1988.07.12_FAB_Minutes_Regular•
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
FINANCIAL ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
Tuesday, July 12, 1988 9.30 A.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Financial Advisory Board was called to order
by Chairman George Harbin at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, July 12, 1988 at
Town Hall.
Members present included Chairman George Harbin, Richard Brunton,
Benjamin Cohen, Grover Ensley, and Fred Firstenburg.
Also present for the meeting was Mayor Betty Jean Stewart, Chief
Accounting Officer Stanley Novak, Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano, and
Recording Secretary Redawna Bavender.
MOTION was made by Mr. Firstenburg/Mr. Cohen to approve the minutes of
June 21, 1988 Regular Meeting as submitted. All voted AYE.
CORRESPONDENCE:
There was no correspondence to be discussed.
. OLD BUSINESS:
A discussion took place regarding the combination/adjustment of a
salary for any employee that is performing the duties of two jobs.
MOTION was n►ade by Mr. Firstenburg/Mr. Cohen that when two positions
are combined into one position, not requiring a replacement, the salary
of the employee involved shall be based on the range of the higher paid
position. All voted AYE.
DISCUSSION RE - WATER AND SEWER RATES:
In keeping with the last Financial Advisory Board meeting and
discussion regarding lowering sewer rates and raising water rates in
order to achieve a 10% reserve figure, Town Manager Mariano and Chief
Accounting Officer Novak presented the following rates:
Sewer rates would decrease to $11.75 per month from $13.00 per
month. Water rates would increase to $.75 per 1,000 gallons for
the first 10,000 gallons used, $.90 for each additional 1,000
gallons used thereafter. The current rate is $.65 for each 1,000
gallons used. The monthly fee would also increase to $3.00 from
$2.00.
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MOTION was made by Mr. Firstenburg to approve the Town Manager's
suggestion that effective FY 1988/89 the sewer rate per unit decrease
fron► $13.00 to $11.75 per unit, and the water rate be modified by a
$3.00 per unit charge per month, and approve the increase of $.75 per
1,000 gallons for the first 10,000 gallons used, and $.90 for each
additional 1,000 gallons thereafter.
The MOTION failed to pass due to a lack of a second.
A discussion took place regarding the water cooled air conditioning
units in many condominiums and how the raise in water rates would
affect then► versus hones without cooling towers for the air
conditioners. Several different rate possibilities were discussed.
MOTION was made by Mr. Brunton/Mr. Cohen to decrease the sewer rate
fron► $13.00 per month to $11.75 per month and increase the water rate
to a flat fee of $.75 per 1,000 gallons used with a $4.00 per n►onth
charge. A message should be sent to the Town Commission requesting
consideration be given to the plight of the condominium► dweller where
water cooled air conditioners are used. All voted AYE.
FINAL BUDGET REVIEW:
• Town Manager Mariano stated there will be a few additional expenditure
changes to the proposed budget. Those changes will be affecting the
areas of Town Commission Professional Fees for the preparation of the
Comprehensive Plan and the recodification of the Town Code; Other
General Government for contractual services and to hire a part-tine/no
fringe seasonal maintenance employee; Law Enforcement - Building - to
do repair work in the Police Department; and Legal Council - Litigation
and Other.
Town Manager Mariano noted there will not be any increase in millage
rates.
A discussion took place regarding the current Life Insurance Policy for
the employees of Highland Beach and it was the CONSENSUS of the
Financial Advisory Board that a study should be done later this year or
early next year to look at a total fringe package rather than just life
insurance.
Town Manager Mariano stated she will have a policy statement as to the
general administration of the Town's budgets ready for the Financial
Advisory Board's review by late ton►orrow (7/13/88) afternoon and it
will then be submitted to the Town Commission by Friday, July 15,
1988.
MOTION was made by Mr. Brunton/Mr. Ensley to approve the Town Managers
•proposed budget retaining millage at the sane rate. All voted AYE.
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NEW BUSINESS:
It was noted that Mr. Bruce Sutherland had been terminated as Building
Official/ Code Enforcement Officer and resumes are now being accepted
from the public.
The next meeting of the Financial Advisory Board will be held on
Tuesday, August 9, 1988 at 9:30 A.M.
The meeting was properly adjour
APPROVED:
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