1994.09.02_TC_Minutes_Special~, ~~ ..w,
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
PUBLIC HEARING
Fridav, September 02, 1994 5.01 P M
Vice Mayor Bill Paul called the Public Hearing to order in Com-
mission Chambers at 5:01 P.M., stating its purpose was to receive
Public Comments from residents regarding the 1994/1995 Fiscal Year
Budget.
Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. Commissioners
Arthur Eypel, John F. Rand and David Augenstein were also present,
as were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Finance Director Michael
Seaman and members of the general public. Mayor Arlin Voress and
Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano were absent.
Following are the names of those who addressed the Commission:
Abe Futernick Felix Goldenson
Leon & Doris Canova Sid Richman
Leonard Bell Mr. Goltz
Dr. Ray Murphy Bibb Latane
Bill Rothenberg Jim Kelly
• The majority of opinions expressed had to do with the proposed
increase in millage to 4 mils from 3.3662 mils, and ranged from
favoring the increase to being strongly opposed to it; still others
were in favor of the increase 'only if it were needed.'
During the course of the Hearing, it was requested that
Commissioner Rand repeat his statement opposing the increase so
that those who might have missed the Commissioner's presentation
made during the August 30, 1994 Workshop would be aware of his
reasoning in this regard. It was the consensus of the members that
Commissioner Rand do so. (Copy attached to and made part of these
Minutes.)
Concluding Public Comments, Vice Mayor Paul announced a Public
Hearing/Special Meeting would be held on Tuesday, September 20,
1994, at 5:01 P.M. to again receive input from residents, after
which the Commission would vote on the. Budget's adoption.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, the Public Hearing was adjourned upon proper MOTION
by COMMISSION RAND/COMMISSIONER AUGENSTEIN at 5:55 P.M.
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• Town Commission Public Hearing
September 02, 1994 Page 2 of 2
APPROVE: -ABSENT-
Arlin G. Voress, Mayor
B 1 Paul, _Vice _Mayor
• ATTEST:
DATE:
Arthur Eype~l,~ Cot3tmissioner
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Jo Rand, Commissions
David Augenstei~~Commissioner
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I reel oblied. -to e:i,:press any vie~~.s ~~~:rtai ink to t~~e ~ro~osed
ou3<et for the fisc:-~i ,-year 1 .;Y/1~)5.~nd ~,-rny I car~~~~t vote in i:~.vor
oz it as resented. I h~.ve n~ objectio~z to the estimated expenditures
of ~3, X23, 34-~azd to the contin.~ency provision o' :~1JJ, JJJ ___ which
makes fora total outlay of ~a3, 323, 344. I do not agree Frith the
proposed mirage rate of 4. JJJJ which if app lied T,vill result in a
sur?lus of ;~367,57y. vrhich we are told is needed to offset unknown
anticipw~ted costs associ:i.ted with per~dinU legal action. I am not
a•r.are of any costs or that ma~;;nitude v~rhich could occur since our
legal expenses for the ~zT'.: litigation are being a~asorbed by our
insura:lce carrier. Since vre don't know vrhat costs could surface
and vrhet:Zer they would occur in the coming fiscal year, why should
we set uo such a reserve in this fiscal year. Furthermore, we have
ram surpl~~~f~om previous fiscal years whic:i could be
used if we are hit with some unforeseen expenses. :after all, the
accumulation of surplus funds from prior years was intended to
cover any unknown costs that could not be anticipated.
Consequently, it is my recommendation that the millage rate
for the next fiscal year be set in such a manner so as to provide
sufficient revenues for the e~timwted expenditures of ~3, 323, 344.
onl~ and to exclude the proposed reserve of X367,579. I believe that
i- n doing so our millage for the coming fiscal year could be less
than last year's rate of 3.3602
I am fully cognizant that we could conceivably lose our
appeal to the RTC judgement but I do not peiieve that the ~~~
consequences thereof would affect this~"year's budget and can be
dealt with in the f q i9s year's budget if that should happen.
I am stating my personal o?inion in this respect in order
to provide for perspective and to facilitate discussion about
this su'oject. Howeger, as stated earlier I will not vote in favor
of next year's budget as presently proposed F'o~ -rN~ RF~soNf s-~~~~ .
John F. Rand