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Home My Public Portal About09 09 16 Budget MeetingMINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 AT 5:01 P.M. IN THE WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. Call to Order. Mayor Morgan called the public hearing to order at 5:01 P.M. Attorney Randolph announced that a table and chairs have been arranged in the interior lobby of Town Hall to accommodate the Closed Door Sessions with the Attorneys and the Commission following this Budget Hearing so that the members of the public may remain seated in the Commission Chambers while the Sessions are taking place. II. Roll Call. Present and Participating: Also Present & Participating: Scott W. Morgan Thomas M. Stanley Paul A. Lyons, Jr. Joan K. Orthwein Donna S. White John Randolph William Thrasher Rita Taylor Edward Allen Christopher O'Hare Mayor Vice Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Town Counsel Town Manager Town Clerk Acting Police Chief Town Resident III. Presentation of the Proposed Budget and Proposed Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. A. Explanation and discussion of Proposed Millage Rate as compared to the rolled back rate. Town Manager Thrasher explained that the Proposed Millage Rate is 4.59 mills, 4.11% below the Rolled -back rate of 4.7868. He suggested that it be reduced to 4.49 mills which is 5.84% below the Rolled -back rate of 4.7684 and below last year's millage rate of 5.000. He further explained that the budget is balanced with the revenues and expenditures equaling $6,371,242 and the 2016/2017 Taxable Value for operating purposes being $1,020,616,589. The proposed millage rate was recommended and presented by Town Manager Thrasher at 4.4900 mills. B. Comment from the Commission and the public. Commissioner Orthwein asked if there is enough budgeted to bring Othe police department back to the 12 man department and was advised that there are funds budgeted for this. Vice Mayor Stanley asked for detail on the capital item for roads and streets and Mr. Thrasher stated that in this budget there is shown $200,000 but there will be a $20,000 increase in the next document due to a transfer from the Barrier Island Fire District Study that is no longer being considered. Mr. O'Hare noted that the names of Mr. Brandenberg, Mr. Richman and Mr. Sweetapple are not listed on contract page and he asked if they still Town Commission Public Hearing September 9, 2016 At 5:01 p.m. have valid contracts to which Mr. Thrasher replied that they should have been listed but the employee that was responsible for keeping up with this is no longer employed here and he would be working with these updates prior to the final budget. Mr. O'Hare asked questions regarding the Barrier Island Fire Study, proposed street lights, smart meters, water fund management fees & ® salary, additional administrative personnel, legal fees and insurance and all were answered, apparently to his satisfaction. IV. Adoption of the General Fund Tentative Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Commissioner Orthwein moved to adopt the General Fund Tentative Millage Rate of 4.4900 mills for fiscal year 2016-2017 and Vice Mayor Stanley seconded the motion with all voting AYE at the roll call. V. Adoption of the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. A. General Fund Commissioner Orthwein moved to adopt the Tentative Budget for the General Fund in the amount of $6,371,242 for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and Commissioner White seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. C. Enterprise Fund (Water) Commissioner Orthwein moved to adopt the Tentative Budget for the Enterprise Fund for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 in the amount of $1,172,000 and Commissioner Lyons seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. VI. Public Hearing Date for Final Adoption of Millage Rate & Budget. Commissioner Orthwein moved to hold the Public Hearing for adoption of the final millage rate and budgets for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 on September 20, 2016 at 5:01 p.m. at the Town Hall. Vice Mayor Stanley seconded the motion and all voted AYE at the roll call. VII. Resolutions. A. No. 016-4; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OThe Town Clerk read Resolution No. 16-4 in its entirety. Commissioner Orthwein moved to approve Resolution No.16-4 and Vice Mayol Stanley seconded the motion with all voting AYE at the roll call. B. No. 016-5; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE GENERAL FUND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Town Clerk read Resolution No. 16-5 in its entirety. Commissioner Orthwein moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2 Town Commission Public Hearing September 9, 2016 At 5:01 p.m. 16-5 and the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Stanley with all voting AYE at the roll call. C. No. 016-6; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE WATER FUND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Town Clerk Taylor read Resolution No. 16-6 in its entirety. Commissioner Orthwein moved to approve Resolution No. 16-6 with Vice Mayor Stanley seconding the motion and all voting AYE at roll call. VIII. Adjournment. Mayor Morgan adjourned the Public Hearing at 5:28 p.m. Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk 93 The Palm Beach Post Palm Beach Daily News I ideabar NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The Town of Gulf Stream has tentatively adopted a budget for 2016 - 2017 A public hearing to make a FINAL DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on: SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 5:01 P.M. TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA Si e Sworn to Ad subscribed before 09/16/20- Who 9/1 /201Who is personally known to me. TOWN OF GULFSTREAM PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Rosemary Hindmarch, who on oath says that she is Call Center Legal Advertising Representative of The Palm Beach Post, a daily and Sunday newspaper, published at West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertising for a Notice was published in said newspaper on First date of Publication 09/16/2016 and last date of Publication 09/16/2016 Affiant further says that the said The Post is a newspaper published at West Palm Beach, in said Palm Beach County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Palm Beach County, Florida, daily and Sunday and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in West Palm Beach, in said Palm Beach County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she/he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. 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TOWN OF GULFSTREAM PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Rosemary Hindmarch, who on oath says that she is Call Center Legal Advertising Representative of The Palm Beach Post, a daily and Sunday newspaper, published at West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertising for a Notice was published in said newspaper on First date of Publication 09/16/2016 and last date of Publication 09/16/2016 Affiant further says that the said The Post is a newspaper published at West Palm Beach, in said Palm Beach County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Palm Beach County, Florida, daily and Sunday and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in West Palm Beach, in said Palm Beach County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she/he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Also published in Martin and St. Lucie Counties. BUDGET SUMMARY Ad ID: 1264716 Ad Cost: 840.00 y PEGOY MA2ZA " MY COMMISSION M FF985805 EXPIRES Apra 25, 2020 +D/I SRS-0tO FiDIMRNah .ram The Palm Beach Post Palm Beach Daily News I is ea ar BUDGET SUMMARY TOWN OF GULF STREAM . FISCAL YEAR 20162017 THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ARE 10.0% MORE THAN LAST YEAR'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES. I vIr.d AA900 GEIJEM ENIERPOSETOTM ... TED REVENUES FIRJp FUND AO FUNCS T.-., PNSI000 Ad Vd. lmu "VW 4,4]].064 1,122,064 S 6. UrT.N 80,110 00,110 cfi 0 I rSe ku 197700 I,OAOAW 1,2]7,7M II ...... wNd R... 39,700 59,i0D Dunes A P.I 517AW 517,OOD F..6 Po6N", 1,000 I'm F.1hi. fen A LMN Sean. 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TOWN OF GULFSTREAM PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Tiffani Everett, who on oath says that she is Call Center Legal Advertising Representative of The Palm Beach Post, a daily and Sunday newspaper, published at West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertising for a Notice was published in said newspaper on First date of Publication 09/16/2016 and last date of Publication 09/16/2016 Affiant further says that the said The Post is a newspaper published at West Palm Beach, in said Palm Beach County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Palm Beach County, Florida, daily and Sunday and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in West Palm Beach, in said Palm Beach County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she/he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Also published in Martin and St. Lucie Counties. BUDGET SUMMARY Ad ID: 1264716 Ad Cost: 840.00 The Palm Beach Post Palm Beach Daily News I ideabar NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The Town of Gulf Stream has tentatively adopted a budget for 2016 - 2017 A public hearing to make a FINAL DECISION on the budget AND TAXES will be held on: SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 5:01 P.M. TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA Publlc Sept. Sworn to and suti':: rq 09/19/2016. :y Who is personall"h. TOWN OF GULFSTREAM PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Tiffani Everett, who on oath says that she is Call Center Legal Advertising Representative of The Palm Beach Post, a daily and Sunday newspaper, published at West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertising for a Notice was published in said newspaper on First date of Publication 09/16/2016 and last date of Publication 09/16/2016 Affiant further says that the said The Post is a newspaper published at West Palm Beach, in said Palm Beach County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Palm Beach County, Florida, daily and Sunday and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in West Palm Beach, in said Palm Beach County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she/he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Also published in Martin and St. Lucie Counties. BUDGET HEARING Ad ID: 1264712 Ad Cost: 315.00