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Public Hearing and Regular Town Commission Meeting of the Town of Ocean Ridge held on Monday, September 13, 1999 at 5:01PM in the Town Hall Meeting Chambers.

The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Kaleel and roll call was answered by the following:

                    Commissioner Bingham                 Commissioner Bridges

                    Commissioner Stamos                  Vice Mayor Kaleel

It was noted for the record that Mayor Aaskov was absent with notice.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, an invocation was read by Comm Stamos.

Vice Mayor Kaleel advised that the Town Commission would try to complete the meeting as quickly as possible due to the hurricane situation effecting the Town.

Public Hearing

1. Presentation of Tentative Budget and Proposed Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 1999-2000

1. Comment from Commissioners and Public

Town Clerk Hancsak explained that a few changes had been made since the previous presentation of the budget at the direction of the Town Commission. She explained that the changes were the transfer of $100,000 from Law & Fire for supplemental fire suppression to General Government for the purpose of stormwater drainage improvements, the increase in the Town Manager’s salary to $63,000 annually and related personnel costs, and a change in the ad valorem tax revenue to reflect a 4.000 millage rate.

2. Adoption of Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 1999-2000

Comm Bridges moved that a budget in the amount of $2,649,072 be tentatively adopted for the 1999-2000 Operating Fund and a budget in the amount of $145,426 be tentatively adopted for the 1999-2000 General Obligation Debt Service Fund, seconded by Comm Bingham.

George Bierlin, 26 Hudson Ave., submitted a petition to the Town Clerk containing 9 signatures of residents from Hudson Ave. requesting that the road be repaired. He stated that he felt the budget alludes to funds being available for road repair, but not specific to Hudson Ave. He added that he would also like to see a crossover built at the end of Edith St. where currently access is gained by walking over the dune.

Comm Bridges advised that the problems with Hudson Ave. are a priority for the upcoming fiscal year for the Town Commission.

Town Manager Dunham explained that there is a section of Hudson Ave. which is effected by the tides and constantly flooded and that he would be bringing a short-term solution to this problem before the Town Commission at an upcoming meeting. He stated that although this was not included in the budget, it could possibly be taken from the contingency account.

Town Clerk Hancsak read the submitted petition for the record.

Charlotte Carle, 7 Harbour Drive S, questioned if there are funds in the budget for the maintenance of landscaping around the town to which Town Manager Dunham stated that $16,000 is included in the tentative budget which is an increase from the $8,000 in the current year.

Roll call was taken on Comm Bridges’ motion.

Motion carried – yea 4.

3. Adoption of Tentative Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 1999-2000

Comm Bingham moved that a millage of $4.0000 per $1,000 of assessed valuation be tentatively adopted for the 1999-2000 general operating revenues and that a millage of $.4418 per $1,000 of assessed valuation be tentatively adopted for the 1999-2000 bond debt service for the General Obligation Water Improvement Bonds of 1991, seconded by Comm Bridges.

There was no comment from the Town commission or the public.

Motion carried – yea 4.

Vice Mayor Kaleel announced that the computed millage rate will exceed the rolled back rate by 12.97%.

4. Public Hearing Date for Final Adoption

Vice Mayor Kaleel announced that the date and time of the second and final public hearing is established as 5:01 PM (after 5:01 PM) on Monday, September 20, 1999. The 1999-2000 operating and debt service budgets and corresponding millages will be finalized and adopted at that time.

Additions, Deletions, Modifications and Approval of Agenda

Vice Mayor Kaleel requested to move items 6 and 12 to the consent agenda and defer items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 to the October 4^th regular meeting. He also requested to add Resolution No. 99-24 as the first item following the consent agenda.

Comm Bridges moved to accept the agenda as modified, seconded by Comm Stamos.

Motion carried – yea 4.

Town Clerk Hancsak questioned if the ordinances should only be deferred until the September 20^th meeting if they could be placed for second reading on October 4^th to which Vice Mayor Kaleel advised that if the timing for advertisements coincided, they should be placed for first reading on September 20^th.

Consent Agenda

1. Minutes of the Regular Town Commission Meeting of August 2, 1999
2. Ocean Ridge Resolution No. 99-14; Authorizing the Mayor and Town Clerk to execute the contract to provide Police and Fire Services to the Town of Briny Breezes
3. Ocean Ridge Resolution No. 99-15; Approving and Adopting the Renewal Dental Services Agreement with Oral Health Services
4. Time Extension Requests for Completion of Required Improvements, Modification of streetlights to Attenuate Backwash of Light onto Adjacent Properties and Discuss the Completion of Incidental "Punch-List" Type Items Related to Common Areas of the Site – Ocean Harbour Estates
5. Authorize $1,500 Payment to Anderson & Carr, Inc. for Update Appraisal for Three Parcels of Land Along North Ocean Blvd. from the Environmental Professional Services Account By: Comm Kaleel

Comm Bingham requested that in the minutes from the meeting of August 2, 1999 the word variance be removed from the sentence at the bottom of page three.

Comm Stamos moved to approve the consent agenda as amended, seconded by Comm Bridges.

Motion carried – yea 4.

6. Resolution No. 99-24; Declaring a State of Emergency due to Impending Hurricane Floyd

Town Clerk Hancsak read Resolution No. 99-24 in its entirety. She explained that in the event of a disaster as a result of the hurricane, this resolution is needed to obtain funds from FEMA.

Comm Bridges moved to approve Resolution No. 99-24, seconded by Comm Stamos.

Motion carried – yea 4.

Town Manager Dunham explained that there has been an evacuation order issued for the barrier islands for 7 PM as a result of the hurricane. He announced that the Town Hall would be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 14 and 15.

There was discussion from the Commissioners and members of the public with Director Hillery regarding the evacuation and the protection of the town during the hurricane. Director Hillery stated that beginning at 7PM that night, the Woolbright bridge would be blocked from anyone who is not a resident and suggested that all the residents evacuate the town. He added that all officers would be called to duty in the town.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM.