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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_03/25/1969MIP~i1TES o~ T~~ 1~+`„~TIi1G of Ti~`E CoUIdclla~~Pd OF T~PF VILLAGE OF T ~'~.STA, ~'IAIZIDA The regular monthly meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta, Florida was held at 8:06 ~.~'i., Tuesday, March 25, 1969, at the Village :fall. Councilmen present were: rlessrs. Sylvester, Valier, Bowden, Long and Cunningham. Also present were Robert ~iarp, Village Manager and Clerk and James t~dinters representing Village Attorney Lord who was on vacation. The meeting was opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by Councilman Cunninghara. The Inspectors of Election Certificate for the General Election held March 18, 1969, was presented to the Village Council by the Village Clerk. Bowden moved, second by ~~alier and passed that the Certificate be accepted showing the election o~ Ellis A. Sinunons, Councilman-First ~+1ard and Frank D. Cunningham, Councilr=ian-:eeond ~Jard. Attorney Winters gave the Oaths of Office to the newly elected Councilmen. Mayor Sylvester presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Hobert C. Valier for CounciLnan-First Guard and thanked him for his many years of service to the Village. Bowden moved, second by Long that the following Village officers be elected far the coming year: • Vice Mayor - George E. Bowden Treasurer - CQrl L. Long Tax Assessor - Lllis A. Simmons Tax Collector - Frank D. Cunningham P%r. Simmons suggested a possible conflict of interest in being Tax Assessor and also a Counci]ma,n. The motion was passed and the officers were duly elected. Attorney Winters gave the baths of Office to the newly elected Village officers. Bowden moved, second by Cunningham and passed that the following Village officials be appointed for the coming year: Village 1~3a,na.ger and. Village Clerlo - t2obert Iia.rp Assistant Village Clerk - Betty G. Cox Police Chief - i€enry M. Dusenbery Village Judge - Henry W. Jewett Civil Defense Director - ~ienry M. Dusenbery Water Department Superintendent - James W. Worth Oaths of Office were given to the newly appointed officers except .fudge Jewett and Mr. Worth. The law firm of Winters, Bracrsett and Lord, with William A. Lord, z-sere appointed as Village Attorneys. -27- 2 - 3-25-69 Bowden moved, second by Fong and passed that the reading of the P~inutes of the previous meeting be waived. Mr. i~~T. C. Goss, fiscal agent for the water Department, presented a Certificate of Accounting from SJ. C. Stewart CPA, auditor for the Village of Tequesta showing the "Gffutt Trust" to be entitled to the de- livery of $231,000. par value of Z-dater revenue Certificates based upon gross revenues of the 6~Jater Department for the 12 months ,period immediately preceding N~arch 1, 1969, Bowden moved, second by Cunningham and passed that the Certificate of Accounting be approved and accepted The Village Clerk read a resolution authorizing de Livery of w231,000. Mater Revenue Certificates, dated July 1, 1967, to the Ofz°utt Trust from custody account at Banc: of Pa]rn IIeach and Trust Company. Cunningham moved, second by IIowden and passed that the resolution be approved and Resolution No. 1-68 Baas there'oyT adopted. Bowden moved, second by Long and passed that the reading of t're financial statements for the month of Febr~xary 1969 be waived. Balances on Nand at February 28, 1969, were as follo~rs: First Bank of Jupiter/Tequesta Petty Cash Community Federal Savings and Loan Association Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association U. 5. Treasury Bills. Account Balances were as follows: Operating Account Petty Cash Streets, atoads and Drainage Fund Capital Fund Developers Security Deposit X24,225.42 25,00 13,583.25 1~Y, 010.73 34.397.01 $86,241.41 $72,480.76 25.00 5,880.32 4~, 225.33 3,630.00 $86.241.41 The Sinking Fund ba]a.nce for pa~n:-ent of principal and interest on the Village Hall Eonds was $I9,443.7Z. The [:later Department financial state- ment for two (2) months showed total revenues of $35,~:~33,79 and total expenses and required fund deposits of $31,757.88. Mr. 3ames B. Boynton, President of the Jupiter-Tequesta Community F~,,nd, appeared before the Council requesting a contribution to the Conr_~unity Fund from the Village. He stated the Village Tanager stated that the Villages entire contribution had 'oeen rn,de to the North County First Aid Squad, Inc, The Village Manager advised that the amount allocated in the budget to the North County First Aid ~gvad, Inc. was $500. but had not 'oeen paid as yet. The Council directed the Village A``,anager to pay the sum of $500. to the Jupiter-Tequesta Community Iaund, Inc., with the entire amount to be designated for the ambulance service instead of sending the check directly to the North County First ~:id Squad, Inc. The Village Manager presentedr=is report for the month of Fear~~a.ry. The report showed that 93% of the 1963 Tax z:oll had been collected at -28- 3 - 3-25-69 February 28, 1969. Building permit statistics for February, 1969 were: Februa rv Year To Date Ido. Valuation YTo. Valu~.tion 40 (17 houses) $500,283. 170 (51 Houses) $2,637.862: 30 (5 Rouses) $173,030. last hear 143 (30 Houses) $1,158,490. Mayor Sylvester reported on the present growth of the Village; thanked all those persons writing to Congressman Paul Rogers and the Post Office Department trying to obtain a post office for the Village; thanked Mr. Clemmons for his assistance with the ?ost Office project and mentioned the proposed Tri-Community Library for the area. IIe also mentioned area recreational facilities and advised the Co~,azcil of a meeting to be held t'Jeanesday night to discuss area recreational facilities. Councilman Cunningham reported several requests from various contractors to have building inspection sheets posted at job site so that they would be able to know whether or not various inspections had been made. He also reported on a sketch r"or proposed drainage improvements at the intersection of Tequesta Drive and Seabrook ;load which had been re- ceived from Brockway, Owen ~ Anderson Engineers, Inc. The engineers had estimated the cost at $4,325. Cunninghar.~ moved, second by Bowden and passed that the Village N3ana.ger get bids as quickly as possible on this work so it could be completed as quickly as possible. • Councilman Bowden requested a report on the canal project in Country Club Point for the next rieeting and advised that some residents of that area were complaining about the sand piles. Councilman Bowden then discussed the bad condition of Country Club Drive and the need for funds to repair same. It Baas explained that part of the problem was drainage, a part was the age of the road together with the increased traffic 1oac~. ioz~rden moved, second by Cunningham and passed that bids be obtained for making necessary temporary repairs to the road and to borrow the money for the necessary repairs from the ~Tirst 3anlc of 3upiter/Tequesta. Councilman Bowden read a prepared statement which is attached to and made a part of these A~Iinutes. Councilr~a,n Long suggested that Councilman Bowden and Simmons review the dater Departr..ent aigures and they agreed to do this. Police Chief Dusenbery presented the Police Department and Civil Defense Reports for the month of February. Cunningham moved, second by Bowden and passed that the application of George D. and Patricia A. Georgopoulos for transfer of 1 CO:~ Beverage License from Charles ~, holler for PJillage ~eestaurant located in Village Square Shopping Center be approved. Mr. ~ Mrs. Georgopoulas are the nets owners of the restaurant. Attorney Minters gave second reading to an ordin;~nce regulating the parking, occupation and use of trailers on public and private property in the Village of Tequesta. Cunrti.ngham gloved, second by Bowden and passes. that the second reading be approved and Ordinance r1o. 150, having been passed on first and second reading, was hereby adopted. Attorney Winters gave second reading to an ordinance revising the -29- ~- - 3-25-69 Plumbing Code of the Village of Tequesta. Cunningham moved, second by Long and passed that the second reading be approved and Ordinance No. 151, having been passed on first and second reading, was hereby adopted. Bowden moved, second by Long and passed that the following be approved as depositories for Village of Tequesta funds and all accounts to require .the signatures (two (2) ) of the Village Manager and/or the Village Treasurer and one (1) Councilman: First Bank of Jupiter/Tequesta Operating Account Excise Tax Revenue Fund Sinking Fund First Bank of Jupiter/Tequesta. - Water Department Revenue Fund Operation and Maintenance Fund Meter Deposits Fund Bank of Palm Beach and Trust Comua.nv - ti~ater Department Sinking Fund Reserve Account Renewal and Replacement I+~znd Certificate Redemption Fund Capital Improvement deserve Fund • Community Federal_ Savines and Loan Association Account No. S 9774 Account No. S 15871 Account Nol S 15872 Account No S 15874 Fidelity Federal 5avines and Loan Association Account No. P 25038 The Village Manager reviewed two (2) easement grants from Village Realty, Tnc. to the Village of Tequesta for: The East 5.0 feet of Lots 5 and 12, Block 31 The West 5.0 feet of Lots 6 and 11, Block 31 The East 5.0 feet of Lots 5 and 12, ~ilock 32 The West 5,0 feet of Lots 5 and 11, Blocic 32 The East 5.0 feet of Lot 5, Block 14 The West 5.0 feet of Lot 6, Block 14 all Jupiter in the Pines, Section B. Said easements for storm drainage lines and The East 6 feet of Lots 6 and 11, Block 31 The 4dest 6 feet of Lots 7 and 10, Block 31 The East 6 feet of Lots 5 and 11, Block 32 The West 6 feet of Lots ? and 10, Block 32 The Test 6 feet of Lot 14•, Block 30 The East 6 feet of Lot 15, Block 30 all Jupiter in the Pines, Section %. Said easements for sanitary sewer lines. -30- 5 - 3-25-69 Cunningham moved, second by Long and passed that the easements be accepted and approved. Mr. James B. Boynton was appointed by the Village Council to be their representative on the Palm :each County Ambulance Services Committee. Mr. Paugh reported that the comleted report for water and sewerage was expected to be received by CCG in the very near future. Mr. Harold W. Beery, Mr. Willian= Wadsworth and Mr. James Barton, from the firm of Harold W. Beery and Associates, appeared before the Council to report on the results of their requests for bids on a pension plan for Village employees. Mr. Wadsworth presented each Counci]rnan with a copy of the tabulation of the bids received and explained various items pertinent to the plan. Bowden moved, second by Cunningham and passed that the pension plan for Village of Tequesta employees be purchased from GuYf Life effective March 1, 1969, at a first year cost of $9,450.18 as submitted this date. Mr. Herman Olsen spoke in behal~ of the Jupiter-Tequesta Athletic Association making note that additional areas for base ball diamonds are needed for the greatly expanded youth baseball program in the area this summer and asked the Village Council to consider the use of the recently acquired well field site for such a purpose. Attorney, Winters reported that the two proposed items for considera- tion of the State hegislature, (1) amendment to Charter to provide that electorate may have referendum to assess nu lla.ge in excess of Charter limi- • tction for special large capital programs and (2) redefinition of Village boundaries had been forwarded to the Legislature for their action. Upon motion by Long, second by ;3owden and passed John T. Prince, NI. D., was appointed by the Village Council as the Village of mequesta's represen%a.- tive on the Palm Beach County Areawide -Iealth Planning Council, Inc. Bowden moved, second by Cunningham and passed that the 1969 L:Tater department Operation and Maintenance Budget be amended to provide for payment of 1968 Palm Eeach County and Vill~.ge of Tequesta real estate taxes in the amount of $1,533.74. The Village Manager reviewed (1) the NTorth County First Aid Squad, Inc. is considering building a permanent facility to operate their ambulance service from and they are ask~.ng assistance to secure a site, financial assis- tance to purchase land and build the building, (2) State Road Department has advised they will make requested traffic studies, (3) non-resident Tangible Personal Property Tax on household goods and personal effects is not appliasble to 1969 tax roll according to a recent ruling of the State Attorney General, (4) called Colit~ici 1's attention to a letter from Jupiter Town Attorney to Plantreat, Inc, reference whether or not that plant was re isterecl Wtith the Flohida Public Service Commission as a p~lblic utilityy (5~ tie in~'ormation being received from the ~`l.orida Lague of Municips.lities on 1969 State Legislature activities, (6) a bill for collective bargaining for public employees, (7) a bill providing for municipal tax assessing and collection on the County level, (8) the First baptist Church will hold raster Sunrise Service outdoors on their lawn, (9) and read a letter from Mr. 31rio NI. Anderson, 228 Country Club Drive, asking the Village Council to rra,ke evergr -31- 6 - 3-25-69 effort to go ahead with the proposed p1a~1s for a library. Mayor Sylvester proclaimed May 1, 1969, as Ia,dJ Day. 10:~:~1 P.M. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at Respeet~ully submitted, ert Harp illage 1~lanager U -3 2-