2015.10.14_TC_Minutes_Special TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
FY 2015-2016 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 5:01 PM
Vice Mayor William Weitz called the Budget Public Hearing Meeting to order in the Town Commission
Chambers at 5:05 PM.
CALL TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Members present: Vice Mayor William Weitz, Ph.D; Commissioner Carl Feldman;
Commissioner Louis P. Stern and Commissioner Rhoda Zelniker. Member Absent: Mayor Bernard
Featherman. Also present: Town Attorney Glen Torcivia; Town Manager Beverly Brown; Town Clerk
Valerie Oakes; Finance Director Cale Curtis and members of the public.
Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was given, followed by a minute of silence.
Civility Pledge: The Civility Pledge was recited by the Town Clerk.
On behalf of the Town and the Commission, Vice Mayor Weitz expressed their sympathy and
condolences to Mayor Featherman, his wife and the entire Featherman family on the passing of his
brother.
1. ADDITIONS.DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Vice Mayor Weitz called for any additions or deletions to the agenda.
Item No. 6A - Town Manager Brown asked to make a comment after the adoption of the two
Resolutions.
Receiving no further additions or deletions,the agenda was accepted as presented.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REOUESTS:
None.
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3. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 15-009 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF 3.5000 MILS FOR THE
TOWN'S GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING THAT THE
FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF 3.5000 MILS IS 5.54 PERCENT LESS THAN THE
COMPUTED ROLLED-BACK RATE OF 3.7053 MILS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Town Clerk Oakes read Resolution No. 15-009 R into the record.
Vice Mayor Weitz opened the Public Hearing. Hearing no comments, Vice Mayor Weitz closed
the Public Hearing.
B) RESOLUTION NO. 15-010 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; DETERMINING
AND FIXING THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE TOWN FOR THE ENSUING YEAR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Town Clerk Oakes read Resolution No. 15-010 R into the record.
Vice Mayor Weitz opened the Public Hearing. Hearing no comments, Vice Mayor Weitz closed
the Public Hearing:
Commission Discussion:
Commissioner Feldman — Section No. 3 states that any funds that are unappropriated for
2014/2015 and not used shall be re-appropriated in the 2015/2016 budget. Could we get an
accounting of that at a later date? Finance Director Curtis answered yes.
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4. ADOPTION OF MILLAGE RATE ON SECOND READING:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 15-009 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF 3.5000 MILS FOR THE
TOWN'S GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING THAT THE
FINAL MILLAGE RATE OF 3.5000 MILS IS 5.54 PERCENT LESS THAN THE
COMPUTED ROLLED-BACK RATE OF 3.7053 MILS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION: Commissioner Stern moved to adopt Resolution No. 15-009 R. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Feldman, which passed unanimously.
5. ADOPTION OF 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET ON SECOND READING:
A) RESOLUTION NO. 15-010 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; DETERMINING
AND FIXING THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE TOWN FOR THE ENSUING YEAR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTICE DATE.
MOTION: Commissioner Stern moved to adopt Resolution No. 15-010 R. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Feldman, which passed unanimously.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A) Discussion on whether or not Boards should meet if they do not have any action items on the
agenda.
Town Manager Brown — While we were going through the budget process, some of the
Commissioners made a comment that they did not feel Boards should meet if they have no agenda
items. I would like a decision from the Commission on this matter.
Commission Discussion:
Comm. Feldman—If a Board does not have an agenda item, they should not meet.
Comm. Stern and Comm. Zelniker agreed.
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Vice Mayor Weitz — I also agree. It is the responsibility of the Commission to look at whether
there are certain advisory boards that have limited functions or committed and dedicated focus in
terms of what we are asking them to do.
Comm. Feldman — The people are happy to serve on these boards and getting involved with the
Town. If they don't have an agenda, then they do not meet.
MOTION: Commissioner Zelniker moved to have the Board not meet unless there is a specified
action item on the agenda. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stern, which passed 3 to 1,
with Commissioner Feldman dissenting.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED AT
MEETING ONLY:
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Vice Mayor Weitz called for a
motion to adjourn the Budget Public Hearing Meeting at 5:13 PM.
MOTION: Commissioner Stern moved to adjourn the Budget Public Hearing at 5:13 PM. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Feldman which passed unanimously.
APPROVED:
Absent
Bernard Featherman, Mayor C*ui ,, Stern, mmissioner
William Weitz, Vice Mayor C Feld an, mmissioner
o Zelniker, C ssioner
ATTEST:
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Valerie Oakes, CMC, Town Clerk Date