06-30-2016 VC SP-MPresent:
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JUNE 30, 2016
David B. Norris, Mayor
Doug Bush, Vice Mayor
Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc.D., President Pro Tem
Robert A. Gebbia, Councilmember
Mark Mullinix, Councilmember
James P. Kelly, Village Manager
Len Rubin, Village Attorney
Jessica Green, Deputy Village Clerk
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members of Council were present.
(Councilmember Gebbia participated by telephone) All members of staff were present.
BOATS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES WORKGROUP
Mayor Norris explained that the meeting was to discuss and appoint members to the Boats and
Recreational Vehicles Workgroup. He stated that there were 13 volunteers who had submitted a
request to participate in the workgroup. He recommended that all 13 volunteers be appointed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Mullinix and seconded by Councilmember Gebbia to
appoint all 13 volunteers to the Boats and Recreational Vehicles Workgroup.
Thereafter, the motion to appoint all 13 volunteers to the Boats and Recreational Vehicles
Workgroup passed unanimously.
Mayor Norris thanked all who volunteered for the workgroup.
Discussion took place regarding the details and scheduling of the workgroup meetings.
Councilmember Gebbia proposed that the first meeting take place on Saturday, July 9, 2016.
Mr. Kelly proposed that the meeting take place in the Council Chambers in a round table type
setting. It was agreed that the meeting would begin at 9:00 a.m.
Vice Mayor Bush suggested asking the workgroup members to submit any suggested changes to the
Boats and RVs ordinance they may have in writing ahead of time so that Attorney Rubin would
have sufficient time to review.
Discussion ensued regarding who should conduct the meeting. It was determined that Mr. Rubin
would officiate.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Rita Budnyk, 804 Shore Drive, asked for clarification of the working group's responsibilities.
Mayor Norris explained that the intention of the group was to review the language and wording
of the Boats and RVs Ordinance and to make suggested changes. Details such as boat length,
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height and permitting were not to be included in the workgroup discussions. Other details such
as lot sizes and setback requirements could be discussed.
Sherie Katz, 137 Gulfstream Road, asked for clarification on whether or not the RV part of the
ordinance would be discussed separately from the boats.
Mayor Norris explained that the RVs and the boats were two separate sections of the ordinance
which could be discussed and reviewed by the workgroup at the same time.
Vice Mayor Bush thanked everyone for volunteering for the workgroup.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
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