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
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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:
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9 August 14, 2018 at 1:30 PM—Budget Workshop Meeting
Town Commission Budget Workshop Minutes
Date: August 14, 2018
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• 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