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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09 20 16 Budget MeetingMINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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. ® II. Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance. III. Roll Call. Present and Scott W. Morgan Mayor Participating: Thomas M. Stanley Vice Mayor Paul A. Lyons, Jr. Commissioner Joan K. Orthwein Commissioner Donna S. White Commissioner Also Present & William Thrasher Town Manager Participating: Rita Taylor Town Clerk Edward Allen Acting Police Chief Christopher O'Hare Town Resident Absent W/notice: John Randolph Town Attorney IV. Consideration of Adopted Tentative Millage Rate and Adopted Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 A. Explanation and discussion of Tentative Millage Rate as compared to the rolled back rate. Town Manager Thrasher stated this is a balanced budget with revenues equaling expenditures in the amount of $6,371,242, with the ad valorem revenue based upon a taxable value of $1,020,616,589 created by a millage rate of 4.4900 which is 5.84% below the calculated rolled back rate of 4.7684 mills. He said the capital expenditures for all departments are just under one million dollars and a 2.5% increase in payroll wages based on merit is provided. B. Comment from the Commission and the public. Christopher O'Hare had questions regarding some of the listings of contracts/agreements with attorneys and they were answered by Mayor Morgan. Mr. O'Hare then suggested that the Town consider adding an office trailer on the property to house additional personnel to handle public records which appears to be needed and the Mayor thanked him for the suggestion, adding that this had not been previously suggested. OV. Adoption of the General Fund FINAL Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Vice Mayor Stanley moved to adopt the General Fund Final Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 in the amount of 4.4900 which is 5.84% below the rolled back rate. Commissioner Orthwein seconded the motion and all voted AYE at the roll call. VI. Adoption of the FINAL BUDGETS for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. A. General Fund 1 Town Commission Final Budget Hearing, September 20, 2016 at 5:01 P.M. Vice Mayor Stanley moved to adopt the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2016- 2017 for the General Fund with a balanced budget in the amount of $6,371,242 and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Orthwein. All voted AYE at roll call. B. Enterprise Fund (Water) Vice Mayor Stanley then moved to adopt the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for the Enterprise Fund in the amount of $1,172,000 with is Commissioner Orthwein seconding the motion and all voting AYE. VII. Resolutions. A. No. 16-7; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL 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. The Town Clerk read Resolution No. 16-7 in its entirety. Commissioner Orthwein moved to approve Resolution No. 16-7, Vice Mayor Stanley seconded the motion and all voted AYE at the roll call. B. No. 16-8; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE GENERAL FUND FINAL 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. 16-8 in its entirety. Commissioner Orthwein moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 16-8 and the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Stanley with all voting AYE at the roll call. C. No. 16-9; A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE WATER FUND FINAL 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. 16-9 in its entirety. Commissioner Orthwein moved to approve Resolution No. 16-9 with Vice Mayor Stanley seconding the motion and all voting AYE at roll call. Mayor Morgan thanked the Staff, and especially Town Manager Thrasher, for the work in putting this budget together which meets the obligations of the Town, including the Phase 2 Undergrounding, adds to the reserves and reduces the property tax rate by over one half mill, a job well G done. VIII. Adjournment. Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at 5:15 P.M. TC,4�� Rita L. Tayloo r /zW:L Town Clerk 2