04-04-1991 VC SP WS-M~"" MINUTES OF RECESSED SPECIAL WORKSHOP
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1991
RECONVENED THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1991
Present: Jerry Gardner, Mayor
Judy M. Pierman, Vice Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D. , President Pro Tem
Manny Grinn, Councilman
Thomas F. Kelsey, Ph.D., Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
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Mayor Gardner called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. All members
of Council were present, except for Councilman Kelsey, who arrived
at 4:42 p.m. The Village Manager and Village Clerk were present.
HIRING FREEZE
r"' Discussion continued on a proposed hiring freeze, with the
consensus being that the Village Manager and the Village Council
would have to deal with open staff positions on a case by case
basis.
BUDGET WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Councilman Pierman stated that she would be out of town July 9 -
13.
USE OF STAFF RESOURCES
Councilman Grinn requested that he be given a key to filing
cabinets, copy machine card, postage machine key, and allowed the
use of the word processor in the evenings. Consensus of Council
was that stamps and stationery for letters relating to Village
business could be provided by the Clerk's office, but other
requests could not be honored.
GOALS FOR 1991-92
Discussion was held concerning each Councilman's list of goals
and/or issues that need attention. They are as follows:
President Pro Tem Marks:
1. Acquisition of property next to Herb Watt Building and Sears
property
2. Alley Fence Project
3. Public Safety Substation north of Parker Bridge
4. Lakeside Park shoreline erosion project
5. Annexation
6. Golf Course erosion
7. Beautification project
8. Pools and tennis courts put back under the Recreation
Department
9. Disposition of monastery property
NOTE: Some of the above goals were presented by other Councilmen,
but only additional goals have been added below.
COUNCILMAN KELSEY:
1. In addition to list submitted on Wednesday, discussed re-
development of Northlake Blvd.
MAYOR GARDNER•
1. Internal auditor for the Village
2. Cleanup of Swale by Country Club
3. Removal of dead trees and cleanup of southwest corner, north
of tennis courts (refer to CCAB).
VICE MAYOR PIERMAN•
1. Resolution of PBA contract
2. Prosperity Farms Road development and beautification program
3. Space Study for Village Hall
4. Parking for Community Center
5. Economic development of Twin City Mall
6. Daisy's Diner and other vacancies
7. Waterway crime watch by Explorers
8. Promote good working conditions for and with Village employees
COUNCILMAN GRINN:
1. Establish volunteer Corp, and an Outreach program
""" 2. Senior Food Service Program and Transportation Program,
implementing volunteers
3. Seacoast Utilities Authority - Reserves
4. Alternative insurance programs - commercial insurance coverage
or through League of Cities
5. Review Code Enforcement fines for false alarms; enforce other
ordinances
6. Parking problems at Village Hall
7. Central collection for hazardous waste
8. Village-operated ambulance service
9. Review Marine Patrol
Suggestions from the public included beautification of 50' strip on
Earman River (behind tennis courts); cleanup of Allamanda Park; and
analysis of garbage and recyclables collection within the Village.
Staff was directed to investigate the use of the Sears property on
Northlake Blvd. by Palm Beach Shores. Staff was also asked to get
information on implementing a Seniors Food Program and
Transportation Program (Title 3-C).
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.