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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_06/22/1976 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA June 22, 1976 A Council meeting of the Village of Tequesta was held on Tuesday, June 22, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. Present -were Bay.°on, Brow~~, 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 given by Mayor Campbell. Baron moved, "we adjourn tonight at 11:00, positively". The motion was adopted. Mr. Robert Rose, Community Civic Council, Chairman reviewed plans for the nFourth of Ju1yTM weekend for the-- Jupiter/Tequesta area and the Bicentennial happenings throughout the pear for this area. Mayor Campbell told of various meeting being held for the Village of Tequesta. Minutes of the May 25, 1976 Council meeting were received as corrected. Minutes of the June $, 1976 Council meeting were received. Baron asked about the addition of River Oaks' request for water on the water waiting list since they are out of the jurisdiction of our water service area. Huggins moved, "that the Village will not entertain the addition of any names to the ~` water waiting list to applicants outside the water 3istrict". The motion was adopted. The Financial Statement for Map, 1976 and the Glater Department Financial Statement of May, 1976 were received as submitted. Mr. Mark Beattey and Mr. Doug Doulson, Staff Members of the Division of Community Development, were present to answer questions regarding the proposed handicapped improvements to the Village Hall to be paid for with $5,,.000. CDA Funds allocated to the Village of Tequesta. Brown moved, "that we adopt the-plans for exterior improvements and approve proposal "B" and approve the necessary funds if it exceeds $5,000.". The motion was adopted. There was input from Mr. Henry Bracey asking Council for permission to drill an irrigation well this side of the river. ~ .... waiting list from applicant .... _~$~ 6-22-76 -z Mr. William B. Sydow, Gee 8c Jenson Consulting Engineers, told Council they are looking toward the lifting of the moratorium on well drilling this side of the river when the contract with Tri-Southern is signed. Baron moved, nthat this question be tabled until four (1,.) months from now and that the Engineer bring in his recommendations at that timed. Vote on the motion was: Baron -For Brown -For Campbell -For Huggins -Against Yoder -Against and was therefore adopted. Mr. Jim Worth, Water Department Superintendent, gave a report on the working of the Water Department and the various small problems it might incur, Council reviewed the second draft of the agreement between the village of Tequesta and Tri-Southern Utilities Company, Inc. for bulk water service. There were several changes by the Village Council and Village Attorney, The area- that caused most concern of the Council was the total amount of water Tri-Southern Utilities Company:°.'=Inc. will be obligated to provide. Council came to the decision of 2.25 millions gallons per day as the total amount delivered in any one 24 hour period (peak day). Council also changed the amount.,... 'favailability of ser:vicet' -the Village shall be obligated to receive and/or pay for a minimum of 5i~7,500,000 gallons of water (1.50 million gallons per dap times 3b5 days) during the next year ensuing:..... There were also certain sections that were eliminated. Brown moved, '~to; have a Special Council meeting on June 29, 1976 at ?:30 P.M. (to review the amended draft to be°~revised by the Village Attorney)". The motion was adopted. The Village Attorney is to have the "Purchase and Sales Agreement for Fire Substation Site" ready for the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. Brown moved, "that the transfer of these funds (for purchase Fire Substation site to Jupiter Fire Control District No.l} be made upon execution of the agreement and the funds are to be stipulated capital expenditures". The motion was adopted. The Village Manager gave first reading of an Ordinance to provide for amendment to Ordinance Number 227, gas piping permit fees and establishing a minimum $5.00 permit fee. Brown moved, nthat first reading of an Ordinance of the • -69- 6-22-76 -3 Village of Tequesta, Florida, amending Section 5.1 and . Section 6 of Ordinance No. 227; changing of permit fee schedules; and providing that all other previsions of Ordinance No. 227 be as originally adopted be adepted~. The motion was adopted. The Village Manager gave first reading of an Ordinan ce to provide for amendment to Ordinance No. 224 to define the territorial limits of the Village Fire District. Brown moved, "that first reading of an Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 221, providing for defining a Fire District, and providing that all other provisions of Ordinance Nv. 221 be as originally adopted be adopted". The motion was adopted. Baron moved,'that we adopt the low bid (of Florida Utility Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $$, g~.3.00 for construction of three (3) french drains) ~' . The motion was adopted. Baron moved, 'that we table this (proposal from Palm Beach Gounty Traffic Division for striping various streets in the Village) until we receive a report from ENCONT'. The motion was adopted. Baron moved, "that the Village Manager be permitted to write a proper letter regarding this matter (letter to • Palm Beach Martin County Medical Center Inc. in continuing support of their program to provide qua~litp health service for the area)'. Vote on the motion was: Baron -For Brown -For Campbell, -For Huggins -Against Yoder -For and was therefore adopted. Huggins moved, "that we .table items 7 (d),(e),(f) and (,7) t'i].1 ;,he June 29, 1976 Council meeting". The motion was adopted. Brown moved, '~$ (~) be tabled until the next scheduled Council meeting". The motion-was adopted. Mr. William Sydow, Gee .& Jenson Consulting Engineers, told Council that some consideration might be given about letting water taps be released off the water waiting list when the construction awards have been given and maybe do away completely with the water waiting list so people can have water when the water is available. -7® - 6-zz-76 -~. Mr. Peter Pimentel, Executive Director for Loxahatchee Rider Environmental Control District, thinks that ENCON ought to start negcitiations soon to acquire the Village of Tequesta's UTater System and will send a letter to Council soon, stating same. The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 P.M. Cy ese Colbert _71_