HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_02/15/1972MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN
OF THE VILLA(lE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
The Regular Monthly Meeting of the CounciLnen of the
Village of Tequesta, Florida was held at 8:00 P.M., Tuesday,
February 15, 1972 at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were
Messrs. Sylvester, Barr, Russell, Cunningham and Little. Also
present was Robert Harp, Village Manager and Clerk and Christopher
Cook, Village Attorney.
The meeting was opened with Prayer and the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag by Mayor Sylvester.
Upon motion by Cunningham, seconded by Little and
unanimously passed the minutes of the January 18, 1972 meeting were
approved .
The Village Manager recapped the receipts and disbursements
for the four (4) month period ended January 31, 1972. Balances on
hand were as follows:
First National Bank ~ Trust Co. $ 36,037.11
Petty Cash 25.00
• Community Federal Savings ~ Loan 20,000.00
Fidelity Federal Savings €~ Loan 16,172.69
Certificates of Deposit 120.000.00
$ 192,234.80
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The Sinking Fund balance for payment of principal and interest on
the Village Hall Bonds and bonds for the purchase of land east of
the Village Hall was $23®. The Water Department statement
for the month of January 1972 was not complete at meeting time.
The Village Manager presented his report for the month of
January 1972. Building statistics were:
January 1972
No. Valuation
16 (3 houses) 112,400.
20 (4 houses) $254,415.
Year to Date
No. Valuation
126 15 houses) $ 949,575.
Last Year
130 (34 houses) $ 2,137,529.
The Village Manager then explained why we should be against the
Proposed Revision of Article V of the State Constitution which will
be on the March 14, 1972 ballot. This provision provides for the
abolition of all municipal courts by January 197?. Councilman Barr
asked if the Beach Road Association was desirous of having street
lights and was advised they had not as yet requested them.
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• Mayor Sylvester spoke of recreation needs and advised of
a letter from the Jupiter-Tequesta Community Civic Council pointing
out the need for tennis courts in an area that is easily accessible
to both children and adults and urging the Village to investigate
all possibilities in this direction. He also read a letter from
Miss Joyce Hodges, 23 Tradewinds Circle, requesting playground and
recreational facilities for young children. Councilman Russell said
he had pursued the matter of purchase of beach property and the Village
had received a written quotation from Walter Dutch of $1,500.00 a
foot for his property on Jupiter Island or a total of $594,000.
Mayor Sylvester suggested perhaps part of the recent County Bond
Issue for beach purchases could be used to purchase beachfront in
our area.
Police Chief Dusenbery presented the Police Department
and Civil Defense Reports for the month of January. Counci]man Little
asked about action taken in juvenile cases. The Chief advised that
when such cases were referred to the Juvenile Court, it is practically
impossible to obtain information from the Court as to the disposition
of the case and Councilman Barr supported this. The matter of mail
box complaints was discussed and the Chief reported his department
had received very few calls about damaged mail boxes. Chief Dasenbery
advised the department was cooperating. with the local Civitan Club,.
in a "Know Your Police" - "Crime Cheek" project and were placing
stickers at various places giving the Village Police Department
• telephone number.
Councilman Little discussed a recent letter he had sent to
Congressman Paul Rogers trying to obtain funds for park purposes;
that the location for the bicycle Bath had been approved and would
be out. for bid shortly; and asked the Village Attorney what progress
was being made with writing a noise ordinance. Mr. Cook advised he
had not been able to look over all of the material he had received
on the subject as yet but was continuing with the matter.
Councilman Cunningham reported on a recent letter from
the Consulting Engineer for a proposed street and drainage improvement
in Waterway Village. A drainage problem which involves the Village
through the Village Square Shopping Center and Community Federal
properties is part of the program but Mr. Cunningham said the Village
does not have the necessary funds at the present tame to put into
the project and the matter might be resolved when the State Department
of Transportation undertakes the U.S. Highway ATo. 1 improvements.
Mr. Cook advised Mr. Russell he would work on a lot mowing
ordinance. Mr. Russell also suggested we should Iook into the matter
of revision of the Zoning Ordinance and the powers of the Zoning Board
of Adjustment. Mr. Hassell advised. of the appraisal of the Beacon
Street right-of-way estimated to be $9,400.00 so the street could be
made fifty feet wide and after speaking with four of the six property
• owners involved, they indicated they were happy with the narrow, one-
way street and the Village would probably have to proceed with
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• condemnation or special assessment if they wanted to put a proper road
in. Attorney Cook will look into both condemnation and special
assessment and advise the Council. No further information has been
received regarding a new east west road in Martin County.
Mr. Jack Hardin read a letter from the Jaycees explaining
their "Walk for Mankind" project, outlining the route and requesting
the approval of the Council. Russell moved, seconded by Cunningham
and unanimously passed that the request be approved.
.Attorney Cook gave first reading to an ordinance providing
an R-1 Single Family Dwelling Classification for lands a~anexed b~
Ordinance No. I62 and No. 172 pursuant to Council's determination at
the January 18, 1972 Public Hearing. Cunningham moved, seconded by
Little that the reading be approved. The vote on the nwtion was
4 to 1 with Mayor Sylvester voting against the motion. Second reading
of the Ordinance will be held at the next Council Meeting.
Mr. Mervin H. McIntyre appeared before the Council to
request their support of the Proposed Palm Beach County Moratorium.
on land rezoning so that lands would not be annexed to the Village
and then rezoned, thus circumventing the intent of the moratoriwn.
He stated it should be in effect until the County comprehensive land
use plan is completed about February 1, 1973, and other revisions
• made to requirements for sub-dividing, platting, building code, etc.
about September 1, 1972. He said he is trying to contact the govern-
ing bodies of all the County municipalities in this regard.
Councilman Barr stated he feels the Council approves of his request
in principal but no formal action was taken on the request. Mr.
Miles T. Kadlec spoke of not being able to build on land he owns
in the County area because of septic tank restrictions.
The CounciLnen had received copies of the audit report.
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1971 and a copy of the
auditor's requested budget transfers and amendments. Russell moved,
seconded by Cunningham and unanimously passed that the auditor's
requested budget transfers and amendments be approved. Russell
moved, seconded by Cunningham .and unanimously passed that the audit
report be accepted.
Mr. Barr advised that the Village Sewage Committee would
meet at his house at 4:04 P.M., Tuesday, February 22, 1972 to discuss
the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District November 1971
report, especially with respect to the District's proposal to assume
ownership, management and operation of the Village's Sewage Treatment
facility. The Council also set 8:00 P.M., Thursday, February 24,
1972 at the Village Hall as the time and date to consider a report
on expansion of the plant from Mr. Anton B. DeWolf, Consulting
Engineer, and report of the Sewage Corarnittee on the District's proposal
to assw~ne the Village's plant.
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The Council set 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 14, 1972 as the
time for the next Workshop Meeting due to the March 14, 1972 election.
A discussion was held on assigning seat numbers to the
Council chairs as will be the method of electing Councilmen under
the terms of the new Charter, but the Councilmen believed it is not
necessary to take any action in this regard. Councilman Little
suggested the Councilmen be advised of applications for zoning
variances and special exceptions to be heard by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment. Mr. Russell asked if the "VOT" sticker program was
still being used and was advised it was, however the stickers for
'71 are being used up until the supply is exhausted,
Mr. Joseph W. Blizzard said he will pay for his sewage on
the basis of water used at his building on Cypress Drive if he gets
a bill on that basis. He said all sewage bills should be based on
water used.
Mr. Paul Thomson stated he had received a right-of way
deed for his execution from Palm Beach County for that part of
Seabrook Road proposed to run through his property, but the County
advised the Village would have to get the necessary right-ofway
from the Roderick property and adjacent property to the south on
the west side of Seabrook Road. The Roderick property is in the
• Village and the other is in the County.
There being no further husiness, the meeting was adjourned
at 10:02 P.M.
Res f ~ ly submitted,
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'` ~~ ~-m Robert Harp
Village Clerk
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