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2018.08.14_TC_Minutes_Workshop TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH �.. TOWN COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING Town Hall/Commission Chambers Date: August 14, 2018 3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 10:00 AM Highland Beach, Florida CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Carl Feldman called the Special Meeting to order at 10:00 AM. PRESENT UPON ROLL CALL: Mayor Carl Feldman Vice Mayor Alysen A. Nila Commissioner Rhoda Zelniker Commissioner Elyse Riesa Town Attorney Len Rubin Interim Town Manager William Thrasher Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins MEMBER ABSENT: Commissioner Gossett-Seidman Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commission, followed by a moment of silence. 1. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Hearing none the agenda was accepted as presented. 2. PRESENTATION OF THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019: Krystal Strickland, Interim Senior Financial Analyst introduced this item and provided comments regarding the updated proposed budget that incorporated the changes made at the last budget meeting. Town Commission Budget Workshop Minutes Date: August 14, 2018 Page 2 of 3 3. COMMISSION REVIEW, QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS: Discussion ensued with regard to the monies allotted in the budget for the Highlander and the postage and mailings to the residents for special events and upcoming projects. Library Director Lois Albertson explained the process used for notifying the residents regarding the closing of the Library during the parking lot paving project. Discussion ensued with regard to the money allocated for legal fees and the attorney fees for union negotiations. Commissioner Riesa questioned whether money was allocated for Town cell phones to be given to Town employees as opposed to the stipend given to them for the use of their personal cell phones. Interim Senior Financial Analyst Strickland gave an explanation and suggested this be a policy change that should be worked out with the new Town Manager. Commissioner Zelniker questioned whether there is money in the budget for the maintenance of the palm trees along AIA. Town Attorney Rubin explained it is the property owner's responsibility or FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation). He cautioned the Commission that if the Town took on this maintenance obligation, it will become the Town's liability. It is a policy decision for the Commission to make. Discussion ensued regarding enforcing property owner's responsibility for maintaining the trees. The Town Attorney will look into when FDOT put in the trees on AIA and if the Town took on the liability. Vice Mayor Nila questioned the amount of money budgeted in last year's budget for the Fire Department. Interim Senior Financial Analyst Strickland explained the amount budgeted for the fiscal year ending 2017-2018 and the upcoming fiscal year ending 2019. Discussion ensued with regard to the increase in the 2019 budget and the increase in the millage rate due to this increase. Interim Senior Financial Analyst Strickland gave a summary of the changes to the proposed budget requested by the Commission at this meeting. Vice Mayor Nila referred to Page 2 of the proposed budget regarding the change to protective inspection. This was regarding the SafeBuilt contract and the Town hiring their own Building Department. Discussion ensued. There was further discussion regarding the increase in the millage rate, the money taken from the reserves and the increase in the Fire Department fees. Interim Senior Financial Analyst Strickland will prepare a draft copy of the final budget to be distributed to all the Commissioners for their review. 4. COMMISSION BUDGET MEETINGS: `� 9 August 14, 2018 at 1:30 PM—Budget Workshop Meeting Town Commission Budget Workshop Minutes Date: August 14, 2018 Page 3 of 3 '' • August 14, 2018 at 1:30 PM—Budget Workshop Meeting • August 29, 2018 at 1:30 PM — Budget Workshop Meeting (This meeting has been cancelled) • September 6, 2018 at 5:01 PM — Town Commission Special Meeting/First Budget Public Hearing • September 18, 2018 at 5:01 PM — Town Commission Special Meeting/Second Budget Public Hearing. Due to the Jewish Holidays, it was the consensus of the Commission to change the meeting date to Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 5:01 PM. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED AT MEETING ONLY: There were no public comments. 6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Feldman called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Commissioner Riesa moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:19 AM. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Zelniker, which passed unanimously. APPROVED: TV—Alysen Nila, ice Mayor Commissioner Commissioner ATTEST: = Transcribed by: Rosalie DeMartino Lanel a Gaskins, Date Town Clerk