05-10-2012 VC REG-M MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
• MAY 10, 2012
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
William L. Manuel, Vice Mayor
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., President Pm Tern
Robert A. Gebbia, Councilman
Doug Bush, Councilman
Chuck Huff Acting Village Manager
Leonard Rubin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were present. All
members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Gebbia gave the invocation and President Pro Tem Aubrey led the public in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Mayor Norris proclaimed the week of May 19-25, 2012, as National Safe Boating Week in the
Village of North Palm Beach Commander Joyce Newman and Former Commander Les McWhorter
of the Palm Beach Sail and Power Squadron were present to accept the proclamation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Special Session held 4/25/12 and the Minutes of the Regular Session held
4/26/12 were approved as written.
SECOND READING AND ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE 2012-04 — INVESTMENT
POLICY AMENDMENT
A motion was made by President Pro Tern Aubrey and seconded by Councilman Bush to adopt
and enact on second reading Ordinance 2012-04 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE I, "IN GENERAL," OF CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION,"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 2-4, "INVESTMENT
POLICY OF THE VILLAGE," TO MODIFY THE SELECTION CRITERION FOR QUALIFIED
PUBLIC DEPOSITORIES;PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
• Mayor Norris opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Norris
closed the public hearing.
Thereafter, the motion to adopt and enact Ordinance 2012-04 on second reading passed
unanimously.
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CONSENT AGENDA
• Vice Mayor Manuel moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by
President Pro Tern Aubrey and passed unanimously. The consent agenda included the following items:
Receive for file Minutes of the Golf Advisory Board meeting held 4/9/12
Receive for file Minutes of the Library Advisory Board meeting held 4/24/12
RESOLUTION 2012-35 — APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE GOLF ADVISORY BOARD
AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Manuel and seconded by Councilman Bush to reappoint
incumbent members to the Golf Advisory Board.
It was suggested that the Golf Advisory Board consider changing the time of its meeting from
5:00 p.m. to a later time, in order to make it easier for working members and the public to attend.
A suggestion was made that Village Boards meet no earlier than 6:30 p.m. in order to
accommodate attendance by the public. Further discussion on this issue will be held at an
upcoming meeting.
Thereafter, the motion passed unanimously. The names of Brian Idle, Stephen Mathison, and
Tim Peters were entered into Resolution 2012-35.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Manuel, seconded by Councilman Gebbia, and passed
unanimously, to reappoint Donald Grill to the Recreation Advisory Board.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Manuel and seconded by President Pm Tem Aubrey to adopt
Resolution 2012-35 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE GOLF ADVISORY BOARD AND
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion passed unanimously.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MATTERS/REPORTS
Council considered a request for a donation to Palm Beach Gardens High School Project Graduation.
Vice Mayor Manuel moved to approve a $500 donation from the Council Contingency account.
Councilman Gebbia seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
President Pm Tem Aubrey reported on issues discussed at the 5/7/12 meeting of the North County
Intergovernmental Committee.
• Vice Mayor Manuel reported that the Board of County Commissioners had postponed action on
the distribution and use of$12.50 monies until August.
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VILLAGE MANAGER MATTERS/REPORTS
• Regarding the candidates for the position of Village Manager, Mr. Huff announced a public
reception at the Country Club on 5/11/12 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and a public interview
meeting at Village Hall on 5/12/12 at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Huff announced a special meeting to select
the manager would be held at Village Hall on 5/17/12 at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Huff reported that Palm Beach County scheduled a meeting at the Palm Beach County Library in
Palm Beach Gardens on 5/29/12 to discuss the Turtle Cove Project. Council noted its continued
opposition to the project. Mr. Huff and Councilman Gebbia will attend.
Mr. Huff announced a Charrette on the Southwest Neighborhood Sidewalk and Streetlight Project
would be held at 6:30 p.m. on 5/29/12 at Osborne Park. Mr. Huff advised that a notice would be
sent to all residents on Conroy Drive, Honey Road, and Lorraine Court.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village erk
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