HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_02/01/1974MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL 1~~ETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF TIlE
VILLAGE OF TEQUF.5TA, FLORIDA
A Special Meeting of the Council was held by the Councilmen
of the Village of Tequesta, Florida at 7:30 P.M., Friday, February 1,
1974 at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were Messrs: Russell,
Frank, Leone, Lithe and Shay. Also present were Robert Harp, Village
Manager, Charles R. Jonas, Village Clerk, and Mr. Edward ~delch as
Village Attorney for Mr. Christopher H. Cook, who was unable to attend.
Mayor Russell stated the only items on the agenda are the
reconsideration of Ordinances No. 215 and 216 and setting a date for
a referendum on the ordinances if the Council so desires, pursuant
to the petitions requesting a referendum.
rir. Edward ~delch advised the Council of their option of
either repealing the ordinances or of allowing them to come to a
referendum vote. Also a date should be set for a referendwn if
Council does not repeal the ordinances, not less than sixty (60)
days, nor more than six (6) months from final vote, which would be
tonight, and no motion is needed by Council, the question of
rep+eaiing of ordinances should come from the Mayor, as stated in
the Charter, page 38, section 7.07.
• rlayor Russell read from the Charter, page 38, section
7.07, for all to hear.
Mayor Russell then asked the question - does the Council
~+~sh to repeal Ordinance No. 215. The vote is as follows:
Frank - ATo
Leone - No
Little - Yes
Shay - No
Russell - No
The question to repeal Ordinance No. 215 was vetoed 4-1 ~,rith Vice-
Mayor-Little voting to repeal,
Mayor Russell asked the Council if they wishes to repeal
Ordinance No. 216. The vote is as follows:
Frank - No
Leone - No
Little - Yes
Shay - No
Russell - No
The question to repeal Ordinance No. 216 was vetoed 4-1 with Vice-
• Mayor Little voting to repeal.
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Mayor Russell suggested with the support of Council that
the date should be set in the min~mian time limit.
' Motion by Leone, seconded by Frank and unanimously passed
that April 3, 1974 be the date of the referend~n on Ordinances No.
215 and 216,
Mr. Peter Baron stated he sincerely urges no paper ballots
be used and each orclinance for rezoning and annexing be clearly and
completely defined, so all Tequesta voters could understand the
issue before voting,
Mayor Russell stated that all issues would be put on
ballots and worded so everyone could understand.
The Village Aianager stressed that any candidates or
committees that will use any money for advertising need to file
a financial statement with the Village Clerk, as required by the
Florida State Law on Elections. He also stated there would be no
trouble with advertising the referendum and the polls would be open
from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on April 3, 1974.
Vice-k~fayor Little stated he knew he was out of order,
but felt this was too good to wait, and stated that Rev. Raymond
Jones had made the first contribution of $125,00 to recreation
for a horseshoe pit or any other project.
Upon motion by Leone, seconded by Frank and Little, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
Respectfully su d,
~' ,
Charles R. J s
Village Clerk