HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_12/15/1970MINUTES 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, ~ti~as he]_d at 8:00 P.Ai., Tuesday,
December 15, 1970 at the Village Fiall.
Councilmen present were: l~fessrs. Sylvester, Long,
Cunningham, Russell and Barr, Also present were Robert Harp,
Village Ntanager and Clerk and William A, Lord, Village Attorney.
The meeting was opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag by Counci]rian Cunningham.
The Village Manager recapped the receipts and
disbursements for the two (2) month period ended November 30,
1970. Balances on hand were as follows:
First Bank &~Trust Co. of $ 14,921.71
Jupiter/Tequesta
Petty Cash 25.00
Community Federal Savings & Loan 19,689.91
Fidelity Federal Savings & Loan 15,191.34
Certificates of Deposit 20,000.00
$ 69,827.96
Account Summary:
Operating Account $ 69,802.96
Petty Cash 25,00
$ 69,827.96
The Sinking Fund balance for payment of principal and
interest on the Village Ha]_1 bonds and bonds for the purchase
of land east of the Village Hall was $16,618.24.
The Lr'ater Department report for the eleven month
period ending November 30, 1970, was not completed at meeting
time.
The Village Manager presented his report for the
month of 1~'ovember 1970. Building statistics were:
1~'ovember 1970 Year to Date
35 (9 houses) $1,273,170. 69 (13 houses $1,874,340.
Last Year
33 (9 houses) $ 627,490, 65 (11 houses) $1,526,603.
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• The Village Manager was asked to write to the.
appropriate officials to see if County Line Road could be
~`ridened and a bridge constructed across the Loxahatchee River
to handle the anticipated large increase in traffic due to the
development in Martin County adjacent to the Village of Tequesta.
Police Chief Dusenbery presented the Police Department
and Civil Defense Reports for the month of November 1970. It
~}gas determined by the Council to request the State Department
of Transportation to conduct a traffic survey on State Road 707
to determine what speed limits should be posted by the State
Department of Transportation, Discussion also ensued on the
delay in the installation of a "Stop and Go" traffic signal at
the intersection of U, S. Highway hTo. 1 (S,R.S) with S.R. 707.
Councilman Russell reported the Village Planning Firm
had provided the Council with proposed revised subdivision
regulations and a proposed revised zoning ordinance and had
spoken with various developers. The report is expected to be
completed in about sixty (60) days,
Councilman Barr reported the following persons had
agreed to serve on a Village Sewerage Committee:
G. Douglas Clucas
• ~Jilliam Leone
Richard H. Swa_ilow
The Councilmen approved these appointments.
The Village Planager gave second reading by title only
to an Ordinance requiring dogs to be on a leash when accompanied
by an attendant and prohibiting dogs from running at large.
Cunningham moved, seconded by Russe]_l, that the reading be
approved. Mr. J. R, Dewey voiced his opposition to a leash law
and suggested dos should be under corr~nand control as his dog
is. The vote on the motion ~•.as unanimous. The Ordinance having
been approved on first and second reading, Ordinance No. 178
was hereby passed and adopted.
The Village Manager gave second reading by title only
to an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 10 to permit the sale of
intoxicating beverages on all election days, Barr moved,
seconded by Russell that the reading be approved. It was
explained-this would make the Village conform to the State Law
on the matter. The vote on the motion was 4 to 1 for the
passage with Councilman Cunningham dissenting. The Ordinance
having been approved on first and second reading, Ordinance
P1o. 179 was hereby passed and adopted.
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• Councilman Russell moved that A. L, Hutchison be
appointed to the Village of Tequesta Zoning Board of Adjustment
for a three (3) year teen. commencing January 1, 1971.
Cunningham seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
The Water Department Operation and Maintenance Fund
Budget in the amount of $76,900.00 and Capital Improvements
Reserve Fund Budget in the amount of $53,245.00, both for 1971,
were approved upon motion by Barr, seconded by Cunningham and
unanimously passed, A copy is attached to and made a part of
these minutes.
Mayor Sylvester turned the gavel over to Vice Mayor
Long. Cunningham moved, seconded by Barr and unanimously
passed that Donner Developers request for a six (6) months
developers sign permit for a sign on the north side of Waterway
Road advertising EsTater~yay Beach Condominiums be approved. The
request had received the verbal approval of the sign committee.
Mayor Sylvester spoke of the need for additional'
parking area in the vicinity of the Tequesta Branch Post Office
on Bridge Road and suggested the Village might approve an
expenditure of approximately $400,00 to pave one hundred feet
(100) of the swale east from the post office. Barr moved,
seconded by Cunningham and unanimously passed that the approx-
. imate amount of $400,00 be approved to pay for this improvement
to the swale area to provide additional parking.
The Village Manager read a letter from b1r, George
Georgopoulos, owner of the Village Restaurant and Cocktail
Lounge requesting approval to remain open until 5:00 A.M.
?~'ew Year's Day, January 1, 1971. This same approval had been
granted last year and the Village Manager and Police Chief gave
their approval. All Councilmen concurred and suggested it be
applicable to other such establishments in the Village.
rlr. James Spitzer, local land clearing contractor,
appeared before the Council to request that he be permitted to
burn the cleared trees, etc. on the fifteen (15) acre tract
north of Tequesta Drive and west of U,S. Highway ATo. 1 where
the proposed new shopping center is to be constructed. He
stated to haul all of the debris away would increase the cost
of clearing at least 3 to 4 times. He stated it would be
controlled burning ~ti~hen the winds were from the right direction
to cause the least amount of inconvenience to anyone. Counci]raen
Barr and Russell stated they ~ti*ould be against burning because of
the air pollution factor. Long moved, seconded by Cunningham
that 'Dunning of debris be permitted when the subject tract of
land is cleared. The motion was approved 3 - 2 with Councilmen
Barr and Russell casting dissenting votes.
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• The Village Attorney discussed the Charter Revision
and suggested perhaps the Village Council should retain someone
else to prepare the new Charter since he and the Charter Revision
Committee were not inccomplete agreement as to the form or
content of a new Charter. He reviewed ghat had been done and
suggested a smaller group could be more worl~able to discuss the
second draft. The Councilmen appointed a Committee of the
Village Attorney, Village Manager, Councilman Barr and a member
to be appointed by the Charter Revision Committee. It is
expected that the proposed new Charter can be submitted to a
referendum at the riarch 7_G, 1971 Village General Election.
Attorney Lord read an Ordinance providing that Village
Ordinance :~;o. 12 be amended to exempt recognized churches from
the pa3ment of uta_lity tax on various services. Cunningham
moved, seconded b~,= Long and unanimously passed that the Ordinance
be adopted. All Councilmen being present and voting for the
adoption, Ordinance I~To. 180 was Hereby passed and adopted on
first retdin,
Attorney Lard read an Ordinance to amend the official
Village Zoning Ordinance No. 43, adopting design criteria for
gasoline service stations. Cunningham moved, seconded by
Russell and unanimously passed that the Ordinance be adopted.
• All Councilmen being present and voting for the adoption,
Ordinance Do. 181 was hereby passed and adopted on first reading.
Attorney Lord discussed recent subordination of
encumbrance of easements which had been received from the State
of Florida, Department of Transportation pertaining to particular
z<.~ater system easements, one on State Road 707 and two on U. S,
I~ighway No. 1 (State Road No. 5) and recommended that the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to execute them, Barr moved, seconded
by Cunningham and unanimously passed that the Mayor and Clerk
ue and are hereby authorized to execute subordinations for
Parcel IvTo. 101.3-R, Section 93090-2504, State Load 707, Palm
Beach County; Parcel No. 133,3, Section 93040-2503, State Road
hTo. 5, Palm Beach County and Parcel 134,2, Section 93040-2503,
State Road No. 5, Palm Beach County.
The Village Council took no action on a proposed
Legislative Act for establishment of a. Loxahatchee Environmental
Control_ District. The Village Attorney suggested several items
in the Act that should be brought to the attention of COG at
their December 17, 1970 meeting to be held at 9:00 A.Pi. at the
3upiter Totti*n Hall.
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• Mr. Charles T. Paugh discussed the new Tequesta Branch
Post Office and his discouragement that the sign stated
"Tequesta Branch, Jupiter, Florida 33458" and was advised that
wording had been removed and it would be "Tequesta Branch,
Tequesta, Florida".
T€r. ~'~. L. Hutchison suggested that the Village Council
act at once to move out in providing a sewerage system for the
Village of Tequesta.
Upon motion by Lang, seconded by Barr and unanimously
passed, the usual employee Christmas gifts amounting to
$51.0, for Village employees and $100, for 4Jater Department
employees, which had been included in the Budgets, be approved.
The Village Manager called Council's attention to a
letter from the Jupiter Inlet Colony Property Owners Association
urging the immediate installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of U. S. Highway No. 1 (State Road No. 5) and
State Road hTo. 707. The Village rianager reported that HUD had
approved the Village for Flood Insurance effective December 4,
1970: that ne~a "VOT" stickers were now available for Village
residents at the Police Department desk; that some areas of
the Village were now enjoying the Cable TV service and that the
Texaco Service Station would have a face lifting shortly. He
stated no further action had been taken as yet on revising the
contractor's licensing Ordinance.
Councilman Russell spoke of the recent recreation
report that was received and stated it was the Village Council's
opinion that Mayor Sylvester should advise COG that COG should
hire a professional recreation planning group to study recreation
needs. He discussed the possibility of changing the design of
the Village signs but the subject was dropped.
Councilman Long expressed his displeasure with the
I~~y Club Rummage Sale held on the Publix Plaza parking lot and
any other such activities. Ile further discussed the poor
quality of telephone service and it was agreed to have Air. R. ~'.
Strickland, General 1~ianager of the local Southern Bell District
Office to discuss this r~latter at a Workshop meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:00 P.M. faith best wishes to all for a A~ierry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Respectfully Subhcitted,
obert Harp
Village Clerk
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