02-22-1996 VC WS-MMINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1996
Present:
ROLL CALL
Tom Valente, Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Mayor Valente called the meeting to order at 8:40 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
AMENDING PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS
Discussion was held concerning a proposed resolution amending the Purchasing Rules
and Regulations of the Village to increase the requirement of recording the fixed assets
and purchase order requirement from $200.00 to $500.00. This resolution will be placed
on the Regular Session agenda of March 14, 1996.
CAPITAL LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH BARNETT BANK
Discussion was held concerning a proposed resolution accepting the proposal of Barnett
Bank of Palm Beach County, Florida, for the capital lease purchase of one fire truck and
two ambulances budgeted in Fiscal Year 1995-96. This resolution was forwarded to the
Regular Session agenda of March 14, 1996.
LOAN WITH FIRST UNION BANK OF FLORIDA FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS
Discussion took place concerning a proposed resolution accepting the proposal of First
Union Bank of Florida for a loan in the amount of $390,000 for various Country Club
projects and library automation budgeted for Fiscal Year 1995-96. Discussion included
deleting the library computer system from the loan and devising another source of funding
for it. The Council also requested a listing of the various Country Club projects prior to
next meeting. This item was forwarded to Regular Session agenda of March 14, 1996.
Minutes of Workshop Session
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GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN AMENDMENT
Discussion was held concerning the recommendation of the General Employees Pension
Board to amend the Pension Plan by lowering normal retirement age from 65 to 60;
increasing accrual rate from 2% per year of service to 2 1/4%; employee contribution of
2% of salary; and increasing the investment rate of return from 7% to 8%; allowing
current employees to be covered under the revised plan. This will be placed on the
Regular Session agenda of March 14, 1996.
BUDGET TRANSFER -PUBLIC SAFETY OVERTIME PAY
The Council discussed a budget transfer request of $13,700 from various Public Safety
Dept-Regular Pay accounts to various Public Safety-Overtime Pay accounts to cover
deficits. This item was forwarded to the Regular Session agenda of March 14, 1996.
CONTRACT WITH HAAS, DIAZ & COMPANY FOR AUDITING SERVICES
''"~'~ Discussion was held concerning authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to enter into a
three-year agreement with Haas, Diaz & Co. for the fiscal years 1995-96, 1996-97, and
1997-98. This will be placed on the Regular Session agenda of March 14, 1996.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
9:42 p.m.
hleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village
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