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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Councilmen of the Village
of Tequesta, Florida cras held at 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 21, 1971
at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were: Messrs: Sylvester,
Little, Cunningham and Russell. Councilman Barr was out of town. Also
present were Robert Harp, Village Manager and Clerk and Christopher H.
Cook, Village Attorney.
The Meeting was opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag by CounciLnan Little.
Upon motion by Cunningham, seconded by Little and unanimously
passed, the minutes of the November I6, 1971 meeting were approved.
The Village Manager recapped the receipts and disbursements for
the two (Z) month period ended November 30, 1971. .Balances on hand were
as follows :
First Bank Fa Trust Company Jupiter/Tequesta $ 24,122.58
Petty Cash ~ 25.00
Coa~urtity Federal Savings and Loan 20,699.38
Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan 15,9?0.16
Certificates of Deposit 40,000.00
$ 100,817.12
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The Sinking Fund balance for payment of principal and
interest on the Village Hall Bonds and Bonds for Purchase of Land east
of the Village Hall was $19,983.19. The Water Department statement
for the month of November~37I was not complete at meeting time.
Councilman Russell asked if the cigarette tax receipts indicated a
possible decline in this source of revenue for the pear and the Village
Manager suggestes that it should be looked at after several more months
receipts, which would include the holiday season to better project the
status of this source of income.
The Village Manager presented his report for the month of
November 1971. Building statistics were:
November 1971
No. Valuation
32 (2 houses) $ 199,905.
35 (9 houses) 1,2?3,170.
Last Year
No. Valuation
72 ~8 houses) $ 553,285.
Year to Date
69 (13 houses) 1,874,340.
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• The Village Manager advised the new weekly trash collection. was being
well done with a miniunal number of complaints but some good complements
on the service. Several persons spoke about possible improvements by
limiting the time before pick-up that household trash could be placed
at the street line and others spoke of yard trash being placed out
immediately after the pick-up. This has been a major problem with the
collector for many years. It might be necessary to adopt a control
ordinance after the system has been effect fora while.
Police Chief Dusenbery presented the Police Department and
Civil Defense Reports for the month of November.
The Council was advised the engineer has nearly completed
the plans for the proposed bicycle path and the project was expected
to go to bid shortly. The engineer was reviewing plans for Tequesta
Drive and Old Dixie Highway intersection with Palm Beach County
officials so any improvements to be made there could be coordinated
with the proposed Village improvements to Tequesta Drive. The poor
condition of the northeast corner of the intersection of State Road 5
(U,S. Highway No. 1) and Waterway Road by the Cc~mm~n;ty Federal Savings
and Loan building and the intersection of Tequesta Drive and Old Dixie
Highway were mentioned and the Village Manager will write to the County
to see if they will make some temporary repairs to these areas.
Upon motion by Russell, seconded by Cunningham and unanimously
• passed, Carroll D. Head and Hugh W. Marsland were appointed to the
Zoning Board of Adjustment for three (3) year teens effective January 1,
1972.
The Council considered the written request of George and Pat
Georgopoulos, owners of the Village Restaurant and Lounge, for permission
to remain open until 5:00 o~clock A.M., New Years Day, January 1, 1972
as had been approved in prior years. Russell moved, seconded by Little
that the request be granted and that the action be applicable to all
such establishments in the Village. The motion passed 3-1 with Councilman
Cunningham voting against the motion.
Upon motion by Russell, seconded by Little and unanimously
passed, the First Bank and Trust Company Jupiter/~Tequesta was designated
as-the depository for funds of the Village of Tequesta Sewer Department
with the Village Manager and/or Village Treasurer and one (1) Councilman
being the required signatures for the account.
The next item for discussion was the operation of the Sewage
Treatment Plant. Mr. William Leone, Vice-Chairman of the Village
Sewage Conanittee advised the Committee had recommended that Mr. Anson B.
DeWolf, Gee ~ Jenson, be retained as Consulting Eagineer for the plant
by the Village, which had been done, and Mr. DeWolf had prepared a
report on the plant for the Village Council. Mr. DeWolf then read his
December l7, 1971 letter report to the Village in which he discussed:
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• (1) Plant capacity (2) condition of the plant (3) operation procedures
(4) rate structure (5) operations budget and (6) relationship of the plant
to the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District. Mr. DeWolf
then discussed some of the items and especially stating that no more
connections be permitted beyond those already pledged until there has
been enough experience accumulated with operation under proper supervision
and with proper metering equipment, so that more reliable data may be
collected and studied. The report stated the required improvements were
being made to the plant and included proposals for operation procedures
for the plant. The report suggested use of a part time supervisory
certified operator and performance of laboratory work by Geotec, Inc.
and a proposal from J b+W Chemical Corporation, Belle Glade, to provide
both services. Mr. Leone recommended the use of J ~ W Chemical Corpor-
ation services and Mr. DeWolf concurred. Mr. DeWolf suggested the plant
and operation revert to the Loxahatchee Emrironmental Control District
as soon as the District could assure it is prepared to properly carry
out the responsibility to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.
Mr. DeWolf stated he believed the proper operation and supervision of
the plant would greatly reduce the chance of the plant producing
unbearable and unpleasant odors except in the event of a malfunction
of equipment. Mr. Paul Thomson questioned Mr. DeWolf on his opinion
on individual package plants or expansion of the plant to handle
additional capacity. Mr. DeWolf stated the plant and site could
possibly handle some additional capacity, but reminded that the effluent
• would still have to be disposed of in the River. Mr. DeWolf stated he
was a conservationist. Russell moved, seconded by Cunningham and
unanimously passed that the operation and necessary~testi.ng be done by
J ~ W Chemical Corporation of Belle Glade, for the cost of $150.00 per
week for supervision and $158.00 per week for necessary on-site testing
services. The Village is expected to take over the operation of the
plant December 28, 1971.
It was explained the present rates were not all alike and the
existing rate structure should be reviewed. The Village Attorney
suggested the Council approve the existing rates until such time as a
proper review of same can be made. Upon motion by Russell, seconded by
Little and unanimously passed, the existing rates were approved until
further study of same can be made.
Upon motion of Cunningham, seconded by Little and unanimously
passed, the budget of $47,800.00 as submitted by Mr. DeWolf in his
report on the plant in August 1971 was adopted.
Bids for a 1972 Police Car were received as follows:
Heywood Mercer Plymouth $ 3,149.00
Florida Chrysler-Plymouth 3,165.55
Palm :Beach Dodge 3,169.25
The Village Manager and Police Chief recommended accepting.
the Falco Beach-Dodge bid. Cunningham moved, seconded by Little and
unanimously passed that the car be purchased from Palm Beach Dodge on
their bid of $3,169.25.
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. Village Attorney Christopher H. Cook stated he had prepared
an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 187 which would include the changes
agreed upon following the December 13, 1971 Public Meeting on the
Charter. Mr. W. E. Dunham, speaking for himself and several other
individuals, said they had several recoma-endations concerning the
Charter which they would like the Council to consider. He discussed
the filing date, Police Department powers and time for Council action
on iniative referendum between 60 days to six months. The Village
Attorney and Village Manager then proceeded to read the 21 page
Ordinance No. 189. Russell moved, seconded by Cunningham and unanimously
passed that the first reading of Ordinance No. 189 be approved. Since
the Charter referendum is to be held on January 11, 1972, a Special
Meeting of the Council to give second reading by title only to Ordinance
No. 189 was scheduled for 7:00 P.M., Friday, December 31, 1971 (New
Years Eve).
Upon motion by Cunningham, seconded by Russell and unanimously
passed, the following were appointed as inspectors of election for the
January 11, 1972 Charter Referendum:
Mary W. Elliott
Mildred Graef
Charlotte P. Kadlec
Robert W. Reaney
Ruth Schlusemeyer
• John W. Stead
The polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. in the Vi 11age Hall.
The Council then reviewed the 1972 Water Department Budget
for 1972 which had been reviewed in a Workshop Budget Meeting last
night, and a revised copy of the proposed budget had been given to
each Councilman. The budget showed estimated revenues of $281,000.00.
The operation and maintenance fund budget amounted to $92,700.00.
Cunningham moved, seconded by Little and unanimously passed that the
Water Department Budget for 1972, as presented, be adopted. A copy
of the Budget is attached to anal made a part of these minutes.
The Village Manager then discussed the need for approval of
an escrow agreement of funds pledged by the Bank of Palm Beach ~ Trust
Company with the Irvi ng Trust Company to secure Village funds on
deposit with the Bank of Palm Beach ~ Trust Company. Cunningham moved,
seconded by Russell and unanimously passed that the agreement be
approved and signature requirements be the same as all other accounts -
Village Manager and/or Village Treasurer and one (1) Councilman.
Upon motion by Cunningham, seconded by Russell and unanfuaously
passed, $495.00 Bras authorized for distribution to Village employees
and $100.00 to Water Department employees for Christmas.
The Village Manager advised that Flood Insurance participation
• would probably be dropped for the Village by HUD since we do not
completely meet their requirements.
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A Public Hearing was scheduled for January 18, 1972 to provide
a Zoning Classification for the Thomson and DiVosta properties which lie
north of the Village limits east and west of Seabrook Road.
The Village Manager advised that representatives of the
County tax assessors office would be in the Village Hall January 31
through February 4, 1972 to take Homestead Exemptions.
In answer to a question on the status of acquiring right-of-
way for the widening of Beacon Street, the Village Attorney discussed
steps necessary to obtain the necessary land by eminent domain proceed-
ings, appraisals etc. The Village Manager and Councilman Russell will
meet with the property owners to see how many of them might be willing
to cooperate in this project by giving the necessary right-of-way so
that the project could proceed,
The Village Attorney was asked to provide the Council with a
proposed Noise Ordinance and a Lot Clearing Ordinance. Councilman
Russell suggested if the proposed new Charter is approved, that the
Council try to schedule meetings with those areas outside the Village
to discuss the Villages Comprehensive Plan and possible future growth.
Mr. Sattley of Tequesta Garden Apartments discussed a problem
in that area with packing boxes etc. having to be placed in the roadway
instead of the service road for pick-up. This matter will be discussed
• with Mr. Hardy. The matter of store closing times and Sunday openings
was discussed but the Village has no ordinances concerning either of
these items.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 P.M. with the CounciLnen
expressing their best wishes to all for a Happy Holiday Season.
Respectfully submitted,
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