901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.  
Belleair, FL 33756  
Town of Belleair  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Board  
Thursday, June 15, 2017  
4:00 PM  
Town Hall  
Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to speak, please wait to be recognized, then  
step to the podium and state your name and address. We also ask that you please turn-off all cell  
phones.  
Meeting called to order at 4:02 PM with Chairman Olson presiding.  
ROLL CALL  
Present 2 - Chairman Kevin Piccarreto, and John Hail  
Absent 1 - Ernest Whittle  
CITIZENS COMMENTS  
Eric Wahlbeck-Director of Parks and Recreation-Introduced recreation staff memeber  
Jay McArthur; attending meeting due to interested in finance and business.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
17-0129  
Approval of April 20, 2017 and May 18, 2017 Meeting Minutes  
Ms. Griffith moved to approve; seconded by Mr. Hartshorne.  
Aye: 6 - Olson, Hartshorne, Prevas, Griffith, Chairman Piccarreto, and Hail  
Absent: 1 - Whittle  
GENERAL AGENDA  
17-0122  
Preliminary Budget Discussion & MMP Recommendation  
Stefan Massol-Director of Support Services-Provided overview of revenue; commented  
on potential loss of Penny funds and effects of voter homestead exemption increase;  
staff looking into alternate revenue streams in preparation of potential impacts.  
Mr. Wahlbeck commented on 6.49% increase in taxable value as additional revenue;  
expenditure items provided are very preliminary; welcomes board comments.  
Discussion ensued regarding FEMA reimbursement for debris removal; infrastructure  
projects with money currently set aside; recreation personnel funding gap due to grant  
loss; researching past practice of reserve dollar transfers.  
Further discussion ensued regarding process for evaluating contractual employees;  
potentially seeking council specialized in municipal law; town attorney expenses related  
to hourly fees versus retainer; Mayor Katica spoke in favor of retaining current town  
attorney. Further comments were made relating to conservation easement on the golf  
course property.  
Mr. Wahlbeck discussed budget process for estimating attorney fees; staff to look into  
retainer cost versus hourly billing.  
Mr. Hartshorne commented on base wage increase for solid waste employees; potential  
higher rate if recycling is brought on.  
Board discussions regarding small increase in milage rate in preparation of voter  
referendum items; Board recommends preliminary maximum milage of 5.9257, same as  
prior year.  
Mr. Piccarreto moved to appprove; seconded by Mr. Prevas.  
6 - Olson, Hartshorne, Prevas, Griffith, Chairman Piccarreto, and Hail  
Aye:  
Absent: 1 - Whittle  
OTHER BUSINESS  
No other business.  
No report.  
STAFF REPORT  
COMMISSION ADVISOR REPORT  
Mayor Katica commented Mayors' Council discussions related to Penny for Pinellas;  
suggests wage increase for all employees.  
Brief discussion regarding testing phase of town recycling.  
ADJOURNMENT  
APPROVED:  
No further business; meeting adjourned in due form at 4:56 PM.  
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Chairman