03-11-1999 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
~ VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1999
Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 9:00 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
PUBLIC SAFETY REORGANIZATION
~, Village Manager Dennis Kelly told the Council that the final report prepared by Center
for Public Safety Options had been submitted, but staff had not completed its review.
This will be brought back to the next workshop of March 25, 1999.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Discussion was held concerning the status of current Goals and Objectives. The Village
Clerk was instructed to poll the Council for an available date for a Special Workshop, at
which time the Goals and Objectives will be reviewed at length.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY -NORTH OF PARKER BRIDGE
Discussion was held concerning a Public Safety facility north of Parker Bridge. Staff was
directed to locate properties that are available for sale, as well to investigate possibilities
with the monastery and the beach area. Also, input from the Police Chief and Fire Chief
was requested. The staff will come back more information and a more definite plan at
the next Workshop Session on March 25, 1999.
BID AWARD -JULY 4TH FIREWORKS
Discussion was held concerning a bid award to Zambelli Internationale for 4th of July
fireworks display at the North Palm Beach Country Club. Following staff
Minutes of Workshop Session
held Thursday, March 11, 1999
recommendation to accept Option #2 of Zambelli's proposal, this was forwarded to the
Regular Session agenda of March 25, 1999.
LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE TRAFFIC CALMING
Discussion took place concerning the development of a traffic calming study of
Lighthouse Drive. Consensus of Council was that a professional consultant be engaged
to conduct the study. Proposals will be brought back to a future workshop.
PUBLIC SAFETY AIDE
Officer Kevin Bonikowski was presen
classification of Public Safety Aide.
"Training" section of the job descriptio
parties over high school age. This w
March 25, 1999.
t to give an overview of the newly-created job
After discussion, the Council directed that the
n be revised to open the position up to interested
as forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of
STATUS REPORT -YOUTH CENTER
Discussion was held concerning development of a plan for a youth center in North Palm
Beach for teenagers. The issue was forwarded to the Recreation Advisory Board for
consideration and recommendation, with additional request to consider an acceptable
"hangout" type of building.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
9:55 p.m.
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K thleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village C k
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