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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_01/10/1967MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA The regular monthly meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta was held Tuesday, January 10, 1967 at 8:00 P.M. at the Vil],age Hall. Councilmen present were: Messrs. Bowden, Sylvester, Cornelius, Valier and Bledsoe. Also present was Robert Harp, Vila ge Manager and Clerk and William A. Lord, Village Attorney. The Meetins was opened with prayer and the pledge of allegiance to the flag by Robert Harp. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Minutes of the Public Hearing held December 15, 1966 were read and approved. Valier moved, second by Bledsoe and passed that. the detailed reading of the financial statement be waived. The Village Clerk re- capped the financial statement for the period ending December 31, 1966 and upon motion by Cornelius, second by Valier and passed, the financial report and disbursements for the month of December were approved. Balances on Hand at December 31, 1966 were as follows: First Bank of Jupiter/Tequesta, $13,798.89 Petty Cash 25.00 Community Federal Savings and Loan Assn. 20,140.68 Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Assn. 9,921.11 U. S. Treasury Bills 19 655.92 • 63 541.80 Account Balances were as follows: Operating Account $48,911.15 Petty Cash 25.00 Capital Fund 8,725.33 Streets, Roads and Drainage Fund 5.880.32 63 541.80 The Sinking find balance was $13,623.51. The Village Manager presented his report covering activities for the month of December. The report showed that all owners of dogs having a 1966 Dog Tag had been notified by post card that new dog tags are required January 1, 1967. All holders of 1966 Occupational Licenses were advised of the December 31 expiration date and that new licenses are required effective Januax'Y 1, 1967. 87.8 of the 1966 Tax Roll had been collected through December 31, 1966. Building Permits were as follows: December 1g66 Year to Date (3 Months) N-°-.t. Val- 'aa-..- t- ion No. Valuation 21 Including 5 Houses $162,079. 50 Including 11 Hauser $351,?96. Col. Scholl asked the status of the drainage survey Brerckway, Owen and Anderson Engineers, Inc. was doing for the Village and stated that the firm had not contacted anyone in the Country Club Community about the -12- 2 -~ 1-10-67 drainage problems in that area. He was advised that field work was- presently being done and the engineers hoped to have the survey com- • pleted by February 1, 196?. The Village Manager was asked to have, Mr. Owens contact Col. Schu11 about the Country Club area draii~ige.. Mayor Bowden reviewed the Villages projects and activit~eS for the calendar year 1966, with the highlight of the year being the start of negotiations for the Village of Tequesta to purchase the Tequesta Water Co. He suggested and the Councilmen agreed that Governor Kirk be sent a letter of thanks and appreciation for his quick action in getting the Intracoastal Bridge on State Road 70? repaired. Mayor Bowden appointed Councilman Valier to set up a pro- gram to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Village of Tequesta. The Charter date is June 4, 195?. The Mayor discussed the entrance at U. S. No. 1 and Tequesta Drive and appointed Councilman Valier to study the possibility of a new type sign for the island. The Mayor also discussed height of hedges, dogs, posts for street names so a 11 would conform. Police Chief Dusenbery presented both the Police Department and Civil Defense Reports for December 1966. Mayor Bowden stated he had advised Mayor Shearer of Jupiter Inlet Colony that our Police Department would assist them in any way we could while the bridge was out. The next Civil Defense Meeting will be Monday, January 30, 196? at 7:30 P.M. with a tour of State Civil Defense Headquarters in Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Both reports were accepted upon motion by Cornelius, second by Valier and passed. Sylvester moved, second by Bledsoe and passed that the Councilman Project Reports be omitted due to the length of the other agenda items. Mayor Bowden rev~.~ted the Jupiter Fire Tax District dis- cussions and correspondence and Commissioner trailliam G. Sauter ans- wered questions concerning the budget and operation of the District. He stated the following salaries were being paid all based upon a 56 hour work week: Chief $2.50 per hour $6,760. Annually Captain $1.8? per hour $5,460. Annually Fireman (4) $1.60 per hour $4,680. Annually Each Mechanic $1.?9 per hour $5,200. .Annually He advised that the position of Asst Chief had been eliminated and another fireman added instead. He also advised that the equipment is owned by the Jupiter Volunteer Fire Department, a private corporation, and the Tax District is renting it from them together with rent for the building. He stated the 1966-196? Budget had to be approved by the County Commissioners who insisted on severs 1 items such as a reserve of $10,000. be included in the budget. Fire Commissioner Sauter -13- 3 - 1-10-67 invited all the Councilmen to inspect their facilities and equipment and stated that the Commissioners for the Fire District meet at the Fire • Hall th® First Monday of each month at 5:00 P.M. Attorney Lord reviewed his letter of December 13, 1966 in which he discussed the various problems of a Police Reserve for the Pillage with most of the discussion on the subject of the liability of the village for the actions of the persons acting for the Reserve, Chief Dusenbery stated he would probably start with six (6) men i.i1 the Reserve. Chief Dusenbery was asked by the Council to check ait~ other towns and cities to see hcsw they handle the matter of the lia- bility. Further action on :the matter was defer~'ed until more infor- mation is available. The Mayor and Village Attorney advised the Council that following a recent meeting of the Village Fiscal Agents, Sullivan, Nelson ~ Goss and Thomas M. Cook and Company; Village Engineer Brock- way, Owen and Anderson, Engineers, Inc; the Village Attorney and Mayor; and the owner of Tequesta Water Co., Inc._, furthering the negotiations of the past several months for the sale by the Tequesta Water Co., Inc. to the Village of Tequesta of the entire assets of the Company, that all parties were agreeable to the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement in which the Tequesta Water Company agrees to sell the entire assets of the Company to the Village of Tequesta and the Village agrees to bup at a price of $1,600,000. to be paid by the issuance of Revenue Bonds of the Village of Tequesta. The terms in the Memorandum of Agreement were explained. Cornelius moved, seconded by Valier and unani- • mously passed that the Mayor be authorized to sign a Hiemorandum of Agreement for the Village of Tequesta to purchase the Tequesta tJater Co., Inc. for $1,600,000. subject to the terms and conditions of the Revenue Bonds as received fran the fiscal agent and all other teens and conditions of the agreement. Councilman Sylvester and Paul Thomson reported on progress in trying to get the new Intracoastal Bridge located to connect with Tequesta Drive at U. S. Highway No. 1 (State Road 5). Attorney Lord read an ordinance providing for an R-1 Zoning Classification for the Roderick property on Seabroolc Road. Cornelius moved, second by Valier that the reading be approved. All Councilmen being present and voting for the adoption, Ordinance No. 128 was hereby passed and adopted on first reading. Attorne lord read an ordinance providing for an R-3 Multiple Family (High Rise Zoning Classification for the Forrest E. Smith pro- perty on Jupiter Island, Cornelius moved, second by Valier that the reading be approved. All Councilmen being present and voting for the adoption, Ordinance No. 129 was hereby passed and adopted on first reading. Due to some conflicts arising with the meeting being held the Second Tuesday of each month, Cornelius moved, second by Sylvester and passed that the regular monthly meeting of the Village of Tequesta be held the Third Tuesday of each month.. A proposed ordinance with regards to the power; duties and -I4- 4 - 1-10-6? responsibilities of the Village Manager ~,ras tabled for further consi- deration by the Council. Mr. William Smallwood of the North Pa Ln Beach County First Aid Squad spoke to the Council about the ambulance service and a question that had arisen about the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County subsidizing private ambulance services. He advised that the County was not providing any funds for the local ambulance operation. He further advised that a meeting would be held Friday, January 13, 1967 in the County Commission Room to discuss ambulance service for all of Palm Beach County. Mr. James B. Boynton requested a re-consideration of his 1967 Occupational License fee and the Council will advise him in this matter. The Councilmen were given copies of the Jupiter-Tequesta Chamber of Commerce Annual Report. The Councilmen were advised of the Legislative Conference for Mayors, Commissioners, Councilmen and other city officials to be held in Jacksonville February 26, 27 and 28. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Res ,fully submitted, • ~~~~ --~ Robert Harp Village Clerk -15-