1977.07.26_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
Public Hearing - Federal Revenue Sharing and Special Meeting
July 26, 1977 9.30 A M
Mayor Gilday called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
Present were:
Mayor Morton E. Gilday
Vice Mayor William S. Hults
Commissioner Ruth E. Mumford
Commissioner Leslie W. Joy
Commissioner Robert D. Clark
Also present:
Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager
Kennth Jones, Chief of Police
• M. Maree Birkbeck, Finance Director
Wally E. Schott, Building Official
Kathryn M. Borgemenke, Town Clerk
Mayor Gilday announced that this was a Public Hearing for
the purpose of discussing the proposed use for Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds and the submission of Preliminary
Draft #1 - General Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1977-78.
Mayor Gilday also noted that the Town Commission had tabled,
until this date, an Ordinance amending Chapter 6 entitled
"Beaches and Boats". He noted that this Ordinance will
again be tabled pending the work of the Planning Commission
on new zoning for the Town. The Mayor called attention to
the fact that there is a proviso in the present zoning code
which provides against using boats for living purposes
within the Town.
Mrs. Roberts explained for the benefit of all that a Public
Hearing had been held on July 19, 1977 in compliance with
the Federal Guidelines relative to Federal Revenue Sharing.
This is the second Public Hearing to be held before the
• submittal of the No. 1 draft of the 1977-78 Budget.
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Mayor Gilday noted that suggestions had been made at the
first Public Hearing that the Federal Revenue Sharing
monies be deposited into General Administration. This
had been done in previous years.
Mayor Gilday called for a Motion.
MOTION by Commissioner Mumford/Commissioner Clark: "I move that
these funds go into the General Administration fund as had been
done in previous years".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Mrs. Roberts presented the proposed draft Budget for 1977-78
to the Commission (Draft #1). She referred to Page 1 and
the breakdown of the mills required under the proposed budget.
(Operating 2.703/M plus debt service 1.178/M equals 3.881
as opposed to last year's millage rate of 4.991) Mrs. Roberts
explained "income" as well as "expenditures" under each
department line by line to the Town Commission. Mrs.
• Roberts noted that the Anti-Recession money was not used in
figuring the budget.
Discussion evolved relative to the word "contingency". Mrs.
Roberts explained that this would cover any unforseen
expenditures. Commissioner Clark registered his general
objection to the word "contingency". Mrs. Roberts noted
that any of this money would not be expended without
Commission approval.
Mrs. Roberts noted that on "Salary and Wages" she had three
alternatives for the Commission. She had previously explained
to the Commission that the Police Budget included a request
for a 5/ Cost of Living or Economic Adjustment. She noted
that the Police Committee had approved this and also three
weeks' vacation after five years of service.
Discussion then followed re: revision of the merit pay plan.
Further discussion relative to the title "Building and Zoning"
resulted in a change of this category to "Building" only.
• After a very thorough explanation of the budget, Mrs. Roberts
informed the Commission that they have not received, as yet,
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the managerial budgets used for the utilities. These will
be forthcoming in the future.
Mayor Gilday recognized Mrs. Nick Johnson who asked the
Commission if something could be done about the landscaping
along AIA, namely beautification. Mrs. Roberts invited
Mrs. Johnson to meet with her on more specific recommendations.
Bills for Approval
The Finance Director, M. Maree Birkbeck, presented the
bills to the Town Commission for their approval.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Hults/Commissioner Joy: "I move that we
accept and authorize the payment of the bills".
ROLL CALL on the Motion Carried Unanimously.
Being no further business to come before the P lic Hearing and
Special Meeting, it ADJOURNED at 10:50 A.M. ~..
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William S. Hults, Vice Mayor
Ruth E. Mumford, Commissioner
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Robert D. Clark, Commissioner
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Dated: August 17, 1977