2009.09.23_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
BUDGET PUBIC HEARING
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 5:01 PM
Mayor Jim Newill, CPA, called the budget meeting to order in Commission Chambers at
5:01 PM.
CALL TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Members present: Mayor Jim Newill, CPA; Vice Mayor Miriam S. Zwick;
Commissioner Doris M. Trinley; Commissioner John J. Sorrelli; and Commissioner John J.
Pagliaro. Also present: Town Attorney Tom Sliney; Town Manager Dale S. Sugerman;
Town Clerk Beverly M. Brown; Deputy Finance Director Cale Curtis; and members of the
public.
Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was given, followed by a minute of
silence in honor of members of the military, both living and deceased.
Civility Pledge: Town Clerk Brown recited the Civility Pledge for the Commission and
public.
1. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
Agenda accepted as presented.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS:
Dennis Sheridan - 3114 S. Ocean Blvd.
I have one question. Is there a COLA in the budget for the Town employees and police
officers?
Town Manager Superman -Included in the budget is a merit or performance
adjustment but not a COLA. The COLA adjustment is calculated using the Bureau of
Labor statistics for the month of April. In April of 2009, the cost of living adjustment
was -0.7%. Instead of using a minus percentage, the budget was presented with a 0%
COLA.
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3. READING OF BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
A) Town Clerk Brown read Resolution No. 09-011 R and Resolution No. 09-012
R into the record:
RESOLUTION N0.09-011 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL MILEAGE RATE OF
3.3542 MILS FOR THE TOWN'S GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2010; PROVIDING THAT THE FINAL MILEAGE RATE OF 3.3542 MILS IS
11.49 PERCENT LESS THAN THE COMPUTED ROLLED-BACK RATE OF
3.7898 MILS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESOLUTION N0.09-012 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, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2010; 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.
4. TOWN COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Pagliaro - No Comments.
Commissioner Sorrelli - No Comments.
Commissioner Trinley - No Comments.
Vice Mayor Zwick - No Comments.
Mayor Newill - It appears the Commission will be adopting a favorable rate. There are
a couple of items that I do not agree with and would have picked a different way to
fund them, but will go along with my fellow Commissioners and vote favorably.
5. ADOTPION OF RESOLUTONS:
A. Resolution No. 09-011 R -Final Millage Rate
MOTION: Vice Mayor Zwick moved to adopt Resolution No. 09-011 R -Final
Millage Rate; seconded by Commissioner Pa liaro.
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ROLL CALL:
Vice Mayor Zwick - Yes
Commissioner Pagliaro - Yes
Commissioner Sorrelli - Yes
Commissioner Trinley - Yes
Mayor Newill - Yes
Motion passed with a 5-0 vote.
B. Resolution No. 09-012 R - 2009/2010 Budget
MOTION: Commissioner Pagliaro moved to adopt Resolution No. 09-012 R -
2009/2010Budgety seconded by Vice Mayor Zwick.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Pagliaro - Yes
Commissioner Sorrelli - Yes
Commissioner Trinley - Yes
Vice Mayor Zwick - Yes
Mayor Newill - Yes
Motion passed with a 5-0 vote.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS:
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, a
MOTION was made by Commissioner Trinley and seconded by Commissioner
Pagliaro to adjourn at 5:10 PM.
APPROVE:
Jim Newill, A, Mayor
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S. Z ck, e Mayor
Doris M. Trinley,
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Attest:
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