2006.09.26_TC_Minutes_Special
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
• MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING/SPECIAL MEETINGS - 2006/2007 FY BUDGET
September 26. 2006 5:01 P.M.
Mayor Harold R. Hagelmann called the Public Hearing/Special Meeting to order in
Commission Chambers at 5:01 P.M., advising its purpose was as follows:
.Receiving Public Comments re the 2006/2007 FY Budget
.Adopting Resolution Nos. 865 and 866 Pertaining to
FY 2006/2007 Final Millage Rate and Budget
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor and Commissioners Rachael Scala-
Pistone, Miriam S. Zwick and Jim Newill, CPA, were present.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and Town Manager Dale S. Sugerman were also
present, as were members of the general public.
Upon opening the Public Hearing, Mayor Hagelmann recognized Leonard Katz, Toscana
West, who asked what the Town was doing to increase the budget. Town Manager
• Sugerman responded, speaking to the composition of the general and utility funds.
As there were no other comments/questions forthcoming, Mayor Hagelmann closed the
Public Hearing and opened the Special Meeting.
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER NEWILL/COMMISSIONER ZWICK, the following
Resolution, No. 865, was read into the record by title only:
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
A FINAL MILEAGE RATE OF 3.5793 MILS FOR THE TOWN'S GENERAL
OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2006,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007; PROVIDING THAT THE FINAL MILEAGE
RATE OF 3.5793 MILS IS 21.57 PERCENT ABOVE THE COMPUTED ROLLED-
BACK RATE OF 2.9443 MILS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Discussion that followed included Commissioner Scala-Pistone's suggestion
that the millage be reduced to 3.85; she said that although it would mean a minimal
return to the Town's taxpayers, it should still be done. Roll call vote was as follows:
Commissioner Newill -Yes
Commissioner Zwick -Yes
• Commissioner Scala-Pistone - No
Mayor Hagelmann -Yes
Minutes of Public Hearing/Special Meeting
September 26, 2006 Page 2 of 2
Regarding adjustment to the upcoming budget to include $40,000 for the fire station
signal light, as discussed in today's Workshop, Commissioner Newill noted Vice. Mayor
• Asselta's absence and suggested addressing the issue at the October 3, 2006 Regula
Meeting. Therefore, there was no consensus to add $40,000 to FY 2006/2007 at this
time.
Upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER SCALA-PISTONE/COMMISSIONER NEWILL the
following Resolution, No. 866, was read into the record by title only
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2006 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007; 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.
There was no discussion, and roll call vote was as follows:
Commissioner Newill -Yes
Commissioner Zwick -Yes
Commissioner Scala-Pistone -yes
Mayor Hagelmann -Yes
At this time, Town Manager Sugerman thanked all who were involved in establishing the
• success. of the 2006/2007 FY budget -Financial Advisory Board, Town Commission,
Department Heads -with special thanks to the Budget Committee: Stan Novak, Sue
Gray and Judy Wright.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, Mayor
Hagelmann adjourned the advertised Public Hearing/Special Meeting at 5:45 P.M. upon
MOTION by COMMISSIONER NEWILL/COMMISSIONER ZWICK.
Note: Copy of Resolutions 865 and 866, copy of budget ads, and copy of legal ad
attached to and made part of these Minutes. dmt
Approved:
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Joseph J. Asselta, Vice Mayor
hael Scala-Pistone, Commissioner
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• Jim Newi ,CPA, Co/mmissi ner
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RESOLUTION NO. 865
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
A FINAL MILEAGE RATE OF 3.5793 MILS FOR THE TOWN'S GENERAL
• OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2006,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007; PROVIDING THAT THE FINAL MILEAGE
RATE OF 3.5793 MILS IS 21.57 PERCENT ABOVE THE COMPUTED ROLLED-
BACK RATE OF 2.9443 MILS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a final budget has been reviewed and considered by the Town Commission
of the Town of High{and Beach, Florida, for the ensuing year, with detailed
information, including revenues to be derived from sources other than ad valorem
levy, and the Town Manager has made recommendations as to the amount
necessary to be appropriated for the ensuing year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN
OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the final millage rate necessary to be levied against ad valorem
valuation of property subject to taxation in the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, to
produce a sufficient sum which together with departmental and other revenues will be
sufficient to pay for appropriations made in the budget for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2006 and ending September 30, 2007, is hereby set at 3.5793 mils, plus
.4207 for voted debt service, for a final millage rate of 4.0000.
• Section 2. The final millage rate of 3.5793 is 21.57 percent above the computed
rolled-back rate of 2.9443 mils.
Section 3. If any clause, section or other part of this Resolution shall be held by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or
invalid part shall be considered as eliminated and shall in no way affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED 8 ADOPTED THIS 26th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2006.
Harold R. Hagelr(ann, Mayor
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Date:
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RESOLUTION NO. 8 6 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
• OCTOBER 1, 2006 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007; 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.
WHEREAS, a final budget has been prepared by the Town Manager estimating
expenditures and revenues of the Town for the ensuing year, with detailed
information, including revenues to be derived from sources other than ad valorem
levy, and he has made recommendations as to the amount necessary to be
appropriated for the ensuing year; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission has met and considered the recommendations, the
suggested budget, and the proposed millage necessary to be levied to carry on
the government of the Town for the ensuing year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN
OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the final budget of the Town of Highland Beach, for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2006 and ending September 30, 2007, is hereby adopted and the
appropriations set out therein are hereby made to maintain and carry on the government
of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida. There is hereby appropriated the sum of
• $14,407,916 in new revenue, for the payment of operating expenditures for the Town
Government pursuant to the terms of the above budget.
Section 2. All delinquent taxes collected during the ensuing fiscal year as proceeds
from levies of operation millages of prior years are hereby specifically appropriated for
the use of the General Fund.
Section 3. If any clause, section or other part of this Resolution shall be held by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or
invalid .part shall be considered as eliminated and shall in no way affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 4. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent to such conflict.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th OF SEPTEMBER, 2006.
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arold R. H mann, Mayor
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