HomeMy Public PortalAbout2007-09-18 Second Budget HearingBAL HARBOUR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SECOND BUDGET HEARING - SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
The Second Budget Hearing of Bal Harbour Village was held on Tuesday, September 18,
2007, in the Council Chambers at Bal Harbour Village Hall (655 — 96th Street, Bal Harbour,
Florida).
1. CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at
5:13 p.m. by Mayor Berlin. The following were present:
Mayor Howard J. Berlin
Assistant Mayor Jean Rosenfield
Councilman Joel S. Jacobi
Councilman Martin Packer
Councilman Jaime M. Sanz
Alfred J. Treppeda, Village Manager
Ellisa Horvath, CMC, Village Clerk
Andrea Greenblatt, Admin. Assistant
Richard J. Weiss, Village Attorney
As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was previously done at the
Regular Council Meeting.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor Berlin announced that the Bal Harbour Village
rolled -back millage rate is 2.5136 mills and that the proposed millage rate is 2.2874 mills,
which is 9% less than the rolled -back rate.
4. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED TAX MILLAGE RATE AND
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET: Mayor Berlin opened the item for public
discussion. There being no comments, Mayor Berlin closed the public discussion.
5. RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE:
The following resolution was read by title, by Mrs. Horvath:
A RESOLUTION OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A FINAL
MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Berlin opened the meeting for public discussion. There being no comments, Mayor
Berlin closed the meeting for public discussion.
A motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Rosenrield and seconded by Councilman Packer to
approve the Resolution. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor Berlin aye; Assistant
Mayor Rosenfeld aye; Councilman Jacobi aye; Councilman Packer aye; Councilman San . aye;
thus becoming Resolution No. 699.
Bal Harbour Village Council Meeting — Second Budget Hearing 09/18/2007
6- ORDINANCE SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING: The
following ordinance was read by title, by Mrs. Horvath:
AN ORDINANCE OF BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR
ALL VILLAGE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; APPROPRIATING REVENUES AND
OTHER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,861,803; AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The public hearing was opened by Mayor Berlin.
Ana Marie Kelly, owner— 77 Camden Drive, questioned the budget for Department 541
(Roads and Streets). Mr. Treppeda explained that it covers the parking lots, storm drains,
two public works employees, etc. Ms. Kelly questioned if the streets are patched or repaved
when projects are done. Mr. Treppeda explained that is evaluated on a case by case basis.
There being no additional comments, Mayor Berlin closed the public hearing.
A motion was offered by Councilman Sanz and seconded by Assistant Mayor Rosenfeld to
approve the Ordinance. The motion carried with the vote as follows: Mayor Berlin aye; Assistant
Mayor Rosenfeld aye; Councilman Jacobi aye; Councilman Packer aye; Councilman Sanz aye;
thus becominz Ordinance No. 523.
7. ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the Council, a
motion was offered by Assistant Mayor Rosenfield and seconded by Councilman Packer to
adiourn. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0), and the meetinz adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
Attest:
Ellisa L. Horvath, OW, Village Clerk
Bal Harbour Village Council Meeting — Second Budget Hearing 09/18/2007