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Home My Public Portal About07/19/1989 * Special Budget MeetingCOMMISSIONERS WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR., Mayor ALAN I. ARMOUR, Vice Mayor JAMES E. CROSS JAMES T. SKELLY, JR. LAWRENCE E. STAHL TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA June 29, 1989 PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE TOWN COMMISSION TOWN OF GULF STREAM WILL HOLD A SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING ON JULY 19, 1989 AT 4:15 P.M. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME. SINCERELY, Barbara Gwynn Town Clerk MAIL ADDRESS 100 SEA ROAD GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483 TEL.: GULF STREAM (407) 2755118 Town Manager WILLIAM E. GWYNN Aesislanl Town Manager Town Clerk BARBARA GWYNN Chief of Police JAMES GREER .t r— COMMISSIONERS 0,11, n F Rocn. Jr, Mpo, Jul NuuUq Vill IAA,ur AUn I Armour RJWfIJ M.M)n en. P!n!,N TOWN OF GULF STREAM PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA TOWN COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES July 19, 1989 MAIL ADOHn US 24U .'AA UUAU GULF STREAAI, I LURIOA 9!444 TEL., GIILF STREAM 21651111 Town Momryur Franklin F.. Flaunery The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by the Hon. William F. Koch, Jr. Mayor. 1. Roll Call Present: William F. Koch, Jr. Mayor Alan I. Armour Vice —Mayor James E. Cross Commissioner Lawrence E. STahl Commissioner Also present: Franklin E. Flannery Town Manager William Gwynn Accountant for the Town Clarence Sova Supervisor, Public Works Richrd Brandt Code Enforcement Officer Mayor Koch knnounced this Budget Workshop as held pursuant to Notice to the Town Commissioners, posting of Notice on the Town Hall Bulletin Board and by Public Notice published in newspapers, as required under the law; that copies of the Proposed Budget were delivered to all members of the Commission; that said meeting is a Workshop meeting and that two additional meetings will be held; the next Budget meeting will be at 5:01 p.m. on September 8, 1989 immediately following the Town Commission meeting at 4:00 p.m. of the same date. The date for the second Budget meeting will be set down at the regular meeting of the Town Commission at 9:00 a.m. on August 4, 1989. Mayor Koch called on Mr. Gwynn to open discussion on the Proposed Budget. Mr. Gwynn presented the Budget line —by —line explaining changes and entering into discussion as required. On the matter of fees charged by the Town, the Commission requested Mr. Gwynn review said fees and charges. Fees charged by neighboring communities will be available for Commission review at the next Commission Budget Meeting. Discussion ensued on job titles and allocation of salaries to these titles. Mayor Koch noted for the record that Mr. Flannery is presently acting in two positions and, addressing Mr. Flannery, the Mayor said "if, at a later date, you drop one of the positions which certainly would not be the Police Chief job, b ut if you would drop the other one, then are we, say, automatically, that the $54,000 is the salary ?" Mr. Flannery responded "no ". Budget Workshop July 19, 1989 Page Two - Minutes , Discussion continued on allocation of salary for the Town Manager /Police Chief. Mr. Flannery said he cannot legally hold two sworn positions at the same time and he wishes to have power to arrest and to handle an accident. The budget can reflect the title "Acting Town Manager ". The dollars will not change. It will be $45,000 and $9,000. A decision will be made at the next meeting. An Agreement with Mr. Flannery is pending. Salaries and raises for police and administrative employees were discussed. One new police car may be purchased. Mr. Flannery noted the absence of direct communication with Town police cars and suggested CB installation at a cost of $900 for this purpose. The beach buggy condition was discussed. The pension plan was discussed in detail. The increase of 11.37 will be taken up at the next Town meeting on August 4, 1989. Notice of what the millage will be must be given at the next Town meeting. Mr. Gwynn will recalculate from the changes as made. Mayor Koch spoke on the rise in taxes and the expected public response. Mr. Flannery spoke on Mrs. Gwynn's retirement. Mayor Koch spoke of his long and wonderful association with Barbara and Bill Gwynn and of their most excellent service to the Town. This matter will be on the August 4, 1989 agenda. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7 p.m. ,,LIZ,.r- own Manager ZZ*dd-7