HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_10/11/1974iw1INUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
OCTOBER 11, 1974
A Public Hearing was held. at 7:00 P.M ., .Friday, October 11,
1974 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta. Drive, Tequesta, Florida.
Councilmembers present were: Little, Jones, Campbell, Taylor and Leone.
Also present was Robert Harp, Village Manager.
Mayor Little asked for a time limit on the Hearing and the
Council agreed to a 7:30 P.M. adjournment time. Mayor Little advised
the Hearing was made necessary since the Council had already held such
a Public Hearing to advise of the necessity of a 1974 millage increase
in excess of the Palm Beach County Tax Assessor's certified millage of
$2.829 per thousand dollars of tax valuation, but new requirements had
been passed by the State Legislature relating to such Public Hearings
and the Village now had to conform,
The Village Manager reviewed the budget for ]_974/75 indicating
.various increases and an estimated cash balance carry over of $301,000.
It was pointed out that 1974/75 expense for garbage and trash collection
would be 52.25 of the proposed millage of $3.660. It was also pointed
out that taxable valuations in several areas, such as Tequesta Garden
Apartments-and other areas do not pay enough taxes to provide for the
cost of garbage and trash collection, This is due to the valuation of
the properties and also the fact that many of the owners have a double
homestead tax exemption. Campbell said she believed such collection ~
was much cheaper for the franchise holder in an area such as Tequesta
Garden Apartments due to the quickness with which the collection could
be made as compared to a similar number of single family residences.
Taylor said it was becoming time in the very near future for the Village
to consider the millage for garbage and trash collection as a separate
item,
A discussion ensued. on the use of excess funds if the proposed
Tequesta Drive Improvements were not to be constructed to the full
extent of the proposed, plans. Dr, Chester Ward asked what such funds
might be used for. .The Village Manager advised that the improvement
to other Village streets and intersections in the coming year could
probably be done with such funds. Air. Robert Carr spoke-about the
very poor condition of the north and west portion of Country Club Drive,
The Village-Manager read an October 7, 1974 letter from Robert R.
Shaw, 316 River Drive, Tequesta, Florida objecting to any tax increase.
The Village Manager advised. that another Public Hearing was
required. and wou]_d be held at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 22, 1974 in
the Village Hall and that a resolution setting the 1974 millage rate
would be considered. at the 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 22, 1974 Regular
Council Meeting.
The Public Hearing adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
~ See reverse side
Respectfully submitted,
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~ Correction by Campbell:
"I also stated it would be 13.75 of the total revenue".
Add to middle paragraph:
" I objected to the types of remarks being made by some
of the Council and Village Manager".
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