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SEPTEMBER 6, 1988 - BUDGET/PUBLIC HEARING
The Bal Harbour Village Council held a special Budget/Public
Hearing on Tuesday, September 6, 1988 in the Bal Harbour Village
Hall. The meeting was called to order at 5:20 p.m. by Mayor
Richard H. Olsen and the roll was called. Those present were:
Mayor Richard H. Olsen
Asst. Mayor Estelle Stern
Councilman Matthew B. Blank
Councilman James E. Boggess
Councilman Sol M. Taplin
Also present: Richard J. Weiss, Village Attorney
Carole S. Morris, Village Clerk/Acting
Village Manager
II. Consideration of Proposed Fiscal Year 1988/89 Budget:
Mayor Olsen noted that the proposed budget calls for a millage
rate of 3.78 per thousand dollars of assessed property value.
III. Discussion of Proposed Tax Millage Over the Rolled -
Back Millage: Mayor Olsen announced that the proposed millage
rate of 3.78 is 3.8% over the rolled -back millage rate. At the
request of Mr. Blank, Mrs. Morris explained that the rolled -back
rate represents the millage rate that would be required to
collect the same amount in property taxes vis-a-vis this years
assessment values as were collected during the prior budget.
Mayor Olsen opened and, as no one desired to comment, closed the
public hearing regarding this matter. A motion was offered by
Mrs. Stern and seconded by Mr. Boggess to adopt the millage levy.
The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
IV. Adoption of Tentative Budgets: The General Fund budget
was then presented for consideration. Mrs. Morris answered
questions from the Council regarding the proposed budget. Mayor
Olsen then opened the public hearing to receive comments from
those present. Sidney Feldman, 9801 Collins Avenue, expressed
concern that the Village's existing pay plan is "totally out of
line". Andrew Hirschl, 176 Bal Bay Drive, noted that the Budget
Committee - of which he and Mr. Feldman are members - had been
concerned over the increased acquisition of police cars and urged
that the annual Beautification Dinner become a self-sustaining
event. Daniel Holden, 22 Bal Bay Dive, inquired as to having a
foot bath/shower installed at the 96th Street entrance/exit to
the beach.l The public hearing was then closed. A motion was
offered by Mr. Taplin and seconded by Mr. Blank to adopt the
General Fund budget. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
The Tourism budget was then presented for consideration.
1Mayor Olsen excused himself at this time, due to an
unavoidable schedule conflict.
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Mrs. Stern opened the public hearing on this matter. Herb
Davis, 10230 Collins Avenue, called for the contribution to the
Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau to be increased from
the budgeted $25,000 to $175,000 as had been requested by the
Resort Tax Committee. Mr. Taplin stated that the Resort Tax
Committee should have direction over these funds as they are the
source of this revenue. He added that the GMCVB is doing a good
job and that our community should be a part. Both Mr. Feldman
and Mr. Holden urged the Council to ensure that adequate funds
are provided for maintenance/restoration of the beach. Mrs.
Stern suggested that this matter be continued on the 14th (the
second budget hearing date). The public hearing was then closed.
A motion to adopt the Tourism budget as proposed was offered by
Mr. Boggess and seconded by Mr. Blank. The motion carried
unanimously (4-0).
The Water budget was then presented for consideration. Mrs.
Morris reported that water rates would remain constant, with only
the minimum bill being increased from 6,000 gallons per month to
10,000 gallons per month. Mrs. Stern then opened the public
hearing on this matter. Mr. Davis inquired as the savings when
Miami -Dade Water and Sewer connects the new 30" line through Bay
Harbor. Mrs. Morris explained that no savings is expected due to
the asset charges assessed for construction of the line. The
public hearing was then closed. A motion to adopt the Water fund
budget was offered by Mr. Blank and seconded by Mr. Boggess. The
motion carried unanimously (4-0).
Finally, the Sewer fund budget was presented for
consideration. Mrs. Morris explained, that in accordance with
the Council's direction, Village staff had reviewed numerous
systems for assessment of sewer use charges. While it would be
the most difficult to implement in the short run, adoption of a
water consumption based system is recommended. Provisions would
be made for exemption from sewer fees of irrigation exclusive
meters. Anticipated rates are $1.33 per 1,000 gallons of water
consumed - with a 10,000 gallon minimum monthly consumption.
Mrs. Stern then opened the public hearing on this budget. Mr.
Davis spoke against this system, citing the cost of installing an
irrigation reserved meter. Mrs. Morris pointed out that no
residents would be required to install a second meter, though
many already have irrigation meters, but that option is available
for those seeking to reduce monthly sewage fees. The public
hearing was then closed. A motion to adopt the Sewer fund budget
was then offered by Mr. Boggess and seconded by Mr. Blank. The
motion carried unanimously (4-0).
V. Announcement: Mrs. Morris then announced that the
proposed millage of 3.78 exceeds the rolled -back millage rate by
3.8%.
VI. Announcement: Mrs. Stern announced that the next
budget hearing would be held on Wednesday, September 14, 1988 at
5:15 p.m. in the Village Hall.
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VII. Public Hearing - 201 Update: Mrs. Morris explained
that the 201 Update had been prepared by Osvaldo Ojito, P.E.,
P.A., on behalf of the Village. The document outlines existing
sewage system failures and inadequacies and then proceeds to
outline solutions and arrive at a final recommendation. This
recommendation is the renovation of the Village's existing two
pumping stations. Mrs. Morris added that this public hearing has
been duly advertised and the document has been available for
public inspection. Mrs. Stern then opened the public hearing on
this matter. Mr. Davis called on the Village to proceed, with
all due haste, on this renovation. There being no further
comment, the public hearing was closed. A motion to approve the
201 Update was offered by Mr. Boggess and seconded by Mr. Taplin.
The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
VIII. Adjourn: There being no further business, a motion
to adjourn was offered by Mr. Taplin and seconded by Mr. Boggess.
The motion carried unanimously (4-0) and the meeting adjourned at
6:32 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
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