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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (407) 575-6200
FAX: (407) 575-6203
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I. The Tequesta Village Council held a workshop meeting at the
Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on
Thursday, July 9, 1992. The meeting was called to order at
5:30 P.M. by Mayor Earl L. Collings. A roll call was taken
by the Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were:
Mayor Earl L. Collings, Councilmembers Joseph N. Capretta, and
Ron T. Mackail. Vice Mayor Howell and Councilmember Burckart
were not in attendance. Also in attendance were: Village
Manager Thomas G. Bradford, and Village Clerk Joann
Manganiello. Staff members present were Bill Kascavelis,
Finance Director and Tom Hall, Head of the Water Department.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved as submitted.
III. REVIEW OF PROPOSED FY 1992-93 BUDGETS
Mr. Bradford gave an itemized breakdown of proposed
expenditures and revenues for FY 93.
A) IMPROVEMENT BOND REVENUE FUND: This fund was created to
account for the non ad valorem revenues which the Village
pledged for its 1979 Bond issue which provided the drainage
improvements which were installed at that time. The estimated
fund balanced on 9/30/92 will be $37, 145.
Estimated Fund Balance 9/30/93: $25,145
Estimated Revenue FY 93: $893,000
Estimated Expenditures FY 93: $905,000
B) IMPROVEMENT BOND REVENUE SINKING FUND: An estimated fund
balance on 9/30/92 of $28,978.
Estimated Fund Balance 9/30/93: $27,543
. Estimated Revenues FY 93: $86,000
Estimated Expenditures FY 93: $87,435
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C) WATER DEPARTMENT ENTERPRISE FUND: An estimated fund
balance on 9/30/92 of $424,895.
Estimated Fund Balance 9/30/93: $290,635
Estimated Revenues FY 93: $2,424,300
Estimated Expenditures FY 93: $1,796,925
Village Manager Bradford explained that Tequesta, regarding
negotiations with Jupiter concerning water issues, is trying
to find a good balance for revenue and conservation and
anticipating money needs for when R/O is implemented into
Tequesta's plans. Jupiter is expected to implement a new
water rate on July 21, 1992, effective August 1, 1992.
Water Utility services:
Pumping & Storaae: This includes monies paid to Jupiter
for water purchases. In anticipation of increased rates,
operating expenses has increased $200,000 (up 27.5%).
Estimated FY 93: $1,154,870
Distribution: Up 12.4% overall.
Estimated FY 93: $250,175
Administration: Virtually no increase.
Estimated FY 93: $391,880
Estimated Total Operating Expenses FY 93: $1,796,925
Overall, there is an 18.3% increase from last fiscal year in
the water department.
Debt Service: A 2% increase. (this percentage is
inaccurate and needs to be adjusted).
Estimated FY 93: $336,740
Proposed Equipment Replacement Program
It was Village Manager Bradford's suggestion that the computer
system now being leased, continue to be leased.
Estimated FY 93 Total: $162,750
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Five Year Capital Improvement Program
Total FY 93: $1,663,000
Mayor Collings requested a master control map showing:
o the location of every well;
o when it was drilled;
o each well's capacity;
o how frequent the need to be re-developed;
Village Manager Bradford reported that it is in the process
of being produced.
Mayor Collings also requested that a timetable be included
with the breakdown in costs regarding well upgrades in FY 93,
since he felt there was a possibility that some well work
proposed for FY 93 may not actually be completed in FY 93.
• Garbage/Solid Waste Collection/Recycling
A 3.5% increase in garbage pickup. A yard waste charge of
$1.00 per house per month.
Total Operating Expenses FY 93: $310,145
Water Services Non-Operating Expenditures:
Proposed FY 93 Contribution to Capital Improvement Fund:
$65,000
It was Mayor Collings' suggestion that the Village budget for,
and work with the Country Club Drive Pedestrian Crossing
($lo,ooo~.
In an overall view of the Budget, Mayor Collings felt:
o some cuts could be made to the proposed Budget
o favored increasing the limit of merit raises and reducing
or eliminating cost of living increases, with perhaps a
bonus for those who have "topped out"
o if a COLA and merit increase could be given without a tax
increase, and at less than 3.5%, he would recommend that
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Councilmember Mackail felt that Village staff have gone
without in the name of no increase in taxes, while Palm Beach
County Fire Rescue continues to grasp at the Village, and felt
it was now time for the Village to look at taking control of
its own destiny. He further felt that if anyone should do
without, it should not be the staff which supports the
Village.
Village Manager Bradford summarized:
o Tentative Budget - cut Fire/Rescue estimated cost from
$844,000 to $800,000
o Add 2~ to the millage rate for protection purposes
o Between now and September '92, look at the merit/COLA
situation and/or reducing expenses so that there is no
tax increase, except for the tax increase caused by the
• 15o increase in Fire/Rescue.
The Village Council concurred that the above summary was
correct.
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IV. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Mackail moved to that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Earl L. Collings - for
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Ron T. Mackail - for
the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting
was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
J nn Manganie o
Village Clerk
DATE APPROVED:
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Respectfully submitted,
Fran Bitters
Recording Secretary