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BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
Monday. Oct. 4. 1971
PURPOSE: A Workshop Meeting to discuss the 1971 -1972 General Fund Budget for
the City of Palm Beach Gardens, was called to order by Mayor DeLonga
at 7:30 P.M. The Meeting was held in the Public Assembly Room,
Palm Beach Gardens' City Hall. Present were: Mayor DeLonga, Vice
Mayor Wiley, Councilmen James, Orr, and Kiedis. The City Manager,
Mr. Carlson; Recreation Director, Woodrow Dukes; Fire Chief, Millard
Summers; Building Official, Mr. Munsell; and Vehicular Supervisor,
Winfield Speer, were also present. The City Clerk and City Attorney
were excused from this meeting.
DISCUSSION AND Mr. Jim Brower and Mr. Frank Whittaker, representatives of the Southern
RECOMMENDATION:
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co., discussed the new Touch Speed Dial
System and ways and means to reduce the telephone service charges.
The City Manager, Mr. Carlson, with the assistance of Mr. Brower, was
instructed to make a study of our present telephone system, and make
recommendations to reduce costs.
The Recreation Department Budget was discussed with Mr. Dukes partici-
pating, and the Council unanimously agreed upon the following adjust-
ments:
Account #100 - Salaries: It was tentatively agreed to employ a Parks
Maintenance man (56,172.00). The primary duties of this employee would
be to maintain all the Recreational Facilities such as Plant Drive
Playground area, including the Baseball Diamond; the Lake Catherine
Baseball Fields, the tennis courts and immediate area, the Shuffle-
board Courts and immediate area (when constructed). This employee
would be under the direct supervision of the Recreation Director.
�. This was taken under advisement and a definite decision will be made
at a later date.
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DISCUSSION AND Account #205 - Travel & Subsistence: This account was reduced from
RECOMMENDATION:
(continued) $660.00 to $460.00. In conformity with the Council's established
policy, a Director and /or Supervisor will attend one (1) Conference
or Congress of their choice.
Account #307 - Operating Supplies: Reduced from $2,600.00 to $2,000.00.
Account #600 - Capital Outlay: Reduced from $1,650.50 to $1,510.00.
The Fire Department Budget was discussed with Fire Chief Millard
Summers participating, and the City Council unanimously agreed upon
the following adjustments.
Account #340 - Miscellaneous: Increased from $400.00 to $700.00.
Account #600 - Capital Outlay: Increased from $3,775.00 to $4,975.00.
(City will purchase a Police Car Trade In for the Fire Chief.)
Building and Inspection: The Building and Inspection Budget was dis-
cussed with Mr. Bob Munsell participating, and the City Council unani-
mously agreed to the following adjustments:
Account #205 - Travel and Subsistence: Reduced from $610.00 to $250.00.
The Vehicular Department Budget was discussed with Mr. Winfield Speer
participating, and the City Council unanimously agreed to the following
adjustments:
Account #217 - Contract Labor; Equipment Repairs: Increased from
$4,375.00 to $5,375.00.
The above adjustments resulted in a net increase of $7,281.50. The
next Budget Discussion is scheduled on the agenda of the next Regular
Meeting, Thursday, October 7, 1971. A Timetable of the first reading
of the Budget on October 14, 1971, prior to the regularly scheduled
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Workshop Meeting and a final reading of the Budget prior to the
Workshop Meeting of October 28, 1971 was unanimously approved by
the City Council.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Robert H. Carlson
City Manager