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MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM SEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1995
Present: Tom Valente, Mayor
V. A. Marks, M. D., Vice Mayor
Gail Vastola, Councilman
Charles O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
Absent:
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
ROLL CALL
Mayor Valente called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All members of Council were
present except President Pro Tem Kelley. All members of staff were present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Vastola gave the invocation, and Vice Mayor Marks led the public in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Public Hearing (Bill 769) held 3/23195
Minutes of Public Hearing {Bill 770) held 3/23/95
Minutes of Public Hearing (Bill 774) held 3/23/95
Minutes of Public Hearing (Bill 775) held 3/23/95
Minutes of Regular Session held 3/23/95
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REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Valente announced the joint signing by the Village of North Palm Beach and the
Town of Lake Park of the newly created C-3 Regional Business District to be held at the
Twin City Mall site on Monday, April 17, 1995 at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Valente also announced that the interview meeting for applicants to Village Boards
will be held on Thursday, ^~.~"-?~, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.
Village Manager Dennis Kelly was directed to review prior communications with the
Department of Transportation regarding the frequency of Parker Bridge openings.
Complaints have been received recently stating that the bridge is opening more frequently
than every half-hour.
' Mayor Valente proclaimed April 9 through April 15, 1995 National Library Week in the
Village of North Palm Beach. Karen White, Reference Librarian at the North Palm Beach
Library, was present to accept the Proclamation.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following Minutes were accepted for file:
Minutes of General Employees' Pension Board Meeting held 2/28/95
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting held 3/7/95
Minutes of Police and Fire Pension Board Meeting held 3/10/95
Minutes of Country Club Administrative Board Meeting held 3/20/95
Minutes of Recreation Advisory Board Meeting held 3/21/95
Minutes of Library Advisory Board Meeting held 3/28/95
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REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Vice Mayor Marks moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission "to
deny a code change to allow diesel fueling of boats from trucks in all zoning districts".
Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, all and present voted aye.
Councilman Vastola moved to receive for file the recommendation of the Recreation
Advisory Board that Council "not abandon the Village's right-of-way on Garden Lane so
that access can be maintained to the east side of the proposed field complex".
Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Vice Mayor Marks moved to accept the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory
Board to ask Team Plan to develop an addendum to the proposed Recreation Master
Plan of Concept Three at the North Palm Beach Community Center that shows an access
road and additional parking lot to the east side of the complex, addendum cost not to
exceed $1,000.00; with acceptance of this recommendation pending final approval of the
P.U.D. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
' Councilman Vastola moved to receive far file the recommendation of the Library Advisory
Board that "the parking problem study be accelerated and implemented as expeditiously
as possible". Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BILL 778 -AMENDING COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR FY 1994-95 TO APPROPRIATE
FUNDS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE DEPT -PLACED ON FIRST READING
Vice Mayor Marks moved that Bill 778 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS LINE
ITEMS IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT
be placed on first reading and read by title alone. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the
motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 18-95 ADOPTED -APPOINTING PAUL D. MOORE TO POLICE & FIRE
PENSION BOARD
Vice Mayor Marks moved that Resolution 18-95 entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPOINTING A RESIDENT MEMBER TO THE PENSION
BOARD FOR POLICE AND FIRE EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH
be adopted. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
RESOLUTION 19-95 ADOPTED -FERTILIZER BID AWARD
Councilman Vastola moved that Resolution 19-95 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE BID OF HARRELL'S,
INC., LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURCHASE OF 16 TONS OF 15-
0-15 FERTILIZER WITH RONSTAR FOR THE NORTH PALM BEACH
COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,462.50;
FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED FROM L8045-35223 (FERTILIZER) AND
' L8045-35230 (PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES)
be adopted. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
AUDIT AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH HAAS, DIAZ & CO. APPROVED
Vice Mayor Marks moved that the third year renewal option of a 3-year audit agreement
signed in 1993 with Haas, Diaz & Co. in the amount of $18,418 for Fiscal Year 1994/95
be approved. Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
BUDGET TRANSFER APPROVED FOR DRIVING RANGE TEE RENOVATION
Councilman Vastola moved to approve a budget transfer of $6,160 from L8045-35222
(Trees & Sod) to L8048-66210 (Construction & Major Renovation) and to approve
solicitation of bids for driving range tee renovation. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the
motion.
During discussion, Councilman O'Meilia moved to amend the motion by transferring the
money to L8048-34620 (R&M-Bldgs. & Grounds). Vice Mayor Marks seconded the
motion. Motion to amend failed 2-2, with Councilman O'Meilia and Vice Mayor Marks
voting aye, and Councilman Vastola and Mayor Valente voting nay.
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Thereafter, the main motion passed 3-1, with Councilman Vastola, Councilman O'Meilia
and Mayor Valente voting aye, and Vice Mayor Marks voting nay.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:30 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, C C, Village Jerk
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