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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
May 25, 1976
A Council Meeting of the Village of Tequesta was held on
Tuesday, May 25, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. Present
were Baron, Brown, Campbell, Huggins and Yoder. Also present
were Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk
and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Opening Prayer and Pledge
of Allegiance.. to the Flag was by Councilman Yoder. The changes
(6a(6) Mosquito Control, 6b(1) Gary Preston, Departmental Report,
6c Water Service Connection and item number 3 was cha~xged to
item number 5 and vice versa.
There was input from the floor from Mr. William B. Bf~ennan,
Mr. John Giba and Mr. Thomas Darcy.
Council Meeting Minutes for April 27, 1976, Special Council
Meeting Minutes for May 1$, 1976, Village Managers Report for
May 9, 1976 thru May 22, 1976, Financial Stdtement~~ for April, 1976
• and Water Department Financial Statet~ent.~for April, 1976 were
received.
Mr. Robert Rose, Community Civic Council Chairman, told
Council of the plan for the Fourth of July and decorations for
the Village Hall. There was input from the audience on the
Fourth of July celebrations. Huggins moved, "that the Village
of Tequesta support the Community Civic Council's public ceremonies
to celebrate the 200th year of our nationfs freedom, and that
said ceremonies shall be observed on the anniversary date of the
dap that first proclaimed our independence to the world, July 4, 1976"•
The motion was adoptes3.
The Village, Manager reviewed the oyster bar dredging,s~Beacon
Street Improvements, C.D.A. Block Fund Grants, gt~~~<ir~il fence _ -
on the Loxahatchee River Bridge and reviewed request of the Village
to have Henry Skokowski, Area Planning Board as planner for the
Village. Also the Village Manager discussed Tequesta Drive Improvements.
Gary Preston, Recreational Director gave a Departmental Report
on Tequesta Park.
Bro=wn moved, "that a meeting of the Village Council to discuss
water matters be held on Tuesday at 7.30 P.M. on June,A15 (1976)"•
The motion was:adopted.
. Attorney Adams Weaver, Johna~n, Sasser and Randolph, Attorneys
at Law, informed Council of the legal work being done on the property
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along the right-of-way for the "Easterly" route for the water
hook-up with Tri-Southern Utilities Company, inc.
• Mr. ~Ieaver also discussed with Council the legal work..
being clone to proceed with the Beacon Street improvements.
Baron moved, "that Mrs. Nickau be appointed to a three (3)
year term to the Community Appearance Board". The motion was
adopted.
Brown moved, "that the Village of Tequesta contact these
various charities (Salvation Army, Operation Concern and Goodwill)
and reQUest that these boxes (drop off-pick up) be removed". The
motion was adopted.
Brown moved, "to appoint Irene Dickson to the Citizen
Action Committee". The motion adopted.
Brown moved, ''to appoint Councilman Huggins to COG Leisure
Time Activities". The motion was adopted.
Brown moved, "Mr. Charles Prescott be requested to serve
on the COG Civil Defense". .The motion was adopted.
The Village Manager read by "title vnlytt an Ordinance
relating to the schedule of rates and charges for water bill.
Huggins moved, "to adapted second reading of an Ordinance of`the
• Village of Tequesta, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 134 at
Section 2, relating to the schedule of rates and charges as to
monthly service charge". Vote on the motion was:
Baron -For
Brown -Fo r
Campbell -For
Huggins -For
Yoder -Fbr
and therefore Ordinance No. 23z was passed and adopted on
second reading.
Brown moved, "that these funds (Federal Revenue Sharing Funds
in the amount of $5,$93.) be designated for Public Safety. The
motion was adopted.
It was discussed b t Co~areil t~M.at school bus waiting stations be
constructed in needed area s,after a study of the areas has been
done.
Huggins moved, "that the Council direct the Village Manager to
write our Congressional Representative stating that the Village
government request that he vote to discontinue the Federal ~tevenue
Sharing Fund when it expires-this calendar- year". Vote on the motion
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was:
• Baron
Brown
Campbell
Huggins
Yoder
and was therefore adopted.
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The Building Official gave a report of the drainage system
at Tequesta Drive and Seabrook Road and that the ditch running
East and West will be cleaned out by the County.
~ Brown moved, "that the bicycle/pedestrian path (an area
approximately 130 feet of path, 5 feet wide on the south side
of E1 Portal Drive between Yacht Club Place) be constructed by
the Village of Tequesta". The motion was adopted.
Campbell reviewed the agreement with the School Board of
Palm Beach County and the North County Council of Governments
(COG) and the contribution by the Village of $5,500.
Baron moved, "that Brown be appointed to the 9-1-1 Planning
Cooridinator". The motion was adopted.
The meeting was adjourned at :12 P.M.
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Cyr e Colbert
'~ add: Funds for the math will come out of the Budget allottment
for this year. (per Council)
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