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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_10/11/1966MINUTES OF THE 1-„~~YING OF THE COtAJCII]~N OF THE VILT.AGE OF TE~UESTA, FLORIDA The regular monthly meeting of the Councilmen of the Village of Tequesta, Florida was held Tuesday, October 11, 1966 at 5:00 P.M. at the Village Hal.].. Councilmen present were: Messrs. Bowden, Sylvester, Cornelius and Bledsoe. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager and Clerk and William A. Lord, Village Attorney. The meeting was opened with prayer and the pledge of alle- giance to the flag by Councilman Sylvester. The Minutes of the regular meeting held September 13, 166 were read and approved upon motion by Cornelius, second by Sylvester and passed. The Minutes of the Special Meeting held September 16, 1966 verb i^~d end approved upain riiotion by Cornelius, second by Sylvester and pags~, Bledsoe moved, seconded by Cornelius end gassed tYia~ ~ ~~ a de~- tailed reading of the financial report be waived. Tne Vi11a~e Clerk briefly recapped the financial statement for the period ending Septem- ber 30, the end of the fiscal year and upon motion by Cornelius, second by Sylvester and passed, the financial report and disbursements for the month of September, 1966 were approved. Balances on Hand at September 30, 1966 were as follows: • First Bank of Jupiter/Tequesta $ 1,218.10 Petty Cash 25.00 Community Faders i Savings ~ Loan 24,929.14 Fidelity Federal Savings ~ Loan 9.816.82 $35.989. Q6 Account Balances were as follows: Operating Account $21,358.41 Petty Gash 25.00 Capital Fund 8,725.33 Streets, Roads and Drainage Fund 5.880.32 $35.989.06 The Sinking Fund Ba]ance was $9,507.27 and the Village Manager advised that seven (?) bonds had been redeemed and $6,017.50 interest had been paid during the fiscal year. The Village Manager presented his report for September high- lighting activities of the month with a major part of the month being used to prepare for the Specia 1 Election for the question of the annexa- tion of Bex~nuda Terrace to the Village. The Building Permits were as follows: September 1966 rear to Date No. Amount Nos Amount 1? (S) $166,976. 201 (46) $1,275,862. -1- 2 - i0-11-66 Mayer Bowden reported on several complaints about dogs running loose, a letter from Mr. Kadlec concerning the canals in Country Club Point and property valuation; possible location of as elementary school in the Yilla6~; progress in proposed purchase of water and sewerage plants and drainage survey. He alaso reported he had been requested to see if the Village could landscape and place benches oa the lot east of the Village Hall to beautify it. Councilman Cornelius stated he thought the Village should plant a hedge along the entire length of both sides of the Village Hall site. Cornelius moved, second by Bledsoe and passed that the Village plant a hedge of .red and yellow hibiscus plants along the full depth of each side of the Village Hall site. This is to be planted from very large plants. Police Chief Dusenbery read and presented the Police Depart- ment Report for September and the Civil Defense Report for September. He also read and presented annual reports for the Police Department and Civil Defense. Cornelius moved, second by Sylvester and passed that the Police Chief and Police Officers be commended for the fine work of the past year as reflected in the Police Department Report. Mayor Bowden reported for Councilman Valier that the local United Fund Committee has just about been completed and is ready to go into operation. Councilman Cornelius questioned the denial of a Solici- tation Permit for the Heart Fund since it is a national fund and does not go into United Fund Campaigns for its funds. This is also true of the Cancer Fund and other national funds. Councilman Cornelius also • questioned the news items that had stated the Village would not permit any solicitations and that such action in relation to the local tTaited Fund had got been taken by the Village Councilmen. A further discussion ensued on. the mechanics of the Solicitation Ordinance with the Police Chief feeling that the Council did not want any house to house solici- tations. Bledsae moved, second by Cornelius that the Village permit the Heart a~ Cancer Funds to make house to house solicitations is the Village. In the ensuing discussion, Mayor Bowden was caked to check with the local United Fund officers to see whether or not these National Furxl Drives were going into the local United Frond or what their rela.tions~ip would be with the local United Fund Drive. This information is to be reported back to the Council. Bledsoe withdrew his above motion and Cornelius withdrew his second on the above motion. Councilman Cornelius reported that he had no additional infor- mation about a Village Post Office. He also reported on a meeting of himself, Councilman Valier and the Village Manager with the Board of County Commissioners at which time the Village requested the County to take over the maintenance of Teques~ta Drive and Country Club Drive. The County Commission referred it to the County Engineer for study and the Villages representatives believe the request would be be received favorably. Councilman Sylvester reported on a meeting of the Ocean Science and Engineering Committee of Palm Beach County. He reported no further action on the Intracoastal Bridge but suggested that the Village should once again remind the State Road Departrnent of its feelings in the matter. Sylvester moved, second by Bledsoe and passed that the Council write a -2- 3 - 10-11-66 letter to the State Road Department urging them to locate and construct the new bridge north of its present location. The Pillage Attorney gave second reading by title only to an Ordinance to annex property on Jupiter Island owned by Forrest E. Smith to the Village of Tequesta. Cornelius moved, second by Bledsoe and passed that the second reading be approved. Both readings of the Ordi- nance having been approved, Ordinance No. 123 was hereby passed and adopted on second reading. The Village Attorney gave second reading by title only to an Ordinance to annex property on Seabrook Road owned by John P. Roderick, Et Ux, to the Village of Tequesta. Bledsoe moved, secand by Sylvester and passed that the second reading ~ approved. Both readings of the Ordinance having been approved, Ordinance No. 124 was hereby passed and adopted on second reading. The Village Attorney read an Ordinance to amend Section 11 of Ordinance No. 112 deleting operator or distributor fee as relates to merchandise vending machines. !Cornelius moved, second by Bledsoe and passed that the first reading be approved. The Village Attorney read an Ordinance regulating the use of Track Motor Cars, Handcars or other vehicles on Railroad Tracks and requiring that such motor vehicles stop at Railway Crossings within the Village. Sylvester moved, second by Bledsoe and passed that the first readin6 be approved. • A discussion of a proposed CATV Franchise Ordinance as pre- pa red by the Village Attorney was discussed with most of the discussion being on Section 11 which established rates. The Village Attorney was advised to r~~.ite Section 11 to establish rates which could not be changed without the approval of the Village Council. Section 5, Ins- urance Amounts are to be $100/300 M and $50,000. property damage. The Village Attorney is to present the Ordinance to Burnup and Sims, Inc. for their approva I prior to passage by the Council. The Village Manager read a letter from the Mayor of Riviera Beach asking the Village Council to submit a Resolution to the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County urging them to expidite the development of a Comprehensive Area Growth Plan so that municipalities in the County might be able to qualify for federal funds and other financia 1 assistance for civic improvements. The Village Manager read such a resolution and Resolution No. 5-66 was hereby passed and adopted upon motion by Cornelius, second by Bledsoe and passed. The Village Manager reminded the Council of the Specia 1 Election to be held an Tuesday, October 18, 1966 to decide the question of annexa- tion of Bermuda Terrace to the Village. Cornelius nerved, second by Bledsoe and passed that the Village Clerk be authorized to revise the Village Voter Registration Lists acc- • ording to the provisions of Ordinance No. 118. The Village Manager advised that Mr. J. w. Perry would be starting the annual audit of the Village books and records. -3- 4 - 10-11-66 A discussion ensued on the $79,003. budget and 1:345 mill levy for Jupiter Fire Control District No. 1 which wks a~iproved and. addpted by the Board of County Colignissioners of Pala Beach County. The Council- men pointed out that when the formation of the Fire Control Tax ~istt~ict was first discussed they were advised that the necessary bu~.get for the operation of the District could be obtained with a maximum levy of one (1) mill. The Counci Lnen stated they believed they should be made aware df the budget for the District and information explaining why the millage is so high. Cornelius moved, second by Bledsoe and passed that the Village Manager write a letter to Fire Control Tax District No. 1 requesting a copy of their budget and an explanation of why the millage rate is so high. Each Commissioner of the Fire Control Tax District is to receive a copy of the letter and a copy is also to be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County. The Village Manager stated that reCUests for quotations and specifications had been sent to several automobile dealers for prices on a 196? Police 4 Door Sedan. Quotations received were as follows: Sohn Matthews Ford $1,984.10 Florida Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. $1,540.40 Sylvester moved, second by Cornelius and passed that the Village pur- chase a 196? Plymouth Police Car from Florida Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. fora delivered prise of $1, 540.40. Mrs. Doris Nixon of E1 Portal Way advised the Councilmen that • she was quite disturbed at having received a letter from an attorney stating they wire not permitted to park their boat in their driveway. She stated no ere had ever asked their personally about their intentions in trying to keep the boat obscured from view. Mr. Middleton expressed the appreciation of the residents of j~hiitehall Apartments for the Villages efforts in obtaining a new fire hydrant near their building. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M. Respe full- submitted, obert Harp Village Clerk • -4-