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MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by the Hon. William F. Koch, Jr.,
Mayor. Mayor Koch informed the assembly this meeting is called under the laws
of the State of Florida noting the Budget for 1989 -90 as proposed, can be cut
but not increased. The Mayor then asked if everyone in attendance had a copy
of the Budget and he invited their participation.
Present: Hon. William F. Koch, Jr
Alan I. Armour
James E. Cross
Lawrence E. Stahl
Kathleen S. Wallace
Also present: Franklin E. Flannery
William Gwynn
Clarence Sova
Richard Brandt
Mayor
Vice -Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Town Manager
Town Accountant
Supervisor
Code Enforcement Officer
Mr. Gwynn presented the actual Budget figures through August 31, 1989 noting
little change should occur in the figures.
Mr. Gwynn suggested amending the Emergency Medical Services budgeted figure of
$15,000 to $2,000. This item will appear before the City of Boynton Beach on
September 19, 1989 and will be on the Town Budget meeting agenda of the same
date. No change was made in the budget.
Mr. Gwynn announced a budget change requested by the Town Manager to increase
the legal and professional item by $15,000.
Discussion ensued on County Sanitation proposal to add $2000 monthly for a third
sanitation pickup. Other uses for this money were suggested. No change
was made in the budget figure.
The original reduction in the Retirement Plan of $18,000 was increased by
$3,000 as the months of October, November and December will remain at 7 %.
The Retirement Plan will be reduced by $21,000.
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CCOMMISSIONERS
MAIL ADDRESS
TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
100 SEA ROAD
WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR., Mayor
GULF STREAM. FLORIDA
ALAN I ARMOUR, Vice Mayor
334B3
TEL GULF STREAM
JAMES E. CROSS
)401) 276 5116
KATHLEEN S WALLACE
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET
LAWRENCE E. STAHL
Town Manager
FRANKLIN E. FLANNERY
September 8, 1989
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MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by the Hon. William F. Koch, Jr.,
Mayor. Mayor Koch informed the assembly this meeting is called under the laws
of the State of Florida noting the Budget for 1989 -90 as proposed, can be cut
but not increased. The Mayor then asked if everyone in attendance had a copy
of the Budget and he invited their participation.
Present: Hon. William F. Koch, Jr
Alan I. Armour
James E. Cross
Lawrence E. Stahl
Kathleen S. Wallace
Also present: Franklin E. Flannery
William Gwynn
Clarence Sova
Richard Brandt
Mayor
Vice -Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Town Manager
Town Accountant
Supervisor
Code Enforcement Officer
Mr. Gwynn presented the actual Budget figures through August 31, 1989 noting
little change should occur in the figures.
Mr. Gwynn suggested amending the Emergency Medical Services budgeted figure of
$15,000 to $2,000. This item will appear before the City of Boynton Beach on
September 19, 1989 and will be on the Town Budget meeting agenda of the same
date. No change was made in the budget.
Mr. Gwynn announced a budget change requested by the Town Manager to increase
the legal and professional item by $15,000.
Discussion ensued on County Sanitation proposal to add $2000 monthly for a third
sanitation pickup. Other uses for this money were suggested. No change
was made in the budget figure.
The original reduction in the Retirement Plan of $18,000 was increased by
$3,000 as the months of October, November and December will remain at 7 %.
The Retirement Plan will be reduced by $21,000.
Town Budget Meeting
September 8, 1989
Page Two - Minutes
Discussion ensued on the percentage raise for Policemen.. The consensus was
in, favor of 5 %.
The Commission decided to reduce Capital Expenditures - Administrative item by
$3,000 -this effects the funds for the proposed Ordinance Review.
The Commission approved an additional $500. to the Police Department
Crime Prevention & Training item.
Discussion ensued on Town trash collection charges as sufficient. Mr. Gwynn
reported the results of a recently made study on this subject. It was decided
the Town is fairly budgeted on this matter.
The condition of the maintenance truck was discussed and that item was
increased by $6,000.
Mayor Koch responded to Mr. Gwynn's question on reducing the taxes in
accordance with the reduction in expenditures by suggesting it be left to the
next meeting when all the information will be available. Mr. Armour suggested
these savings be put in a contingency fund.
The meeting was adjourned on motion at 6:10 p.m.
Franklin E. Flannery
Town Manager