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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_04/23/1974MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAC~ OF TEQUESTA, FIARTDA The second Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida was held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, April 23, 1974 at the Village Hall. Present were Mayor Litble, Vice-Mayor Jones, C~cilmembers Campbell, Leone and Taylor. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager, Christopher H. Cook, Village Attorney, Police Chief Henry M. Dusenbery, Gary Preston, Recreation Director and Charles R. Jonas, Village Clerk, The meeting was opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Vice-Mayor Jones, Mayor Little stated Council has now adopted "Roberts Rules" and the Chair recorsaends a time be set for all meetings to adjourn at 1A:00 P.M., stating that any item left on the Agenda would appear on the Agenda for the next regular Council Meeting, Motion by Taylor, seconded by Campbell and unanimously passed, a tune for all meetings to adjourn be set at 10:00 P.M. and any item left was to appear on the agenda at the next regular Council meeting. Mayor Little stated the Chair feels that any correspondence received by any member of Council, good or bad, without the endorsement of the sender, should not be read publicly, but a copy be sent to each Councilmember. Motion by Taylor, seconded by Campbell and unanimously passed, no correspondence received without an endorsement be read publicly. Motion by Campbell, seconded by Jones and unanimously passed, the minutes of the April 9, 1974 Regular Council Meeting were approved with a change in time to adjourn. Motion by Leone, seconded by Taylor and unanimously passed, the financial statement for the six (6) month period ending March 31, 1974 were approved. The Water Department state- ment was not complete at meeting time. The six (6) month financial statement showed the following balances: First National Bank tr Trust Co. $ 46,8?2.10 Petty Cash 25,00 Community Federal Savings F~ Loan 20,000.00 Fidelity Federal Savings £~ Loan 18,129.16 Certificates of Deposit ~90,0OO.OA U.S, Treasury Bi11s 60.(100,00 $ 435,026.26 80 4-23-74 - 2 . The Sinking Fund balance for payment of principal and interest on bonds for the Village Hall and land purchase was 31 175.20. Mayor Little stated the next item was the consideration for reappointment of the law firm, Winters, Brackett, Lord ~ Held, represented by the Village Attorney, Christopher H. Cook. Motion by Leone, seconded by Taylor to retain the law firm of Winters, Brackett, Lord ~ Held, represented by Christopher H. Cook as Dillage Attorney. Vote on the motion was as follows: Campbell Against Jones Against Little Against Leone For Taylor For The Village Manager then gave second reading, (by title only) of a Resolution establishing rules and regulations governing the use of parks owned or operated by the Village of Taquesta, Florida, stating the legal notice for second reading of the Resolution appeared in the Beacon Dews on April 4, 1974. Motion by Campbell, seconded by Taylor that the second reading of the Resolution be approved. Vote on the motion as follows: Campbell For Jones -For Little For Leone For Taylor For The motion was passed unanimously. The first reading of the Resolution having been approved March 26, 1974, Resolution ATo. 4-73/74 was hereby passed and adopted on second reading. Mrs. Richard (Kay) 2ellner representing the Travelers palm Garden Club requested the Council allocate $600.00 more for labor, trimming and moving of trees for beautification of the lot east of the Village Hall, stating the trees donated were valued at approximately $2,000.00 and all trees were being donated by the Lefkowitz family. Motion by Campbell, seconded by Jones and unanimously gassed, to authorize the Village Manager to increase the beautifi- cation funds by $600._00 for the increased cost of labor and moving of trees. Money-to be taken from miscellaneous income fund. 81 4-23-74 - 3 i Mr. Carl L.-Long, Village of Tequesta Civil Defense Director, issued his report covering from August 14, 1973 to and including April 23, 1974. Mr. Long stated there was much work to be done and he was working with all organizations to increase Tequesta Civil Defense and would submit a report of progress every sixty days. (cgpy of report attached to minutes) Mr. Meeks, representing Brockway, Owen ~ Anderson Engineers, Inc. reported the total cost for complete design and other expense for Tequesta Drive improvements was now at $21,375.00 with four (4) to six (6) months for completion of designs and at least one (1) year for completion of Tequesta Drive. Motion by Taylor, seconded by Leone and unanimously passed to authorize the Village Manager to allocate $21,375.00 for complete designs for Tequesta Drive improvements. Councilmember Leone questioned Mr. Meeks about the right-of-way for the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and Tequesta Drive and inquired if there was anything the Council can do to help. Mr. Meeks suggested a meeting with Council and the Chairman of Palm Beach County Commissioners, Robert L. Culpepper, • as soon as possible to discuss the Old Dixie Highway intersection. Mayor Little recommended the Pillage Manager set a date for such a meeting. Mr, Peter Baron, Chairman of the Solid Waste Conuaittee recommended no changes be made in the contract with Nichols Sanitation at this time and a search for different companies should be started about January 1, 1975. (copy of report attached to minutes) Motion by Taylor, seconded by Campbell and unanimously passed, to accept the report issued by Mr. Peter Baron, Chairman of the Solid Waste Committee, with a request that the Committee stay intact until a workshop meeting can be set. The Pillage Manager's report covered from April ?, 1974 to and including April 20, 1974. (copy attached to Manager's file) Counci Lmember Leone stated there had been no meeting of the Water Committee, but one was scheduled far May 7, 1974. Also the "catch-up" project to improve the water management such as flow meters on .the four (4) wells, the altitude valve and various other projects the engineer suggested, are being done but this all takes time. As soon as the flow meters are delivered they will be installed, A daily check is being kept to see which wells are pumping too much water and what wells are loafing and correct this as soon as possible. Councilmember Leone also inquired about 82 4-23-74 - 4 flood insurance for the Village. Vice~tayor Jones, Recreation Committee Chairman, reported the bicycle path along the east side of Seabrook Road would be six (6) feet wide instead of eight {8) feet. The cost will now be $4,622.06 unless cost of material and labor increases before construction. A letter of intent should be in the hands of the Palm Beach County Department of Transportation not later than Tuesday, April 30, 1974, due to Tequesta being among the first scheduled for construction of a bicycle path. Motion by Taylor, seconded by Leone and unanimously passed to authorize the Village Manager to deliver either by mail or by hand a letter of intent to the Palat Beach County D.O.T. stating the Village agrees to pay $4,622.06 unless there is an increase in labor and material at the time o€ construction of the bicycle path within the limits of the Village of Tequesta on Seabrook Road. Councilmember Taylor requested a Workshop Meeting be held on Thursday, April 25, 1974 to review the Wage and Salary ~oasaittee report, also asked if the Village's Community Appearance • Board was also the ,Beautification Committee. Councilmember Taylor recommended that citations be issued to all sign violators that have not complied with previous warnings. Motion by Taylor, seconded by Jones and tman?~usly passed that the Village Manager issue .citations to all sign violators that have not complied with previous warnings. Councilmember Taylor then recommended a letter be sent stating the Council stands completely `behind the Zoning Review Committee, that no building pexsiit be issued within the "natural boundaries of Tequesta" that does not meet the Zoning Ordinance No. 211. Motion by Taylor, seconded by Jones and unanimously passed to authorize the Village Manager to write such a 1e~ter expressing the Council's unaniBwus support of the Zoa~ing Review Committee. Councilmember Campbell requested a copy of the 1972/73 Annual Audit Report for both the Village and Water Department. She also stated she would now be a non-voting member of the Tequesta Voters and Taxpayers Association since becoming a member of Council; questioned the Village Manager about the water usage • 83 4-23-?4 - 5 of Tequesta Country Club; asked the status of the bicycle path on Beach Road; asked if the forty-five (45) day report due from all candidates for election for Council on March 19, 1974 have been completed. Councilmem~ber Campbell. also inquired if there was a law requiring all trucks hauling loose material to be covered while traveling on any highway and if such a law exists, then why not enforce ~.t. Mr. John Giba beseeched the Council to enforce local ordinances and stated if the Village has ordinances on bicycles, dogs, noise, trucks, etc. they should be enforced. The bicycle should be made to stay on the bicycle path, dogs should not run loose and the noise on Country Club Drive is outrageous and if the Villages ordinances have teeth, they should be used, not abused. The Council concluded proceedings at the pre-arranged time of 10:00 P.M. Motion by Campbell, seconded by Jones aid unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully su ' ..~ • Charles R. Jo s Village Cle