chief Richard Jenkins gave an update on Hurricane Milton and the emergency preparation
measures that were being undertaken by Palm Beach County and by the Village.
Mr. Huff stated that all Village offices would be closed at noon on Wednesday, October 9 through
Thursday, October 10 and reopen on Friday, October 11.
Vice Mayor Searcy requested that updates on the Village's preparations and garbage pick-up
scheduling for the hurricane be sent to residents.
Discussion ensued regarding whether to use a curfew and how to extend the declaration if necessary.
Minutes of Village Council Special Session held October 8, 2024 Page 2 of 2
RESOLUTION 2024-91— DECLARING LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY continued
Mr. Torcivia stated that Council could delegate the ability to extend the declaration to the Village
Manager.
A motion was made by Councilmember Puyol and seconded by Vice Mayor Searcy to amend
Resolution 2024-91 adding the language that states that the Village Manager has the discretion to
extend the state of emergency up until 8 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt Resolution 2024-91 as amended passed with all present voting aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 4:11 p.m.
Jess Green, MMC, Village Clerk