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TOWN OF OCEAN RIDGE

AGENDA

Jan. 7, 2008

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

ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

1.                  Minutes of Town Commission Meeting of Dec. 3, 2007

2.                  Appointment of Poll Workers

3.                  Ocean Ridge Resolution No. 2008-01; Urging Members of the Florida Legislature to Support the Following Issues During the 2008 Legislative Session

4.                  Ocean Ridge Resolution No. 2008-02; Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Interlocal Agreement Between the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County and the Town of Ocean Ridge for the Delivery of Municipal Solid Waste to Designated Facilities and for a Municipal Recycling Program

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS

5.                  The administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 for the official holiday

            6.         2008 Municipal Election/Elección Municipal 2008 

                        a. Proclamation for Election held on February 12, 2008/Proclamación para                                         elección sostenida el 12 de febrero de 2008 

                        b. Two Commission Seats for Three Year Terms Each/Comisión dos puestos                        para tres años cada uno 

                        c. Candidate Filing Dates run December 21, 2007 through 3:00p.m. on                                  January 18, 2008/Las fechas de la clasificacion del candidate corren el 21                               de diciembre de 2007 por 3:00p.m. en el de enero de 2008.

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

7.         Town Manager

8.         Town Attorney           

9.         Director of Public Safety

10.       Town Engineer

ACTION ITEMS

            11.       Approval of Ocean Avenue Landscape Plan for Submittal to FDOT By: Ken                                   Schenck, Town Manager

12.       Approve Revised Landscape Maintenance Sites Prior to Bidding Process By: Ken Schenck, Town Manager

13.       Discuss Utilizing McGinty Bequest, Currently in a CD, for the Construction of the Water Fountain and Sundial for the New Town Hall By: Comm Bingham

RESOLUTIONS (Possibly Requiring Discussion)

            None

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

14.       Ordinance No. 574; Changing the Name of Dolphin Drive to Dolphin Road                                   on the Recorded Plat; Directing the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Palm                                  Beach County to Make the Necessary Notations of the Change on the                                 Recorded Plat; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict and for                                   Severability and an Effective Date

SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES

            None

TOWN COMMISSION COMMENTS

                        (Information Items Only – 3 minute limit per item)

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT SCHEDULED TOWN MEETING(S):

FEBRUARY 4, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M. REGULAR TOWN COMMISSION MEETING