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TOWN OF OCEAN RIDGE

AGENDA

Nov. 5, 2007

6:00 P.M.

TOWN HALL – MEETING CHAMBERS

TOWN COMMISSION

Mayor Kenneth M. Kaleel

Commissioner Lynn L. Allison            Commissioner Betty P.B. Bingham

Commissioner Nancy L. Hogan           Commissioner Geoffrey A. Pugh

ADMINISTRATION

Town Manager Kenneth N. Schenck, Jr.          Town Attorney Kenneth G. Spillias

Town Clerk Karen E. Hancsak

RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1. PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is encouraged to offer comments with the order of presentation being as follows: Town Staff, public comments, Commission discussion and official action.  Town Commission meetings are business meetings and the right to limit discussion rests with the Commission.  Generally, remarks by an individual will be limited to three minutes or less.  The Mayor or presiding officer has discretion to adjust the amount of time allocated.

A.                  Public Hearings: Any citizen is entitled to speak on items under this section.

B.                  Public Comments: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter within the scope of jurisdiction of the commission under this section.  The Commission may withhold comment or direct the Town Manager to take action on requests or comments. The Commission meetings are held for the purpose of discussing and establishing policy and to review such other issues that affect the general welfare of the Town and its residents.  Where possible individual grievances should first be taken up with the Town Staff.

C.                  Regular Agenda and First Reading Items: When extraordinary circumstances or reasons exist and at the discretion of the Commission, citizens may speak on any official agenda item under these sections.

       2.      ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: At the appropriate time, please step up to the podium and       state your name and address for he record.  All comments must be addressed to the Commission as           a body and not to individuals.  Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who                becomes boisterous while addressing the Commission shall be barred by the presiding officer from                 speaking further, unless permission to continue or again address the Commission is granted by a     majority vote of the Commission members present.

APPELLATE PROCEDURES

Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Town Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.  The Town neither provides nor prepares such record. 

Persons who need an accommodation in order to attend or participate in this meeting should contact the Town Clerk at 732-2635 at least 2 days prior to the meeting in order to request such assistance.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC HEARING

A.        Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget that was Adopted Sept. 17, 2007

a.       Announce and Explain the Error in the Budget Summary Advertisement (Ad Valorem Figure of $3,735,830 under General Fund is actually $3,960,715) that was Advertised Sept. 14, 2007 and Announce the Re-Advertisement on Nov. 2, 2007 with the Correct Figure and Allow for Public Comment

b.      Re-State Resolution No. 2007-13; Making a Tax Levy Based on the 2007 Assessment Roll

c.       Re-State Ordinance 573; Adopting an Annual Budget for the Year Beginning October 1, 2007 and Ending Sept. 30, 2008; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date

ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

1.                  Minutes of Town Commission Meeting of Oct. 1, 2007

2.                  Approve Change Orders #2 and #3 Reducing the Contract by $105,424.00 with BSA Corp. 

2a.       Approve Request by Mary Lou Schllinger, 1 Beachway Drive, for 3 Day    Charitable Fund Raiser at her Home When the Code Provides a Maximum     of 2 Consecutive Days

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS

3.            The administrative officers will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 and   Thursday, Nov. 22^nd and Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 for the official holidays

4.            Proclamation Recognizing Hospice of Palm Beach for 30 Years of Service to         Palm Beach County Residents

PUBLIC COMMENT – (15 minute maximum with 3 minute individual limit)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

REGULAR AGENDA

(Items Which Require Town Commission Action That Must Be Filed With Town Clerk 1 Week prior to Meeting – Public comment Permitted)

REPORTS

5.         Town Manager

6.         Town Attorney           

7.         Director of Public Safety

8.         Town Engineer

ACTION ITEMS

            9.         Presentation by the Sand Sifters By: Gary Solomon, Sand Sifters

            10.       Presentation Regarding an Emergency Preparedness Program Relating to                                    the Placement of a Medication Pod in the Event of an Emergency By: Philip                             Levenstein and Terry Vinas

            11.       Authorize Execution of Renewal Contract with Clark Mosquito                                          Management, Inc. for “No Seeum” Control in the Amount of $61,540 from                                   Budgeted Funds (DEFERRED FROM OCT. 1, 2007 MEETING) By: Ken                             Schenck, Town Manager  

12.       Approval of Committee’s Recommendation for Design Firm for Island Drive Bridge Replacement By: Ken Schenck, Town Manager

13.       Approve the Design and Bidding for the Ocean Ave. Landscaping By: Ken Schenck, Town Manager                 

14.       Discuss Planning & Zoning Recommendations RE: Old Ocean Blvd., Home Businesses, and Pool Fences

15.       Approval of Holiday Lighting for Ocean Ave./Town Hall/Police Area By: Ken Schenck

RESOLUTIONS (Possibly Requiring Discussion)

None  

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

None

SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

            None

TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS

                        (Information Items Only – 3 minute limit per item)

16.        Discuss Holiday Function By: Mayor Kaleel

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT SCHEDULED TOWN MEETING(S):

DECEMBER 3, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M. REGULAR TOWN COMMISSION MEETING