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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_06/20/1967MINUTES OF THE METING G^ i'i'E COITIJCILMEN OF THE VILLPiE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA i of Tequesta was held Tuesday, June 20, 196? at 8:00 P.M, at the Village Hall. Councilmen present were: Messrs. Bowden, Sylvester, Valier and Cornelius. Also present was Robert harp, Village Manager and Clerk. The regular monthly meeting of the Counci Lnen of the Village The meeting was opened with prayer and the pledge of a lls- 6ience to the flag by Councilman Cornelius. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved upon motion by Cornelius, second by Valier and passed. Valier moped, second by Cornelius and passed that the detailed reading of the financial report for May 196? be waived. The Village Manager recapped the financial statement for the eight month period ended May 31, 196? and upon motion by Valier, second by Cornelius and passed, the financial statement and disbursements for the month of May were approved. Balances oa Hand at May 31, 1967 were as follows: First Bank of Jupiter/Tequ®sta Petty Cash Community Federal Savings and Loan Association Fidelity Fsderal Savings and Loan Association U. S. Treasury Bills AeEOUnt bb lances were as fdllows: Operating Account Petty Cash Ce.pi to l Fund Streets, Roads and Drainage Fund Sinkit~ Fund $ 4,750,25 25.00 20,367.46 10,032.?2 _19.661.33 54 836.76 $41,706.11 25.00 7,225.33 .5.880x,_,32 54 836 ?6 16 883 16 The Pillage Manager presented his report covering various Pillage activities during the month of May 196?. The report showed Building Peimi.ts as follows: Mav 196? _Year to Date (8 Months) V 1 tion No. Valuation 20 (2 houses $??,685. 146 (30 houses) $1,6?8,639. Mayor Bowden reported on the publicity in the newspapers on the occassion of the Tenth Anniversary of the Village on June 4; that Charles F. Schnedl, Country Club Point, had been appointed to the Beau- tification Comaittee in place of Charles Tedeschi; he called Council's attention to the article in the Sunday edition of the Pa Ln Beach Post Times about the start of construction of the CATV system; the fact that the Hunt Club Colony annexation to Palm Beach County appeared to be defeated; the Community Civic Council 4th of July celebration at Kiwanis Recreation Park with fireworks at night. He also discussed the "Ring out on July 4th" movement by which all citizens are asked to ring bells, -35- 2 - 6-20-67 honk horns or toot whistles at 2:00 P.M., JuLly 4. Valier moved, second by Sylvester and passed that the Mayor issue a proclamation for "Ring i Out on July 4". Mr. William Sauter, hire Comanissioner from Jupiter Fire Con- trol District No. 1, appeared before the Council to discuss any ques- tions they might have Concerning the proposed 1967-1968 budget for the District. The proposed budget is $8x,124. with approximately $23,000. of the total amount expected to be carried over from the current fisca l year and approximately $66,000. to be derived from taxes. It was stated the millage was estimated to be I.1 mills for the 1967-1968 fiscal yaar. This amounts of $1.10 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The proposed budget provides for the hiring of three (3) additional men as dispatchers. The total salaries of $53,300. would amount to 60.48 of the total budget. It was also noted that no provisions have been made for a reserve to purchase neH equipment and the high rise buildings in the area will make additional equipment to fight possible fires in these type buildings necessary. Coamissioner Sauter stated he believed the volunteers could play a very important part in the operation of the Department and at a considerable savings to the taxpayers of the Dis- trict. The Council thanked Mr. Sauter for attending the meeting. The Councilmen also urged all taxpayers 4f the Village of Tequesta to inves- ti~te sad study the proposed 196?-1968 budget for Jupiter Fire Control District No. 1 and to write to the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County if they should have any objectionis to the proposed budget. It was explained that the Board, of County Commissioners must approve the budget during their Budget Hearings. Police (fief Dusenbery presented the Police Department and Civil Defense Reports for May and both were accepted. The Councilmen discussed the "Comprehensive Engiaeeriag Report for Drainage Improvements" for the Village that had bees pre- pared by Brockway, Owen ~ .Anderson ~giaeers, Inc. Cornelius moved, seconded by Valier and passed that the report be accepted. Mr. Robert ~. Owen will be asked to meet with the Council at a later date to dis- cuss the report after the Councilmen have had time to thoroughly study it. CounciLnan Valier presented a picture of a proposed sign to be located on the east end of the island at the intersection of U. S. No. 1 and Tequesta Drive. The sign is 10 feet by 5 feet; emerald green background with off-white letters and inset border; letters of die pressed porcelain enamel, projection mounted 1" from background for 3-D effect. The sign would be erected on a 16 foot high 7" x ?" x 3/8" thick wall, square tube. The quoted price was $947.75. Cornelius moved, second by Sylvester and passed that the matter be turned over to the Beautification Committee for their study and recommendation prior to any definite action being takon by the Council. Mayor Bowden reported oa a meeting held last week to discuss the proposed purchase and sales agreement for the Tequesta Water Com- parry. The meeting of the Village representatives, fisca 1 agents, Village Attorney, engineer aril seller was to finalize the terms of the purchase and sales agreement. Various changes were made and it has been presented to the seller for his sigr~3ture. Mayor Bowden also advised that the $5,000. as the Village's share of the cost of the line to Harbour Isles -36- 3 - 6-20-67 wilt be iaeluded is tl~e ~r~i.tial p~ay~nent to the seller cad will be in- eluded in the prigias l bond issue. The Village Manager advised that a Petition For Annexation had been received from Eastern Sales, Inc. requesting the annexation of two (2) parcels of land, located on the west side of Seabrook Road, to the territorial limits of the Village of Tequesta. The Village Clerk read an Ordinance providing for the annexation of said parcels of land to the Village. Valier moved, second by Cornelius and passed that the first reading of the Ordinance be approved. The Village Manager advised that Mr. Harry Schmertmann of the Florida Development Commission had been in to discuss the Urban P;~anning Assistance Program which the Council had approved at the May meeting. The Village Manager also advised that the Palm Beach Cable Television Company had commenced construction of the rATV System in ;he Village and it should be in operation by December 15, 1967 as provided for in the franchise agreement. .The Council was also advised that the Villages' request for a Single Voter Registration System to the County Commission and Supervisor of Registration would be presented to the Board of County Commissioners prior to July 1. Police Chief Dusenbery was authorized to a~te:nd the Florida Police Chiefs' Association at Winter Park on June 22, 23 and 24 upon • motion by Valier, second by Sylvester and passed. The Tax Assessor requested an extension of time until July 18, 1967 to present the 1967 Tax Roll to Council. Valier moved, second by Sylvester and passed that the extension be granted. Sylvester moved, second by Valier and passed that the Council sit as a Board of Equalization of Taxes at 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 18, 196?. The Village Manager advised the Council of the receipt of "A Survey of Solid Waste Disposal Practices in Palm Beach County, Florida" made by the Florida State Board of Health. Councilman Cornelius advised the Council that he was concerned about the probability that Mayor-Councilman Bowden would be absent from his duties for approximately four meetings in succession while in Bogata, Columbia with A.I.D. He stated he did not believe a Councilman should absent himself from the Village affairs for that length of time after having been elected to and accepting the office. He stated it could weaken the function® of Council by delaying adoption of possible ordinances, especially any matters applicable to the Village's purchase of the Tequesta, Water Company. Mr. John Good, President of the Tequesta Country Club Community Association, Inc., asked the Council if they would accept a deed to lots A, B and C of Tequesta Subdivision and lease them ~,ck to that Association. Cornelius moved, second by Valier and passed that the Village accept the deed to the above parcels of land and lease them back to the Tequesta -37- ~f -- 6-2fl-6 Country Club Cosenunity Association, Inc. providing that such transactias has the approval of the Village Attorney and under such terms and condi- tions of the lease to be agreed to by the Village Attorney and Village Couaci 1. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Re fu y submitted, Robert Harp Village Clerk • -38_