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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_08/26/1975-., 1~TINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA August 26, 1975 The second Council P~teeting for the month of August was held on Tuesday, August 26, 1975 at 7:45 P.M. (it was started late because of the Public Hearing held prior to the Council Meeting) in the Village Hall. Present were Jones, Campbell and Baron. Little was called out of town suddenly because of illness in the family and Yoder was on vacation. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manage~,'Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The meeting was o~?ened with Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Vice-Mayor Jones. Campbell moved, "they be accepted (July 22, 1975 Council Meeting Minutes)". The 'motion was adopted. Campbell moved, "the minutes of August 12, 1975 (Council • ~'Teeting) be accepted'.'. The motion was adopted. Campbell moved, °'they be accented (July 22, 1975 Public Hearing Minutes)". Campbell moved, 'the report (Village Manager's; Report, July 20 - Aug. $, 1975) be accepted as submitted" The motion was adopted. J.R. Dewey Mr. J.R. Dewey was concerned with the enforcement 216 Country of the Sign Ordinance No. 171. Mr. Dewey pointed out his Club Dr. idea that there are several illegal signs within the Village. The Village Clerk read a letter addressed to Mayor Little from Robert R. Rose, inviting the Mayor and Councilmembers to the opening ceremonies of the American Revolution Flc~ ida Exhibition on September 7, 1975 at 6:0o P.M. Vdm. Sydow Mr. William Sydow, Gee 8c Jenson, read a letter -Gee 8c Jenson addressed to the Mayor and Village Council on the water main relocation on U.S. Highway No. 1. The Department of Transportation recuested that we determine if sufficient funds could be made available immediately for the construction of the Tripe lines crossing U.S. -$7- •• ~-26-75 -2 Highway No. 1 which would permit the highway contractor to start construction in the areas where other conflicts:. did not exist. Campbell asked what is the current amount Tae need to finance that portion of the project. Sydow answered in a budget figure of X25,000., just for the construction of the pipe lines crossing U.S. ~1. The total cost of the project being approximately $,300,000. The Village Manager gave Council a figure of approximately X36,000. that the Water Department should have available in its funds when the project is started. T~~r. Joe B. Wise, Trlilliam R. Hough and Company Financial Consultant, informed Council that any money spent from the existing funds will be replaced by the Bond Issue. Item ~6 was tabled until after item X12. Cam;~bell moved, "that the same kind of recommendation be followed as last year, Village Manager, two Council members and one Police Chief (to attend the 19th Annual Convention of the Florida League of Cities)". The motion was adopted. The Village Attorney advised Council to adopt the Comprehensive Planning Goals and Objectives by Resolution rather than by an Ordinance. Campbell moved, "that. Howard Brown be reappointed as the Chairman of the Committee of the Land Use Committee and that he choose the Committee membersrf. The motion was adopted. • Campbell said she would collect any changes on the Com~~rehensive Planning Goals and Objectives Report from Council and forward them to Hank Skokowski, Planner, on Friday. Campbell moved, "that Council pursue the alternative to drill wells in the Johathan Dickinson State Park". The motion was adopted. Campbell moved, "that Council further pursue the Y}ossibility of deep wells with desalinization in We11 field No. 4 area". The motion was adopted. Baron moved, "that we not pursue any further the ~~roposal of Tri-Southern between Jupiter-and Tequesta at this time". Campbell moved, "that Council accept Gee & Jenson°s enUineering report, Water Supply Improvement Program, :;or the Village off' Teauesta". The motion was adopted, Campbell moved, "that =.Ne authorize our Attorney and Fiscal Advis~~° +~o proceed with all activity necessary ti~ to validate the ~..6 m.17_ion dollar Bond Issue". ~ This is not the approval to ~:~ nd y.. 6 million dorlers for the purposed water treatment plant. ~ Arr~~;~nded by the Q-23-'75 Council meeting, _g~_ .. ~ ~-26-75 -3 Vote on the motion was: Jones -For Campbell -For. Baron -For and therefore was adopted.' Campbell moved, "that item X13 (consideration of Resolution of Acceptance for a Water Service Franchise from Martin County, offered to the Village as Martin County Ordinance No. 6~.) be changed to next Council T2eeting, September 9, 1975 insomuch that information solicited by Council was not received by Council. The motion was adopted. The next item on the agenda Councils feeling as to location to the hearing to be held by the ation on August 27, 1975. Baron our same position (most Easterly Baas adopted. was discussion of of I-95 for presentation Department of Transport- moved, ~iwe continue on I-95 ~' . The motion The Village Attorney suggested that the Village request local tavern owners to post signs at their Y~lace of business that say, THERE SHALL NOT BE ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TAKEN OFF THE PREMISES. The Village Attorney felt that if an Ordinance was adopted by the Village prohibiting drinking on the public streets it might cause trouble for the private citizen. Council asked the Village Attorney to have more facts on the problem at the next Council Meeting. Campbell moved, ~°that we notify the Palm Beach County Municipal League that we would recommend that bar closing time in the unincorporated part of`Palm 3each County be 3:00 P.M.'~. The motion was adopted. Campbell moved, ~"that we authorize Gee ~, Jenson to proceed with the plans and advertisement for bids :=or the pipe lines crossing on U.S. Highway No. 1 if it is needed by the Department of TransportationS4. Vote on the motion was: Jones -For Campbell -For Baron -For and was therefore adopted. • -$~'~ ~-z6-75 -4 Roger W. Fulling Mr. Roger W. Fulling, Chairman Water Committee, C man,Water reviewed the progress well done by the Water Committee. C~ttee Mr. Fulling reminded Council that the ~..6 million dollars is not to be considered a firm total. The meeting was adjourned/~ at 10:17 P.M~ ~~?~- Cyrese Colbert • • -90-