2007.09.25_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
SPECIAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 5:01 P.M
Mayor Harold R. Hagelmann called the Special Budget Public Hearing to order in
Commission Chambers at 5:01 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Members present: Mayor Harold R. Hagelmann; Vice Mayor Joseph J. Asselta;
Commissioner Miriam S. Zwick; Commissioner Jim Newill, CPA; Commissioner Doris M.
Trinley; Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Manager Dale S. Sugerman; Town Clerk
Beverly M. Brown; Finance Director Stan Novak and Assistant to the Manager Zoie Burgess.
1. READING OF BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions No. 07-12 R and Resolution No. 07-13 R were read into the record by the Town
Clerk.
RESOLUTION N0.07-12 R - A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL MII.LAGE RATE OF
3.5232 MILS FOR THE TOWN'S GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008;
PROVIDING THAT THE FINAL MILEAGE RATE OF 3.5232 MILS IS 4.04 PERCENT
LESS THAN THE COMPUTED ROLLED-BACK RATE OF 3.6717 MILS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESOLUTION N0.07-13 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, 2007 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008;
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.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING 2007/2008 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Mayor Hagelmann opened the floor for comments from the public. No one made
comments during this portion of the agenda. Therefore, the public comment section of
the meeting was closed.
3. TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS
• Commissioner Trinley -None
• Commissioner Newill - Originally I was not scheduled to be at this meeting, but due
to the interviews scheduled with the proposed auditors for tomorrow, I cancelled
my reservations at the "Ethics Conference" and reimbursed the Town the monies
that they were charged for my cancellation.
• Commissioner Zwick -None
• Vice Mayor Asselta -None
• Mayor Hagelmann -None
4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
MOTION: Commissioner Newill moved to establish a millage rate of 3.3412 general
operating and 0.4268 debt service.
Motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION: Commissioner Zwick moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-012 R adopting a Final
Millage rate of 3.5232 Mils for the Town's General Operating Funds for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008; seconded by Commissioner
Trinley
ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Zwick - Yes
Commissioner Trinley - Yes
Commissioner Newill - No
Vice Mayor Asselta - Yes
Mayor Hagelmann - Yes
MOTION PASSED -VOTE 4-1
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MOTION: Commissioner Zwick moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-013 R adopting a Final
Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2007;
determining and fixing the amounts necessary to carry on the Government of the Town for
the ensuing year; seconded by Commissioner Trinley.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Zwick - Yes
Commissioner Trinley - Yes
Commissioner Newill - Yes
Vice Mayor Asselta - Yes
Mayor Hagelmann - Yes
MOTION PASSED -VOTE 5-0
5) ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time,
a MOTION was made by Commissioner Zwick and seconded by Commissioner Newill to
adjourn at 5:08 P.M.
APPROVE: