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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_03/27/1973MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA The second Regular March .Council Meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta was held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 27, 1.973 at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were Messrs: Russell, Little, Frank and Leone. Councilman Cunningham had reported he would not be present due to his work schedule. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager and Clerk and Christopher H. Caok, Village Attorney. The meeting was opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Councilman Frank. Upon motion by Leone, seconded. by Little and unanimously passed,-the minutes of the March 13, 1973 meeting were approved. Upon motion by Frank, seconded. by Leone and unanimously passed, the financial statements for February 1973 were approved. The Water Department statement was not complete at meeting time. The Village Manager .reviewed the statement for-the five (5) month period ended February 28, 1973, which showed the following balances on hand: First .National Bank ~ Trust Co. $ 45,022.47 • Petty Cash 25.00 Community Federal Savings F~ Loan 20,000,00 Fidelity Federal Savings ~ Loan 17,001.82 Certificates of Deposit 253,000.00 335,049.29 The Sinking Fund balance for payment of Principal and Interest on Bonds for the Village Hall, land and sewer plant was $32,973.90. The Village Clerk presented the Inspectors of Election Certificate for the March 20, 1973 General Election showing the results of the election. Upon motion by Frank,, seconded by Little and unanimously passed, the certificate was approved and accepted. (copy attached to minutes). Mayor Russell thanked retiring Councilman Frank Cunningham for his service to the Village over the past several years as Counci]man. A presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation and name plate was presented to Mr. Cunningham "In Absentia" and the Village rianager was to deliver same to him. The Village Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Councilman William E, Leone, Seat 2 and Councilman Nicholas A. Del Iv'inno, Councilman,,. Seat 4, Mr. Del Ninno then took his seat upon the .Council. 35 3-27-73 - 2 Mayor Russell stated the next item of business was the election of a Mayer and Vice~Iayor and asked the Village Manager to act as Chairman for the elections. Little moved, seconded by Leone that William J. Russell be elected Mayor. Little moved, seconded by Del Ninno and unanimously passed that the nominations be closed and William J. Russell was elected Mayor unanimously. .The Chairman called for nominations for Vice-Mayor. Russell nominated William E, Leone. Del Ninno nominated Frank and neither motion could get a second. Russell moved, seconded by Leone that the election be held by written ballot, with each Councilman voting for one person for Vice-kiayor. The motion passed 4-1 with Little against the motion. The paper ballots were filled out and the talley was: Frank 2 Little 1 Leone 2 Councilman Frank suggested the electors should elect the Mayor and Vice~Iayor to prevent this problem which is occuring for the second year under the new Charter and suggested possible revision of the Charter to provide for the election of the Mayor by the electors. Mr. Russell suggested a monthly Vice~fayor to be rotated among the Councilmen but the Village Attorney ruled this could not be done. Leone nominated Little for Vice~layor. Little seconded the motion. • Leone moved nominations be closed. Little seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The vote for Vice~layor was passed unanimously and Thomas J. Little was therefore elected.. The Village Clerk administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Mayor Russell and Vice-Mayor Little. The Mayor resumed chairing the elections. .Little moved,, seconded by Russell that Frank be Village Treasurer, Frank moved, seconded by Del Ninno that Leone be Treasurer, Frank was elected by vote of 4-1, Upon motion by Leone, seconded by Little and unanimously passed, Del Ninno was elected Tax Assessor. Del Ninno nominated Frank for Tax Collector but Frank .declined. Little moved, seconded by Del Ninno and unanimously passed that Leone tie Tax Collector. The Village Clerk administered the Oaths of Office to the newly elected Village Officers. Upon motion by Leone, seconded by Little and unanimously passed, Robert Harp was appointed Village Manager and Village Clerk. Upon motion by Little, seconded by Leone and unanimously passed Jean Frank was appointed Assistant Village Clerk, Frank moved., seconded by Leone and unanimously passed that Allan V. Everard be appointed Village Judge, The Village,. Manager advised that Mr. Daversa did not desire to serve as Judge Ad. Litum again. 36 3-27-73 - 3 Leone moved, seconded by Little and. unanimously passed that Christopher H. Cook, Winters, Brackett, Lord ~ Held be Village Attorney. The Oaths of Office were administered to the newly appointed Village personnel. Upon motion by Frank, seconded by Little and unanimously passed the Village Manager's recommendations for the appointment of the following Department Heads was approved: Police Chief Water Department Supt. Building Official Civil Defense Sewer Department • Henry M. Dusenbery James W. Worth Alvin W. Butterfield Alvin W. Butterfield William T. Berry The Village Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Police Chief Henry M. Dusenbery. Frank moved, seconded by Leone and unanimously passed that the following be the depositories for Village of Tequesta funds and that the signature requirements for all accounts be the Village Manager and/or Village Treasurer and one (1) Councilman: First National Bank £~ Trust Company - Tequesta Operating Account Excise Tax Revenue Fund Sinking Fund Federal Revenue Sharing Account Water Department Revenue Fund Operation and Maintenance Fund Meter Deposits Fund Sewer Department Operation and Maintenance Fund Bank of .Palm Beach and Trust Company Water Department Sinking Fund Reserve Account Renewal and Replacement Fund Certificate Redemption Fund Capital Improvements Reserve Fund Community Federal Savings-and Loan Association Account No. S - 9774 Account No. S - 15871 t Account No. S - 15872 Account No. S - 15874 37 3-27-73 - 4 Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association Account No. P 25038 Mayor Russell then acknowledged the Girl Scouts who were in the audience to observe the Council Meeting. The Mayor then called upon Mr. Frank Melehan, owner of the Jupiter Island Apartments on 3upiter Island to discuss future plans for the property. Mr. Carroll Peacock, Architect for Mr. Melehan proceeded to state the proposed plans to erect two (2) eleven story buildings with 44 units in each building on the property and raze the existing buildings. It would be about 25 units per acre and approximately 100 feet high, The structures would cover about 5.65 of the ground area and would be located in an area where there are several buildings 100 feet high. He said the owner of the property would like an indication of which way he should proceed. Mayor Russell said the people of '~equesta don+t want high buildings and the new proposed zoning ordinance limits height to 65 feet. Mr. Leone called attention to the Fire District+s proposed Resolution No. 3, which suggests 50 feat height limits. Mayor Russell suggested Mr. Peacock check with the Village Manager about the proposed new zoning ordinance requirements and there should be no problem if they could fall within them. Mr. Little said he will go for a 50 feet height limit on buildings for safety • reasons and lack of adequate rescue equipment for greater heights. Mr. Lafferty, President of the Beach Road Association thanked the Councilmen on their thinking in this regard. Councilman Frani~ asked the Village Attorney about the ordinance to control hours and days of work in the Village. The Attorney reviewed some problems such as delivery of building materials; furniture, etc. deliveries; prohibit contract labor or services and what phases or all phases of construction. Some contact services are necessary at hours after the normal working dap and emergency bas~;s. He will proceed to write an ordinance to control the hours of work etc. The Attorney advised he was proceeding with the Beacon Street condemnation and must adjoin all property owners. Councilman Little reported Mr. A. F. Tolius is still working on the Kiwanis Park leases and the Village Attorney is going to write to the Legislative Delegation to ask their assistance in working with the State for permission to put water wells in Kiwanis Park. Mr. Little is going to look into the matter of bicycle paths for Beach Road (State Road 707). Mayor Russell advised no further word had been received on transfer of the sewer plant to ENCON and that the Village Manager had given them all available information. No word had been received on the March 2, 1973 Palm Beach and Martin County Engineers meeting 38 3-2?-73 - 5 to discuss improvement to County Line Road. The Mayor suggested each CounciLnan advise the Village Manager when they expect to be out of town on vacation, so we will-know the composition of the Village Council during vacation periods. Mayor Russell called a Workshop Meeting for 7:30 P.M., Monday, April 2, 1973 to discuss the general management and operation of the Pillage and projects for the year. The Village Manager advised that the recently adopted Water Department Operation and Maintenance Budget for 1973 had deleted one necessary man for the Department and suggested amending the budget to include $5,720.00 in wages for another man. Leone moved, seconded by Little and unanimously passed that the budget for taages be increased by $5,720.00 for 1973. The Village. Manager advised he would be attending the 31st Annual Conference for Municipal Finance Officers and Clerks, in Fort Lauderdale, April 8-11, 1973. He reported the Fire District will hold a Public Hearing at 7:30 P.M., April 12, 1973 in the Village Hall to discuss proposed Resolution No. 3; that Martin County was holding a Public Hearing on the heavy load ordinance today; that he had authorized expenditure of approx- imately $900.00 to build a cat walk on the sewer plant-tanks as required by the State Bureau of Workman's Compensation following inspection and bids were being received for repairs_ o the bicycle • path. The Village Attorney reviewed requirements for the Community Appearance Board and will send copies of same and zoning orclinance to the Councilmen as they are prepared. No action was taken on a request and. suggestion of the Water Department Consulting Engineer to give the Health Department. a .letter stating the Village does not object to Riverbend in Martin County building their own water plant. Mr. Blodgett called attention to vehicles on the beach and suggested an ordinance for control of same. Captain W. D. Coleman again called Councils attention to the necessity for a water study for all of South Florida. Mr.-Baron suggested a resolution to President Nixon and other authorities to roll back prices, etc. to January 15, 1973 on Phase II. rtr. Zelienski suggested having the South Martin County Fiae Department work and discuss the need for a new East-West road in A~Iartin County `with the necessary parties. -There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9 : 40 P .Ni . Respectfully submitted, obert Harp Village Clerk 39