11-02-1999 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999
Present:
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, Vice Mayor
Gail H. Vastola, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent:
ROLL CALL
David B. Norris, Councilman
Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. All members of Council were present
except Councilman Norris, who was unable to attend. All members of staff were present.
AIR CONDITION CHILLER - NPB COUNTRY CLUB
President Pro Tem Vastola moved to authorize the purchase of a new chiller from McQuay
Service Group for the North Palm Beach Country Club on an emergency and sole source basis in
the amount of $40,000. Vice Mayor Tringali seconded the motion.
Director of Public Services Tom Hogarth gave a status report to the Council, and Village
Attomey George Baldwin reviewed the history of the problems with the air-conditioning system
at the Country Club. The Village Council directed that the staff have an investigation by an
independent third party of the equipment to determine the actual cause of the failure of the
chiller, and directed the Village Attorney to pursue any and all avenues of recovery of the costs
to the Village. Mr. Baldwin was also directed to review the qualifications of the investigating
party. Funds for the purchase of the new chiller will betaken from Capital Contingency.
Thereafter, the motion passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC