Remarks by Glenn Singer
447 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 18
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“All I'm saying, guys, is, because I want to keep going, everyone just think about what kind of program we want. That's all I'm saying. Everyone's opinion counts. Everyone's opinion matters. Same thing with the residents. And then we need to come up with the budget.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Alex, we're not going backwards. Okay. Okay, we Golden Beach is not going back just because minimum wage is $15. We said it Years ago six years ago. I mean people need to live and eat and it's I would hate to pay someone below our Rate that we've discussed. I mean Whether it be a full-time person or part-time person. I mean we have standards and I mean, if you guys disagree with me, speak. But I mean, we want to go back. Councilman Einstein, you were in that meeting when we discussed it. I forget what year it was, but we talked about.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“It may have been. It may have been. It may have been.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Affordability, I would direct you to because we're doing the budget thing and we'll discuss in the next meeting to stick to our plan one person above at the desk and one person as a Cleaning person and then when we get closer we can look at that but for budgeting purposes Why don't we stick that but for budgeting purposes on the on the more classes your way off? Please do you have it?”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“OK, I'm going to move on out. But the one thing is this program, this thing's really bugging me. So you need to look at it, especially under team leader vacant. You have all those vacant spots. If we're going to have one person up front and one custodian, I know you've got five spots there. So you need to look at that.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“By the way, this building costs us about, correct me if I'm mistaken, 600,000 a year.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Moving those dollars to this building, but that doesn't solve the problem because beach attendant beach people want service So you're cutting off your nose despite yeah, that doesn't work Alex just real quick in terms of it sounds like 90 90 working hours a Week, you need to fill is that correct?”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Well, he just gave you the number, but he's off. It's going to cost, based on his thing, it's $900,000. But if you deduct, reduce, or whatever, it's going to cost anywhere from $700,000 to $900,000. Correct, town manager?”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“To maintain that building. To maintain that building, it could cost anywhere from $700,000.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Can we get a high deductible? It's what we have in this building. Same. You don't want too high of a deductible.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“We have the minimum insurance that we're supposed to have. I mean, we can look at it. When the building's complete, we'll review the insurance. But it's an estimate.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“But, no, if you think about it, the fixed cost is $250,000. It's the variable cost that's going to cost the money, and it's up to us to decide what the variable cost, what we want.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“I'm sorry. I serve at the pleasure of the council.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Okay. Town Manager, are you done with the major update? Yes, please. Okay. Moving to consent agenda. Is everyone okay with what we discussed?”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Correct. But the only ones that are independent contractors are the instructors, the yoga instructors, the Pilates instructors. The other guys are staff.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Move to Consent Agenda. The following two items on the Consent Agenda. Item 02, Official Minutes of the April 21st, 2026, Regular Town Council Meeting. 03, Resolution Town Council Approving the Purchase of a License Plate Reader, LPR Camera. Those two items are on the Consent Agenda. All in favor, say aye.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Anyone opposed? Moving right along, but before I do, Chief. In the coastal, Alex, in the coastal mayor's meeting I had last week, we discussed for the license plate readers to coordinate with all the cities on the coast, from Miami Beach to Surfside to Sunny Isles to Golden Beach. So, and the chief was going to call you and talk to you about that, because we're on different systems, apparently.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Town manager, I have a question for you. The LPR readers, we're buying the software, right?”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Okay. Okay, moving on to Resolution P4, Resolution Town Council approving proposals for the purchase and installation of a comprehensive lighting system for the Civic Center Complex. Town Clerk.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Okay, I need a motion to approve. Motion to approve. I need a second. Second. Okay, Town Manager, item P4.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Does anyone have any comments? No? Council comments, public comments? Closed public, closed council. Roll call, please. Mayor Singer. Item P4, yes.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Board passes. Item P5, town resolution. Council awarding a contract to Miracle of South Florida, Inc. for playground equipment and installation at Tweedle Park.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Okay, any motion to approve? Okay, I have a motion. Any second? Second.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“Hey, has anyone seen I have a brown and white cat I'm missing? Anyone seen it? I'm not joking.”
Town Council · May 19, 2026
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“No one will thank us, but they'll be there. Any other council comments on the park?”
Town Council · May 19, 2026