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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_01/16/1968ld'T..~I-1I ~''~: 0~' '.~~~ 1. ~ ~ . ~1G 4.V T~ :~,~TdGII~c~T 0 ~. THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA The regular monthly meeting of the Councilmen. of the Village of Tequesta,, Florida, was held, Tuesday, 3anua,ry 16, 1968, at 8:00 P.M. at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were: Messrs. Bowden, Sylvester, Valier and Cornelius. Also present were Robert Harp, Vil].a,ge Manager and Clerk and William A. Lord, Village Attorney. The Village Manager advised that Councilman Bledsoe was not present due to his wife being in the hos- pita 1. The Meeting was opened with prayer and the pledge of allegiance to the flag by Councilman Sylvester. The Minutes of the Council Meeting held December 19, 196?, were read and approved upon motion by Cornelius, second by Valier and passed. The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held December 29, 1967, were read and approved upon motion by Sylvester, second by Valier aril passed. Valier moved, second by Sylvester and passed that the detailed reading of the financial statement for the month of December, 1.96? be waived. The Village Manager recapped the receipts and disbursements for the month of December 196? an+d upon motion by Cornelius, second by Valier and passed, the financial statement and disbursements for the month of December, 196? were approved. Balances on hand at December 31, 196?, were as follows • Pti.rst Bank of Jupiter/Tequesta $13,263.15 Petty Cash 25.00 Coannunity Federal Savings and Loan 30,986.34 Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan 13,397.62 U. S. Treasury Bills 14.?43.?~, ?2 4 5.85 Account Balances were as follows: Operating Account ~59,2E5.21 Petty Cash 25.00 Capital Fund 7,225.33 Streets, Roads and Drainage Fond S.a80.3Z ?2 4I5n8 The Sinking Fund balance was X14,791.85. The Village Manager read his report of Village activities for the month of December, 196?. The report showed that approximately 88K of the tax roll had been collected as of December 31, 196?; a new 1968 Plymouth police car was delivered and put into service December 21, 196?; that the Village was operating under a Single Voter Registration System in cooperation with Pa Ln Beach County Supervisor of Elections, Horace E. Beasley. Building Permits were: • D„gcember 1967 Year. to Date N. o.~ V Aio • V 21 (? Houses) 210,638. 80 (18 Houses) 569,187. -21- - 1-16-68 Mayor Bowden reported on a letter of appreciation received from the Country Club Point Property Owners Association. He also ~~~- ported on a letter dated January 2, 1968, received by certified mail from B. C. Sharpe objecting to the manner in which the Tequesta T~,ter Company was purchased and the purchase price bei.nb paid for the system. Mayor Bowden reported that he had met pe.sonally with Mr. Sharpe to discuss the letter, Mayor Bowden reported that the bonds for the pur- chase of the water company were validated by the Circuit Court, December 22, 1967. Mayor Bowden reported that he had appointed Charles T. Paugh and Richard H. Swallow to an Area Citizens Comm3.ttee as representatives of the Village of Tequesta ~o investigate the formation of sewer die- trict to serve the entire North County Area. Mayor Bowden suggested that the Village prQp~„e an informal advertisement for both local papers in which the Vil.?.a,~~ Council urges all qualified electors in the Village of Tec~uesta to 3egister prior to the closing of the registration books, February 19, 1968. Police Chief Henry M. Dusenbery presented the Police Depa rt- raent and Civil Defense Reports for the month of December, 196? and both were accepted. The Village Manager reported that Police Ca~ief Dusenbery had subrni.tted a written recommendation in regards to °right turns on red" at the intersection of U. S. Highway No. I and Tequ~sta Drive, as re- • quested by the Council at the December, 196? Meeting. The recommendation of the Police Chief was that all four corners of the intersection of U. S. Highway No. 1 and Tequesta Drive be posted, "No Tarns On Red" and that such regulations be enforced. Valier moved, second by.Cornelius and passed that the Police Chiefs recommendation be accepted and the intersection be so posted. The Village Manager presented a print of a proposed road to be constructed by Mr. Offutt to serve the water company Well Field No. 3 area. The plan had been prepared by Joseph T. Iaterza, Consulting En- gineer for Mr. Offutt. The Village Manager reported that *he plan had been submitted to Mr. Donald Osha, Brockway, Owen b? Anderson Engineers, Inc., and that he had suggested that the proposed right-of way be moved to the east a sufficient amount to cause the water pipe to be located a minimum of five (Sj feet west of the east right-of Way line so that any necessary maintenance on the pipe could be done more easily. At- torney Lord was concerned about whether the proposed road right-ofway as shown on Mr. Iaterxa's drawing would fall within the easement that was to be given to the Village for ingress and egress to the wells i,n Well Field No. 3. The Village Manager is to consult with Mr. Osha on this matter. Va tier moved second by Cornelius and passed that the Village of Tequesta General Election be held Tuesday, March 19, 1968, with the polls to be located at the Village Hall, 35? Te quests Drive, for the purpose of electing a Mayor-Coupcilman, Counci]man-First Ward and Coux~ciLnaa-Second Ward, all two (2) year terms. -22- 3 - 1-16-68 Cornelius moved, second b'9 Valier and passed that the folloxi.:.,-;, persons be appointed Inspectors of Election for. the General Election to be held March I9, 1968: Mary W, Elliott Dorothy Harrington Charles T. Paugh Robert W. Reaney Ruth A. Schlusemeyer John W, Stead Since the March Council Meeting falls oa the same dap as the General Election, the Council approved changing the March, 1968 Council Meeting to Thursday, March 21, 1968. The Councilmen discussed a proposed ordinance regulating the parking, occupation and use of trailers, house cars, camp cars or campers on public and private property within the Village. The proposed ordi- nance provides that it shall be unlawful to park such ec}uipment oa any privately owned property in the Village fora space of time longer than four (4) hours and prohibits their parking completely on any of the streets ar Village property within the Village. The proposed ordinance provides Lhat anp such vehicles may be kept entirely enclased within a building or garage but cannot be used for residential living. The Village Attorney was instructed to write such an ordinance to be read at the February, 1968 Counca.l Meeting. • The Village Attorney gave first reading to an ordinance to amend Ordinance No, 6 to include all past changes and any future changes that may be made by the Florida State Legislature to Chapter 185 Florida Statutes, Florida Model Traffic Ordinance, by which all traffic is con- trolled in the Vi lla,ge of Tequesta. Valier moved, second by Sylvester and passed that the first reading of the ordinance be approved. The Village Manager and Police Chief were asked to look into the matter of overnight parking of vehicles on the untraveled portions of various streets in the Village of Tequesta, especially the north side of Tequesta Drive at Country Club Drive, to see twat action can be taken to prevent such parking. Village Attorney Lord advised that the appeal period for the Water Company Bond Validation had expired January I?., 1668, and that all necessary items had been forara.rded to the Bond Counsel in New York far finalizing of the purchase. He called the Councilu:en~s attention to his recent letter to them suggesting a closing date of March 1, 1968, for the purchase and. suggesting a Special Meeting of the CounciLnen for January 30, 1968, for the sole purpose of acting upon all necessary legal requirements and discussing administrative details involved in the actual physical taking over of the assets and operation of the business. Yalier moved, second by Cornelius and passed that a Special Meeting of the Village Council be held at B:00 P.M,, Tuesday, January 30, 1968, for the sole purpose of acting upon necessary requirements for taking over the operation of the Water Company March 1, 1968 The Yill.a,ge Manager suggested for consideration of Lhe Council- men that the room at the rear of the Police Department.at the northwest _23_ 4 - 1-16-68 corner of the Village Hall be used for the Water Company Office. He also stated several answers had been received to a blind "Help Wanted" advertisement in ]ast weeks local papers for a woman to work in the office. He also advised that he is working on a notice to be sent to all Water Company accounts to advise them of the date the Water Company will commence operation under ownership of the Vil.].age and the rates to be cla~,rged. Upon motion by Sylvester, second by Valier and passed, the Village Council approved the execution of an agreement with the Sheriff of Pa]m Beach County for use of the County Jail facilities for Village prisoners at a cost of $3.00 per day to the Village. Since the Town of Jupiter has undertaken a planning program independent of an area planning program, it was the fee~ing of the Councilmen that the Village's application fora "701" Planning Grant not be pursued at this time. Cornelius moved, second by Sylvester and passed that the Florida Development Commission be advised that the Village does not desire to proceed with an application fora "701" Planning Grant at this time. The Police Chief was authorized to look into the method of complying with Chapter 67-308, Lairs of Florida, an act re]a,ting to chemical tests as to intoxication of persons operating a motor vehicle within the State; providing for implied consent, etc. The Chief stated he believed it would be necessary to have a machine and trained Police Department .personnel to chemically test a person's breath, • The Village Manager advised the Councilmen of a letter written to the Tequesta Water Co, by Attorney James E. Weber who represents Mr. E. A. White, owner of Jupiter Island Apartments, requesting a return of excess billings from 1963 to the present because the Water Company did not combine meter readings until late 1967. The 701 local planning assistance application priority system wa,s briefly explained to the Councilmen. The Council was reminded that the Seventh Annual Conference for Mayors, CorrnnnLissioners and Councilmen would be held in Jacksonville, February 25, 26 and 27. The Council agreed to consider bids for the relocation of the water line across the Intracoastal Waterway at the site of the proposed new bridge at the February 20, 1968, Council Meeting. Mr. Ostia, Brockway, Owen h Anderson Engineers, Inc., had suggested this date and will pro- ceed to advertise for bids for the worl~ to be performed. A letter was read from the Tequesta Country Club advising that they are taking what are considered adequate steps to prevent a recurr- ence of the pumping of grass clippings and other matter into the canals of Country Club Point subdivision. The Village Manager advised that requests for street lights at 1S9 Golfstream Drive, 35 Starboard Way and 20 Tradewinds Circle had been received and a survey would be made tv see if poles are available at these locations for the lights. -24- 5 - 1-16-65 The Council discussed a letter which they had received from the Country .Club Point Property Owner's Association concerning the maintenance of the canals in Country Club Point Subdivision. Mr. Ka.dlec spoke to the Council again stating that the Association believed the cleaning of the canals to be the obligation of the Yillage in spite of the fact that the Village's acceptance of the plat of the Subdivision on July 20, 1962, states "provided, however, it is specifics llp under- stood that the Village will not maintain the dedicated waterways". Mr. Charles Schnell stated he believed the Village had a mora 1 if not a legal obligation to provide for the cleaning and dredging of the canals. Mrs. E. J. Vetter complained about suds, debris, etc. in the canals causing unhealthy conditions. Following additional discussion of the matter, Cornelius moved that the Village pay $1,000.00 to the Country Club Point Property Owners Association for cleaning and drAdging of canals for one tune only and the understanding that the Village Council does not consider it their obligation to provide cleaning and dredging of the canals. Valier seconded the nwtion. Councilman Sylvester asked the representatives iF their group would accept the $1,000.00. They advised him they could not speak for the group and would have to present it to their Association for approval. Counci Lean Sylvester stated that if it was a legal obligation of the Village, the entire cost should be paid by the Village or no cost to the Yillage if not a legal obligation. He further stated he believed beautification should include all areas of the Village and not specific areas even if addi- tional millage might have to be assessed to accomplish this. The roll call vote an the motion was: • Cornelius = For the Motion Valier For the Motion Bowden - For the Motion Sylvester - Against the Motion The motion was passed 3-1. Mr. E11is Middleton told the Council that he was concerned about boats anchoring on the south side of the bridge across the Loxa- hatchee River with the possibility of boat anchors damaging the P~n- treat, Inc. sewer line that serves the i~~axtehall Apartments that crosses under the river at this point. The Village Manager is to contact the owners of Pla,ntreat, Inc. and ask them to post notice of the sewer line crossing and not to anchor at that point. Mr. Paugh asked how restrictions on parking on the untraveled portions of the road rights-of-way would affect various types of every- day parking in all areas of the Village. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, err Harp Village Clerk -25--