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COUNCIL MINUTES
BUDGET HEARING - SEPTEMBER 17, 1997
The Budget Hearing meeting of the Bal Harbour Village Council
was held on Wednesday, September 17, 1997, in the Council Chamber
at Bal Harbour Village Hall. The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Spiegel at 5:17 p.m. The roll was called and those present
were:
Also present:
Mayor Estelle Spiegel
Assistant Mayor Andrew R. Hirschi
Councilman James E. Boggess
Councilman Daniel S. Tantleff
Alfred J. Treppeda, Village Manager
Jeanette Horton, Village Clerk
David Wolpin, Village Attorney
Absent: Councilman Peg E. Gorson
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. Pledge of Allegiance:
by Assistant Mayor Hirschi.
The Pledge of Al legiance was led
3. Announcement: Mayor Spiegel announced that Bal Harbour
Village's Rolled -Back Millage Rate is 3.33 Mills. The proposed
Millage Rate is 3.33 Mills, which is 0% greater than the Rolled -
Back Rate.
4. Discussion of Proposed Tax Millage and Discussion of
Proposed Budgets: Mr. Treppeda explained the proposed
millage rate for the upcoming year, and reviewed the proposed
budget.
5. Resolutions - Adoption of the Final Millage Rate: A
resolution adopting the millage rate was read, by title, by the
Village Clerk. Mayor Spiegel then proceeded to open the public
hearing for comments. There being none, Mayor Spiegel closed the
public hearing.
A motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and seconded by
Councilman Tantleff to adopt this resolution. The motion carried
with the vote as follows: Mayor Spiegel aye; Assistant Mayor
Hirschl aye; Councilman Boggess aye; Councilman Gorson absent:
Councilman Tantleff aye, thus becoming
RESOLUTION NO. 563
RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A FINAL MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR
1997/98; .PROVIDING FOR. AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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6. Second Reading Ordinances/Public Hearing: Proposed
Budgets: At this time. Mayor Spiegel opened the public
hearing on the proposed budgets.
General Fund
An ordinance adopting the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year
1997/98 was read. by title, by the Village Clerk.
There being no comments, a motion was offered by Assistant Mayor
Hirschl and seconded by Councilman Boggess to enact this ordinance.
The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor Spiegel aye;
Assistant Mayor Hirschl aye; Councilman Boggess aye; Councilman
Gorson absent; Councilman Tantleff aye, thus becoming
ORDINANCE NO 423
ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, ADOPTING A
BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 1997 TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 I.N THE AMOUNT OF
$4,706,412; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Water Department
An ordinance adopting the Water Fund Budget for the Fiscal Year
1997/98 was read, by title, by the Village Clerk.
Councilman Tantleff asked about the increase in water rates. Mr.
Treppeda explained the rates have not been increased in several
years, and with this increase no funds are necessary from fund
balance.
There being no further comments, a motion was offered by Councilman
Tantleff and seconded by Councilman Boggess to enact this
ordinance. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor
Spiegel aye; Assistant Mayor Hirschl aye; Councilman Boggess aye;
Councilman Gorson absent; Councilman Tantleff, thus becoming
ORDINANCE NO. 424
ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE ADOPTING A
BUDGET FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR THE PERIOD
OF OCTOBER 1. 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,073,545; AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Sanitary Sewer Department
An ordinance adopting the Sanitary Sewer Department Budget for
Fiscal Year 1997/98 was read, by title, by the Village Clerk.
Assistant Mayor Hirschl asked that the agreement on the sewer force
mains the Village has with the Town of Surfside be explained. Mr.
Treppeda explained the agreement provides for the Village to
maintain the water and sewer mains. Although the mains are used by
the Town of Surfside they do not pay for the use or any repairs.
There being no further comments, a motion was offered by Councilman
Boggess and seconded by Councilman Tantleff to enact this
ordinance. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor
Spiegel aye; Assistant Mayor Hirschl aye; Councilman Boggess aye;
Councilman Gorson absent; Councilman Tantleff aye, thus becoming
ORDINANCE NO. 425
ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE ADOPTING A
BUDGET FOR THE SANITARY SEWER DEPARTMENT FOR:.
THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 30,
1998 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,246,429; AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Department of Tourism
An ordinance adopting the Department of Tourism Budget for the
Fiscal Year 1997/98 was read, by title, by the Village Clerk.
There being no comments, a motion was offered by Assistant Mayor
Hirschl and seconded by Councilman Tantleff to enact this
ordinance. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor
Spiegel aye; Assistant Mayor Hirschl aye; Councilman Boggess aye:
Councilman Gorson absent;;Councilman Tantleff aye, thus becoming
ORDINANCE NO. 426
ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE ADOPTING A
BUDGET FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1. 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 30,
1998 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,417.753; AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES: •DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Village Attorney explained the reason for deciarina an
emergency is that there is a conflict with the State Statute
Chapter 166 and the TRIM regulations on advertising. At this time,
Mayor Spiegel closed the public hearing.
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7. Adjourn: There being no further business to come before
the Council, a motion was offered by Councilman Boggess and
seconded by Assistant Mayor Hirschl to adjourn. The motion carried.
unanimously (4-0), with Councilman Gorson absent, and the meeting
adjourned at 5:28 p.m.
Estelle Sel
Attest:
GarE�J/l��e
eanette Horton, CMC/AAE
Village Clerk
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