New generator will take time — After months of discussion, the Town Council authorized Town Attorney Ben Saver to draw up a request for a competitive bidding process on a new backup generator for the town’s lift station. Saver said that based on preliminary figures, the cost will be approximately $125,000 and that his research indicated it will be another 12 to 18 months after a new generator is ordered that it will be up and running due to a shortage on the market.
PBSO gets new contract — The town agreed to a new one-year contract with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office with a 2% increase in compensation over the old contract.
Mayor Bonnie Fischer called the ongoing agreement with PBSO one of the best decisions the council has made in recent years.
Council hopes to cut tax rate — The council adopted a maximum preliminary tax rate of $3.40 for every $1,000 of assessed value — the same rate as the current year — in hopes that it can be brought down to $3 per $1,000 of taxable value when the council sets a final rate in September. “It’s a good year to give the residents a break,” Vice Mayor Monte Berendes said, though Fischer cautioned that projects such as the Town Hall may make that difficult.
Town manager evaluation coming — The council agreed to work up an evaluation regarding Town Manager Jamie Titcomb for action at its August meeting. Council member Elva Culbertson distributed a more thorough evaluation than has been used in the past; the council agreed to decide on what form it will use at a future meeting.
— Brian Biggane
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