HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_11/09/1965MINIFrES OF T~7E ME +'TINd OF THE
COUidCILMEN OF THE VILiAGE OF TEQIL~aTA, rLORIDA
The regular monthly meeting of the Covncilnun of the Village of
Tequeata was held at 8:00 P.A~I., Tuesday, November 9, 1965 in the Council
Chambers of the Village Hall. Councilmen present ~~ere: Messrs. Yalier,
Boirdea, Cornelius and Sylvester. Also present were Robert Harp, Village
Clerk and Attorney James 1ti'inters from law office of ~3inters, Brackett,
Lord ~ Potter, the Villa.ge~s legal counsel.
The. meeting was opened ~~~ith prayer and the pledge of allegiAnce
to the flag by Robert Harp.
The Minutes of the previous meeting t~~~ere read and approved upon
motion by Borden, second by Cornelius and passed.
Bowden moved, seconded by Cornelius and passed that the reading
of the detail of the firianeial report for the month of October, 1965,
be traived. Mr. Bowden commented on the income from the cigarette, utili-
ties and franchise tax for the month being enough to cover our Sinking
Fund requirements for the fiscal year. The Financial Report sad Dis-
bura®nenta for the month of October teas approved. dances on Hand at
October 31, 1965, ~,rere as follows
First Hank of Jupiter $12,446.98
Petty Cash 25.00
Community Federal Savings and Loan ? 46 1
40. 9
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The Sinking Fund balance tines $10,006.02.
Police Chief Dusenbery presented both the Police Department and
Civil Defense Reports for the month of October and both were approved.
A discussion ensued on a proposed Fire Control Tax District being
established by the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County
to include the area south of Martin County Line to ATorth Juno Beach
limits and west approximately 5-6 miles to the range line past the
Parkway. Fire Chief A. Y. Baird stated the Jupiter Volunteer Fire
Department had formally approved the formation of such a District.
U1hea questioned about valuations of the district, necessary budget,
the decrease in insurance rates,, etc., Chief Baird reported he had
not as yet received the taxable valuation of the proposed Tax District
from the Pala Beach County Tax Assessor and could not answer these
questions too accurately until he had this information. The Council
stated they could not feel justifi in considering the proposal until
such time as all such data wou ee available to thew for their consi-
deration and study. The Chief stated it was necessary to complete this
worl~ prior to December 31, 1965, if the district was to be operative by
October 1, 1966. The Councilmen felt the project was being rushed without
giving them an adequate amount of time to study the proposal and be able
to answer any questions ,the taxpayers of the Village might have. He
.stated he would have all available infom~ation for the Councilmen prior
to the next Council meeting so that it could be further studied.
Upon mstion by Bowdon, second by Cornelius and passed, Village
Realty, 'Inc. wss granted pern+i9sion to keep the Developers sign located
at Tequesta Drive sad Venus Avenue for another six (6) months upon
payment of proper fee and application.
It was the general feeling of the Council that the Christmas Decora-
tion Contest had not produced too much interest is the Village and upon
motion by Bowden, second by Sylvester and passed, the Contest was dropped
for this year.
The Clerk of the Village Zoning Beard of Adjustment wa,s asked to
advise the Councilmen of all Hearings to be held by the Board.
Ths Village Manager rgported en the recent Florida League of 3~tuni-
ci~.lities Contention, Federal Aid for municipalities, and that the
ti~ork order was out for the aew street lights.
A discussion ensued on the possible issuance of Beverage License
'~y the Village and it was expected this matter would come before the
Council in the. vary near future for their consideration.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING GF TIC
COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUI•;3TA, FLORIDA
RTOVF,~~ER 9, 1965
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The passibility of ordinances to caontrol;the setting of fires end
througki truck traffic on Country Club Drive ~~as ld~~cussed and action
~~*ithh$Id until later.
The Council agreed to meet in a ~,rorkshep session to consider a new
Occu~tfonal License Ordinance to encompass all activities with a target
date of 3anuary 1, 1966.
It was reported there had been no problems ~,rith the garbage collec-
tion and offenders had been advised of the regulations in effect.
Co:'uelius moved, seconded by Borden and passed that a Resolution
be prepared to be sent to District 1 Palm Beach County Commissioner
E. F. Van Kessel, Couaty Camtnission Chairman Lake Lytal and all County
Conm+issioners requesting they withhold further action on the proposed
Fire Centrol,Tax District until such time as all data and facts are
made available to the CounciLnen for their study and consideration.
Police Chief was authorized to erect "No Parking~~ signs at the
United Presbyterian Church, Tequesta Drive and Sevilla Road, to prevent
parking 3ust off the paved road since the new church parking area has
been installed.
Mr. Paugh called Councils attention to the potential traffic
• hazard when exiting from the Food Fair parking lot to go south on U.S.
highway No. 1 by a quick change of-lanes to make a right turn onto
Tequesta Drive.
He also discussed the possibility of ~reekly pickup of unsightly
yard trash or the possibilitq of putting grass cuttings and small limbs
in garbage containers. He went into considerable detail as to the pre-
sent method which he believes continues to keep the roadways unsightly.
It was the general feeling of the Councilmen that meekly yard trash
pickup would greatly increase the cost of this service.
There being no further business, the meeting wa.s ad3ourned at
9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
obert I-Ia,rp
Village Clerk