HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_09/15/1970MINUTES 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 was held at 8:00 P.ii., Tuesday, September 15,
1970, at the Villa ge Hall. Mayor Sylvester welcomed about 45
students from the High School History class who were in attendance.
Councilmen present were: Messrs. Sylvester, Cunningham,
Russell and Barr. Councilman Long was unable to attend because of
his work schedule. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager and
Clerk and Mr. James Winters of the la.w firm of Winters, Brackett ~
Lord, substituting for Village Attorney William A. Lord.
The meeting was opened with prayer and the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag by the Village Manager.
The Village Manager recapped the receipts and disbursements
for the eleven (11) month period ending August 31, 1970. Balances
on hand were as follows:
First Bank of Jupiter/Tequesta $ 14,365.73
Petty Gash 25.00
Community Federa 1 Savings and Loan 27,706.84
• Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan 15,.001.10
$ 57.098.6?
Account Summa ry:
Operating Account $ 57,073.67
Petty Cash 25.00
$ 57.098.67
The Sinking Fund balance for payment of principa 1 and
interest on the Village Ha 11 Bonds and Bonds for the purchase of
the land east of the Village Ha 11 was $31,628.40.
The Water Department statement for the eight (8) month
period ending August 31, 1970 was not prepared as of this date since
the billing was not complete.
The Village Manager presented his report for the month of
August 1.970. Building statistics were:
August 1970 Year to Date
18 (5) Houses $174,870. 290 (65 Houses $3,081,431.
Last Year
32 (13) Houses $395,049. 359 (114) Houses $6,667,577.
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Police Chief Dusenbery presented the Police Depa rtment
and Civil Defense reports for the month of August 1970.
Mayor Sylvester expressed his recognition of Betty G. Cox
who has left after eight years in the Village Office as secretary and
Assistant Village Clerk; thanks to Councilmen and others for attendance
at necessary extra meetings and the tax rate.
CounciLna.n Cunningham stated he was waiting fora drawing
from the engineers so he could study the Bunker Place drainage
problem,
Councilman Russell discussed the progress of the planning
being done for the Village by Barr, Dunlop and Associates.
Councilman Barr stated he believed the Planner should
arrange to meet with the Village Council at an early date to discuss
his progress, brief ly discussed the sewerage problem and the draft
of a proposed new charter should be available from the Village
Attorney at an early date.
The Village Council was advised that the engineers had
recommended that the bid of Pippin Corporation in the amount of
$26,985.00, with a starting time of ten (10) days after signing of
the contract documents and a completion time of 130 days be accepted
for construction of Water Department Wells No, 13 and 14 in Well
Field No. 4. Bids received for the project were:
Starting Completion
Bidder Amount Bid Time Time
Pippin Corporation $ 26,985.00 10 130
Alsay Drilling, Inc, 28,411,25 10 120
J. P, Carroll Company 32,937.99 10 90
Cunningham moved, seconded by Russell and unanimously passed that
the contract for construction of Wells No. 13 and 14 be awarded to
Pippin Corporation on their low bid of $26,985.00 and the Mayor and
Village Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary contract documents.
The Councilmen then discussed a garbage franchise for the
collection and disposal of garbage. The meeting was advised that the
matter of the franchise had been advertised and the only bid received
was from Nichols Sanitation, Inc, at a bid of $4.00 per month per
resident for the next five (5) years from October 1, 1970. It was
stated negotiations were held with Mr. Robert J. Nichols, President,
Nichols Sanitation, Inc, who agreed to a five (5) year franchise with
rates as follows:
October 1, 1,970 to September 30, 1971 - $3.50 per month per unit
October 1, 1971 to September 30, 1972 - $3.60 per month per unit
October 1, 1972 to September 30, 1973 - $3.70 per month per unit
Rates for the final two (2) years to be renegotiated prior to
October 1, 1973,
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• The meeting was advised that a part of Mr. Nichols reason
for the reduction from his origins 1 bid was the Villa.ge's assurance
that they would cooperate with his company in assuming that he would
not be required to make additional ca.11 backs to residences whose
doors were locked on the scheduled collection days. Russell moved,
seconded by Cunningham and unanimousl passed that the Mayor and
Clerk be authorized to sign a five (5}y year Franchise Agreement with
Nichols Sanitation, Inc. effective October 1, 1970 at the negotiated
rates as shown above and with the other conditions as stated in the
specifications,
Mayor Sylvestor advised that advertisement had been made
for bids fora one (1) year "Yard Trash" Collection Franchise.
Only one bid had been received and that was for $1,800.00 per month
from James F. Seder, Inc., Juno, Florida. Cunningham moved,
seconded by Barr and unanimously passed that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to sign a one (1) year Franchise Agreement with James F.
Seder, Inc. for the collection and disposal of "Yard Trash" at a
fee of $1,800.00.
The Village Manager read an Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 10 which-would provide that effective November 1, 1970 intoxi-
cating or alcoholic beverages could be sold on any Election Day.
Ordinance No. 10 had prohibited the sale during the hours the polls
were open on any election day. It was explained that the new
Ordinance would bring the Village into confo unity with the recently
• passed State La.w in this regard. Barr moved, seconded by Cunningham
and passed that the first reading of the Ordinance be approved.
The Village Manager advised that mandatory advertisement
had been made for $10,000. Statutory Life Insurance for Village
employees and a lone bid of $12.00 per employee per year had been
received from the present insurer, B.D. Cole, Inc. Cunningham moved,
seconded by Russell and unanimously passed that the bid of B. D. Cole,
Inc. be accepted.
The Village Manager stated he was looking into the matter
of Flood Insurance and had referred a proposed "Smut" Ordinance to
the Village Attorney.
The Village Council set 7:30 P.M ., Wednesday, September 16,
1970 fora Workshop Meeting to further discuss the 1970/1971 fiscal
year budget and set 7:30 P.M., Monday, September 28, 1970 for a
special Council meeting to adopt. the budget and milla,ge rate.
Some residents on Pineview Drive asked that the matter of
street lights for that street be looked into. Severs 1 persons spoke
in opposition to an alleged tire vulcanizing plant which was
supposed to go into business in the Village on Cypress Avenue. The
Mayor stated he did not know of this but that local interests were
going to build a retail store for the sale of and mounting of tires
• and automobile front end alignment.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:55 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Harp
Village Clerk
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