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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_08/13/1974Mllv'UTES OF THE HEARING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TF^UESTA, FLORIDA AUGUST 13 , 1974 The Council of the Village of Tequesta held a Hearing at 7:15 P.M., Tuesday, August 13, 1974 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Flores a. Council members present were: Jones, Campbell and Taylor, also present were: Robert Harp, Village Manager and Mr. John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. Mayor Little and Councilmember Leone had advised that they would be out of town and not able to attend the hearing. Vice-Mayor Jones advised that the meeting was being held to hear comments regarding the proposed increase in 1974 millage from the Palm Beach County Tax Assessors certified millage of $2.829 to $3.660 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation and to explain the reasons for the proposed increase.. The Village Manager advised the hearing had been advertised, as required, in the August 3, 1974 issue of the Palm Beach Post and the August 8, 1974 issue of the Beacon News and had proof of pubications for these advertisements (attached to minutes). The Village Manager advised it was necessary to assess 3 mills in order to recede State Revenue Sharing Funds in excess of $129,000. for the fiscal year 1974/75. He then reviewed various items in the Budget which required the additional millage if the projects are to be accomplistaed during the fiscal year. He also pointed out that $1.9123 mills of $3.660 or 52.25, will be necessary to pay for 1974/75 garbage and trash collection. This amounted to $1.7652 mills (58.840 of the 1973/74 budgeted amounts for this service. There were rio cor,.ments from the audience. Campbel3: moved,:•seconded. by Taylor that the 1974/75 millage rate be $3.660 per $1,000.00 taxable valuation. The vote on the motion was: • Campbell - For Taylor - For Jones - For The motion therefore passed and the second reading of a Resolution to this effect will be read by title only at the August 27, 1974 Council Meeting. Campbell moved, seconded by Taylor and unanimously passed that the Hearing be adjourned and it was at 7:28 P.M. Respectfully submitted, "~obert Harp Village Manager