1994-02 Library Advisory Board Powers & Duties' ORDINANCE N0. 2-94
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 16-22 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 16,
LIBRARY, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD;
AMENDING SECTION 16-23 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 16, RELATING TO
MEETINGS OF THE LIBRARY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 16-22 of Article II of Chapter 16,
Library, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of North Palm
1 Beach is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 16-22. Powers and Duties.
(1) The Board shall serve in an advisory
capacity to the Village Council and make
recommendations as to present and future
activities, planning, programs, capital
improvements and facilities and other matters
relating to the overall function and operation
of the municipal library of the Village. The
Board is not charged with the duty of
ascertaining costs or method of implementation
of their proposed plans; however, the Board
should consider the needs of all residents of
the Village. The Board shall have the power
to call upon the Village Manager, or his
designee, for information and advice. The
Board's recommendations to the Village Council
shall be in writing and shall state the basis
or reasons for such recommendations.
(2) The Board shall also perform any other
duties which may be assigned to it by the
' Village Council and the Board shall act within
thirty (30) days of the date of reference,
unless the Village Council otherwise states."
1 Section 2. Section 16-23 of Article II of Cha ter 1
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Library, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of North Palm
Beach is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 16-23. Meetings.
The Board shall meet and shall schedule a regular meeting at
least once per month. In addition, the Chairman may call
special meetings and special meetings may be called by written
notice signed by at least three (3) members of the Board.
Minutes shall be kept of all meetings. Notice of all
meetings shall be posted in accordance with the procedures
established by the Village Council. All meetings shall be open
to the public. The Board shall enact or adopt rules for the
conduct of its meeting. All members shall be apprised of the
applicability of the "Sunshine Law" to the Board and its
members."
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
' herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 27th DAY OF ~dflUd
1994.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 10th DAY OF
February 1994. ~_.~~!
MAYOR
(VILLAGE SEAL)
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VILLAGE CLERK