2003.09.05_TC_Minutes_SpecialP
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING - 2003/2004 FY BUDGET
Friday, September 5. 2003 5:01 P.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Public Hearing to order in Commission Chambers at
5:01 P.M., stating its purpose was to obtain public input into the 2003/2004 fiscal year
budget. The Mayor also advised that Town Manager Ben Saag had presented a budget
summary at the September 2 Regular Meeting.
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor and Commissioners John J. Sorrelli
and Robert L. Lowe were present. Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill and Commissioner
Rachael Scala-Pistone were absent.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Ben Saag were also present.
After roll call, Mayor Reid called for a MOTION to open the Public Hearing
(COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER LOWE). However, there were no
members of the public present, and the Mayor immediately called for a MOTION to close
• the Public Hearing (COMMISSIONER LOWE/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI).
The Mayor next called for a MOTION to adopt the tentative millage tax levy of 4.000 mils
[3.5024 operating mils; .4968 mils debt service - a 5.47% increase of the rolled back rate
of 3.3208] (COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER LOWE with unanimous
favorable roll call vote).
Concluding the Agenda, Mayor Reid called for a MOTION to adopt the tentative budget
(COMMISSIONER LOWE/COMMISSIONER SORRELLI with unanimous favorable roll
call vote).
The Public Hearing/Special Meeting to adopt the final millage rate and budget
ordinances was set for Tuesday, September 16 at 5:01 P.M.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor Reid
adjourned the Public Hearing at 5:06 P.M. upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER LOWE).
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