04-14-1983 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1983
Present: Tom Valente, Mayor
V.R. Marks,.M.D., Vice Mayor
Craig Mundt, President Pzo Tem
AS Moore, Councilman
Harriet Nolan, Councilwoman
Raymond J. Howland, Village Manager-
Herbert L.-Cildan, Village A-ttorney
SaIIy Hart, Administrative Secretary
Absent: Dolores R. Walker, Village Clerk
Mayor Valente called the Regular Session to order at ROLL CALL
7:30 p.m. All members of the Council and Staff were
present with the exception of Dolores Walker, Village _--_
Clerk.
Mayor Valente ga ve the invocation and Councilman Moore INVOCATZON.&
led the Council and public in the Pledge of 7d2legiance PLEDGE OF
to the Flag. ALLEGIANCE
The Minutes of Regular Session held Thursday, March 24, APPROVAL OF
1983 were approved as written. MINUTES
Mayor Valente, on behalf, of the Village, presented a PRESENTATION OF
plaque to W.H. "Bill" Brown in recognition of his years PLAQUE TO
of dedicated service to the Village. Mr. Brown accepted W.H. BROWN
the plaque, with his wife Ruth beside him.
Mayor Valente, on behalf of the Village, presented a PRESENTATION OF
Proclamation to Ms. Mary Stevens of the Victim Witness PROCLAMATION -
Service, proclaiming the week of April I 7-23 as "Victim "VICTIM RIGHTS
Rights Week". WEEK" -
Mayor Valente, on behalf of the Village, presented a PRESENTATION OF
Proclamation proclaiming the week of Apr il I8-24 as PROCLAMATION -
"NOrth Palm Beach Buildin g Safety. Week" to Mr, Charles '.'NPB BUILDING
R. O'Mei2ia, Director of Public Service, and Mr. Larry SAFETY WEEK"
Joyce, Public Safety Fire Chief.
Mayor Valente reminded Council that Wednesday, April 20, REPORT OF THE
1983, 8:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Advisory MAYOR
Board applicants will meet with the Council for the
purpose of becoming acquainted with each other and
reviewing resumes.
The following minutes were accepted by the Council as_ ACCEPTANCE OF
prepared: - MINUTES
Minutes of regular meeting of NPB Library Advisory
Board held March 22, 2983. _ -
it
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Minutes of Code Enforcement Board meeting held
April 4, 1983.
Vice Mayor Marks moved ~that_the minutes of the regular MOTION TO PLACE
meeting of the NPB Recreation Advisory Board held on REC. AD. BD.
March 15, 1983 be placed on the workshop agenda for MINUTES ON
discussion. Motion seconded by President-Pro Tem Mundt WORKSHOP AGENDA
and passed and all present voted aye. _
Raymond J. Howland requested the Federal Revenue VILLAGE MANAGER`S
Sharing Audit be added to workshop for discussion and REPORT
that $3II.63 be added to the figure fox the No. 5 pump
repair.
Mihutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, April 14, 2983
Page 2
On motion of Councilman Moore, seconded by Council-
woman Nolan, all present voting aye, proposed
Resolution No. 25-83 entitled:
A RESQLDTION OF TXE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF PRU-CAULK,
INC. FOR WATERPROOFING EXTERIOR OF THE SECOND
FLOOR OF THE LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,300.00
FROM ACCOUNT NO. 41-571-46.40 (WATERPROOF
LIBRARY EXTERIOR)
was read in full and adopted as read as Resolution
No. 15-83.
Vice Mayor Marks moved that we approve the proposed
work 'ar'ea for Seacoast Utilities in the northeast cor-
ner of the Country Club property, adjacent tc the
waterway and U.S. I. The motion was seconded by
President Pro Tem Mundt. The legal description and
survey for this easement is to he submitted to_Council
on completion of the work. Motion passed 5-0.
President-Pro Tem Mundt moved that we accept the pro-
posal of USS Agri-Chemicals for ten tons of fertilizer
in the amount of $167.05 per ton to be expended from -
Account No. 11.1-572-52.23 (Fertilizer-and Chemicals)
for the Country Club Golf Course. The motion was _.
seconded by Vice Mayor Marks and all present voted aye
R.$S___ 15-83
ADOPTED
SEACOAST UTILITIESI
EASEMENT
ACCEPTANCE OF
PROPOSAL FOR
FERTILIZER FROM
USS AGRI-CHEMICAL
Councilwoman Nolan moved to approve the emergency re- FAIRWAY MOWER
pairs to the Fairway Mower in the amount of $1 ,013. 6.0 REPAIRS -
to be expended from Account No. 1I.1-572-46.50 (R&M --
Machinery and Equipment). The motion was seconded by
Vice-Mayor Marks and all present voted aye.
President Pro Tem Mundt moved that the Recreation
Tennis Courts at the NPB Country Club be moved to the
workshop agenda for discussion. The motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Nolan and passed 3-2, with
Vice Mayor Marks and Councilman Moore opposed. --
RECREATION TENNIS
COURTS AT NPBCC
Mayor Valente. requested an opinion from the Village REMOVAL OF MEMBER
Atto-rney, Mr. Herbert Gildan, regarding the removal of FROM PENSION BD.
Wally Schott from the Pension.BOard for General Em- ~ FOR GEN. EMPLOYEES~'~~
ployees (per Ordinance No. 1-83, Section 6). '~,
Mr. Gildan state~3 that the Village employees had the VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S
right to elect whichever employee they saw fit to the COMMENTS
Pension Board. He further stated that the Council -
could not remove said employee without due cause.
Mr. Gildan cited several cases of what would be con- _ _
sidered misconduct.
Vice Mayor Marks moved that this item be removed from MOTION TO REMOVE
the. agenda. Seconded by President Pro Tem Mundt and ITEM FROM AGENDA
passed 4-I,-with Councilman Moore opposed. PASSED 4-I -
Council then discussed the request in Mr. Howland's HIRING EXPERT RE
memorandum dated April 13, 1983 for-$IO;OOD from the COMMUNITY CENTER
Bond Construction Account (Site Repairs) to allow the PROJECT
hiring of Howard Searcy, or someone e,Zse,,as an _
engineering expert to study the specifications, plans --
and problems of the Community Center to determine who,
if anyone, is at fault and to prepare for possible _ _ _ _
litigation and/or arbitration. This matter was
thoroughly addressed by Attorneg Gildan. Vice Mayor -
Marks moved that we spend up to $10,000 from Account -
No. 71-581-63.13 to proceed with this work. Seconded
by Councilwoman Nolan and passed 4-1, with Council-
man Moore opposed.
Minutes of Regular Session
Held Thursday, April 24, I9B3
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Vice Mayor Marks moved that we pay .the repair bills MOTSON TO-PA I'
for No. 5 pump at the NPB Country Club Golf Course NO-. 5 PUMP REPAIR
in the amount of $2,256.63 to be expended from BIZ,L
Account No. 63.1-572-63.14. This motion was seconded
by President Pro Tem Mundt and all present voted aye.
There being na further business to come Before the ~ ADJOURNMENT
Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Minutes recorded by: Sally Hart
Administrative Secretary
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