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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/12/1989 * Special MeetingTOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA .OMMISSIONERS MAIL ADDRESS 1GG SEA ROAD VILLIAM F KOCH, JR., Mayor GULF STREAM, FLORIOA ALAN I ARMOUR, Vice Mayor 3]46] ' TEL.' GULF STREAM AMES E CROSS (60])l 2765116 AMES T SKELLY, JR. AWRENOE E. STAHL Town Manager WILLIAM E. GWYNN Assistant Town Manager-Town Clerk BARBARA GWYNN Chief of Police JAMES GREER SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 12, 1989 9 A.M. Please be advised that '*�kf a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Town Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such persons will need a record of theses proceedings, and for this purpose such persons may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The Town does not provide or prepare such record. 1. A report by Interim Town Manager, Franklin E. Flannery TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMISSIONERS MAIL ADDRESS 100 SEA ROAD WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR., Mayor GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ALAN I. ARMOUR, Vice Mayor 33483 TEL.: GULF STREAM JAMES E. CROSS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN CamiSSION 14071 278.5116 JAMES T. SKELLY, JR. LAWRENCE E. STAHL Town Manager April 12, 1989 WILLIAM E. GWYNN Assistant Town Manager Town Clerk s, BARBARA GWYNN Chief of Police JAMES GREER The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Hon. William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor. Present: William F. Koch, Jr. Alan I. Armour James E. Cross James T. Skelly, Jr. Iawrence E. Stahl Also present: Franklin E. Flannery Barbara Gwynn William Gwynn Mayor Vice -Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Interim Town Manager Town Clerk Former Town Manager Mayor Koch announced this meeting was called to hear a report from Mr. Flannery and his recommendations concerning certain departments. The Mayor stated public notice was made of this meeting. Mr. Flannery stated the Town has a deficit of $73,596 plus a minimum of $4500 in legal fees that were not budgeted in the previous budget. Mr. Flannery announced the Town has received the resignation, effective as of this date, and an Agreement from Chief James Greer. Said resignation and Agreement were prepared and approved by the Town Attorney, John Randolph. on motion duly made and seconded the Commission accepted the resignation of and Agreement with James Greer. There being no legal impediment, and after discussion, on motion duly made and seconded the Commission approved the appointment of Mr. Flannery as Administrator of the Gulf Stream Police Department. As the result of his interviews with Town employees and a study of work loads, Mr. Flannery recommended the abolishment of the position of Police Secretary; the duties of the position to be assumed by current Town employees. After discussion and on Special Meeting of the Town Conmi.ssion April 12, 1989 Page Two - Minutes motion duly made and seconded the Commission gave Mr. Flannery the authority to delete the position of Police Secretary, effective April 17, 1989. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 a.m. a - ToWn Clerk Town Commission Meeting March 10, 1989 Minutes - Page Two 5. Planning & Zoning Board Board Chairman William Mayer had no report. 6. Rustin Report Mayor Koch said he would like the Town Commissioners to consider having Mr. Randolph draw an Ordinance setting forth the responsibilities and the authority of the Town Manager. Mr. Gwynn said he had done preliminary job description work on that subject as previously directed, and that a new job description for Town Manager would require either a change in Code or an amendment to the Town Charter. Discussion ensued on establishing a new Town Ordinance setting forth said requirements. On motion duly made and seconded the Commission requested the Town Attorney prepare a draft of proposed changes incorporating the specific duties and responsibilities of the Town Manager for discussion at the next Commission meeting. On motion duly made and seconded the Commission requested the Town Attorney determine the method of procedure and of implementing said procedure for the above named changes in the job description of the Town Manager. Mayor Koch recommended the Commission consider appointing Mr. Flannery as interim Town Manager. On motion duly made and seconded the Commission appointed Mr. Flannery interim Town Manager until such time as the Commission decides on a permanent Town Manager. Discussion ensued on Mr. Flannery's salary. Mr. Gwynn said Mr. Flannery agreed to $40,000 annually; $3300 per month. Commissioner Stahl made a motion to dis- establish the positions of Police Commissioner, Finance Commissioner and Public Works Commissioner and such responsibilities turned over to the Town Manager. Motion seconded by Commissioner Armour and passed by the Commission with one opposed. Commissioner Stahl stated the priority task for Mr. Flannery is to evaluate the Consultant's Report and to be prepared to discuss the Report at the next meeting of the Town Commission. On the question of when Mr. Flannery will start as Town Manager, Mr. Gwynn' replied "today ". Mr. Gwynn noted the FBI check on Mr. Flannery came back "no problems." The private agency hired to do a background check indicates nothing negtive but is incomplete. Mr. Randolph said the Town needs to advise the other candidate of the appointment of Mr. Flannery as interim Town Manager and that the Commission has not made a final determination.