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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
- Presentation of Tentative Budget and Proposed Millage Rate for Fiscal
Year 1999-2000
- 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.
- 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.
- 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%.
- 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 4th
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 20th meeting if they could be placed
for second reading on October 4th to which Vice Mayor Kaleel advised
that if the timing for advertisements coincided, they should be placed for first
reading on September 20th.
Consent Agenda
- Minutes of the Regular Town Commission Meeting of August 2, 1999
- 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
- Ocean Ridge Resolution No. 99-15; Approving and Adopting the Renewal
Dental Services Agreement with Oral Health Services
- 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
- 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.
- 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. |