2020.07.02_TC_Minutes_Regular TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN VIRTUAL TOWN COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: July 02, 2020
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 1:30 P.M.
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hillman called the meeting to order at 1 :35 P.M.
2. PRESENT UPON ROLL CALL
Commissioner John Shoemaker
Commissioner Evalyn David
Commissioner Peggy Gossett-Seidman joined the meeting at 1:36 P.M.
Vice Mayor Greg Babij
Mayor Douglas Hillman
Town Attorney Glen Torcivia
Town Manager Marshall Labadie
Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Town Commission led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-
2021 BY MATTHEW LALLA, FINANCE DIRECTOR
Town Manager Labadie presented a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the Proposed
Operating Budget for fiscal 2021/2021 and referred to numerous slides related to Millage
Rate, Taxable Assessed Value, the Tax Rate, How Highland Beah Taxes are Divided,
the General Fund Revenues and Expenditures, the Fund Balance in the General Fund,
Unassigned Fund Balance in the General Fund, Building Special Service Revenue Fund,
Discretionary Sales Surtax Special Revenue Fund, Water Enterprise Fund, Sewer
Enterprise Fund, Unrestricted Net Position in Enterprise Funds, FY 2021 Capital Projects,
Major Initiatives for 2021 and the 2021 Budget Calendar Events.
He spoke about the slight decrease in the Millage Rate proposed, the budget gap filled
with Fund Balance in the General Fund, the Increase in the Fire-Rescue budget of
approximately $313,000.00 (7% increase), the Funding of Capital projects such as the
continuation of the Crosswalks and the Town Hall Roof Replacement projects.
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There was a discussion about the OGG Non-Departmental account, the millage rate, the
land acquisition recreational fund and the non-collection debt.
Finance Director Lalla explained that the lack of collections does not have a large impact
on the town. He then explained the process of the tax certificate through the Tax
Collector's Office.
There was also discussion about the property taxes, maintaining the millage rate due to
the possibilities of additional expenses because of the unknowns, increasing the water &
sewer rates, no need to eliminate the long-term debt, and monumental signage/electronic
signs. Lastly, there was a discussion about the need to replace the town signs.
Town Attorney Torcivia suggested that the Town Commission consider removing him
from participating in the budget meeting because it was not cost-effective.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Hillman called for a motion to adjourn the meeting
at 2:54 P.M.
APPROVED at the October 20, 2020, Virtual Town Commission Meeting.
ATTES+ Douglas Hillman, Mayor
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Administrative Support Specialist
Lan Ida Gaskins, MMC Date
Town Clerk
Ig: 10.12.2020
Disclaimer: Effective May 19, 2020, per Resolution No. 20-008, all meeting minutes are
transcribed as a brief summary reflecting the event of this meeting.