03-12-1998 VC REG-MMINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
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VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1998
Present: David Norris, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Edward M. Eissey, President Pro Tem
Gail H. Vastola, Councilman
Joseph A. Tringali, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Vastola 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 Norris gave the invocation, and Vice Mayor O'Meilia led the public in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following Minutes were approved as written:
Minutes of Regular Session held 2/26/98
REPORT OF THE MAYOR
Mayor Vastola presented Finance Director Shaukat Khan with the General Finance
Officers of America Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
Mayor Vastola announced that Item 4.d on the Workshop Session agenda regarding a
draft agreement with Seacoast Utility Authority had been dropped from the agenda.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia reported on the business conducted at the Northlake Blvd. Task
Force Meeting.
Councilman Eissey reported that long-standing commitments made prior to his election
would prevent him from attending the 6/11/98 and 7/9/98 Council meetings.
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• Held Thursday, March 12, 1998
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
The Village Council conducted its organization according to Article III, Section 3 of the
Village Charter, by nomination, as follows:
Gail Vastola nominated David Norris as Mayor. There being no other nominations for
Mayor, David Norris was elected Mayor.
Councilman Eissey nominated Joe Tringali for Vice Mayor, and Gail Vastola nominated
Charles O'Meilia for Vice Mayor. There being no further nominations, Charles O'Meilia
was elected Vice Mayor.
David Norris nominated Gail Vastola for President Pro Tem, and Joe Tringali nominated
Ed Eissey for President Pro Tem. There being no further nominations, Ed Eissey was
elected President Pro Tem.
The names of David Norris, Charles R. O'Meilia and Edward M. Eissey were entered into
Resolution 12-98.
RESOLUTION 12-98 ADOPTED -APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved that Resolution 12-98 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPOINTING CERTAIN OFFICERS FOR SUCH VILLAGE
be adopted. Councilman Eissey seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED
The Village Clerk administered the Oaths of Office to Mayor Norris, Vice Mayor O'Meilia
and President Pro Tem Eissey. The Oaths of Office shall be attached to the official
Minutes ofi Record.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
The Village Manager asked for Council direction regarding reimbursement payment from
the Department ofi Environmental Protection in the amount of $163,481.17, for remedial
action taken on former gas tank sites. The payment of $163,481.17 represents the
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• Held Thursday, March 12, 1998
approved reimbursement on the initial $184,000 applied for, with an early discount,
calculated for each month of accelerated payment compared to the projected date that
payment would have been made without bond revenue.
Councilman Vastola moved to accept the early discounted payment; to appeal the
disallowance of costs, and to talk with consultants regarding adjustment ofi their bills to
make up the difference in their fees and that which the Department of Environmental
Protection felt was excessive. President Pro Tem Eissey seconded the motion, and all
present voted aye.
Staff was requested to inquire about another reimbursement application in the amount of
$107,000, submitted in December 1996.
The Village Manager asked direction regarding a rate filing complaint for Adelphia Cable's
proposed rate increase. Mr. Kelly asked for an on-going agreement to be approved with
Leibowitz & Associates, so that a required Form 329 can be filed on behalf of the Village
of the Village of North Palm Beach, as well as other matters which may arise regarding
unreasonable rate changes for programming service.
Councilman Vastola moved to authorize Leibowitz & Associates to file a complaint on the
Village's behalf for the current proposed increase, and to bring forward information on
terms and cost of an on-going agreement for future filings. Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded
the motion, and all present voted aye.
GROUP HEALTH PPO NETWORK
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to approve a change from current PPO health network (Florid
Health Network) to Dimension PPO Network for the Village employee group health plan.
Councilman Vastola seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
8:29 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
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OATH OF OFFICE
State of Florida )
County of Palm Beach ) ss.
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I, David B. Norris do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm
Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Mayor during my
continuance therein, so help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
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OATH OF OFFICE
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l~ Charles R. O'Mei 1 is . do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution ofi the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm
Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as Vice Mayor during my
continuance therein, so help me God.
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OATH OF OFFICE
State of Florida )
County of Palm Beach ) ss.
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I, Edward M. Etssey , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the Charter and Code of the Village of North Palm
Beach; and that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my duties as President Pro Tem during
my continuance therein, so help me God.
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