TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH
MINUTES
TOWN COMMISSION - BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

 WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
7:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER

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A budget public hearing of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida was called 
to order by Mayor Wille at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2001 in the Community Center.  
Mayor Wille also led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Present:  

Mayor Wille
Vice Mayor Remark
Commissioner Smith
Commissioner Stacey
Commissioner Stark\

Others Present:  

Town Attorney Gougelman
Interim Town Manager Masny
Interim Police Chief Bailey
Sgt Pat Haran
Interim Town Clerk Wiley 
Several Town Residents  

I      PUBLIC HEARING:
      A.  RESOLUTION NO. 689
           A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, 
           FLORIDA LEVYING THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR 
           MUNICIPAL PURPOSES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN FOR 
           THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 
           30, 2002, STATING THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE MILLAGE TO BE LEVIED 
           EXCEEDS THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; LEVYING THE AD VALOREM DEBT SERVICE 
           MILLAGE RATE ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN TO BE USED 
           FOR PAYMENTS ON THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY TO BE USED AS A PUBLIC 
           LIBRARY FOR FISCAL YEAR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001 
           AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Town Attorney Gougelman read Resolution No. 689 by title.  Mayor Wille stated that the resolution would establish the 
millage rate for both the ad valorem property tax and the library debt reduction and that both were being reduced from the 
previous year.  

Mayor Wille opened the public hearing for comments regarding the millage rate for the general fund and the debt service fund.  

Melvine L. Mallonee, 206 Surf Road pointed out the the ad in the newspaper indicated that the meeting was to begin at 
7:30 p.m. and the meeting was begun at 7:00 p.m.  Town Attorney Gougelman said that Mr. Mallonee was correct in 
raising that point, however, a corrected ad was run  on Tuesday, September 18, 2001.  Interim Town Manager Masny 
said that she called the State and they approved the running of the correction and approved the public hearing for 7:00 p.m. 
on September 19, 2001.  Mayor Wille asked the Commissioners what they would want to do and it was the consensus 
of the Commission to proceed with the public hearing.  There were no further public comments.

COMMISSIONER STACY MOVED, SECOND STARK TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 689, A RESOLUTION OF 
THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA LEVYING THE AD VALOREM PROPERTY 
TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN FOR THE 
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, STATING THE PERCENTAGE 
BY WHICH THE MILLAGE TO BE LEVIED EXCEEDS THE ROLLED-BACK RATE; LEVYING THE AD VALOREM 
DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE RATE ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN TO BE USED FOR PAYMENTS 
ON THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY TO BE USED AS A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR FISCAL YEAR THE FISCAL YEAR 
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  
VOTE: ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.


      B. RESOLUTION NO. 690
           A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, 
           FLORIDA ADOPTING THE FINAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 
           2001/2002 INCLUSIVE OF A GENERAL FUND, LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, 
           POLICE EDUCATION FUND, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, DEBT SERVICE FUND AND 
           STORMWATER UTILITY FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Town Attorney Gougelman read Resolution No. 690 by title.  Mayor Wille remarked that this was the end result of several 
months of work including workshops.  The Mayor thanked everyone who had participated in the project.  Mayor Wille stated 
that this was the second and final public hearing for the Municipal Budget for the fiscal year 2001/2002.  Mayor Wille then 
opened the public hearing for comments.  There were no public comments.

COMMISSIONER SMITH MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER STACEY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 690, A 
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE FINAL 
MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 INCLUSIVE OF A GENERAL FUND, LAW ENFORCEMENT 
TRUST FUND, POLICE EDUCATION FUND, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, DEBT SERVICE FUND AND STORMWATER 
UTILITY FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 
VOTE: ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

Mayor Wille asked that the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program be updated and reviewed at a later meeting.  

II.    ADJOURNMENT

COMMISSIONER SMITH MOVED, SECOND COMMISSIONER STACEY TO ADJOURN. 
VOTE: ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

The budget public hearing adjourned at 7:10 p.m.



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ROBERT D. WILLE, MAYOR




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JANE WILEY
INTERIM TOWN CLERK


Note:  a mechanical recording has been made of the foregoing procedures of which these minutes are a part and are 
on file in the office of the Town Clerk.